The Beauty of Uganda

There is a reason Winston Churchill named Uganda the Pearl of Africa. As he stated, "For magnificence, for variety of form and color, for profusion of brilliant life -- bird, insects, reptile, beast--- for vast scale --- Uganda is truly "the Pearl of Africa". And he is not wrong! Boasting the largest lake in all of Africa (Lake Victoria), the Victoria Nile River, and the world's most powerful waterfall (Murchison Falls)... Uganda is a water-lover's dream. In the local villages where I lived, the bright green plants contrasting against the red mud looked like something straight out of a movie. Everywhere you looked it was endless beauty-- like Hawaii, but way less developed (in the best way). So many amazing sights in Uganda and so many beautiful animals that call this place home! It's worth the visit. 

The Victoria Nile River is behind us. I think that's prettttttty cool.

Daily walk to the clinic. Majestic and beautiful.

Sipi Falls. One of the four waterfalls we would later hike to the next day! 

Although you can't see it, there is about a 2 mile drop off at this cliff. It was a gorgeous view. Nothing but green, luscious areas and farms for as far as you could see.  Farms here were cane sugar, veggies, coffee, and plantains.

(If you look really close like Where's Waldo, you'll spot a waterfall!)

Honestly, this iguana made me think of The Magic Schoolbus. I could have hung out with this cute little dude all day! They love to hang out in the plantain trees.

Just the local area :) I think we were in Kikholo when this picture was taken, after walking for the Post-Test Club.

The road to and from the clinic. Our home was just about 5 minutes from the spot this was taken.

Local "bridges"

Yes, this is me jumping off a "cliff". 

Yes, it's actually much higher than it looks.

Yes, the water was freezing.

10/10 would recommend. 

As Disney Jungle Cruise Skippers would say... "The eighth wonder of the world! The backside of water!"

Murchison Falls. The world's most powerful waterfall. I really could not even begin to explain how turbid and strong that thing was. I've been to Niagara Falls.... It's got nothing on Murchison in terms of brute power. 

Grateful for our fun loving friends that guided the three white people around some really cool spots in Uganda!