{"id":15284,"date":"2024-12-02T12:15:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T12:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?p=15284"},"modified":"2025-04-24T08:04:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T08:04:50","slug":"explore-uganda-with-meg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/explore-uganda-with-meg","title":{"rendered":"Explore Uganda with Meg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For one of our travel specialists, Meg, being in Africa is never just about the wildlife but getting to know the people as well. After finding her feet and enjoying a few luxuries at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/latitude-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latitude 0\u00b0<\/a>, Meg met Tony, her marvellous guide who saw to every detail of her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/trip\/c11d944c-ae97-4e31-a985-96d520de4f9e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safari<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/uganda-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uganda<\/a>. On their way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/murchison-falls-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Murchison Falls National Park<\/a>, they stopped at roadside markets, meeting the local people and picking up a few pineapples \u2013 Meg maintains they\u2019re the best in the world.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15288\" style=\"width: 4294px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/murchison-falls-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15288\" class=\"wp-image-15288 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Meg-Murchison-Falls.jpg\" alt=\"Explore Uganda\" width=\"4284\" height=\"5712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Meg-Murchison-Falls.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=720,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Meg-Murchison-Falls.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=500,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Meg-Murchison-Falls.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Meg-Murchison-Falls.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4284px) 100vw, 4284px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meg cooling off in the spray of the impressive Murchison Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There was also time for a walk amongst the residents of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where white rhinos have been reintroduced into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/uganda-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uganda<\/a>. Next up was the Falls themselves, where Meg was left drenched and grinning (and far, far cooler), in awe of the impressive gallons tumbling over the edge. Then it was time to settle into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/nile-safari-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nile Safari Lodge<\/a>, which comes with gorgeous views of the river from your own massive banda \u2013 Meg could have stayed forever.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15293\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/murchison-falls-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15293\" class=\"wp-image-15293 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Meg-boating-on-Nile-fotor-20241202134929.png\" alt=\"Explore Uganda\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Meg-boating-on-Nile-fotor-20241202134929.png 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Meg-boating-on-Nile-fotor-20241202134929.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Meg-boating-on-Nile-fotor-20241202134929.png 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Meg-boating-on-Nile-fotor-20241202134929.png 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Meg-boating-on-Nile-fotor-20241202134929.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meg and her guide, Tony, sharing a chilled beer on the Nile<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The next day was packed with adventure as they left straight from the lodge\u2019s dock and boated along the pristine water, arriving in a birder\u2019s paradise, the Nile Delta. After a beautiful morning of fantastic sightings from the water and on land, Tony and a wonderful bush breakfast was waiting for them. A siesta revived the group enough for an afternoon boat ride \u2013 an ice-cold Nile beer was called for, followed by a view of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/murchison-falls-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Murchison Falls<\/a> from below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15291\" style=\"width: 1090px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kibale-forest-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15291\" class=\"wp-image-15291 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Chimp-in-tree.jpeg\" alt=\"Explore Uganda\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=338,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Chimp-in-tree.jpeg 338w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=540,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Chimp-in-tree.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=667,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Chimp-in-tree.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=800,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Chimp-in-tree.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1365,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Chimp-in-tree.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Chimp-in-tree.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the many characterful chimps Meg spotted<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After a rather eventful day on the road, it was time to make themselves at home at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/papaya-lake-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Papaya Lake Lodge<\/a>, which boasts sublime views over the Lyantonde crater lake. The following morning, they woke early to go trekking in search of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kibale-forest-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kibale\u2019s<\/a> chimpanzees. One of Meg\u2019s absolute highlights, they were led by Annette, an amazing woman ranger (one of six in Kibale), who was passionate, knowledgeable and a pure joy to chat with. Seeing the chimps up-close, completely at home in their natural habitat was an experience Meg will never forget.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15294\" style=\"width: 909px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/bwindi-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15294\" class=\"wp-image-15294 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=899,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Sinamatella-Uganda-Bwindi-201809-fotor-20241202135143.png\" alt=\"Explore Uganda\" width=\"899\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=899,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Sinamatella-Uganda-Bwindi-201809-fotor-20241202135143.png 899w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Sinamatella-Uganda-Bwindi-201809-fotor-20241202135143.png 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Sinamatella-Uganda-Bwindi-201809-fotor-20241202135143.png 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Sinamatella-Uganda-Bwindi-201809-fotor-20241202135143.png 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Sinamatella-Uganda-Bwindi-201809-fotor-20241202135143.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Sinamatella-Uganda-Bwindi-201809-fotor-20241202135143.png 1265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Feel as close to nature as possible at Bwindi Lodge<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There was incredible wildlife spotting in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/queen-elizabeth-national-park-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Queen Elizabeth National Park<\/a> and an evening boat ride on the shimmering Kazinga Channel, before settling into the chic and oh-so-comfortable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/kyambura-gorge-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyambura Gorge Lodge<\/a>. The next day, they enjoyed a game drive through the Ishasha Sector, famously home to tree climbing lions, before arriving at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/bwindi-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bwindi Lodge<\/a> in time for a chat about gorillas around the fire and something delicious to eat.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15296\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ride4awoman.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15296\" class=\"wp-image-15296 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Ride-4-a-Woman-fotor-20241202135425.png\" alt=\"Explore Uganda\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Ride-4-a-Woman-fotor-20241202135425.png 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Ride-4-a-Woman-fotor-20241202135425.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Ride-4-a-Woman-fotor-20241202135425.png 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Ride-4-a-Woman-fotor-20241202135425.png 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Ride-4-a-Woman-fotor-20241202135425.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meg meeting the talented ladies at Ride 4 a Woman<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bright and early the next morning, it was finally time to go gorilla trekking. They followed the trail of the Rushegura family, before coming face to face with them, and remaining in their presence for a precious hour. The silverbacks were majestic, the babies were adorable and the experience, utterly life-changing. They also visited the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ride4awoman.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ride 4 a Woman<\/a> organisation, which empowers women in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/uganda-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uganda<\/a> through a variety of projects \u2013 it\u2019s definitely the place to pick up some souvenirs too.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15286\" style=\"width: 3034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/bwindi-impenetrable-forest-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15286\" class=\"wp-image-15286 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Gorilla-Meg-Uganda.jpg\" alt=\"Explore Uganda\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Gorilla-Meg-Uganda.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=720,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Gorilla-Meg-Uganda.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=500,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Gorilla-Meg-Uganda.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/12\/Gorilla-Meg-Uganda.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A yawning gorilla in the midst of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The next day, Meg and her group were assigned the Mubare gorilla family, which is watched over by the largest silverback in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/bwindi-impenetrable-forest-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bwindi<\/a>. Standing within a few metres of him gave Meg goosebumps and memories to last a lifetime. The connections Meg made with her guide, the trackers and porters, staff and local people made her trip even more special. 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