A review of the Speke Hotel in Kampala, Uganda on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Multicultural restaurants and bars. Daily entertainment at its venues. Central location close to shopping and city sports. Largest dance floor in Kampala. Experience Built in the 1920s in memory of the explorer John Hanning Speke, who discovered the … Continue reading Experience: Speke Hotel, Kampala
Continuing from Rwanda on the Africa segment of The Great Eastern Summer, we arrive in Kampala, Uganda where we encounter prostitutes, visit churches and mosques and explore the torture chambers of Idi Amin. On the following day we stop by Lake Victoria before leaving from Entebbe. After a depressing visit of Rwanda, Bill and I … Continue reading Prostitutes and Torture Chambers in Kampala, Uganda
A review of Roca Golf Hotel in Bujumbura, Burundi during the trip, The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Modern hotel with clean and comfortable rooms. Located only a short drive from the airport and downtown Bujumbura. Situated on the best golf course in town. Multiple facilities available including a swimming pool, restaurant, and spa. Experience When … Continue reading Experience: Roca Golf Hotel, Bujumbura
A review of Hôtel Des Mille Collines by Kempinski in Kigali on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Historic and monumental property Panoramic views of Kigali. Trendy bar and dining patio next to pool. Top floor conference and event rooms. Experience The 4 star Hôtel Des Mille Collines, or “The Hotel of a Thousand … Continue reading Experience: Hôtel Des Mille Collines by Kempinski, Kigali
Arriving in Rwanda and visiting Kigali and surrounding areas with a special focus on the recent genocide of Rwanda on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. On the bus towards a country ripped apart by one of the worst genocides in the world I had no idea what to expect. The majority of my understanding … Continue reading The Genocide of Rwanda
Arriving in Burundi and taking a brief tour of Bujumbura before catching a bus across the border to Kigali, Rwanda on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Coming from Nairobi, we had a three hour layover in Kigali before taking a small bombardier to Bujumbara. Twenty five minutes later we were on the ground and … Continue reading Bujumbura, Burundi
A tour of the Maasai Mara to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. After touring Nairobi, we were off to one of the main attractions of Kenya, the Maasai Mara. Named after the indigenous tribes of the area, the park was established in 1961 as a wildlife sanctuary and … Continue reading The Maasai Mara
A review of Sarova Stanley, Nairobi, Kenya during the trip, The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Elegant historic property. Classic opulent rooms and facilities. Central location in downtown Nairobi. Well trained and take charge staff. Experience Tracing back to 1902, the Stanley is a landmark as Kenya’s first luxury hotel. The property has become a legend … Continue reading Experience: Sarova Stanley, Nairobi
Arriving in Kenya and taking a tour of the top sights of Nairobi on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. After climbing Kilimanjaro and doing the safari circuit, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro we were headed to Kenya. From Arusha they had an international bus directly to the capital. It left early in the morning … Continue reading Nairobi the Capital of Kenya
A review of Sarova Mara Game Camp in the Maasai Mara Reserve, Kenya during the trip, The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Amazing luxury for a self-sufficient property in the middle of the Mara. Extremely friendly and compassionate service team. Safari with a real Maasai tribe member in a decked out Land Cruiser. Multiple dining options … Continue reading Experience: Sarova Mara Game Camp, Maasai Mara