Chimps and Chumps
It’s been more than a week since we’ve gotten wet the last time. The end of May is fast approaching and the temperature is rising …
Lake Tanganyika
Bujumbura doesn’t really feel like a capital city. There is hardly any traffic (to our delight). But there are also very few paved roads (we’re …
Sick in Burundi
Ben wakes up with a sore throat on our last day in Rwanda. At first we don’t think much of it since he gets those …
Rwanda Part II
Cycling into a big city is always stressful for two little country bumpkins like us. After navigating the hills, trucks, motorcycles and surprisingly a cobblestone …
Rwanda – Land of a Thousand Hills
The border procedures are smooth once again, especially for Ben who doesn’t even need a visa since Rwanda is part of the commonwealth. Who would …
To the Rwandan Border
“It‘s the Circle of Life” runs through our heads as we watch the elephant approach the lodge with measured steps. If we weren’t on the …
Western Uganda
One last time we’re heading north to check out a forest where chimpanzees live and a crater lake region. We kick things off with 105km …
On and Around Lake Victoria
We’re taking a couple of days off in Kampala in the hope of meeting our host Justus. He is on a trip to Rwanda and …
The Road to Kampala
Welcome to Uganda. The border procedures are as smooth as we could have hoped for. We don’t need to bribe anyone or lie or explain …
Western Kenya
Though the locals we meet are divided on the subject, we’re positive that the rainy season has started. There is a shower almost every afternoon …