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* Uganda *
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alone / 2011 Mini bus " Matatsu " is public transportation for people. The bus leave when passengers are full. I always tried to get a side seat. Normally 11 people capacity (2+3+3+3), but 14-18 plus children comes in case. All buses were Japanese Toyota second hands car. We can get some foods and drinks on the way. Beef and goat grilled meats are so delicious in Uganda like Kenya. Baked banana was not good taste.
We passed Victoria Nile river. It goes to Cairo Egypt. The baboon sat down the road.
Long way in country side because of rough roads. My body and wheelchair became dusty and dirty. Many kids anywhere. Their smile gave us happiness. I sometime give them Japanese paper craft during a waiting time.
The mini bus had a trouble and stopped for 1 hour. The bus driver called by cell phone. Bike rider brought the new parts and they changed it. After repairing, the car restarted. Car parts shop are good business. Delivering anywhere is good service.
Pigmy tribe live in Northeast of DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo) deep forest. One group lives in Uganda near the border. 90minutes drive from Fort Portal. I hired a taxi half day. The price was 100,000UGX = 45US$ + tip 5,000 UGX.
Fee of entering the village was 25,000UGX = 12US$. The chief with a red hat told me 75,000UGX first. The taxi driver and I acted like give up and go back to town. So the chief made discount. I heard the price for local Uganda is 10,000UGX. Anyway the fee is important income for them.
About 100 pigmy tribe live here. They lived in deep forest before. Now the government keeps the forest and cleaned the inhabitant out of the forest. Pigmy do not know how to do agriculture and firming. Picking the forest harvest is their simple life. Now they cannot live in the forest. Europe Union made their house. Yes they are so poor and under discriminated. Children do not go to school because of no money. They plant grass.
Many times travel in Africa, but I had never seen a child who has an expanded waistline like balloon. Africa image is poverty and miserable children in Japanese media. I do not think so. This is a kind of prejudice or discrimination. Sometime people think that we are happy to be born in Japan not Africa. It is like we are happy to be born without disability. Each place has each happiness. Well, Pigmy village was so poor. No children who have an expanded waistline like balloon in other area Uganda.
Today is Christmas day. People eat meat. Many cow and goat were killed and sold.
Wild mango were sold along the road. 10 peace / 1000UGX = 0.5US$. So cheep because they just pick from wild trees. The taste was not so good because of a big seed and high-fiber. Many fruits which we eat and buy in market are breed improvement.
I like fish. Many fish dishes in Uganda. First time to eat fish soup with tomato, typical Uganda dish.
Safari in Queen Elizabeth National park. I hired a car in the morning. 150,000UGX = 70US$ from Kasese town. plus 35US$ entering fee and 20US$ for car. Not many animals. I have already done Safari in Tanzania, Namibia, South Africa. Here is not good. The boat trip is famous but full booking.
One local lake fisherman village in the park. Hippo live near by their house.
Equator. Uganda sign was broken. There is no motivation for tourism. Repair it soon.
Yes. Christmas day. Very busy meat shop. No refrigerator. So fresh. They sell 8,000UGX = 4 US$ / kg. All the meats are same price. I want to buy filet parts.
Nyama choma (roast meat) on street. 200UGX = 0.1$. Unbelievable cheep price ! Also special good taste ! In my country Japan, it might be sold 3 US$. Don't miss eating Nyama choma.
Osaka - Doha : - Entebee -
(Uganda air) - Juba - (bus) - Gulu
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