Sun., Dec. 21: Matt arrives!
Mon., Dec. 22: Matt rests, We explore Kampala.
Tue., Dec. 23: We explore Kampala
Wed., Dec. 24: Explore Kampala. Christmas Eve dinner out with some friends. Dad and Cliff arrive in the evening.
Thurs., Dec. 25: Sleep in, eat a Christmas brunch as prepared by J & L. Celebrate Christmas however we feel like it. Dinner out, probably at our favorite steak place, Tuhende, OR Indian food, OR La Fontaine, another favorite restaurant.
Fri., Dec. 26: Wake up early to leave for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive in the park at midday. Lunch at Mweya Lodge (the nicest lodge in the park, good food, but we won't be staying there). Boat trip on the Kazinga Chanel, viewing hippos, buffalo, crocodiles, lots of birds, and possibly even lions, from the water. Drive to Jacana Lodge, where we're staying, settle in, eat dinner and go to sleep.
Sat., Dec 27: Game drive in the morning around the park. Chimp trekking in the afternoon at Kyabura gorge. Head back to Jacana, for a sunset dinner on a boat on the crater lake. Sleep!
Sun., Dec. 28: Game drive through the park. Travel to Ishasha Wilderness camp. Game drive around Ishasha, look for lions in trees. Dinner at Ishasha.
Mon., Dec. 29: Pack up our stuff, game drive around Ishasha for the morning, head back to Kampala in the afternoon. Stop by Papula Paper and the Equator on the drive back to Kampala.
Tues., Dec. 30: Free day around Kampala. Relax and re-pack for trip to Mbale.
Wed., Dec. 31: Take the Elgon Flyer bus to Mbale town. Visit JJ Keki and other farmers during the day and evening. Hopefully, hang out with JJ for new year's eve! Stay at Mount Elgon Hotel in Mbale town.
Thur., Jan. 1, 2009!: Visit with more farmers, learn about the coffee cooperative, and visit Mbale town. Head up to Sipi Falls Resort in the late afternoon. Dinner and relaxation at Sipi Falls Resort.
Fri., Jan. 2: Hike around the four waterfalls of Sipi... it's a more intense hike than you'd expect, but not TOO intense, and beautiful! This will take pretty much all day. Dinner, and last night at Sipi.
Sat., Jan. 3: Travel to Mbale to catch a bus back to Kampala. Return to J & L's place.
Sun., Jan 4: Whatever we feel like doing! Probably a trip to Uganda Crafts for Matt. Possibly dinner and watching traditional dancing for the rest of the group while Matt goes back to the airport. :(.
Mon., Jan 5: Dad, Cliff, Jon, and Lauren take Kampala by storm.
Tues., Jan 6: More Kampala, and we say goodbye as Dad and Cliff travel back to the US!
Some links:
Sipi Falls Resort: http://www.traveluganda.co.ug/
Mount Elgon Hotel: http://www.mountelgonhotel.
Jacana Lodge: http://geolodgesafrica.com/
Ishasha Wilderness Camp: http://www.wildfrontiers.co.
Now time to go study!
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