Category Archives: My Safari (My Journey/Adventure)

These entries occur during my trip 6/4 thru 6/12

Murchison Falls National Park Safari Day 1

April 24, 2015 Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda truly is a gem. It is smaller than the large game parks in Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa, but it has most of the same animals and is very non-commercialized.  I haven’t … Continue reading

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Rhino Trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Masindi, Uganda

Saturday, April 18, 2015 Today we had a real treat- a trip to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.  Uganda used to have Rhinos in Murchison Falls Park quite a long time ago but they were poached and became extinct from Uganda.  … Continue reading

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Easter Holiday Celebrations in Kampala, Uganda

Celebrating the Easter Holiday in Uganda was quite a treat for the students, residents, and me. It was a great cultural, if not a rewarding personal worship experience for us. About 85% of the country is Christian and besides celebrating … Continue reading

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Hanna Has Arrived and A Day at the Entebbe, Uganda Zoo

We have had a great day! First of all we were very happy to retrieve Hanna from the airport and welcome her to Uganda- now our team is complete. Hanna had been expected to arrive Friday night but the flight … Continue reading

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A Sunday Party and A New Dress

This in not an official U.S. Department of State (DOS) blog and the views and information presented are my own and do not represent the Fulbright Program or the DOS. Although I kept busy this weekend working on the OCSE … Continue reading

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The Grasshoppers are Here and Guess What I did?

This in not an official U.S. Department of State (DOS) blog and the views and information presented are my own and do not represent the Fulbright Program or the DOS. Yes, I actually ate one and I have survived! OK, … Continue reading

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Upcountry For The Weekend in Tororo,Uganda

This in not an official U.S. Department of State (DOS) blog and the views and information presented are my own and do not represent the Fulbright Program or the DOS. I am back in Kampala now and refreshed from a … Continue reading

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Glad to be Back in Uganda Again!

Greetings!  I have arrived back in Uganda safe and sound.  My flight began at 11am on Friday, October 24 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (that was 6pm Kampala time) and I reached Entebbe Airport, Uganda at 10:30pm on Saturday October 25 (3:30pm … Continue reading

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Wild Things at Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda, continued…

This in not an official U.S. Department of State (DOS) blog and the views and information presented are my own and do not represent the Fulbright Program or the DOS.   During our three game drives, I think Jeff and … Continue reading

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We Went “Where the Wild Things Are”: A Safari To Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

This in not an official U.S. Department of State (DOS) blog and the views and information presented are my own and do not represent the Fulbright Program or the DOS. This is my 4th trip to Murchison Falls but I … Continue reading

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