Smooth flight from Boston to Dubai. Stayed in Dubai overnight on Emirates' (the airlines') nickel. Got to snag a little Middle Eastern food at dinner and breakfast the next morning. A little weird in that they were wildly insistent on just a single carry on bag. I had to take my attache case, empty it, stick it in my luggage, and pray that stuff that I thought was semi-important (as opposed to wildly important) didn't disappear. Happily, it did not. I also was completely unprepared for what happened, and didn't think well on my feet. Thus, I ended up having no change of underwear, etc etc and was pretty ripe when I landed in Uganda (yeah, TMI, I know.)
Prearrangement of a visa was really helpful, got me through immigration very quickly. Got my money exchanged and got a sim card for my phone, and off we went to the Boma.
Lovely hotel, highly recommended. Grounds are beautiful, and there's a rifle armed guard at night. Sounds good to me... No air conditioning, but they had a pool (well chlorinated) and it was an absolute godsend after all that travel. Dinner was good but relatively uninspired. I think that will be the story across the continent.
Had a chance to take some pictures around the grounds.
Main House, Lizard, and a couple of birds
Drive to Mbarara tomorrow.
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