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Update from Uganda | George Willcoxon

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Politics, political science, the arts, sports… and anything else I find interesting. October 23, 2011. Makerere University Main Building. As an affiliate and the Makerere University Library. Finally, I’ve applied for a Ugandan research permit, which has been approved by UNCST. And is now with the Office of the Presidency. Awaiting their approval sometime in the next month. I spent the first week or so at Backpackers. Which is pretty far away from the center of town (40 min by boda boda. From → Africa.

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The (Mis)Adventures of a Canadian Princess: January 2006

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The (Mis)Adventures of a Canadian Princess. Tuesday, January 10, 2006. Holiday (Mis)adventures Part 4: Rwanda Pictures. Courtesy of Ricky Tang). Les pays des milles collines. The land of a thousand hills). Extensively terraced and densely populated. Sunrise over Lake Kivu (at Kibuye). An extra helmut for the passenger! Safe boda-boda'ing in Kigali. As evidenced by Kimberly's relief and enthusiasm. Pigging out on pate and fresh bread on the way to Gitarama. ACTS interns striking a Japanese tourist pose.

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Plants of the Rwenzori Mountains

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Plants of the Rwenzori Mountains. Due to the heavy rainfall and changes in altitude and vegetation zones the Rwenzori Mountains is blessed with a wide variety of flowers and plants. here are just a few of the hundreds of flowers found as you trek the magnificant mountain range. Click picture to enlarge. Map of the trails. Photos above 4,000m. Photos below 4,000m. History and early exploration.

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Our Guides

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Our guides are mostly from the local community with some coming from other areas of Uganda. Our policy is to use female guides to create a better relationship with our female clients and to give equal opportunity to women. In fact we are finding that our female guides are a valuable asset in providing a more caring customer service. Matovu, as former poacher he lived in the mountains for many years living in rock shelters. His knowledge of the mountains has assisted. Exploring the new trails.

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Birds Rwenzori Mountains

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Birds of the Rwenzori Mountains. A list of birds known to occur above the level of the Montane Forest (above 2,500m) in total there is 195 species of birds in the Rwenzori Mountains National Park. Black duck- Anas sparsa leucostigma. Verreaux’s eagle- Aquila verreauxi. Lanner Falcon- Falco biarricus abyssinicus. Rufous sparrow hawk- Accipter rufoventirs. African Lammergeyer- Gypaetus barbatus meridionalis. Mountain Buzzard- Buteo oreophilus. Ruwenzori handsome francolin- Francolinus nobilis chapini.

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Rwenzori Trekking Services

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The Rwenzori Mountains is a World Heritage Site and offers the opportunity to see nature at its best. The plant life varies from heavy tropical rainforest, bamboo forests, montane cloud forests to alpine vegetation and the scenery is truly spectacular. Above 4,500 metres the snow and glaciers add that special dimension to the wondrous views throughout this pristine mountain range. Scott Elliott Pass. You then climb to Camp 5 at 4,460 metres which is our top hut before climbing Margherita Peak.

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Sandton Hotel

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Map of the trails. Photos above 4,000m. Photos below 4,000m. History and early exploration. Sandton Hotel, Kasese. We recommend the Sandton Hotel In Kasese as a good hotel, situated in the centre of town close to banks and other facitilies, the rooms are spacious and clean and the hotel sports an good restaurant with excellent food. Bed and breakfast (Contential breakfast). Air conditioned and self contained rooms. DSTV with ten International Channels. Free internet cafe for clients without a laptop.

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Photos Rwenzori Mountains

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Mark Brand of Germany, making the final ascent to Margheriat Peak, Rwenzori Mountains. Alexrandra Peak, Rwenzori Mountains. The saddle between Maghertia Peak and Alexrandra Peak, Rwenzori Mountains. View of Lake Bujuku from our Camp 5 in Scott Elliott Pass. Snow in the Rwenzori Mountains - Credit goes. Blogmulo on Flickr, great picture! Felix, Francis and Benjamin from Germany standing on Weismanns Peak, Rwenzori Mountains. After a snow fall in Bamwanjara Pass. Map of the trails. Photos above 4,000m.

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Map

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Map of the Kilembe Trails, Rwenzori Mountains Uganda. Map of the trails. Photos above 4,000m. Photos below 4,000m. History and early exploration. Below is a map to show how to get to Kilembe from Kasese Town.

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Gorillas

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Any of our tours may be added to your trek up the Rwenzori Mountains. Permits for Bwindi National Park must be purchased in Kampala from Uganda Wildlife Authority headquaters. Permits cost $500 each payable in either US dollars or local currency. If you are doing a tour with us (Backpackers Hostel or Travel Uganda Ltd) we will arrange a permit or permits for you. Check in at the park office for gorilla trekking is 7 am the morning of trekking. THREE DAY GORILLA SAFARI. Drive back to Kampala (eleven hours).