Jinja, Day 8 & 9

Unfortunately Ugandan internet access is a bit “quirky” at times & I can’t upload photo’s at the moment . . . .will add them as soon as I can!

Group Dynamics!!  The guys are now very familiar with the workings of the truck and their roles in making this safari a success.   so, we have now spiced the trip up with a few group “rules” and implemented a “chain of shame” which is no more than a little extra “bling” to be worn as punishment for 24 hours.    Once a person is nominated for doing something inappropriate, or for some sort of foolish shenanigans, the group votes as to whether or not the chain should be given to that person.   So far Steph has had to wear it for poor control of her beer glass, during a night out at a local bar.  Kyra wore it for not having faith in her tour leader when he guaranteed a rhino sighting in Lake Nakuru National Park.  I have recently worn the chain for allegedly having bad taste in music and wearing white socks with dark shoes.  Today Lydia must wear it for having a local man comment on her dress sense and stating that it was not conservative enough for a Uganda street market.

Village Quad biking!  Decked out in khaki overalls, bandanas, 1950’s motorcycle goggles and German style army helmets makes one feel as if they are going into the great unknown.  The ride takes us through local villages and along the shores of the White Nile all the while getting greeted by swarms of kids hanging out of their family huts.  Giving “high fives” whilst riding is a challenge, but after the first 50, you are quite confident at it.  Not a fast paced event but the 6 month old kids playing on the roads and paths need to be considered.  It’s a great way to see some of the Nile and get into the heart of the local villages and see local kids.

We had a three course meal at a local restaurant and at the end of our meal we are entertained by the local village children with singing and dancing and some local ‘rapping’.  A good evening was had by all.

Tip of the day: It is not a suntan that you get while Quad biking, more a fake dirttan.

This entry was posted in a) 14th Nov 2010 Absolute Safari on Shaggy, Denis and tagged , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink.

Leave a Reply