Davide & Francesco East Africa

I talk about this vacation more than any other of my 48 years.

I went on tour with Francesco to Kidepo National Park. Communication and making arrangements was easy, everything was on time, and he was really easy to be around - which was great because we had a lot of time together! :-) We drove from Kampala to Kidepo, stopping for one night. I enjoyed this portion of the trip because I was able to see parts of Uganda I otherwise would not have been able to see. Francesco is very knowledgeable about Uganda, and a Ugandan cook was along as well, so I was able to learn things here and there along the way as well. Once we got to the safari site, I was paired with a Ugandan guide. We were able to go off exploring and it was seriously a dream come true. No big groups, just me and a guide and my camera. The accommodations were perfect. I had a yurt type accommodation, with a bathroom a short distance away. On the way to the safari, Francesco, not knowing my room would not be equipped with a toilet, told me a story about a guide who went out at night to pee and was mauled by a lion. When there was no toilet, I insisted on a bucket, as I had no intention of walking in the night to the toilets. LOL Food was wonderful, tours were perfect, Francesco was a gracious guide and host. I often find myself hoping another tour will be possible!