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Ugandan Movies
These are small Quicktime Videos. If you are on a dial-up connection, it may take longer but you still should be able to view them. The largest video (Chimp in Tree) is 5.1 MB in size. You will need QuickTime
2004 Movies
Bigodi Primary School
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Muhumure Alex teaches fourth grade at Bigodi Primary School. He visited North Carolina in 2003 as part of the UNITE Project.
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Byaruhanga Astone is a Wildlife Ranger at Kibale National Park in Uganda. He conducted a nature walk as part of the UNITE Projects workshop in 2004. He also visited North Carolina in 2003.
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The UNITE Project provided AlphaSmart 2000 word processors to Bigodi Primary School in 2003. The students did a presentation of what they have learned during our visit in 2004
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Students sang us the National Anthem during the opening of the 2004 program.
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Through the generous donations of students, teachers and other adults, we were able to construct two classrooms and a library at Bigodi Primary School.
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The Bigodi Band played some beautiful music on their handmade instruments during the 2004 program. Kajumba Stella is the teacher and conductor.
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Buhoma Village Movies
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The Buhoma Women's Crafts Association demonstrated how they weave their beautiful baskets. The material is papryus and the dye is handmade. This was shot just outside of Bwindi Impenetrable Park.
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The Batwa Tribe used to live in the nearby Bwindi Impenetrable Park where they lived by hunting and harvesting fruits. They were relocated after the Park was established to protect the Mountain Gorillas. They now sing and dance for visitors who also purchase their handmade crafts. This was shot just outside of Bwindi Impenetrable Park.
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There are many orphans in Uganda due to violence and AIDS. The Buhoma Orphan Group performs for visitors to raise funds for their survival. This dance is a drama about the importance of gorillas in the life of the villagers. This was shot just outside of Bwindi Impenetrable Park.
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The Batwa Tribe performed a Totem Dance where they honored their King with this dance. The site of the performance enhanced the presentation due to the sheer beauty of the area. This was shot just outside of Bwindi Impenetrable Park.
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Animal Movies
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| The ability to see and video a mother and her baby was the highlight of the trip. The baby is about 3 months old. This was shot at Bwindi Impenetrable Park. |
The baby also showed us how good she was at climbing one of the plant stems. Her mother is eating leaves in the background. This was shot at Bwindi Impenetrable Park. |
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| The pride of lions we saw had three adult females and six cubs. This was shot at Queen Elizabeth National Park. |
Even though they can be dangerous, they also show the gentle behavior of many mammals as the mother cleans her cub. This was shot at Queen Elizabeth National Park. |
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| While we are not sure why the elephant was chasing the other elephant, you can see how fast these animals can move. This was shot at Queen Elizabeth National Park. |
Most of the time you see a hippopotamus they are in water. This shows what they eat and how big they are out of the water. They are also the most dangerous animal in the park as they kill more people then any other animals. This was shot at Queen Elizabeth National Park. |
2003 Movies
Animal Movies
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| This baby is the youngest one ever seen by our guide. This was shot at Queen Elizabeth National Park. |
This shows how chimpanzees get around. This was shot at Kibale National Forest. |
This female chimp allowed us to observe her for about one hour. This was shot at Kibale National Forest. |
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| The elephants come out of trees which means you must be aware of which way the herd is moving. This was shot at Queen Elizabeth National Park. |
The hyena was caught off guard by our sudden appearance. It was not sure what to make of us. This was shot at Queen Elizabeth National Park. |
The fruit bat is harmless to humans for the most part although the do make a lot of noise. This was shot at Kyambura Gorge. |
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The hippos seemed very shy as they would poke thier heads out of the water and then retreat if they sensed we were still there. This was shot at Kyambura Gorge.
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The vervet monkees kept us company at Crater Valley Kibale Lodge. They would be climbing in the trees and trying to get bananas when we were eating. This was shot at Crater Valley Kibale Lodge in Fort Portal area.
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Hiking in a Rainforest is unlike any other hike I have ever been on. This was shot at the bottom of the Kyambura Gorge.
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The saddlebilled stork is the largest bird in Uganda. It is graceful and beautiful in flight. This was shot at Queen Elizabeth National Park on the Kazinga Channel. |
Workshop and School Movies
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