Rafting the Nile

In Jinja, Uganda the Lake Victoria makes way to the Nile River. The source of the Nile is heavily debated, but Jinja has a good claim. The river is already very large coming out of the lake and has a series of large tranquil sections followed by Class 5 Rapids. We went with the company Nalubale River Rafters. All pictures were taken by a professional guide which allowed the rafters to focus on the plunges and staying in the boat.



Fruit bats.



The river giveth and the river taketh away. Eva lost her ring of 17 years in a thrilling rapid.

Safari Njema

We started our travel through East Africa. First stop was Kenya. In Kenya we made a series of short trips starting in Nairobi. After the capital we went north to Lake Naivasha where a park largely devoid of predators is called Hell's Gate because of its rock formations. Here we bicycled by Zebras, Elands, Warthogs, and Giraffes. Next we stopped by Nakuru and then Kericho to see the tea plantations. Finally we weekended at Kisumu overlooking Lake Victoria.

A herd of Elands in Hell's Gate National Park.

She stole half of my muffin.

Daddy watching out for the Mzungus

The Tea Hotel in Kericho. Straight out of a 1950's vacation spot.

Picking tea.



A wedding on the shore of Lake Victoria.

Teaching rollerblading in Kisumu.

Teaching

Our time in Tanzania was very special to both of us.  When we arrived we really had no idea what were would be doing.  We certainly didn't expect to be so involved and so busy.  We were put in charge of Teacher Development which was a new task for both Eva and me.  We faced the challenge head on and in the end really felt we were able to make a small but significant difference

Class Five enjoying some reading time after a tough English lesson.

Who doesn't like a good head massage.

For some of us, this isn't a game!

Walking to the football match.  Ngabobo versus Nariva Academy.

A rainbow over Africa Amini Momella.

An old Fig Tree at Simba Vision

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Movie time!

Our last assembly at Maasai Vision.

Our two star Maasai Vision teachers.

Eva and her best friend Nunu.