For some reason I will never understand we left at 8am. Everyone on the other
bus wanted to get back to Kampala as soon as possible, but they left at 8.30
am. That makes sense… I had made a concious effort the night before and
ordered some breakfast, so  wasn’t starving all morning like i was in the NP.
We all jumped on the bus and headed for the top of Murchison Falls nearby, no
rain today. it was gonna be a scorcher. Once there we were met by a friendly
female guide and she took us to a variety of viewing point whie reciting a
litany of interesting and informative facts about the area, all of which I
have forgotten. Im sure you can google them… The top of the fals was pretty
impressive up close though, with the nile rushing through a rather narrow gap
in the rock. Out guide and driver seemed convinced we were going to fall into
the water, despite being 5 meters from any danger. I guess they lose too many
tourists that way.
One ‘Obligitory photo session’ later we were back in the bus and on our way
back to the capital. I even tipped the guide about £1.50, I must be getting
soft in my old age. We stopped for another disappointing lunch at ‘the best
restaurant in Masindi’ and then bumped back to Red Chili. Few jourrneys could
be so boring. When you didn’t see anything interesting on the way there and
you’re now absolutely certain you’re not going to see anything interesting on
the way back. But you can’t go north as the Lords Resistance Army will make
mincemeat of any tourist foolish enough to do so, as proved by Red Chilli’s
owner Steve who was murdered up there last year.
I got a twin room as ordered but it wasn’t to last as I was kicked out the
following morning, which was annoying. However the evening was spent drinking
with Neil and watching the apparent slow death of his relationship with
Philipa as they would both shortly returning to their respective countries.
Kinda sad, but you never know… We were forced into taking the BBQ option as
they were not serving food, but I ended up doing better than Neil, despite
the poor veggie options. They both planned to head off early the next day to
see Mt Edgon in the east. My lack of tent and sleeping bag (read planning :p)
prevented me from excercising any such similar option.



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