First Experiences of Uganda

Storm Ciara caused some havoc with flights, however after a slightly stressful Sunday afternoon, we were all happily united in Entebbe, Uganda on Tuesday, ready to head to Jinja. This was our first experience of Uganda, through a hot and bumpy bus ride; It was Sarah’s first visit:

“The first thing I noticed was the heat, and how different Entebbe was to Manchester. People were standing outside of Entebbee airport at 11pm waiting for friends and family, and after leaving Manchester and the storms the contrast was immense but lovely! The poverty can be striking – I noticed a guy picking up someone for a hotel with a scappy bit of cardboard. The journey from Entebbee via Kampala to Jinja was delightful with senses stimulated. I was chatting to the team afterwards and it struck me that the journey we had taken was similar to that of a trip from Oxford via M25 to Brighton and I couldn’t imagine 2 different journeys! You see some amazing things from the goats and cattle by the roadside, the number of shops selling ironwork and beds, food stalls, foam shops, roads being swept with long brushes by a small gang of male and females dressed in their finery. We saw police travelling in the back of a pickup with ‘awnings’ shading them and the beautiful lush scenery. I have not been to Uganda before but it has already got under my skin”