Well I know youve all missed me lots hahaha.:) Im back from my hols in Africa. It was ultimately one the best experiencies I have ever had from a holiday. I went to Uganda and did the safari thing (as u do) it was great to see elephants lions crocs hippos and the other wildlife in their natural habitat. I could have cried at the baby elephants they were just so cute. Safari however, has its downside. Even though we stayed in some lovely accommodation, it doesnt stop the mosquitoes and spiders and other creepy crawlies coming in your room to visit.:eek: Urgh! I could never get used to them ever! Lol Thank goodness for nets over the bed, thats all I can say. Waking up to monkeys in the tree outside is just brill.
We went quad biking at Jinja Nile resort, and anyone that knows me even remotely, will know this is not my sort of thing. Getting all muddy and driving through bush dressed in overalls, wellies, goggles and a helmet is not my idea of fun. All I can say on this is? I am so glad I did it as this was the best part of my hols. Our guide took us through the small African villages, as we rode through we passed some of the poorest dwellings I have ever seen (imagine your garden shed, 50 years old, falling apart with rot and patched with mud) these were family homes. Every house we passed, the children came running out to meet us. Smiling and laughing and ready to hold our hands. OMG they were just gorgeous. I wanted to take them all home. Standing in rags (some of them) always with smiles on their faces. Makes me wonder what I have to whinge about. All the possessions we have, all the material things we absolutely need and cant do without. What a load of rubbish. I envy their simple way of life in a way. If only their water was clean and the diseases were gone.
If I ever get there again, I will be taking lots of clothes for these lovely children xxx
Has anyone else been to Africa and experienced similar?
love dippy :nature-smiley-008:
Now come on dippy, you know the score..we like PHOTOS :D,
sounds like you had a brill time..lucky lass
(see , was that bit of geordie slang there :D)
Now come on dippy, you know the score..we like PHOTOS :D,
sounds like you had a brill time..lucky lass
(see , was that bit of geordie slang there :D)
Hiya fleurypops :wave: im working on the piccys.
As for the geordie slang :005:
sounds brilliant 🙂 I loved Safari...I've been to Tanzania twice and Zanzibar twice...
like you I saw a lot of poverty....I remember seeing a sign for a raffle, 2nd prize was an old car and first prize a bag of rice...show's what more important i think.
I remember we spent new years eve of the milenium on a secluded beach over there...no electricity or form of communication...we were all wondering whether the milenium bug hit and we never knew lol
I know people who won't even consider Africa as a destination as they think it is too violent and certain death awaits them...I feel they are missing so much....
Hey, Dippy - great to see you back on HP. Yep, pics definitely needed! Glad you had a wonderful time. Didn't it go quickly?
xxx