Welcome to Uganda!

We crossed into Uganda today! After running through the streets of Nairobi to catch a 7am bus headed for Kampala, hastily downing a breakfast of 4 pieces of white bread and 1 small banana between the three of us, we settled into the roomy bus for a 12 hour bus ride to Jinja. The bus drove through north-western Kenya, through burnt and looted store fronts and destroyed villages. Small encampments of UNHCR (The UN refugee agency) makeshift tents lined the main road, evidence of the post-election violence that still continues today in this part of the country. Bus aside from refugee camps and looted villages, we spotted wild zebras, ostriches, elephants, and even camels as we drove through one of Kenya's many national parks. Once we crossed into Uganda the rain was fierce and unrelenting. Our final destination today is Jinja, a small town in south-eastern Uganda which is known for its adventure sports. Located at the source of the NIle River on Lake Victoria, we came here for the world-renowned river rafting and if I feel brave enough, maybe I'll even give bungy jumping a shot. (At this point, I had to stop writing in my journal because the months attracted to my headlamp became so intense that I couldn't see the paper anymore!) The guest house we found to stay at is located on a cliff over looking the Nile. Famished, we devoured plates of food and local beers (Nile Special) watching the setting sun turn the massive river into hues of pinks and purple. What a way to end 3 days of traveling!