As my colleague and I were about to pass by the exit gate of the arrival area of the Ruzyne International Airport in Prague, the guard came up to us and asked where we came from. Then he followed it with what they’re supposed to ask arriving passengers, if we’re bringing something (to be declared [...]

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facade of Golf Course Hotel Kampala
My two week stay in Kampala will end this week. As I have written before, the room rates in Kampala Serena is quite expensive that’s we changed hotel and chose one which costs less. This time I’m staying in Golf Course Hotel. It’s a four star with [...]

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W O W !!!  So this is how the their beach looks like.

I got this picture from my colleagues last night.  They went to Zanzibar last weekend without me!  But wait, I’m flying back (AGAIN!) to Uganda tomorrow, so maybe there is still a chance of me going to Zanzibar after all. 

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While in Uganda, we planned to go to Zanzibar last weekend. Zanzibar is still part of Africa, in the Eastern side which belongs to the republic of Tanzania. We’ve been told there were nice Zanzibar beaches in its coast and numerous islets. A day in the beach to unwind was our target [...]

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I’m back from Kampala!
But I’m swamped with work that’s why I’m not able to post regularly. Anyway, as soon as I have enough time I’ll post more about my recent trip to Uganda. Meanwhile, I’ll leave you with a lovely picture of two African giraffes:

and a monkey nibbling on a grass:

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Guess where I am? I’m back in Uganda since last week! I arrived Tuesday night after an 8-hour flight from Amsterdam. I was very tired coz I only slept about an hour the night before I left for the trip.

Kampala Serena
Anyway, I am staying at Kampala Serena again. I’m glad I [...]

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I had very little time for strolling around the place. But I never fail to capture some sights with my camera every time I go out, usually from my hotel to our work office. It’s only on weekends that we can tour or relax.
Driving in the streets of Kampala, you’ll see these sights:
 
 
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What can be more nicer than this after a hard day at work? Good company, plenty of food and drinks, our own chef.
Dining with my colleagues in Kyoto Kampala, a Japanese restaurant. Our food cooked in front of us by an African guy.

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Continuation of “At Ngamba Island, Uganda“

The Mission Statement
The chimpanzees living at Ngamba Island were confiscated from various places in Middle Africa from people trying to bring them out of the countries. At the moment of our visit there were 42 chimpanzees. We were told that each chimp needs about 1 sq. km. of forest alone [...]

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On Sunday, my colleagues and I took a van ride 40 kms. from Kampala to Entebbe dock. We were going on a speed boat trip to the island sanctuary of Uganda’s chimpanzees, the Ngamba Island. The boat ride took about 1 hour.

The island in sight

Getting closer…
We have arrived at the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee [...]

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