Tag: Uganda

  • Relaxing at Lake Bunyonyi

    Relaxing at Lake Bunyonyi

    After a physically tough and emotionally draining day seeing the Gorillas at Bwindi National Park, we used the next 2 days at Lake Bunyonyi to chill and relax around the serene waters. But first… we had to get there… We left the guest house early and began the journey down into the valley of lake…

  • Arriving in Entebbe and Self-Drive to Bwindi

    Arriving in Entebbe and Self-Drive to Bwindi

    After the struggles and worries of trying to organise our own self-drive tour of Uganda (read about that here) we finally made it to Entebbe ready for our adventure to start! We breezed through passport/visa control, with even enough time to pose for a good visa pic, before purchasing SIM cards for the week and…

  • How to book Gorilla permits for Uganda from the UK

    How to book Gorilla permits for Uganda from the UK

    So I’ve just spent the last 2 weeks pulling my hair out stressing about booking our Uganda trip in September. If you just want the facts, go here. For those who follow mine and Pete’s adventures, you’ll know that we do not like to take tours or use travel agencies. Not that we have any…