A late finish on the school at Bwagoggo (which we did not actually finish – but is 80% done) then a 4 hour drive back to Kampala – bed after midnight – and a 4am start to Drive to Parraa (sp?). We came in on the east side of the ‘Victoria Nile’ and saw Murchison Falls from the top – then crossed the Nile on the Ferry just above Lake Albert. We are staying at the Parraa Safari Lodge – and I wont include any photos because it would make everyone too jealous. It is within the Murchison Falls National Park – and it smells and looks incredible. The smells are something I cannot get over – it is so diverse and rich and captivating. After a fantastic lunch (the food here in Uganda is amazing) we went on a ‘Game Drive’ and saw lots of Giraffes a big bull elephant (who was grumpy, and we had to move the bus to get out of his way) as well as many species of primates and lots of different antelope (I think this would be a collective way to describe them all!) also Warthogs, water buffalo, waterbucks, Jacksons hartbeast (also known as stupid beast as they as have an incredible ability to foget!)
The national park is surrounded by lake Albert, the Albert Nile and the Victoria Nile. Truly paradise. The lodge we are staying at was built in 1953 – and feels like a classic colonial establishment – high ceilings, lots of dark wook – and pen & ink drawings – but no lion skins on the floor.
This morning we went out again – and saw heaps more elephants – herds of giraffe silhouetted against the skyline – families of warthog (they really are just like in the lion king) – the whole ecosystem is very visible.... it is fantastic – but as an amateur ecologist I would say that the migrations of animals (which have been curtailed and the animals all contained with the part) is important for the ecology – the trees all seem stressed and there is very little recruitment.....
Heading up the Nile to the falls this afternoon.
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