Uganda
During Uganda's era of British colonialism, settlement by Europeans was not allowed, and today there are few Caucasians in Uganda. The term for whites is muzungu (plural bazungu), and Caucasian visitors should get used to hearing it shouted out by children in every corner of the country.
It is not a derogatory term per se, but originally referred to being confused and wandering about aimlessly. While it may seem as an insult, its present meaning comes down to 'white person'. You can choose to ignore it, or wave back, depending on the situation.
Uganda is accessible and affordable, but not up to the high tourism standards of more mature destinations such as Kenya or Tanzania, much less South Africa. This gives it more edge, more authenticity and less predictability. This does not mean danger (but see Stay Safe section below), rather greater opportunities for delight -- and frustration.
This is real Africa, the dirty urban bustle of Kampala bursting at the seams then giving way to lush subsistence farming and small villages. Roads are rough, people are friendly, everything seems to have a smell all its own, and not everything moves according to schedule or to plan.
Most travellers come for the gorilla Safari, but other major draws are the chimpanzees, ornithology, trekking the Rwenzoris and visiting the source of The Nile river.
It is not a derogatory term per se, but originally referred to being confused and wandering about aimlessly. While it may seem as an insult, its present meaning comes down to 'white person'. You can choose to ignore it, or wave back, depending on the situation.
Uganda is accessible and affordable, but not up to the high tourism standards of more mature destinations such as Kenya or Tanzania, much less South Africa. This gives it more edge, more authenticity and less predictability. This does not mean danger (but see Stay Safe section below), rather greater opportunities for delight -- and frustration.
This is real Africa, the dirty urban bustle of Kampala bursting at the seams then giving way to lush subsistence farming and small villages. Roads are rough, people are friendly, everything seems to have a smell all its own, and not everything moves according to schedule or to plan.
Most travellers come for the gorilla Safari, but other major draws are the chimpanzees, ornithology, trekking the Rwenzoris and visiting the source of The Nile river.
First Visit / January 31. 2015
Transit to South Sudan / Waiting for Visa / December 11 - 15. 2015
TRANSIT / May 12. 2017 / Friday / 5:05 AM
I finished my trip here. / CAR. I visited Boali and Mbaïki.
I am now at the Bangui airport and will go on Kenyan Airways to Entebbe, Uganda.
I hope I can go there because they changed the visa rules.
I need to connect in Entebbe with Ethiopian Airlines to reach N'djamena
because there is no direct service with Kenya Airways from Nairobi.
I finished my trip here. / CAR. I visited Boali and Mbaïki.
I am now at the Bangui airport and will go on Kenyan Airways to Entebbe, Uganda.
I hope I can go there because they changed the visa rules.
I need to connect in Entebbe with Ethiopian Airlines to reach N'djamena
because there is no direct service with Kenya Airways from Nairobi.
MONDAY 15 - MAY - 2017
Ethiopian Airlines 335 / ETH335 / ET335
EBB ENTEBBE, UGANDA / ADD ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
MONDAY 15 - MAY-2017 06:35PM EAT / MONDAY 15-MAY - 20170 8:20PM EAT
Ethiopian Airlines 335 / ETH335 / ET335
EBB ENTEBBE, UGANDA / ADD ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
MONDAY 15 - MAY-2017 06:35PM EAT / MONDAY 15-MAY - 20170 8:20PM EAT
My host, Viola, who picked me up from the airport
Shillah, the arts & crafts vendor