Visit to the Source of River Nile

Recently, after launching Mtandao Africa (formerly ThinkQuest Africa) in one school (hmm, me and names!), we took it easy and visited the source of the Nile River!

It was a wonderful experience to be at the very spot where the water from Lake Vitoria begins a journey of several hundred kilometers to feed the Nile River.

But it was also disheartening to realise how mankind’s wanton destruction and total disregard for natural laws can break the very heart and nerves of Mother Nature. Lake Victoria is indeed drying up (see photos below), hence the serious electrical power problems in Uganda and other countries in Eastern Africa.

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3 Responses to “Visit to the Source of River Nile”

Oscar says:

March 15, 2006 at 4:17 am

Hi George,
Great pictures!!! I can see that you were being in a nice time there!!!
Keep in touch
Hugs
Oscar
George Appiah says:

March 15, 2006 at 4:23 am

Thanks a lot Oscar for your comment. I do appreciate it.
Ahmed says:

March 15, 2006 at 9:08 am

Hi George,

What a wonderful snaps!! I have been to the source of the Nile on many occassions and it’s such a great place to visit. Infact if you could get time, before leaving Uganda, try visiting the new section of the falls (Bujagali) it’s such a great place too .

When I visited bujagali, I almost drawned in the river because the stones on the shores are such slippery, that you can easily slide and find yourself a dead person if you are not careful.

Otherwise, great to see that you are being toured and be in position of exporing the great nation with such a natural beauty style.