Sunday, 3.3. - The Ndali-Mahoma waterfall scramble

A day to be seized. ‘Healthy’ Breakfast at the Dutchess as every morning (Coffee / Tee, Fruit Platter, fresh Passionfruit juice and a muesli with homemade yogurt. At 9:30, Solomon picks us up with his 11-year old Toyota which makes us wonder how far we want to get with it. He proves to be a swift driver who knows his way flying across the gravel roads to our destination for today, the Ndali Lodge.

The lodge is a place with some kind of history, led in the third generation of an Englishman who was thrown out of the country by Idi Amin and was given back his land by the following and still acting president, Museveni. The place still emanates a distinct ‘colonial style’ and offers breathtaking views into two crater lakes to both its sides.

 

One of the many volcanic craters - up to 180m deep

We start the day with a tour to the Mahoma waterfall, a remote place in the middle of the hilly area of volcanic origin. The waterfall hike requires a guide from the nearby campsite and with Steve we have a very profound expert of the local plant and animal life we walk through on the – partially quite steep – way to the waterfall. However, the way is worth the effort!

Our guide Steve

The waterfall scramble

Mahoma Waterfall

On our way back, we cross a farm where have the opportunity to meet some local folks and their children, who are quite interested in the Muzungus and their cameras.

On our way back

Tooro Handshake

Back in Ndali, we enjoy the cool pool with a view into the valley and finally have our lunch. The afternoon is quickly passed along with reading, calling home and enjoying the beautiful surroundings and two lovely dogs looking after us.

A dog's life ...!