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Chimpanzee baby playing in the forest Image by: Michael Nichols

Trying for Chimpanzees

Published on August 19, 2017 by Rupi MangatLeave a comment

Discovering more of the Nile at Murchison Falls and looking for chimpanzees in Uganda

Published 19 August 2017 – Saturday magazine, Nation newspaper

Above: Chimpanzee baby playing in the forest – Image by: Michael Nichols

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“When the crocodile jumps into the boat, you jump out,” tells our guide on the sail to reach the base of Murchison falls.

The Nile crocodile on the banks of the Nile near Murchison Falls - copyright Rupi Mangat — The Nile crocodile on the banks of the Nile near Murchison Falls – copyright Rupi Mangat

The Nile crocodile is gigantic – almost 15 feet long lying still as a statue with gaping jaws revealing a set of sharp-pointed teeth. My childhood memory is of the banks lined with crocodiles – we see only four now.

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Sign to Murchison Falls on the Nile at Paraa Copyright Rupi Mangat

Made it to Murchison Falls, Uganda

Published on August 12, 2017August 12, 2017 by Rupi Mangat3 Comments

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Published in Saturday Nation 12 August 2017

Just 20-feet wide and 130 feet down - the whole of Victoria pours its waters into this magnificent river at Murchison Falls Copyright Rupi Mangat — Just 20-feet wide and 130 feet down – the whole of Victoria pours its waters into this magnificent river at Murchison Falls Copyright Rupi Mangat

In 1907, Winston Churchill the English statesman stood where we stand and exclaimed ’10 pounds will suffice to throw an iron bride across’. We’re on top of Murchison Falls, our faces wet with the spray of the water where the mighty Nile, reputed to be the world’s longest river squeezes through its narrowest point – just 20 feet across to crash some 130 feet down over red rocks that gleam in the morning sun.

What Winston said in 1907 – The iron bridge over Murchison Falls built in 1960 but got washed away Copyright Rupi Mangat

At Murchison Falls national Park inthe sturdy Toyota Crown Royal Saloon 1985 model – not a single puncture the entire 2,000km safari – copyright Rupi Mangat

Crossing the Nile – on the ferry near Paraa Safari Lodge Copyright Rupi Mangat

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Zooming in to Murchison Falls from the boat Copyright Rupi Mangat

Epic Safari to Murchison Falls

Published on August 9, 2017January 1, 2024 by Rupi MangatLeave a comment

The falls raged – our faces wet with the spray of water. Not from any ordinary river but the great Nile. Here we were, my nephew and l standing on sheer rock, spell bound by the force of the falls.

Murchison Falls - from the top. The Bakers' chanced upon it in 1864 coming back from Lake Albert (again they were the first European explorers to see it). Their boat was raised out of the water by a hippo and they had to jump on shore! Copyright: Rupi Mangat — Murchison Falls – from the top. The Bakers’ chanced upon it in 1864 coming back from Lake Albert (again they were the first European explorers to see it). Their boat was raised out of the water by a hippo and they had to jump on shore! Copyright: Rupi Mangat

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