Saturday, March 12, 2011

Bujigali Falls


I finally figured out how to put video up on this thang!  I...thought I used to be technologically savvy.  As you can see, there is a lot of water flowing a mere feet from us.  No guard rails.  No rules.  This is Uganda after all...ok maybe there was one rule:

This rule was quickly broken...shhhhh
You can see how close we could actually get!
Crazy thing is, the whole Nile flows through this fall.  During the rainy season, it is full enough to make two falls.  The second fall to the left actually dries up at the peak of the dry season.  The sad thing is that much of the Nile in Uganda will change once a new dam, Bujagali Dam is completed this year.  I am glad I was able to see it before, but it is heart breaking knowing life will be very different for all humans and animals that depend on the Nile for life.
That cement stub on the edge of the rock is the only thing left of the bridge
that used to go across the raging Nile.  

The two falls at Bujagali



1 comment:

  1. Wow! The video and the pictures are very impressive. The strength of the water and the effect of nature are really fantastic. Many thanks for showing and sharing your experiences.

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