Rwenzori Mountains

In July I took a few day trip with some other Medair workers, Jonelle & Claire, to Fort Portal and the Rwenzori Mountains in Western Uganda. It was a five hour bus journey from Kampala that began our trip with 2 of our 3 backpacks stolen off the bus! After a trip to the supermarket and to the local market, we had found enough second-hand clothes and new soap to get us through.

We stayed just outside of the national park in a community-run camp and took a hike with a local guide. The 'hill' we climbed was quite steep, as you see below. But the views were spectacular! At the top we should have seen the snowy peaks of the Rwenzoris, but it was too cloudy.

Aside from the loss of peronal items, it was a lovely trip away from the norm.

We saw three different kinds of chameleon's on our hike.

The steep incline...

Can you find the chameleon?

As the sign says, we are 'At the Bottom"

And here we are at 'The Top'

On the way down...wishing there were signs to point out where the trail went...

Claire & Jonelle at a resting point.