Diaryofamuzungu
Experience Uganda with a Lonely Planet blogger & connoisseur of local gin: adventure, stray animals & cultural (mis)observations.
'Diary of a Muzungu' kicked off in 2009 when I arrived as a Voluntary Service Overseas volunteer with the Uganda Conservation Foundation, fundraising to stop poaching and protect elephants.
Now in tourism, my blog documents why I'm in Uganda, field trips to the Bush, cultural (mis)observations, travel across Africa & luck (or otherwise!) finding a man.
I want to travel the length and breadth of Africa - by public transport? with my dogs? who knows ...
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Diary of a Muzungu
http://www.muzungubloguganda.com/
Experience Uganda with a Lonely Planet blogger & connoisseur of local gin: adventure, stray animals & cultural (mis)observations.
'Diary of a Muzungu' kicked off in 2009 when I arrived as a Voluntary Service Overseas volunteer with the Uganda Conservation Foundation, fundraising to stop poaching and protect elephants.
Now in tourism, my blog documents why I'm in Uganda, field trips to the Bush, cultural (mis)observations, travel across Africa & luck (or otherwise!) finding a man.
I want to travel the length and breadth of Africa - by public transport? with my dogs? who knows ...
LATEST ARTICLES ( 189 )
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Wake up and Smell the Coffee, Rift Valley Style
Kyambura Gorge Lodge, Queen Elizabeth National Park, UgandaDay breaks over the Rift Valley and my early morning coffee has arrived, a wake-up call for my mornin... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
The Kingfisher and I
I love this time of day, walking with the dogs before the sun goes down. There’s something in the air tonight.A pair of African Grey parrots fly overhead,... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Are Muzungus All Rich?
Being a Muzungu (having a white skin) defines me as rich, or so the Rollex man tells me: “For us we know you are rich.”Let’s talk English semantics here: when h... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Driving in Kampala – Not for the Nervous
Driving in Kampala? Then you’ll need to read this first! Welcome to Diary of a Muzungu! This week’s guest post is by Mark Thriscutt Penhallow. Read more
Posted on 03 November 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Be Part of Something BIG!
The Uganda Kob and the Grey Crested Crane adorn the country’s crest - (which bird will replace it in 20 years time when the bird is extinct? Read more
Posted on 16 October 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
50 Reasons Why I Love Uganda
As one of the shiny new fighter jets flies over my house, no doubt practising for this Tuesday’s independence day fly-past, I’m mulling over the week-end papers... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Why I Love Elephant Dung!
You might not believe it but it was elephants – or what comes out the back end of them – that first brought me to Uganda.Colleagues back in London laughed out... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
A Disgusting Day out
Looking for things to do around Kampala? Visiting the abattoir might not be top of every vegetarian’s wish list, but that didn’t stop Alex and I looking... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Look Up! Urban Birding Kampala-style
The view from Long Crested Towers, KampalaKampala is a dusty, polluted city of 2 million inhabitants. The crowded industrial area slap bang in the centre of... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
How to Feed a Baby Elephant
Last week I told you the tragic story about the increase in elephant poaching and how Baby Charles came to UWEC. But despite his sad start in life, he’s a very... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Rwanda – I’ll Be Back!
“Welcome to your home for the next few days” said Eunice, as we sat down to enjoy afternoon tea at the outdoor reception of Le Bambou Gorilla Resort, Kinigi,... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Down in the Slum, After the Rain
Marabou Storks along the railway line in Kampala. Photo Achilles Byaruhanga, www.NatureUganda.org The air is damp and heavy, the air is cool and last week’s fin... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Imagine: Elephants Swimming to an Island!
Last week I had an elephant encounter at Uganda Wildlife Education Centre in Entebbe.Baby elephant Charles loves to play football! Read more
Posted on 05 July 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Can You Play the Xylophone?
Check out the guys playing the giant xylophone at Kikorongo!“Community tourism” bundles up a diverse range of activities – and can be great fun! Read more
Posted on 27 June 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
An Elephant Encounter!
We were all excited at the thought of seeing – and touching – a baby elephant. As we arrived, this jolly little creature, with his long, thick eyelashes came... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
#UgandaisnotSpain
Er … we knew that.The American showman, entertainer and sometime scam artist, Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810 – 1891) was remembered for founding his famous circus... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Bukasa Stand-off, Doggy Style
Morning walks with Baldrick used to be so fun and easy. Percy the puppy is now the same size – but with a brain the size of a pea. It’s not just that he’s a... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Yes, We Have No Bananas
Two hands of bananas guide us on our road tripBananas are Uganda’s favourite fast food. They require no preparation, no refrigeration – and they’re cheap; just... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
A Ticking off – Bird Ringing in Kibale Forest
According to Roussouw “Kibale Forest harbours the greatest variety and concentration of primates found anywhere in East Africa.” Well, thumbs up to that. Read more
Posted on 06 May 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Sir Winston Churchill’s Pearls of Wisdom About Uganda
Sir Winston Churchill famously said of Uganda:“Uganda is the Pearl of Africa.”I wonder what he would make of how often the 21st-century Ugandan tourist... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL