In this vlog, the I share a dream fulfilled: seeing mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. After an early start and a lively welcome, the group embarks on a three-hour hike to locate the Mishaya Family of Gorillas, culminating in a magical encounter.
Category: African travel
ROAD TRIP – Rwanda to Uganda, Share Taxis, Motorbikes and a SMOOTH BORDER!
The journey begins as the traveler sets off across East Africa, starting in Kigali, Rwanda, and heading to Kabale, Uganda, and Lake Bunyonyi. They share insights on border crossings, costs, and tips while preparing for adventures, including voting in upcoming Ugandan elections. Uganda marks the 100th country visited.
Getting the East African Tourist Visa on Arrival, Kigali Airport, Rwanda
The East African Tourist Visa provides access to Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya for $100 USD, simplifying travel across these countries. It can be obtained on arrival in Rwanda, making the process more convenient compared to separate visas. The visa is valid for three months and allows multiple entries.
How to Tour Ile de Goree, Dakar, Senegal
Although I had visited the Island of Goree before on my previous trip to Senegal, on last year’s trip I still wanted to visit it again. Ile de Goree is this somewhat beautiful island, a short ferry ride from Dakar, that between the 15th and 19th centuries CE was the world’s biggest slave-trading centre. It …
Hitting Dakar and the Ile de N’Gor
Well, it had to happen – I had to eventually make it to Dakar!! It was around the 21st of April last year I think that I took the last overland portion of the Dhaka to Dakar adventure and made it to the Senegalese capital. In three parts I am going to summarise my experiences …
Saly on the Senegal Coast
G’day all. We are reaching the close, the climax, the final destination of this trip I took LAST YEAR from Dhaka, Bangladesh to Dakar, Senegal. Saly would be the penultimate stop. Last week I wrote about Saint Louis, in the north of Senegal. Senegal is a curiously shaped country as it actually surrounds the country …
Monies of Senegal
G'day folks. Well - the last country on my Dhaka to Dakar quest was Senegal, and luckily for this one I kept a few notes and a couple of coins for you to check out below. The CFA - exactly what the letters stand for appears to be up for debate but the best approximation …
Checking Out Saint Louis Senegal and the Langue du Barbarie
G’day folks! Today I’m reviewing my few days in Saint Louis, Senegal, a unique little city partly on a couple of island, and partly (or to be more accurate, mostly) on mainland Senegal. Two long little islands connect to the mainland via the Pont Faidherbe, a bridge featuring in most of the postcards you can …
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How to Spend a Day in Nouakchott
Howdy all, and well, the second last country here in my 2023 ‘Dhaka to Dakar’ adventure is upon the blog now, which means there isn’t much left to go! And that country is Mauritania, and I stayed just the two nights in its capital, Nouakchott. Mauritania is a large country in Africa, being the 11th …
Two and a Half Days of Desert Travel – Marrakesh via Dakhla to Mauritania!
G’day folks. For months now I have been retelling the story of going from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Dakar, Senegal, and finally we are nearing the finale. Today’s post is a post about some long travel days, which often for me are my favourite days of any trip, and certainly that is the case again! After …
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