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No hurry in Africa – bus Kampala to Kigali

Apr 27, 13 • 19660 views • the muzungu • 23 comments

No hurry in Africa: on board the bus Kampala to Kigali I didn’t understand much but the salesman’s words: “Tsunami in the vagina” and aggressive pelvic thrusting into the bus seat next to him somehow caught my attention. This guy should have been on the stage: the traveling salesman who...
Kenya’s dazzling marine life: where to snorkel in Watamu

Aug 17, 16 • 1015 views • the muzungu • 5 comments

Kenya’s dazzling marine life: where to snorkel in Watamu Seventh Heaven isn’t up in the sky, it’s here in the warm Indian Ocean waters of Watamu, Kenya, an hour and a half drive’s north of Mombasa. This is the Muzungu’s guide on where to snorkel in Watamu. If you think...
What is the East Africa Tourist Visa? A definitive guide

May 27, 16 • 2408 views • the muzungu • 9 comments

What is the East Africa Tourist Visa? Your questions answered… The idea of a single regional East Africa Tourist Visa is to make it easier and more financially attractive for tourists to visit the whole region. You should be able to visit three countries on a single trip – or so the...
Have you traveled the Lunatic Express?

May 7, 16 • 3461 views • the muzungu • 14 comments

More ‘lunatic’ than ‘express’… Lunatic Express train Nairobi to Mombasa, Kenya: survival tips, how to book tickets, East Africa’s railway history, Tsavo’s man-eating lions. This is the muzungu’s personal account of the Lunatic Express train journey...
Why Kenya’s ivory burning makes sense #worthmorealive

Apr 29, 16 • 887 views • the muzungu • No Comments

The ivory burning in Nairobi National Park, Kenya and what it means. This weekend sees a historic conservation event: the burning of the biggest ever number of elephant tusks and rhino horn. This week Uganda stands shoulder to shoulder with our conservation and tourism friends and colleagues...
Why visit Uganda? Dispelling a few myths

Feb 24, 16 • 3006 views • the muzungu • 10 comments

Why visit Uganda? #VisitUganda When I tell people in Europe that I live in Uganda, they may have heard of the country, but they are not really sure why. Why live in or visit Uganda? “Is that guy still there?” People ask me vaguely. Sometimes they’re referring to Joseph Kony… [kicked out...
On the right track: my first Ugandan train ride

Dec 13, 15 • 4585 views • the muzungu • 22 comments

Rift Valley Railways relaunches Kampala passenger train service after 20 year break Another first this week: my first Ugandan train journey on the Rift Valley Railways Kampala train! My first African train journey, in fact! I was very excited to hear that Rift Valley Railways, Uganda Railways...
Kampala City Festival – Tips for enjoying the Festival

Oct 3, 15 • 4132 views • the muzungu • 13 comments

Are you going to Kampala City Festival Sunday 2nd October 2016? This is the Muzungu’s story from a previous year. I had a blast! Scroll down to the bottom of this page for the Muzungu’s tips on how to enjoy the Kampala City Festival! The Kampala City Festival takes place on the first Sunday...