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Rafting the Nile and Walking with Gorillas – Uganda

TOUR OF UGANDA WITH SAFARI WILDZ KAMPALA, UGANDA 22nd – 23rd August 2013 With my trusty steed in Land Cruiser hospital, I hop on a plane and fly to Uganda… I’m in Kampala!  I spend a pretty average evening at Red Chilli Backpackers just outside the capital and am woken up at 4am by my super considerate bunk mate who’s just climbed into bed.  I wake up a bit later and decide… Read More

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