African Queen Lodge

... Anne, Gavin and Heather xxx PS for TS, have really enjoyed learning about smart boards from Heather and realizing what an enormous asset they are to the classroom. Imagine how my African pictures would look on such a great screen!!!!!!! Anne [rm 8!]

... trip. Anyway, the Volcanoes Kyambura Gorge Lodge was absolutely gorgeous and was perched on a hill overlooking the Queen Elizabeth Park savannah. The lodge only opened in July and presently only has four bandas. There are four more under construction ...

... zijn er te zien. Andere vogels die in het park leven zijn de shoebill stork, flamingo's, black bee eater, crested crane, African finfoot, martial eagle en sun birds. (www.metmirandanaaroeganda.nl/Info NP's/QENPinfo.php) 's Avonds slaan we onze tenten op. ...

... and its tributaries are all very muddy and it is impossible to see more than an inch or two through the water.  Near our lodge there was a submerged dock that we thought made for a perfect diving spot.  As we walked out on the dock we felt ...

... Our afternoon itinerary included a boat ride along the channel, which is within the protected area of Queen Elizabeth National Park.  We left from the Mweya Lodge area, and went across the channel to see the animals we were looking at from the ...

... Ugandan taxi experiences - 9 people crammed into a Toyota Corolla! 5 in the back (us included), 1 in the passenger seat, one on the handbrake, another in the drivers seat, and the driver squeezed by the door! Another interesting African experience!! ...

What a unique property!  The lobby area is very spacious as you walk in.  Very tall ceilings with african artifacts everywhere!  Disney knows how to do it right!  We had reserved a Savanah view room.  What a treat.  Our ...

... , faster” We saw many species of birds and both boys were now pretty good at recognising many of the birds. We saw African pigmy geese who apparently mate for life and have arranged marriage - "wow, they're tweeny" William said. We also saw loads of ...

... . Note: At least in Africa, DEET does not work!!! Science has yet to invent a mosquito repellent that reliably repels African mosquitoes, flies, bed bugs, and gnats. The next morning we woke up early, surprisingly well rested despite having been ...

... largest of the parks in Uganda.  It has a colorful history, including being the site for some of the shooting of African Queen with Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn.  It is located in northwest Uganda and is where the Victoria Nile flows into ...

... young men at the dock (too bad we didn't get the video on our cameras!), then boarded our boat.  I kept seeing "The African Queen" in my mind.  During the ride, we saw hippos swimming in the river.  the sunset was beautiful over the river. ...

... on the River Zambezi. It’s one of those big flat bottomed jobs with an open-sided awning over the top. A bit like the African Queen. (For those who can remember it – Dennis). All the drinks onboard are included in the price, so I settle back ...

... I had bought the wooden carving of parrots. Hopefully we will return for it. A light lunch of very tasty prawns and salad at the African Queen restaurant was one of the best meals so far. It is easy to over order when only one course would suffice but the ...

... earn that. Did this mean that the parks were becoming elite - and only for tourists. I was relieved when I saw several African school parties go past. There are reduced rates for residents - although the African children seemed to be pointing much ...

... two deserts, both from Morocco.  The staff are dressed in full costume including face decorations.  It is a true African food, cultural and visual experience. We arrange for a driver to try some wineries in the Stellenbosch area on ...

... They didn't believe I had never danced to Senegalese music, so I must have been doing something right! Repair, African style Nothing but shells! Kids on the bridge Boat trip Sunset over Bintang Bolong Dinner waiting on the ...

... district of Durban.  The building was loop-holed during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, bore witness to both the South African Wars and the Bambatha Rebellion, and more recently acted as a recruitment centre and canteen during both World Wars.  It ...

... sang a traditional Ugandan song and performed a traditional dance. The harmonies and voices were incredible and in the true African style. Then came the final song, which to my embarrassment required participation. About half way through the song, a ...

... to pick us up to take us to our next lodge, 3 hours away. There was another guy taking the ride with us, a South African guy who I had a very interesting chat with along the way. I don't know how we got into this discussion but we were talking about ...

Nunda lodge and drive to Kubu queen March 20th/21st On leaving the wilds of Nambwe we didn't know where we were to stay. We knew we needed to be near Divundu as tomorrow we would stay on an amazing house boat. We also needed to have the puncture fixed. ...

... in the braai pit, but a roaring log fire and a potjie was cooking as well, (the traditional three-legged South African cauldron with stew inside). The sense of achievement when we hoiked our meat off the grill and retired to a safe distance ...