We ventured out early into the park, driving through the wide open plains of the Rift Valley - the setting is gorgeous. Hundreds, and hundreds of Ugandan Cobs, a few elephant, waterbuck, lion in the distance, tonnes of buffalo and incredible birdlife (650 species in the park), and warthog...love the warthogs, they're my favorite. Something about their asses, reminds me of a donkey, they're funny little things. The highlight was finding stranded german tourists, 3 vehicles stuck in the mud. Our guide, and awesome Land Rover came to save the day! I would have happily got out to push, but it didn't get to that point. Oh well, save the mud for later.
Later in the afternoon we set out to the Kazinga Channel, about 1.5 hours drive from the lodge. We checked out Mweya Lodge, awesome views overlooking Lake Edwards and the mountains. Mweya is much different than Volcanoes Kyambura Gorge Lodge, bigger, more hotel like, but nice, good for those wanting that specific location. I much prefer where we are staying, intimate, close to the gorge, and town of Kyambura.
Boarding the small boat we sailed off for a 2 hour cruise along the channel. Lots and lots of prettty birds - I'm not a birder and the names never stick, but always appreciate the guide rambling off names of what sounds like a foreign language!
Loads of hippos, with babies at their sides, buffalo along the shores, and some big crocodiles! Ending the cruise at the mouth of the channel with views of the local fishing village, flocks of pelicans, and the sun hitting the Mountains in the Moon to the west.
Sounds very peaceful and beautiful.
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