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Travel Blog #30- UCOTA camp site

Submitted by Peter on Fri, 2010-05-14 10:09.

Location

South Africa
1° 51' 4.3812" N, 31° 42' 35.9136" E
We left the Murchison National Park in the afternoon and had to find a camp site not too far away. About 500 meters from the main gate we stumbled upon the cutest little camp site with traditional bungalows and a little restaurant. UCOTA is an initiative which involves the local women and profits get distributed amongst the local community.

 

 
One of the traditional bungalows. In total there were 5 of them.
 
 
 
Lovely grass, gardens and path ways. The trees were full of different species of birds.
 
 
 
Supper came waltzing past.
 
 
 
I battled a bit to get in and out of the hut. It had 2 beds, clean linen, mosquito nets and 2 chairs inside.
 
 
 
The kids of Regina, the lady that runs the camp site.
 
 
 

The night watch man, Thomas, popped in to assure us he will be on guard all night with his bow and arrow.
 
 
 

They provided the vegetables and we cooked our chicken.

Travel Blog #29 - The Falls and NP

Submitted by Peter on Fri, 2010-05-14 09:15.

Location

South Africa
2° 16' 26.7168" N, 31° 41' 16.1952" E
We booked the afternoon ferry which is a 3 hour round trip up the Victoria Nile to the falls.
 

The ferry leaves not far from the Red Chilly Camp Site so we took a walk down to the river.

 
 

The game park is on the opposite side of the river. We didn’t bother with a game drive because once again private vehicles must be accompanied by an expensive game ranger. It is just another way of milking the tourists.
 
 

On the way to the falls one can see most of the animals in the park in any case. Plenty of Buffaloes.
 
 
Hundreds of Hippos.
 
 
Interesting cliffs.
 
 

Murchison falls in the distance. We could not get any closer because not long after this the traditional afternoon tropical storm broke out and we had to turn back.
 
 

The following morning on the way back we stopped at the view site on top of the falls.
 
 

View from the top of the falls.
 
 

Toni with the falls in the background.

 
 
 
 

Travel Blog #28- Murchisons Falls NP

Submitted by Peter on Fri, 2010-04-30 08:03.

Location

South Africa
2° 16' 27.642" N, 31° 35' 43.7208" E
After 2 days in Kampala we headed north for Murchison Falls NP via Hoima.
 
We were prepared for another bad road but were surprised to find an almost new tar road all the way. No potholes. Not quite, from Hoima to Masindi was a ‘riller’.
 
 
 
Finally the Murchison Falls NP in the distance.
 
 
 
The Red Chilli, same name as in Kampala, overlooking the Victoria Nile.
 
 
 
Nice restaurant and pub are to relax.
 
 
 
Maribu stalks in the camp site.
 
Tame warthogs in the camp site. They make quite a mess, scratching in everything and uprooting dustbins.
 
 
 

‘Pumbas’. They are quite cheeky if you chase them away.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Travel Blog #27- Kampala

Submitted by Peter on Fri, 2010-04-30 07:48.

Location

South Africa
0° 19' 46.5168" N, 32° 35' 27.3912" E
We camped at the Red Chilli campsite not far from the centre of town in one of the leafy suburbs. Very busy with lots overlanders and tour oprators and goats that keep you awake at night. We took the time to settle down, change money and stock up with supplies. We managed to do all this in a mall pretty close by with a Game & Shoprite. Like shopping back home in SA.
 
Kampala City Centre.
 
 
 
Traffic in Kampala. Very congested but easy to drive. You have to be a bit aggressive but everyone gives way and will let you through.

Travel Blog # 26- Lake Bunyoni to Queen Elizabeth NP

Submitted by Peter on Fri, 2010-04-30 06:52.

Location

South Africa
0° 1' 58.6524" N, 29° 59' 48.4656" E
From Lake Bunyonyi we headed for the Queen Elizabet National Park next to Lake Edward and Lake George.
 
 
A bit of a milestone.
 
 
The Queen Elizabeth NP with the Ruwenzori mountains in the back ground.
 
 
 
Nice view of Lake Edward on the left and Lake George on the right.
 
 
 
A crater lake en route.
 
 
 
 
The Kazinga channel where you pass between the lakes. Locals fishing from the bridge.
 
 
 
Well, we were not prepared to pay another $110, excluding camping fees, for one day in the park so we decided to camp outside the park. We found this Simba Lodge just outside Kasese. We were surprised as it was not on the Tracks-4-Africa maps and waypoints. $5 per person and excellent facilities. Then it was on to Kampala via Mbarara and Masaka. They are working on this road so it was another bone-jarring 8 hours.

 

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