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Fear and Loathing in Uganda

Fred Saugman came to Uganda in search of his idyll but found himself embroiled in the insane machinations of a murderous drugs baron.

Day 9: Kampala, Uganda – Big Brother’s African Brother

Big Brother’s African Brother: Day 9 – The group are in disarray due to the news
about the gorilla permits.

Day 10: Kampala to Jinja, Uganda – Big Brother’s African Brother

Big Brother’s African Brother: Day 10 – The trucks are no longer running in
parallel as one group sets off for the gorilla trek and the other onto Jinja.

Day 16: Kisoro, Uganda – Big Brother’s African Brother

Big Brother’s African Brother: Day 16 – The group experience a rough drive to
Kisoro on the Uganda, Rwanda border.

Mountain Gorilla Adventure – Uganda, Africa

More than a year later, Mr. Steve still smiles when he recalls his mountain gorilla adventure.

Uganda Nutz and Bolts

The Basics
Country: Uganda
Where is it?: Uganda sits on the equator west of Kenya near Lake Victoria
Why do people go here?: Travelers flock to Uganda for a number of reason. Uganda is home to some of the last familes of mountain gorillas – and therefore makes it excellent for gorilla trekking. Furthermore, the source of the [...]

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

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

To spend an hour with one of nature’s great species and one of our closest relatives is an experience like no other on this earth.

Mountain gorillas are an endangered species. There are only 650 left in the wild jungles, in a national [...]

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