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The Fun Guys of Kibale.

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I awake relatively early at Simba camp, thinking I’d take a shower and head over to the social area for some quiet time. It wasn’t up until I’d got down the ladder and speed my dry swimming costume that I thought maybe I’d change my plan. Nothing quiet like an early morning swim. God knows I’m out of practice, but it really did set me up for the day. I always find it a struggle to keep up with the multi courses at breakfast, lunch and dinner when staying at places and having them cater for you. I try to keep it light and nutritious and try not to just eat for the sake of it. I still listen to what my body needs, but I also try to give myself a bit of leeway, knowing that it isn’t my norm. Eating isn’t or hasn’t always been my norm, especially in such quantity. I try to make sure it’s fresh always though and you can bet your bottom dollar that that is why you get out here. Fresh pineapple and watermelon with banana. Tomato and mushrooms recipes, eggs however you want them, grilled tomatoes. Big breakfasts aren’t my norm. At home I can often go all day on nothing till a late dinner, which isn’t ideal. Despite best efforts, it can be an on the run existence. I generally wouldn’t advocate this, however I really myself that a history of disordered eating, has you forming coping strategies such as this. The panic that ensues as the tummy swells is dealt with disproportionately at times. I can either rationalise it, or panic. We left Simba again around 12, for what was meant to be a two and a half hour journey to the next camp. By now, we all realise you should add at the very least an hour or two onto the eta. The condition of the road can vary greatly. Road bumps are found through most villages, as are giant pots, roadworks, police checkpoints, goats and any other obstacles you care to mention. If you’re lucky, you’ll come across a few hundred meters of smooth finished surface. We were making our way to Primate lodge which we found out was in the same chain as Simba. As we understood, they also had a camping ground which we could pull up on and cater for ourselves or order meals at the restaurant. You can’t escape the dramatic scenery around this part of Uganda with its undulating landscapes, glowing with vitality during the rainy season. It’s tea plantations and other vegetation thriving nicely. Parts of it as I recall, you could almost be travelling on a road through Kielder, with the forest lining either side of the road, with the exception of palms and other more tropical fauna. We arrived at the destination, checking in with the usual security and made our way up to the lodge. We needed to sign in for the campsite and see what’s facilities were available. Again, the lodge was quiet. We only saw two other guys there, who enquired whether we were moving in. We were in the middle of discussions with the host, who had just informed us that the campsite was closed and was undergoing maintenance. The next site was 10 kilometres away. If we stayed, the one good thing about this was that we wouldn’t have to pack up the tent every time we wanted to go somewhere. By British standards, the lodge was a steal. By travellers standards, maybe not so much. Either way, things worked out favourably and before I knew it were being shown to a beautiful chalet, with warm running water, electricity and the most attentive staff around AND in the middle of a forest! The sounds and sensations of being so imbedded in nature are truly magical and especially when the rain started! The thunder and lightning stirred the atmosphere, whilst the cicadas pierced it with there high pitched tunes. I really couldn’t ask for more. A late dinner was taken and conversation with some Scandinavian residents we’d met previously, ensued. I have this very childlike excitement and awe of how this trip is playing out; so when they told me of how the chimps had been playing around the lodge earlier on, maybe you’ll have an inkling of why! If we can cohabit with in this environment with such ease and even in smaller communities, with little fuss and have it perpetuate, if it can become a normality, if we can accommodate the needs of all peacefully, respect each other, the environment and the space everyone needs with no or at least greatly reduced threat; this situation just seems to set a great president.