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Went chasing waterfalls last weekend. Beautiful hiking to Sipi Falls, not far from the Ugandan, Kenyan border. #Africa #Uganda #Kenya #EastAfrica #waterfall #TLC #travelgram #hike #rei1440project #Sipifalls (at Sipi Falls, Kapchorwa)

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Happy Holidays from Africa. I've seen so many examples of grace and giving in my short time here - and it's mostly out of duty, quietly carried out, thankless, but needed. I took this photo some months back, when I first arrived - at an orphanage for children born with HIV. I'm not on the front lines here, I'm not, the best I can do is remember that giving of yourself is required daily, because there is so much needed, and I have to do way more of it. And a day like today, Christmas, reminds me of the simple sacrifice, selflessness, grace, and giving from those who are on the front lines, like the women at the orphanage. #Africa #EastAfrica #christmas #holidays #travelgram #sociality #Uganda #canon

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Hello again, Africa 👋🏻 #Africa #travelgram #sunset #EastAfrica #Uganda #rei1440project #queenelizabethpark #sociality

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Back to #africa tomorrow! Awesome visit home, traveling Amurica a bit. I'm so thankful for the past month, I don't always express enough gratitude for the people in my life - I don't express enough simple appreciation. I'm happy for the time I got with my family and friends. Stoked for new challenges as I return to East Africa. Adventure time! #amurica #moab #utah #travelgram #southwest

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Stoked to be back in America for the month, and road trippin'. Quick Moab visit en route Flag / Sedona climbing and MTB mission. I really love the American Southwest. #moab #utah #sunset #mtb #climbing #adventure #southwest #bikes #roadtrip #travelgram

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Some stage selfie action from the HIV Awareness Music Project. It took me a little time, but I've started to make some important friendships here. Love UG. #Africa #EastAfrica #Uganda #HAMP #knowyourstatus #music #selfie #tbt #travelgram

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6-weeks ago I was asked to organize and execute a music festival in rural Uganda. Last Thursday, we held the HIV Awareness Music Project in Kabale, Uganda. Over 1,200 people tested for HIV, and nearly 8,000 people attended. Extremely talented artists from Kampala, Rwanda, Denver, New Orleans and Nashville performed. It was the single most meaningful thing I've ever done. I'm so proud of what we accomplished. And it's awesome to know 1,200 people left that stadium knowing their status. For most, they can continue to make safe and healthy decisions about their sex life. For a few who received a life changing result, they will be linked to care, counseled, and have an opportunity at living a long and healthy life. And importantly, knowing, means preventing infecting others. We had amazing financial support from the U.S. Embassy and AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and an amazing team including Reach-a-Hand, WHIV, Reproductive Health Uganda, and the AIDS Information Center Uganda. Incredible night. p/c: Nancy Lusardi-Paley #Africa #EastAfrica #Uganda #Kabale #HAMP #knowyourstatus #music

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#tbt to sunrise at 16,335 feet. #rei1440project #mtkenya #Africa #EastAfrica #Kenya #explore #travelgram #hiking #sunrise (at Mount Kenya)

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Happy Ugandan Independence Day! If I had a coffee table, which I don't, but if I did, I'd make a book of all the smiles I've been lucky enough to capture here, and proudly display it. #Africa #Uganda #EastAfrica #canon #canon_photo #lakebunyonyi #sociality #travelgram

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Some days at the office are easier than others. #Africa #EastAfrica #Uganda #canon Photo cred: @emsyylou

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🐘 #Africa #EastAfrica #blackandwhite #bw #Tanzania #travelgram #ig_wildlife #elephant #rei1440project #explore

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Mount Kenya's Batian peak at sunrise. A 2am start from Camp II, Shipton's Camp, allowed us to summit Point Lenana as the sun was rising. The mission totaled 4 days, 53 kilometers (32 miles), 2,545 meters (8,349ft) of vert. It required some true grit. After getting sick on day two, a pack assist and much needed encouragement from @j_s_pink allowed us to summit together the following day. Unforgettable adventure dude - you're a great friend, can't wait for the next one. #Africa #Kenya #EastAfrica #mountkenya #mtkenya #batian #rei1440project #explore #travelgram #hiking #outdoors #friendstuff

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Snapped this from the rim of Ngorongoro, nearly 2000 feet above the crater floor. Descending down into the crater, amongst the wildlife was like a damn National Geographic program. Lions hunting, elephant bulls challenging each other, a group of hyenas fighting over a carcass, hundreds of wildebeest, zebra and antelope grazing, Maasai herders herding. Really cool day on safari with @j_s_pink #rei1440project #Africa #Tanzania #travelgram #ngorongoro #explore (at Ngorongoro Crater National Park)

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Giraffes are one of nature's more bizarre creations. #giraffe #Africa #EastAfrica #Tanzania #canon_photo #canonphotography #ngorongoro #safari #igscwildlfe #wildlife

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We were super lucky to spot (get it) a leopard on the jungle rim of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. Really amazing to see him in the wild. #canon_photo #canonphotography #leopard #Tanzania #ig_wildlife #igscwildlfe #Africa #EastAfrica #safari #ngorongoro

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I love the contradiction in this photo, a mural of democracy shrouded in barbed wire. Uganda's democracy is a one-party system, with a February election approaching, as you talk to Ugandans, it's known the results are a foregone conclusion. I was nearly arrested taking this photo, approached by an armed Ugandan Police officer demanding I delete the photo, and go with him. But I didn't, I kept the photo, so here it is. #Africa #EastAfrica #kampala #travelgram #canon_photo #canonphotography #explore #sociality

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Life in Africa can be pretty damn peaceful sometimes. #Africa #EastAfrica #Uganda #lakebunyonyi #rei1440project #explore #travelgram #sunset