Curiosities of Uganda !!

Posted in Africa, Europe, Food and Wine, France

Let me reminicense of exotic trips and gave you new text with older pictures of my visit to Uganda ! It was my first and only time there. Lucky me to have been to many places of our world, last count 81 countries, and hopefully still more to come. I have written on Uganda in my blog before, this is just pictures not in,  that I feel should be in my blog. I went around Jinja, Kampala, Lake Victoria and the source of the Nile river; therefore, let me tell you about my curiosities of Uganda !!.

I came to Uganda , a wonderful experience of many friendly people all eager to improve themselves. I landed at Entebbe airport , the unfamous name now much more peaceful in Uganda, and from then on road warrior trips by 4×4 vehicule! 

entebbe going to airport for ams apr18

I came first to Jinya , and did my baptism on the Nile river , a bit late but I was here!!! Well having a jet ski waverunner and driver helps a lot but the views were spectacular and of course on the way back to harbor Needless to tell you the jet ski ride was impressive going just to the border of Ripon Falls unbelievable!! 

Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa  it is the source of the White Nile, the longest tributary of the Nile.  The Nile river with a length of about 6,700 km. It comes from the meeting of the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The surface area of 68,800 square kilometres (26,600 sq. mi) maximum depth of 84 m (276 ft.) and an average depth of 40 m (130 ft.). The White Nile rises at Lake Victoria (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania); the Blue Nile comes from Lake Tana (Ethiopia). I rode on it to get to the source of the Nile river!

While in Kampala, I stayed at the MacKinnon Suites, very centrally located, rather nice building, impressive courtyard only the bedding was a bit to be better. The rest was fine with good friendly service and excellent facilities. It is said to be closed temporarily so check in advance. Webpage:  http://the-mackinnon-suites.kampala-hotels-ug.com/en/

kampala mackinnon suites resto terrace to lobby entr apr18

kampala mackinnon suites hotels 7fl view city apr18

 Lake Victoria was simply amazing! Not enough words to describe it, you must visit it in your lifetime. Going to the source of the Nile was a thrill and bragging rights for a long time lol! This is a local private webpage on the lake and river activities: https://ugandatouristguide.com/things-to-do-on-lake-victoria/

jinya nile jet ski pedro and client Apr18

The Uganda tourist office on Jinja: https://www.exploreuganda.com/where-to-go/cities/jinja

The Uganda tourist office on Kampala: https://www.exploreuganda.com/where-to-go/cities/kampala

There you go folks, an exotic wonderful ride indeed. Hope you enjoy the adventurous trip ,and post as I. All worth it me think. Remember,nature of the best Lake Victoria and the Nile river in Uganda !!

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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