It’s hard to believe that Lake Bunyonyi isn’t one of the seven wonders of the world, staggeringly beautiful as it is. Most importantly though, I am ashamed to admit that it wasn’t really on my list, I knew I would go there
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Rock climbing… My first encounter with someone who was into rock climbing was early last year at Nile River Explorers, Brian had the most calloused hands I’ve ever shaken; they felt like uneven wood. Because I was so curious, I asked him
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oleebranch, lake mburo national park

It all started with a simple question, “Olive, have you ever been to Lake Mburo National Park?” My friend Sue asked. Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest national park situated on the Kampala – Mbarara highway in Western Uganda. I had
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My Love for #Tanzania Setting off… I had always longed to visit Tanzania for as long as I remember. While in primary school, we had a number of students from Tanzania in the boarding section and they used to go back home
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A Walk Through Hell’s Gate National Park I was the first to check in to the dormitory that accommodates eight people. I wondered if I was going to be by myself. I imagined it would be lonely but then again, the idea
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The Start of Something… I finally took two weeks off work. I say ‘finally’ because the day I traveled was jam packed I was worried I would miss my bus. The day was similar to one of those in the Mission Impossible
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Rwenzori Mountains; Tough Trekking in a Scenic Paradise Original source: www.erikssonphoto.com In February 2013, we spent nearly two weeks in Uganda. We were at the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo lies the Rwenzori Mountains, which should take you a whole
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By Olive Nakiyemba June! Where is this year flying to? We’re half way through! It seems like just the other day, Evelyn and I were looking for adventurous ways to usher in the New Year, 2015. We didn’t have people to kiss
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