T.I.A.

East Africa

I was in East Africa for almost 6 weeks: 

6 - 23 Jun: Tanzania

24 - 3 Jul: Kenya

4 - 10 Jul: Uganda

8 Jul: Rwanda

11 - 16 Jul: Kenya

During this period, I was most fortunate to be able to:

- climb Kilimanjaro

- visit very beautiful nature reserves and learn about animals

Sunset at West Serengeti

- pass by beautiful countryside

Rwanda

Uganda

- go gorilla trekking and visit 11 silverbacks in their natural habitat (only 700 gorillas live in the wild)

- camp next to the source of the White Nile in Uganda

- cross the equator in a town called Equator

Having lunch on the South of Equator

- learn about how useless the United Nations were with regards to genocide in Rwanda 

Kigali Genocide Museum

- meet some wonderful travel companions

Hesbon, Jane, John, Nick, Lorna, Aimee, Derek, Lizzie, Qiujie, Brad, Natalie, Nicole

Martin

FAQ on where I have been

Yes. Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda are beautiful countries.

No. The land is not always bare. There are beautiful coffee, tea, banana and sugar cane plantations.

Yes. There are people who have too much nutrition in them. They pay others to walk their horses and dogs. The school bus drivers of their children wear coats.

No. The streets are not full of beggars. Only 1 boy had asked me for money. There were a handful of people who had lost their limbs begging along the road in Rwanda.

No. Not everyone is a long distance runner. (Refer to people with too much nutrition.)

Yes. Many people in the service industries speak English (English is taught in schools) and drive on the left side of the road except for Rwanda, whose people drive on the wrong side of the road and speak French more commonly. Swahili is most welcomed in Tanzania and Kenya and Uganda has too many dialects that I could not pick up in time.

Yes. There can be many Beemers and Mercs on the road and there are sometimes more cars than carpark lots.

Yes. There are toilets and there are toilets. Generally, I am thankful for a toilet with a door. Tissue papers, flushing system and taps to wash hands add to the star-rating.

Yes. People still build their own houses out of clay, dung, branches and leaves.

Yes. There are also houses with high fences, barbed wires and armed security.

Yes. There are very interesting advertisements.

Yes. The time spent in East Africa was AWESOME and I felt safe, even when I walked on the road alone. I cannot wait to come back to Africa again.

T.I.A. This is Africa

Steve sums it up best