Author: Timmy1
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How Well Do You Know Kampala
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW KAMPALA? Sometime last year, while I was somewhere in the jungles of Bwindi, I received a strange text. “Tim. I’ve sent something on your email. Check it out as soon as possible.* I had just concluded a 6-hour Gorilla trek on behalf of National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures. We…
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Buganda’s Royal Mile
The Buganda Royal Mile, locally known as the “Kabaka’njagala Road” meaning “the King-loves-me” is a straight path connecting the Buganda royal palace and her parliament (administrative seat). The name Kabaka’njagala came into existence because the road was aligned with huge candlenut trees (kabaka’njagala in Luganda) that Kabaka Mutesa II distributed to his subjects to plant.…
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Stop The Lion Killing
Last week I woke up to horrifying news. 11 lions had been killed in Queen Elizabeth National Park in a suspected poison attack. 11 lions ̶ 3 mothers and 8 cubs from 1 pride. I was saddened. Lions are more than just a magnet for tourists; they play an important role in the park’s ecosystem, and losing such a…
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Conquering The Dog Loop Trek
Last weekend a group of bold trekkers joined me on a quest to conquer the 20km Dog Loop Trek, our #trekwithtim challenge for the month of May. What a great, great time we had! We trekked in the rain, mingled with vendors selling crafts by the road, traded jokes with boda riders who found it funny…
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Birding In Botanical gardens Entebbe
The National Botanical Gardens locally known as “Entebbe Botanical Gardens” by many people is found in the township of Entebbe town, south of Uganda about 21 miles from Kampala city, the capital of Uganda. The garden was established in 1898 on a 40-hectare land with the main purpose of plant introduction from the different parts…
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The Adungu Loop Trek
The trek route to be explored in Kampala, this time round resembles a musical instrument locally known as the “Adungu/ Ekidongo/Ennenga/ arched harp”. Evident on the map, so is the experience on this trek that you will be walking with notions of style that will be reproducing rhythms in a particular dancing manner as we…
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Around Kampala In Four Hours
Whoever said jogging is better than trekking had better check out our monthly #KampalaTrek with Trekking Timmy. If you missed the Adungu-Loop Trek last Saturday, 9th June, make it a point to clear your calendar on 7th July because trust me, you don’t want to miss the next one…unless you don’t like having a good time. It’s…
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What Will Nightlife In Kampala After Lockdown Be?
Kampala before Covid-19 was a city that came to life at night! Kampala is predominantly full of predominantly younger revellers of the Ugandan population and for this reason, the city was known to get loud from the evening hours into the night, especially on the weekends. The ‘busyness’ of the city was not only limited…
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Kampala On Foot
A trek around Kampala, anyone? Did you know that you could do more than just ride around in a taxi cab, take a stroll in a tour van, or take a daring trip on the city’s famous fast-moving motorbikes commonly referred to as “boda boda”? Trekking Timmy introduces your mind to explore the possibility of…
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Walk Deeper Into The Colony Loop Trek
The Colony Loop trek is one of the popular walk trek routes brought to you by Trekking Timmy! This ten-kilometre route captures a very lucrative tourist route and is sure to keep you entertained as you carry along on your journey. The boundaries within which this trek lies are directly in the heart of the…