8 Interesting East African Photos & More

East African photos: My cousin on the shores of Lake Victoria

Sunday things on the shores of Lake Victoria at Goretti’s Pizzeria & Bar in Entebbe, Uganda.

See more pictures taken at Goretti’s here.

East African Photos No. 21: Birthday Cake from the Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam

Sachertorte from Hyatt-Regency Dar es Salaam

And of course no birthday celebration is complete without cake. We made it home from our mother-daughter hiking trip to Lushoto just in time to cut cake with the rest of the family in Dar es Salaam. This Sachertorte topped with strawberries from the Hyatt Regency, The Kilimanjaro couldn’t have been a more perfect ending to an amazing trip. Well done, @RichieWallStreet! 🙂

East African Photos No. 20: Buying Light Fixtures in Kampala, Uganda

Shopping for outdoor light fixtures in Kampala, Uganda. Ended up choosing the one in the middle.

Which do you like best: left, center, or right?

No. 19: Sunset over Lake Victoria, Port Bell, Uganda

The sun begins to set over Lake Victoria in Port Bell, Kampala.

I could stare at this view forever.

No. 18: Lake Mburo, Uganda

There is something about the lakes of southwestern Uganda.

Lake Mburo, Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda.

Read more about what there is to see and experience at Lake Mburo National Park here.

No. 17: My Cousin’s Traditional Wedding

She was getting married, and I was her maid of honor. When we would come out of that room to sit in front of the wedding guests, we’d have our bowed heads covered, we’d look demure, and the beads would shield our faces from everyone’s gaze.

Above all, we were not to look up! Before that though, it was time for a fun sister moment. The photographer caught it well! 🙂

READ ALSO: Photos from Around East Africa

No. 16: Sunset at Rwakobo Rock, Lake Mburo National Park

The sun sets over Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda as viewed from Rwakobo Rock lodge.

Find out more about what there is to see and do in beautiful Lake Mburo National Park here.

No. 15: Transportation in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Everyday Dar es Salaam. The local commuter buses in Dar es Salaam are called dala-dala (dala being a corruption of the word dollar because the original fare was 5 Tanzanian shillings, the equivalent of one dollar at the time). Their average fare today is Tsh. 400 about 16 Euro cents/18 American cents per ride. Colorful on the outside but the experience of being inside a crowded one? Not so cool.

No. 14: Matsieng Footprints, Gaborone, Botswana

The red earth of Botswana. This picture was taken on a trip to see the Matsieng Footprints, a site where the folklore of Botswana has it life began. According to folklore, Matsieng, the ancestor of the Tswana people, emerged out of a hole in the ground, followed by his people and animals. This happened when the rock around the hole was still soft and their footprints were preserved once the rock hardened.

Unfortunately, this site is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so I never did get to see the footprints. Stand warned if ever you are planning a trip there!

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