Chimp Trekking

This morning we picked up four students and one teacher from Rweteera and headed off for the chimp trek. We weren’t even sure if we were definitely going to see chimps. We got there and there was one in the fig tree at the parking lot! I’d say it was pretty insanely lucky. We then traveled about an hour into the forest looking for more chimpanzees. Along the way our guide taught us about the different trees and their uses. We were also able to speak with the students from Rweteera about their families, school life, and favorite things. Once we got into the forest our guide took us to see three chimpanzees that were high up in the trees. They were difficult to see without binoculars. At this point, we thought our chimp luck had run out. We saw more, however, on the walk back. We got to see a mother with a baby on her back. It was a very exciting thing and definitely a once in a life time chance. I’d say a very lucky day.
After the chimp trek we went to the eat lunch at Tinka’s house. Tinka was a man who had set up a traditional Ugandan lunch and tourists could come and learn about traditional Ugandan food. We sat on cushions on the ground in a circle. We started with amazing Ugandan lemon grass tea (so good we visited the botanical gardens in Fort Portal to buy some a couple days latter). Then all the food was put out there were probably about ten different dishes. We had actually already had all but one of them. It was still interesting to learn about it all, to know more about what we had been eating, and the correct way to eat it. The students that had come along seem to have a good time and we all did to.