We crossed the border into Uganda with some sadness at having to leave Rwanda. Uganda is in the build up to a general election so we did not intend to stay too long and planned to be out of the country well before Election Day. Uganda is in the build up to a general election […]
East Africa 2005-2006
Rwanda 2006
We entered Rwanda at the Rusomo Falls crossing the border without any issues. Known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” Rwanda is a tiny landlocked country about the size of Wales. We drove towards the capital Kigali over rolling hills, with terraced cultivation cutting a dramatic swath up the steep sides of the […]
Tanzania 2005-2006
Tanzania, located on the east coast, contains some of Africa’s most famous tourist destinations. For many who dream of an African safari, to climb Africa’s highest mountain and/or to visit the exotic Zanzibar Archipelagoes come to Tanzania. It is country with a tumultuous and fascinating history, from the world’s shortest war (46 minutes), to the […]