Having started my journey in Uganda in the south trekking for mountain gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, then to help build houses with the Fuller Center Uganda, some from the team headed still further north to explore the Murchison Falls area. Continue reading
In February 2025 was honored to be a member of the first Global Builders team to build in Bugiri with the Fuller Center for Housing Uganda. Well-known for its biodiversity and abundance of wildlife, most notably the mountain gorillas, Uganda is indeed a beautiful country with friendly, peace-loving people. About 40% percent of its 50 million people live on less than $2 per day. Continue reading
It’s so gorgeously green. Confirmed from the air, Uganda ought to be called the Emerald of Africa. Lush in its many hues of green, this beautiful, friendly, wonderous destination is a pleasure to explore. Particularly if you are lucky enough to be looking for gorillas. Continue reading
If you’ve come to Kenya’s southern coast and have one or two days to spare, consider going on a traditional African safari in Tsavo East National Park, just a two-hour drive from Watamu. The ride is quite bumpy; don’t say I didn’t warn you. On advice of my friend and local expert Melinda Rees of … Continue reading
Our introduction to the Chitwan National Park in south central Nepal was a spectacular safari atop the back of an elephant looking for animals in the park. We saw rhino, crocodile, monkeys and scads of birds including peacocks. How can you top that? Turns out you can! Just when you thought this is as good … Continue reading
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