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• #RwenzoriDiary Week Two – Kasese Pork Joints & Grazing at the Sheraton

  

  I’ve received a few comments about the first entry in my #RwenzoriDiary, including “you go, I’ll meet you back at the bottom!” Irena has been giving me tips on... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2017 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• #RwenzoriDiary Week One – Commitment!

  

  I’m committed now. You have it in writing. There’s no going back – only up!I don’t know when and I don’t know by which route; I don’t know who is coming with me... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2017 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Kigali Marriott Hotel: American Luxury with Rwandese Class

  

  Driving up to the rather smart Kigali Marriott, you might think this is just another American hotel. However, enter the building and you will be appreciate the... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2017 TRAVEL

• Why Alain St Ange is the Best Candidate for UNWTO Secretary General

  

  Transforming Africa through tourism. Why East African Alain St Ange is the best candidate for UNWTO Secretary GeneralRegular readers know that I specialise in... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2017 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Nairobi National Park. The Muzungu’s First City Safari!

  

  A city safari in Nairobi National Park. An early morning game drive to match any safari in the bush!It seemed weird to leave our four-star city hotel and drive... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2017 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Stirring up Magic at the Devil’s Cauldron, Murchison Falls

  

  Top of the Falls, Murchison Falls National ParkAbove the Devil’s Cauldron, Murchison Falls. PHOTO Allan SsenyongaThere is an inevitability about the constant... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2017 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• “Salesman with an AK47” Uganda Via Northern Ireland, Iraq & Afghanistan

  

  A book review: Salesman with an AK47: a rollercoaster ride of a life lived on the edge – by Alan BarryThis book is not a travel blog about Uganda – but is... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2017 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Sundowners, Star-gazing & Tales from the Bush. A Weekend at Nile Safari Lodge

  

  There’s a cool breeze coming off the Nile tonight.My banda at Nile Safari Lodge is open-netted on three sides. Set on stilts above the riverbank, it is airy... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2017 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• 5 Things to Remember When Backpacking with Kids in Africa

  

  Welcome to Diary of a Muzungu! This week’s guest post is by Joe. I’ll let him introduce himself!I’m Joe. I run Nature Rated. I love spending time in the... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2017 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Chinese Tourism in Uganda – Opportunity Or Threat?

  

  Chinese in Uganda: tourism opportunities and conservation threatsWelcome to Diary of a Muzungu! This week’s guest post is by Sandra Rwese, a brilliant Ugandan... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2017 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Where to Travel in East Africa in 2017: the Muzungu’s Recommendations

  

  Where to travel in East Africa in 2017: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda. The Muzungu’s recommendationsHappy New Year, dear Diary reader! Thanks for your support in... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2017 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Uganda Becoming a Digital Hub

  

  Welcome to Diary of a Muzungu! This week’s guest post is written by Abigail Morgan.According to an article published on the Africa News web site, Uganda has bee... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2016 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Kyaninga Lodge – the Dancing, Running (and Relaxing!) Lodge

  

  Kyaninga Lodge‘s breathtaking viewsSince the recent launch of the Disney film ‘Queen of Katwe,’ Ugandans have been discussing how we can attract the film... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2016 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• 10 Little-known Things to Do in Arua, West Nile

  

  Here’s the muzungu’s guide on how to travel to Arua, 10 things to do in Arua and West Nile, all about Arua town, what to buy in Arua market – and the best... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2016 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• MASH-tastic! The Muzungu’s Bus Tips from Kampala to Nairobi

  

  Taking the bus between Kampala and Nairobi? Try MASH!The brilliant East Africa Tourist Visa and Interstate Pass mean that travel between Uganda, Kenya and Rwand... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2016 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• “Nagawa – You Cowardised!” A Detour Via the Congo

  Adventure in West Nile – and beyondThere were two international highlights to our trip to West Nile. The silly Muzungu was to miss one of them! Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2016 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Downtown Dreadlocks. The Muzungu’s Blind Date

  

  What did I say to Julia?After one dating disaster too many I joked that “if another guy with dreadlocks wants to date me, the first thing he has to do is shave... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2016 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Tropical Disease Diary

  

  “How not to do it” – Uganda travel health advice from the muzunguThis month I have been bitten by Mango Flies and a spider. I have had Malaria and Scabies, a... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2016 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Kenya’s Dazzling Marine Life: Where to Snorkel in Watamu

  

  Seventh Heaven isn’t up in the sky, it’s here in the warm Indian Ocean waters of Watamu, Kenya, an hour and a half drive’s north of Mombasa. This is the... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2016 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Airport Drama # 1- “The Plane is Closing!”

  

  If I’m honest, I’ve lived on ‘African time’ before I lived in Africa… but even when I make a timely plan, something seems to crop up that delays me.... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2016 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL