Tentative itinerary.

Over the holidays I have about two weeks to travel. Here is what I have planned thus far:

Saturday, December 20: Mgahinga National Park in Uganda. It borders Rwanda and plans include but are not limited to: hike some extinct and active 14,000 foot volcanoes, see some playful Golden Monkeys, get comfortable in Uganda.

Tuesday, December 23rd: Murchison National Park, Uganda. Here, the Nile River, the whole thing, squeezes through a small crevice and then falls over 140 feet. Hippos and crocs congregate in the water and along the banks. There are boat trips that pass these cute little carnivores and take the water-logged spectators to the base of the falls. Yippee!

Saturday, December 27th: I'll raft that might Nile River that I just saw forcefully cascading 14 stories. There are plenty of class V rapids on the 30 kilometer stretch. This may be the highlight of the trip.

Monday, December 29th: Hell's Gate National Park in Kenya. Huge rock formations, deep gorges, and one of the few parks where a visitor is free to walk or bike alone. Hopefully I'll find some folks with climbing gear and join them.

Thursday, January 1st: Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Depending on roads and buses and the position of the planets, I’ll make it to this huge park. It’s expensive but renowned for good reason.

Sunday, January 4th: Back in Kigali.

All dates, activities, and countries subject to change.