The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is one of the two subspecies of the eastern gorilla. There are two populations. One is found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, within three National Parks: Mgahinga, in south-west Uganda; Volcanoes, in north-west Rwanda; and Virunga in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN. The other is found in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Some primatologists consider the Bwindi population in Uganda may be a separate subspecies,[3] though no description has been finalized. As of September 2016, the estimated number of mountain gorillas remaining is about 880
Nkuringo Gorilla Group
March 6, 2012
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March 6, 2012
The Big Five
February 22, 2012
February 22, 2012
Mum Kori and baby Justice. About 30 meters away. Which is very close considering that we were on foot ()as opposed to being in a big car).
February 22, 2012
February 22, 2012
February 22, 2012
February 27, 2012
Queen Elizabeth National Park. And decided to go for an evening stroll.
February 27, 2012
February 27, 2012
February 23, 2012
February 23, 2012
February 23, 2012
February 24, 2012
February 28, 2012
February 28, 2012
February 24, 2012
February 24, 2012
February 28, 2012
February 29, 2012
February 29, 2012
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February 27, 2012
February 28, 2012
February 28, 2012
February 28, 2012
February 28, 2012
February 28, 2012
The Best of the Rest
Murchison Falls National Park.
Oribis.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Water Hog.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Oribi in flight.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Oribis in fight.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Hippos.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Colorful gecko at Paraa Safari Lodge.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Hippos. Nile cruise to Murchison Falls.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Crocodiles. Nile cruise to Murchison Falls.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Saddle Bill Stork. Boat cruise to Murchison Falls.
Murchison Falls National Park.
African Fish Eagle.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Kingfisher. Nile cruise to Murchison Falls.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Crocodiles. Nile cruise to Murchison Falls.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Goliath Heron. Cruise to Albert Nile Delta.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Goliath Heron. Cruise to Albert Nile Delta.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Hartebeest. Cruise to Albert Nile Delta.
Murchison Falls National Park.
African Fish Eagle. Cruise to Albert Nile Delta.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Hippo. Cruise to Albert Nile Delta.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Giraffe. Late afternoon game drive.
Murchison Falls National Park.
Oribis locking horns.
Kibale National Forest.
Chimpanzees.
Kibale National Forest.
Chimpanzee.
Kibale National Forest.
Red Colobus Monkeys.
Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Ugandan Kob.
Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Vultures.
Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Hippos. Kazinga Channel cruise.
Queen Elizabeth National Park.
African Fish Eagle. Kazinga Channel cruise.
Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Baboons.
Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Baboon.
Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Topis. Ishasha,
Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Topis and Oribis. Ishasha.
Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Hartebeest. Ishasha.
Lake Bunyonyi.
Cranes, Uganda’s national bird.
Lake Bunyonyi.
Cranes in flight.
Lake Mburo National Park.
Zebra Crossing.
Lake Mburo National Park.
Zebras.
Lake Mburo National Park.
Buffalo, impala and water hogs at water hole – from Mihingo lodge.
Lake Mburo National Park.
Vervet Monkey paying me a visit on my terrace at Mihingo Lodge.
Lake Mburo National Park.
Vervet Monkey again form my terrace at Mihingo Lodge.
Lake Mburo National Park.
Wagtail by the pool at Mihingo Lodge.
Lake Mburo National Park.
Zebras at water hole – from my room (aptly named ‘Water Hole’) at Mihingo Lodge.
Entebbe
Vervet Monkeys in the Botanical Gardens.
Entebbe.
Baby Vervet Monkey in the Botanical Gardens
Entebbe
Egrets at the shores of Lake Victoria from Goretti’s Pizzeria and Bar.
The Tented Camps
Kibale Forest Camp
Dining and bar Pavilion.
Kibale Forest Camp
Dining and bar Pavilion.
Kibale Forest Camp
Bar.
Kibale Forest Camp
Dining room above the bar.
Kibale Forest Camp
Paths to the tents.
Kibale Forest Camp
My tent.
Kibale Forest Camp
Kibale Forest Camp
My tent.
Kibale Forest Camp
Bathroom.
Kibale Forest Camp
Bathroom with shower on left and toilet on right.
Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
Lounge on left, dining room on right.
Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
My tent ‘Elephant’.
Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
View from my terrace. I could see (and hear) hippos in the water. In the morning one walked straight by just in front of those trees.
Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
Favorite shower of the trip.
Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
Ready for the night. After dark you get an escort to and from the dining room to your tent because animals are wandering around camp all the time.
Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
Coffee is being brought with the wake-up ‘call’.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Lounge and dining pavilion.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
My tent.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Ensuite bathroom.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Because of the constant possibility of animals wandering around camp, after dark you get escorted to and from your room.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Dining pavilion.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Terras on the Ntungwe river adjacent the dining pavilion.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Dining (left) and bar (right) pavilions. The stairs were the start of the path all the way donw to my tent. anyone know the game ‘Myst’? This camp so totally reminded me of that!
Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Dining pavilion.
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
The pool with view over the water hole.
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
Pool.
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
The path all the way down to my tent. Here also you get escorted after dark.
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
My tent ‘Water Hole’.
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
From the entrance to the main room.
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
From the entrance to the bathroom.
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
Bathroom.
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
Bathroom.
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
Toilet with a view.
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
Keeping an eye on activity by the water hole.
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
View from my bed in the morning.
Mihingo Lodge – Lake Mburo National Park
Wake-up ‘call’ with coffee.
Impressions
February 22, 2012
Egrets at the shores of Lake Victoria from Goretti’s Pizzeria and Bar,
February 22, 2012
We had 2 flat tyres on day 1, but thatwas it for car trouble for the rest of the journey.
From left: Johanna, Patrick, Carla, Kristien and Erik.
February 22, 2012
Gas station, Masindi.
February 22, 2012
Gas station, Masindi.
February 22, 2012
Gas station, Masindi.
February 22, 2012
Ferry cross the Nile.
February 22, 2012
Crossing the Nile.
February 23, 2012
Sunrise over Murchison Falls National Park.
February 23, 2012
Morning game drive in Murchison Falls National Park.
February 23, 2012
Murchison Falls National Park.
February 23, 2012
Morning game drive, hippos. Murchison Falls National Park.
February 23, 2012
The Falls in Murchison Falls National Park.
February 23, 2012
Hiking to the top of the falls wiht Erik and Kristien.
February 23, 2012
At the bottom of the falls.
February 24, 2012
Sunrise over the river Nile.
February 24, 2012
Sunrise over the river Nile.
February 24, 2012
Still that same sunrise, ready for a cruise to the Nile Delta.
February 24, 2012
This is where I ‘claim’ Uganda’s low point: Albert Nile (Nile Delta) 621m / 2,037ft. With Carla, Vivianna and Erik.
February 24, 2012
Papyrus along the banks of the Nile.
February 24, 2012
Appropriate refreshments after a very nice Nile cruise.
February 25, 2012
Tea. Approaching Kibale National Park.
February 25, 2012
Craft shop. Kibale National Park.
February 26, 201
Fig tree. Kibale National Park.
February 27, 2012
Crossing over to the Southern Hemisphere. From left: Bart, Johanna, Kristien, Carla, Patrick, me and Erik.
February 27, 2012
We weren’t the only ones patiently waiting for that leopard to rear its head! Queen Elizabeth National Park.
February 28, 2012
Village walk. Queen Elizabeth National Park.
February 28, 2012
Bird on a boat. Village walk. Queen Elizabeth National Park.
February 28, 2012
Fishermen. Kazinga Channel cruise. Queen Elizabeth National Park.
March 1, 2012
Drivng to Lake Bunyonyi.
March 2, 2012
Off to the markets. Lake Bunyonyi.
March 2, 2012
Walking the contours of Bushara Island. Lake Bunyonyi.
March 2, 2012
Walking the contours of Bushara Island. Lake Bunyonyi.
March 2, 2012
The schoolboat. Lake Bunyonyi.
March 2, 2012
View over Lake Bunyonyi from Acadia Lodge.
March 3, 2012
Walking along the edge of Lake Bunyonyi.
March 3, 2012
Walking along the edge of Lake Bunyonyi.
March 3, 2012
Walking along the edge of Lake Bunyonyi. Musa, our driver and guide caught up with us.
March 3, 2012
Congolees refugee camp, Kisoro.
March 4, 2012
Bamboo forest on Mt Gahinga. Yep, that’s my ‘protection with a gun’ in the background – from buffalo.
March 4, 2012
Volcanoes form the garden at Travellers Rest Hotel. from left: Mt Muhavura (4,127m), Mt Gahinga (3,474m) and Mt Sabyinyo (aka ‘Old Man’s Teeth’ – 3,645m)
March 6, 2012
Receiving my ‘gorilla tracking certificate’ at the Nkuringo ranger station.
March 6, 2012
Our Gorilla tracking group, us, rangers and porters.
March 6, 2012
Driving back to Kisoro through amazingly beautiful scenery after our Gorilla adventure.
March 8, 2012
Back to the northern half.
March 8, 2012
Relaxing in the gardenof the Airport Guesthouse, Entebbe.
March 9, 2012
Banana truck between Entebbe and Kampala.
March 10, 2012
Container house. Entebbe.
March 10, 2012
Botanical gardens, Entebbe.
March 10, 2012
Botanical gardens, Entebbe.
March 8, 2012
Our group was fantastic, we all got on very well and had a lot of fun. The 2 Dutch learned a lot of flemish :-). From left: Johanna, Bart, Musa, Erik, Kristien, Carla, Patrick and me.
March 8, 2012
With Musa, our fantastic and attentive driver and guide for the whole 19 days.