The DSTV team of KykNet recently travelled to Uganda to
visit with myself and our team at Marasa Africa who own some of the most
impressive properties within the national parks in Uganda. Gerrie Pretorius, a well-known
singer and presenter of “leef jou Reis” traversed Uganda to get to know its
special places and to sample and even learn how to prepare its traditional
dishes.
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| Gerrie Pretorius with one of Premier Safaris collectible walking sticks to tackle the gorilla trek |
The programme focuses on experiences and wants their viewers
to really learn about the countries that they visit.
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| Gerrie Pretorius from "Leef jou reis" and Corne Schalkwyk from Marasa Africa at Silverback lodge |
As part of the trip they turned at the source of the Nile in
Jinja town where they were hosted by the newly opened Jinja sailing club on arrival
before making their way west following the tourism route created by Premier
Safaris aptly named the western wonderland tour.
Below are some of the photos from their visit to Bwindi
impenetrable forest as part of their visit to silverback lodge overlooking the enchanting
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in south-western Uganda. The lodge is on the
edge of the Rift Valley. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of
Uganda's oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests, which dates back
over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants. More famously,
this “impenetrable forest” also protects an estimated 420 mountain gorillas,
roughly half of the world’s population, including several habituated groups,
which can be tracked.
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| Missed covered views from Silverback Lodge |
This biologically diverse region also provides shelter to a
further 120 mammals, including several primate species such as baboons and
chimpanzees, as well as elephants and antelopes. There are around 350 species
of birds hosted in this forest, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics.
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| Gerrie Pretorius searching for Gorillas |
The neighbouring towns of Buhoma and Nkuringo both have an
impressive array of luxury lodges, rustic bandas and budget campsites, as well
as restaurants, craft stalls and guiding services.
Opportunities abound to
discover the local Bakiga and Batwa Pygmy cultures through performances,
workshops and village walks.
Remember to tune into DSTV (KykNet) tomorrow evening for the
2nd episode on Uganda with myself and Gerrie Pretorius at one of our Marasa
Africa lodges Silverback Lodge
Here is a small teaser of the series on DSTV (KyKNet Channel
144)
Get more information on Premier Safaris at www.premiersafaris.com or have a look at the western wonderland trip that the team experienced.
Want to know more about the Marasa Africa Lodges in Uganda and Kenya? visit their website at www.marasa.net
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| Views from Silverback lodge in Uganda |
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