Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Pictures from Rwanda

I've finally got a decent internet connection, so I wanted
to fill in some of the pictures from Rwanda, even though I am now in
Dar on my last day in Tanzania! Crazy!
I haven't written about the Safari and Zanzibar yet, but I will. I've
got some great photos of all sorts of animals as well to post in a
couple days.

It's a weird feeling leaving East Africa... the end of a
great trip. I'm going to miss many things about the countries I've
visited, including the friendliness of the people, the different foods
and the children who give you as much attention as you could ever
need. However, it feels like it's time to go home and be with my
beautiful wife again, who I can't thank enough for supporting me on
this trip of a lifetime. Another 24 hours of travel is what stands
between me and her, but I can't wait to get home.

Picture 1 - 5 are a few shots that I took of the scenery in Rwanda,
usually from the side of a bus as I was travelling between cities.
Hopefully some of the terracing and the beauty of the hills comes
across in these photos.

Picture 6 - Murambi genocide memorial. Each of the buildings in the
photo are filled with the bodies of the victims.

Picture 7 - Baboons paying a visit to the Kitabi guesthouse in Nyungwe forest

Picture 8 & 9 - Shots from the hike in Nyungwe. Note the lunge
position in picture 9.

Picture 10 - The roads near Gitarama lined with Paul Kagame supporters
coming home after a rally. There were thousands of people lining the
route. Presumably he was there somewhere. The election in a few days
will be interesting to watch and many ex pats in the country are
worried about the fall out.

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