Catherine and an Electrical Engineer

Today we went exploring Naivasha as true locals would.

A Stork

Illegal fishermen

We went to all the hidden gems of the town away from touristy areas and ate some amazing food at amazing prices!

Elsie and Nelly

We also went to visit Samuel and Catherine's daughters Nelly and Elsie at their school where they pretended I was their Auntie!

Chris and Stacey

Stacey and my Breakfast

What was also interesting is that in Kenya, men can have as many wives as they wish, Samuel only had two which is rare, so we visited his other wife Monica and tiny daughter Stacey.

Nelly and Elsie

It is apparently a great honour to have 'wuzungu' in their House, and they all made us feel so special, especially the two girls who said a kind prayer to us before they went to sleep.

written by  chrischarly on October 13, 2010 from Naivasha, Kenya
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Donkeys

Today we took another bus back to Naivasha intending to spend the last few days of Africa relaxing by the lake. By the time we had arrived it was already dark and we got dropped off what seemed to be the middle of no where at a petrol station. So we took a walk up and luckily found a 'taxi-driver' who drove us around to find us somewhere to stay.

Elsie and Nelly

After 3 failed attempts at accommodation I jokingly said to him that we'd stay with him, which he responded saying he'd love to have us stay with him!

Our new home!

So off we went to stay in his House to experience the real Africa!

written by  chrischarly on October 12, 2010 from Naivasha, Kenya
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The Nile

The nile

The Nile

Today was our last day in Jinja and we spent the majority of it recovering from rafting!

The Nile

The Nile

Where we were staying had a fantastic view over-looking the Nile it was gorgeous.

written by  chrischarly on October 11, 2010 from Jinja, Uganda
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I thought I was going to drown!

We flipped over at a rapid and I got stuck under the boat.

I don't think I've ever been more frightened! However, at least we can say we've finally done it!

written by  chrischarly on October 10, 2010 from Jinja, Uganda
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Us on a rock

Chris and I

Us and the falls

Murchison Falls

The Nile

The Nile

Children playing with Balloons

Children

When we finally got back we moved into a dorm with our new friends and met up with a girl, Mel who we saw in Zanzibar!

written by  chrischarly on October 8, 2010 from Masindi, Uganda
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Giraffes

Strange Antelopes

Giraffes

Today we went on a game drive around Queen Elizabeth National Park not exactly expecting to see a great deal.

Elephants

Flying Bird

A Purple Headed Stork

Elephant with a little trunk

However, we did see lots of elephants, some with missing trunks due to snares :(

3 lions

2 Lions

Lions again

6 lions,

Lion

and the elusive shoe-bill!

A shoebill!

A Baboon and her Baby

A Baboon's ugly Bum

Murchison Falls

Chris

A Hippo

Later, we went on a river cruise to see the Murchison Falls.

A Buffalo

An African Fish Eagle

We saw lots of other wildlife including hundreds of hippos, lots of crocodiles and birds, such as the African Fish Eagle. Amazing day!

written by  chrischarly on October 7, 2010 from Para, Uganda
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One of many tire changes

This morning we woke up seriously early to get ready for our trip to Murchison Falls.

Where we are

Still stuck!

Pushing the matatu

L-R, Chris, Margaret, Aicha, Jaclyn, Me, Jess and Sophie

A Stuck Matatu

Another Road blockage

After our 3rd or 4th tire change on the way we eventually made it.

Chris' Catch

A Nile Monitor

A huge Truck

In the evening there was an incredible electrical storm that completely drowned us and made puddles in our tent!

written by  chrischarly on October 6, 2010 from Para, Uganda
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Our 2nd 1st class cabin

The train arrived in Nairobi on time and we took a taxi straight to the bus-stop to book our bus in the evening.

Just arrived in Nairobi

When we got there, there was a couch just about to leave, so we jumped straight on it so it meant we didn't have to hang around in the city.

Tortoise crossing the road

The coach left at 10am and was supposed to arrive at 6pm, but after having a tire change, being stopped by the police and our bus driver almost arrested for playing music and a lady having a fit in the restaurant when we stopped for a break, oh yeah, and having officially the slowest driver in the world, we arrived in Kampala at 2am!

written by  chrischarly on October 4, 2010 from Kisumu, Kenya
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