Welcome to Uganda!

 How wonderful for my host - Dr. Edward Silvestre Kaweesi -- and colleague at the Center -- Denis -- to pick me up at the Entebbe Airport -- making sure that I landed OK and that I got to the hotel safely.  After more than 30 hours of travel - I truly appreciated the warm welcome! And the attention to all of the logistical details.

with my host - Dr. Edward Silvestre Kaweesi

Awwwwww .... probably the nicest sign I have seen at a baggage claim! My bags were not out first -- but -- they DID arrive -- which is the most important thing

I hope I can go gorilla trekking before I leave Uganda!

the flight from Doha to Entebbe

deplaning at Endebbe!

heading towards passport control -- the first of many campaign signs

Travel from Tampa, Florida to Kampala, Uganda

So excited for the journey from Tampa, Florida to Kampala, Uganda.  

Door to door -- the travel will take about 34-35 hours -- and will include 3 flights:

Tampa to JFK

JFK to Doha

Doha to Entebbe 

Left the house at 4:00 am to catch the first flight from TPA to JFK -- obligatory selfie with Phoebe

Landing JFK:

The next flight -- JFK to Doha was about 14.5 hours.

Great wifi service on board - and I posted this about 2/3 of the way to Doha:

"I am flying over N Macedonia ! (In other news, it’s been a minute since I have seen Titograd on a map )"

This was my first time flying Qatar Airways and my first time with a layover in Doha. Wow! The airport had a lush garden! After the 15 hours in flight, it was nice to walk around.  There was also a Gordon Ramsay burger restaurant and a Harrod’s Tea Room! Something to look forward to on the way back home.

th eapproach into Doha

Loved all the public art