Comments on: Auntie Charlotte’s cottage features in “Amazing views from workplaces around the world” BBC.com

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 08:23:24 +0000

In reply to Stephen. Hi Stephen, yes I lived in this little cottage for a whole year. I absolutely loved it! I now live in a bigger cottage, also made of wood and thatch, just a few metres away. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Webale kusiima. Do you travel?

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 19:15:57 +0000

I just like your cottage!! Do you really sleep in there? You have even reached my ancestry spiritual places-Amabeere ga Nyina Mwiru, Nakayima, etc. Very articulate and fun blog mukyala Nagawa. Keep going.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 18:01:24 +0000

Where better to spend lockdown? Every day I'm thankful to live here on the edge of Kibale National Park where I wake every day (at 6.21 exactly) when the Lead-coloured Flycatcher leads the dawn chorus. We rarely have to wear masks and social distancing is easy but we've all lost most of our business... temporarily at least. The sounds of the forest soothe our worries about what's going on in the real world but I miss my family, I miss my training workshops, I miss traveling... I miss the lives we led before 2020. Read "We asked for fascinating stories of lockdown abroad, and wow, did we get them."

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:26:49 +0000

In reply to Anna. Hello Anna, glad you're enjoying reading my blog :) I regularly travel by public transport from Kampala using the Link bus to Fort Portal (5-6 hours). From there it's an hour by matatu on the Fort Portal - Kamwenge road. Sunbird Hill is about 2 km after you exit Kibale Forest. If you want to rent a car, the roads are very good, from Kampala to Fort and then from Fort to Kibale. (The last 2 km are dirt roads). However, if you're okay catching the occasional boda boda, you can manage fine around here. For example, if you want to go chimp tracking, the Sunbird Hill team can organise a boda to take you to the start of the chimp tracking in Kanyanchu, which is just 3.5 km from Sunbird Hill. However, there's plenty to explore in this region, so a car is useful if you want to visit 'Top of the World', various crater lakes, Mpanga Gorge (for the cycads) and Fort Portal town itself. Read the Sunbird Hill page for details of pricing. Your most affordable option will be the Treehouse which you can book directly or via AirBnB. Minimum stay is two nights. We look forward to meeting you :) - although can't guarantee I'll be here as I do travel a lot, sometimes at short notice.

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 16:00:53 +0000

Hey there ,

I love reading your blog . It’s very entertaining and detailed. Thanks so much for writing it .

I read that it’s possible to visit in sunbird hill. Is it possible to get there by public transport? Do you recommend for me to rent a car ? And what are the prices to stay there ? At the moment I’m in jinja working for a small ngo . I hope I can visit you!

Very warm wishes
Anna

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 07:59:28 +0000

In reply to Isabelle Masozera.

Hey Isabelle, lovely to read from you 🙂
Truly, there is nowhere else I’d rather be…

By: Isabelle Masozera

Isabelle Masozera — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 05:58:22 +0000

Great read. Thank you for choosing the Gorilla Highlands region Charlotte

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:04:13 +0000

In reply to Pauline McLeod. Hi Pauline, thanks for checking in :) Murchison Falls National Park is sensational isn't it? Your books sound interesting. My friends at Sunbird Hill work with NatureUganda and Wildlife Clubs of Uganda. There's even a Sunday morning bird club for the local children so it sounds like we would have plenty to talk about. Perhaps you should come visit us on your next trip? By the way, you might like to sign up to my occasional newsletter

By: Pauline McLeod

Pauline McLeod — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 05:31:43 +0000

Hi Ive been a “lurker” on your sight for a number of years and decided to post. We love Uganda and have had more that 5 trips in the last 5 years working with a couple of schools in Kayunga Area. Sometime Id love to meet up with you and share a couple of books Ive written for the children about their wonderful parks and animals.
Just love your idea of living in Kibale. My favourite Park is Murchasian Falls. I just want to visit it every time we come back.
Keep sharing your experiences with us.

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 14:24:38 +0000

In reply to Sheila Ejalu.

Hullo dia
The way we cut old trees in Uganda is very upsetting. In Fort Portal, for example, the local temperature has raised by 2° in the last decade or so, directly as a result of having cut so many trees. This means we are directly contributing to local global warming and climate change. Developers think they can cut all the old trees and then plant new ones after they have constructed a new building. Having a lot of tree seedlings does NOT replace the shade, the carbon capture function (I can’t find the right words) nor the ecology (nesting sites for insects, birds and more) that mature trees offer… now I’m ranting 🙁
PS on a lighter note, please give me advance notice of your next trip to Soroti! I need your local guiding expertise. On on to Teso!