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Gorillas in the Mist - Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo

African Journey Mentality: Kasenyi and the Isles by Night - Kasenyi, Uganda

Helen Williams was a lone muzungu, travelling the

Gorillas in our Midst - Uganda

Unreliable transport, red ants and a tough hike on

Waist High in an Elephant Bath - Uganda

Oops! Helen Williams never expected to be literall

Night Bus to Nairobi

Big Brother's African Brother #21: Kampala, Uganda

The group are in mutinous mood due to the food budget set for tomorrow - it just doesn't add up to US$3 per person. Where is the money going?

Big Brother's African Brother #20: Kisoro to Kampala, Uganda

Tempers are frayed due to a 4:00am start. An unsavoury smell emanates from the truck. And everyone is wearing socks with sandals.

Big Brother's African Brother #19: Kisoro, Uganda to Rwanda and back

The group leave to see the mountain gorillas at 7am in a state of excitement in the back of a pickup truck. And Penny gets charged by a silverback.

Big Brother's African Brother #17: Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda

Roberta announces to the group that she had a terrible nightmare about missing breakfast.

Big Brother's African Brother #18: Kisoro, Uganda

The group experience a rough drive to Kisoro on the Uganda, Rwanda border and for the first time, Penny appreciated being on the truck.

Big Brother's African Brother #16: Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda

It's nomination day which means it's time for somebody to leave. Tom and Penny put forth their nominations.

Big Brother's African Brother #14: Jinja/Bujagali Falls, Uganda

Dissension among the group as food supplies dwindle and group members can no longer be bothered to do their chores.

Big Brother's African Brother #15: Jinja to Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda

The group are in a comatosed mood, due to a 5:00 am start and having to endure a long drive to Lake Bunyonyi.

Big Brother's African Brother #12: Kampala to Jinja, Uganda

The trucks are no longer running in parallel as one group sets off for the gorilla trek and the other onto Jinja. The group are recovering from their 'bad taste' party and are rather subdued.

Big Brother's African Brother #13: Jinja/Bujagali Falls, Uganda

All the group are sleeping soundly by the edge of Bujagali Falls, while Tom and Penny watch the sunrise in the mist above the rapids.

Big Brother's African Brother #10: Kampala, Uganda

Most of the group leave on an excursion to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary but a splinter group decides to explore Kampala.

Big Brother's African Brother #11: Kampala, Uganda

The group are in disarray due to the news about the gorilla permits and three members have to travel separately in order to do the gorilla trek.

Big Brother's African Brother #9: Eldoret, Kenya to Kampala, Uganda

Crossing the border into Uganda is fairly painless and Penny feels this is more of the Africa she has come to see.

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