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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The Gorge and the art of making up friends… Following my ‘great expedition’ transversing East Africa; so far shared in bits and pieces here, here and occasionally got pampered by Serena Hotel here and here, I take you back to Hell’s Gate
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The Tranquility That is Lake Duluti Serena Hotel! There is something about the Serena Hotel properties; each property is situated in a unique scenery offering a traveler the possibility of  spending some time in the real Africa while still respecting the local
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The Colorful Kampala City Festival! We had guests visiting  at office from South Africa; they were in Kampala for the very first time and they couldn’t believe how the boda bodas (motor bike taxis) made it hard for them to cross the
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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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After my basic lodging in Naivasha, I was really looking forward to a 5 Star treatment in Nairobi; a nice bed, comfortable pillows and something to tease my taste buds – tease? The plan was to over indulge! I needed a place
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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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Lake Victoria Serena Resort Loves Weddings! When Lt. Col Robert and Mrs. Margaret Sekidde of Seroma LTD celebrated their Silver Jubilee a few weeks ago, they chose Lake Victoria Serena Hotel to host their one thousand and five hundred guests! Top dignitaries from
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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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