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Kampala, Uganda 🇺🇬 | Exploring Lake Victoria: Sightseeing + Dining +

🌊 Sightseeing: Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort 🏨 This 5-star hotel (owned by Uganda's richest Indian businessman) sits right on Lake Victoria. 🎟️ Entry fee: 5,000 UGX per person (new rule—used to be free!). 🦎 Wildlife alert! Spotted a gorgeous lizard on the path. 🌿 Photo spot: A fenced lawn with Uganda’s national bird—the Grey Crowned Crane (p5)—and the national flag 🇺🇬 (black = African people, yellow = sunshine, red = freedom). 🚤 Boat ride highlights: "Captain for a day": Learned to steer! Steering wheel = direction. Two throttles (right side) = control each engine. Pro tip: Accelerate/decelerate slowly to avoid wasting fuel. Shock discovery: A hidden toilet under the dashboard! 🚽 (But who dares to use it mid-lake? 😂) ⚠️ Reality check: The lake is heavily polluted—thick green algae even in the center (think "matcha latte"). 🍽️ Dining: Nyanja & Lake Terrace Restaurants 🍴 Open to non-guests! Ordered: 🐟 Grilled tilapia (fresh from the lake, crispy like fish jerky). 🥑 Avocado & shrimp salad. 🍕 Pizza. 🍹 Piña colada (perfect) vs. watery watermelon juice (skip!). ⏳ Warning: Slow service—grilled fish takes 45 mins (we settled for fried, ready in 25 mins). 🎣 Fishing Adventure 💰 Cost: ~$25/person (6 pax). ☀️ Drama: The guide refused midday trips (too hot!)—bribed him with 70,000 UGX extra. 🌧️ Plot twist: Got caught in a storm! Zero fish caught. Huge waves turned the boat into a trampoline—thrilling (and soaking wet!). Final Verdict: ✅ Do: Boat rides, crane photos, grilled fish. 🎭 Best part: The absurdity of a lake toilet + stormy "fishing" fail. 😂 #LakeVictoria #UgandaTravel #FailedButFun #BoatLife #AfricaDiaries

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Kampala, Uganda 🇺🇬 | Exploring Lake Victoria: Sightseeing + Dining +

🌊 Sightseeing: Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort 🏨 This 5-star hotel (owned by Uganda's richest Indian businessman) sits right on Lake Victoria. 🎟️ Entry fee: 5,000 UGX per person (new rule—used to be free!). 🦎 Wildlife alert! Spotted a gorgeous lizard on the path. 🌿 Photo spot: A fenced lawn with Uganda’s national bird—the Grey Crowned Crane (p5)—and the national flag 🇺🇬 (black = African people, yellow = sunshine, red = freedom). 🚤 Boat ride highlights: "Captain for a day": Learned to steer! Steering wheel = direction. Two throttles (right side) = control each engine. Pro tip: Accelerate/decelerate slowly to avoid wasting fuel. Shock discovery: A hidden toilet under the dashboard! 🚽 (But who dares to use it mid-lake? 😂) ⚠️ Reality check: The lake is heavily polluted—thick green algae even in the center (think "matcha latte"). 🍽️ Dining: Nyanja & Lake Terrace Restaurants 🍴 Open to non-guests! Ordered: 🐟 Grilled tilapia (fresh from the lake, crispy like fish jerky). 🥑 Avocado & shrimp salad. 🍕 Pizza. 🍹 Piña colada (perfect) vs. watery watermelon juice (skip!). ⏳ Warning: Slow service—grilled fish takes 45 mins (we settled for fried, ready in 25 mins). 🎣 Fishing Adventure 💰 Cost: ~$25/person (6 pax). ☀️ Drama: The guide refused midday trips (too hot!)—bribed him with 70,000 UGX extra. 🌧️ Plot twist: Got caught in a storm! Zero fish caught. Huge waves turned the boat into a trampoline—thrilling (and soaking wet!). Final Verdict: ✅ Do: Boat rides, crane photos, grilled fish. 🎭 Best part: The absurdity of a lake toilet + stormy "fishing" fail. 😂 #LakeVictoria #UgandaTravel #FailedButFun #BoatLife #AfricaDiaries

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