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Rhino trekking at Ziwa Sanctuary – travelling Uganda on a budget

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At the end of a three week backpacking itinerary in Uganda, I decided I had just enough time to squeeze in a quick dash to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a few hours outside Kampala. I wanted to have one last wild animal experience before leaving. And when I woke to find two enormous rhinos, taller than…… Continue reading Rhino trekking at Ziwa Sanctuary – travelling Uganda on a budget

Kampala to Sipi Falls, via Jinja and the source of the Nile

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After a Queen Elizabeth National Park tour and a couple of days hiking in Lake Bunyonyi, it’s time to discover what lies to the east of Kampala. The first stop is Jinja to find the source of the Nile. Yep, it’s the source of the Nile When I was researching how to travel independently in…… Continue reading Kampala to Sipi Falls, via Jinja and the source of the Nile