Ever wonder what it would be like to be literally “off the grid” in Africa? We spent 10 days in Uganda, including three days in the southwest of the country visiting the Mountain Gorillas. Because of the tall mountains in the area, our phone stopped working. Even when it was working, a call back to the States cost $4.99 per minute!
The video above is an overview – it shows just the highlights. We have posted five additional episodes below.
Uganda Itinerary
| Day | Date | Location/Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 June 2008 | Fly from Los Angeles to London overnight |
| 2 | 22 June 2008 | Arrive in London; take a Sunday stroll in Hyde Park |
| 3 | 23 June 2008 | Sightsee in London; British Museum, National Gallery, Big Ben; Spamalot West End show at night |
| 4 | 24 June 2008 | Continue sightseeing in London; Canary Wharf, Regent's Park; Evening flight to Brussels and overnight there |
| 5 | 25 June 2008 | Fly all day to Entebbe, Uganda via a stop in Bujumbura, Burundi |
| 6 | 26 June 2008 | Take a half-day trip to the Ngamba Island Chimp Sanctuary |
| 7 | 27 June 2008 | Day in Entebbe; Explore the botanical garden; walk through the town center and have lunch |
| 8 | 28 June 2008 | All day drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park; Dusk boat drive safari on the Kazinga Channel |
| 9 | 29 June 2008 | Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park Ishasha section |
| 10 | 30 June 2008 | Morning game drive; Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park |
| 11 | 1 July 2008 | Day 1 viewing the Mountain Gorillas; Afternoon stroll in Buhoma village |
| 12 | 2 July 2008 | Day 2 viewing the Mountain Gorillas; Afternoon waterfall hike |
| 13 | 3 July 2008 | Drive to Lake Mburo National Park; Late afternoon walking safari |
| 14 | 4 July 2008 | Morning game drive; All day trip back to Entebbe; Board overnight flight to Brussels, with a stop in Nairobi, Kenya |
| 15 | 5 July 2008 | Fly from Brussels to Chicago; change planes to Los Angeles |
Episode 1 is a video of our visit to Ngamba Island. It is located on an island in Lake Victoria. It was a 45 minute speed boat ride on choppy waters to get there from Entebbe.
Episode 2 is a video of our visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Episode 3 covers our trip to Ishasha Bush Camp.
Episode 4 includes the highlights of our visit to see the Mountain Gorillas in Southern Uganda.
Episode 5 covers our visit to Lake Mburo National Park.
I just received and viewed the Uncut Mountain Gorilla DVD. Terrific videography; I wish my own efforts could look half as good! I could have watched for longer. The 40 minutes seemed so short as I was immersed in the gorillas. They are so expressive and almost seem to enjoy the humans in their presence. Amazing how close up they come to you, even touching the guide! The terrain and vegetation reminds me of some of ours here in British Columbia, Canada. I will certainly watch this DVD over and over a few times in anticipation of our own live visit coming up in two months time. I can hardly wait! Thanks for making this DVD available!