Sep 16, 2006 - Kampala And Visit To The Dentist

HAVE VENTURED INTO THE CENTER OF KAMPALA TODAY THIS IS ONE CRAZY CITY SPENDING THE DAY WITH 3 OTHER TRAVELLERS WHO I MEET OVER BREAKFAST THIS MORNING CRAIG ( A DOCTOR STUDYING HIV IN RURAL UGANDA JUST UP FOR THE WEEKEND) PADDY AND EPIDEMIOLOGIST AGAIN RESEARCHING HIV WHO LIVES IN ENTEBBE AND STEPHANIE AND AMERICAN FROM SAN FRANSICO WHO WORKS IN MARKETTING FOR A WINE COMPANY SHE IS ON MY DRAGOMAN TRIP BUT SHE GOES AS FAR AS CAPETOWN WHERE SHE STARTS A JOB IN PAARL. we WERE SITTING AROUNBD AT BREAKFAST AND STEPH HAD JUST FLOWN IN FROM THE USA...

Sep 15, 2006 - The Road To Kampala

WE LEFT ENTEBBE IN THE NISSAN SUNNY I WILL TRY TO DESCRIBE WHAT ITS LIKE HERE. MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS WAS THAT OF ITS SO COLOURFUL THE HILLS ARE ROLLING AND LUSH THE DIRT IS BRIGHT ORANGE THE PEOPLE ARE COLOURFULLY DRESSED( AND I CAN CONFIRM YOUNG MEN IN AFRICA DO WEAR MANCHESTER UNITED TSHIRTS)THERE ARE ADVERTS EVERYWHERE ADVERTISING EVERYTHING FROM BATTERIES TO SAFE SEX. I SAW ONE ADVERT WHICH MADE ME LAUGH IT SAYS 'MARY IS SAVING HERSELF FOR MARRIAGE WHAT ARE YOU DOING?' AND IT WAS ON A BIG PLACARD AND JUST BELOW IT WAS A VERY SMALL WHITE...

Sep 15, 2006 - From Deepest Darkest Africa

WOW I AM HERE ITS WELL VERY AFRICAN HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! AM SITTING IN AN INTERNET CAFE IN KAMPALA BUT I GUESS YOU WANT ME TO START FROM THE BEGINNING IF THIS GETS CUT OFF ITS BECAUSE OF A POWER CUT THEY HAPPEN DAILY HERE. SO I FLEW INTO ENTEBBE ON THE SHORES OF LAKE VICTORIA AT DAWN ALL I COULD SEE WERE MILES AND MILES OF BANANA PLANTATIONS THE ODD HUT AN AN AIRPORT FULL OF AIRPLANES AND CHANOK HELICOPTERS ( SORRY DUNNO HOW TO SPELL THAT WELL AT THIS POINT I SHOULD WARN YOU THERE IS NO SPELL CHECK ON THIS WEB SITE SO YOU WILL ALL BE EXPOSED...

Sep 1, 2006 - Kampala - 'Pick Pockets'

Back tracked to Kampala, the capital of Uganda, where we are staying at the Blue Mango. Arrived quite early about 11am. Set up our tents and went into town. Had a wander around nothing to grand. On the way out I wanted a ride on one of those mad bikes that are used as a type of taxi. Ed and I waved the girls off and went to find a couple. the ride was what was expected. Hairy. Just had to make sure that your knees were tighter to the bike than the guy riding. then there was no chance of getting them ripped off on a lorry or car. Also had to...

Aug 31, 2006 - Entrebbe (Uganda) - 'Lake Victoria'

Left Turbo about 0830 and headed for Entrebbe (Lake Victoria, second largest lake in the world) crossing the border into Uganda. Not really sure why we are staying here as we are back tracking on ourselves tomorrow. It is quite nice though. On the way we stopped at a Caltex garage (nothing like giving your money to the locals). Met four lads of about 12yrs selling peanuts. They knew more about our football teams than anyone on the truck. They said something that really brought home what I was doing. 'It costs about 12,500 ugandan shillings...

Aug 23, 2006 - Still driving

There were dogs in the campsite that never shut up barking last night, I couldn't find my earplugs so there wasn't much I could do. Everyone was ready to kill the dogs at breakfast. Apparently when the hippos come out of the water down at the lake the dogs just go ballistic! Day 2 of the long drive. We arrived in Kampala, capital of Uganda this evening. We elected to upgrade to a dorm room so we wouldn't have to be taking a tent down at 4:30am tomorrow.

Jun 14, 2006 - We are in Unganda and running hard

I hope to add details soon, but we are at lunch in downtown Kampala and only have a few moments! We had great flights and saw our friends the Russells and Pigots in the London Airport. We have checked into our hotel and are all showered up! Feels great! There is amazing need but were are encouraged with the freinds we are making. Everyone on the team is feeling good! David, Danny, Tom and Jason

Apr 8, 2006 - Kampala

All roads seem to lead to Kampala! Well at least for us they do. This is our third time here, and it is only for the one night before catching bus to Nairobi tomorrow morning. We are starting to feel like we know the centre of this city now. We are booked on the only 'luxury' bus in Africa for our last long trip. This means we not only get a seat to ourselves, but it is a big seat with leg room, breakfast but not sure what that will be, and guaranteed good suspension for those bumpy roads of Kenya! Not too bad for $20 US per ticket

Apr 4, 2006 - Kampala

Oh boy, what a journey. The first part of it almost ranks with our night bus hell journey in Malawi. We were actually picked up in the dark at our hotel by a very old looking bus which was already packed. There were no other choices from this out of the way place. I had booked a ticket which guaranteed that we sat together, so people had to move for us. Then they crammed even more in so all the corridors were full and people were leaning all over me (Tony this time) And on top of all that, it had poured with rain through the night and we...

Mar 29, 2006 - Kampala, Uganda

Our longest drive yet - over 800kms, 18 hours!! 3 countries, 2 border crossings which slowed us a lot - but the road was terrible pretty much the whole way, so we are pretty shattered now in Kampala, capital of Uganda, but relaxing in a very nice backpackers - first one we have stayed in for a while. We are in a self contained room with a beautiful garden view in the middle of the city! Uganda is well known for its bird life, and even here in Kampala, there are a number of parrots in the trees squawking away. Anyway, I (Tony) was amazed by...

Mar 2, 2006 - Elections

(Dateline - Mukono) Last week saw Uganda holding its first multi-party election since 1980 with voting for Members of Parliament (MPs), District Women MPs, and of course the big race, the presidential election. While there was field of five the election was ultimate a two horse race pitting Yoweri Museveni the current president and leaders of the National Resistance Movement against Dr. Kizza Besigye his former doctor and associate from the bush war. Museveni has been in power for twenty-years attaining leadership of Uganda when his...

Jan 24, 2006 - Entebbe and the Honors College Retreat

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