More on Murchison

As promised, a continuation.... Just a few photos from the truly magnificent Murchison Falls:

Ben peers over the side of the cliff to watch the immensely forceful body of water thunder down the canyon- and gets soaked in fine mist from the Falls!

I asked Ben how he would describe Murchison Falls. These were his adjectives:
deadly
deafening
fast
cold and wet!

The National Park is kept as natural as possible, whcih of course can be a good thing. However, it would be very easy to slip and plunge to a watery, frothy death, as there are no safety barriers at all on the rocks at the top of the Falls! I found it very hard to relax as my children scrambled to get a closer look...

The turbulent water plunges at breakneck speed down a vast, rocky canyon to emerge into the River Nile at the base.

Thankfully, nobody slipped on these rocks at the top! We had an incredible hike around the highest point and then down to the foot of the Falls. Anybody coming to Uganda should definitely should consider a visit to this beautiful and powerful place!

Back in March, we camped at the same campsite and on that occasion, this naughty baboon came and drank from the swimming pool whilst my children were swimming there!!

Esther thinks that maybe it's time for a quick exit, while the baboon looks the other way...!!

The wildlife!

What a privilege to be up close with these amazing creatures.... even if some of them didn't look too impressed with our invasion of their space...

4 metres long, this croc guards her eggs in her riverside nest: I was quite keen to move on before she lashed out!! Those teeth look unfriendly...

And my favourite... a baby elephant:

This morning, I read Psalm 124. It says, "Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." Having been close to such beautiful and incredible creatures and seen such unspoilt scenes of nature, the creative genius of God as "Maker" astounds me.
And how amazing it is that the God who made all these diverse animals and created such beauty in nature is the One who helps me. I couldn't be in better hands.