Another fantastic weekend. I went with a friend from the tea estate to one of Uganda's national parks, Lake Mburo.
We had to wait for a herd of cattle to pass on our way to the lodge. The horns are so impressive... and a bit frightening if you didn't know that these cows are docile. One man, on foot, with nothing more than a stick, was controlling this herd. The car you see behind the herd is just waiting to get by, same as us.
The lodge we stayed at was called Rwakobo Rock. It was a beautiful place with magnificent views and cool breezes. It was located high on a rock outcropping overlooking cattle farms to the west and Lake Mburo to the south. They had wonderful hammocks placed around the lounge and pool areas, which I thoroughly took advantage of. The resort consisted of individual cottages with front porches and large windows to relax and enjoy the views. The cottages were located at various angles and elevations so you could not see your neighbor at all, just the open land. They also rented bikes for the guests to cycle around the surrounding countryside. The park is not enclosed so we encountered numerous zebra on our ride. What an amazing and unique experience, cycling with the zebra!
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| The view from my cottage |
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| Top of the Rock |
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| Cattle farms as seen from the highest rock |
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| Yes, that is a zebra behind me!!!! |
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| The park has 15 giraffe, recently introduced to this location from another park in an effort in increase the nation's giraffe population. Our guide told us they were adapting very well and were even expecting a few babies. |
The lodge we stayed at was called Rwakobo Rock. It was a beautiful place with magnificent views and cool breezes. It was located high on a rock outcropping overlooking cattle farms to the west and Lake Mburo to the south. They had wonderful hammocks placed around the lounge and pool areas, which I thoroughly took advantage of. The resort consisted of individual cottages with front porches and large windows to relax and enjoy the views. The cottages were located at various angles and elevations so you could not see your neighbor at all, just the open land. They also rented bikes for the guests to cycle around the surrounding countryside. The park is not enclosed so we encountered numerous zebra on our ride. What an amazing and unique experience, cycling with the zebra!
Looks awesome and I hope you are showing Jennifer the same. What a treat to have her visit you!
ReplyDeleteKeep enjoying your time there and learning so much!