15 beguiling pictures of Uganda

I’m an Aussie girl and have been living and working in Uganda for the past fifteen years. Apart from my “regular” day job, I’m also a freelance photographer.

Golola the boda boda rider, Kampala
Rainforest at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains
A troop of roaming baboons, Ishasha
Sunset, Kalangala District, Ssese Islands
The Bahá'í House of Worship, Kampala
St Balikuddembe Market, Kampala
A gathering of family members, Kaiso Village, Lake Albert
Queen Elizabeth National Park
A tree lion having an afternoon rest, Ishasha
Dancing at UN World Refugee Day celebrations, Rwamwanja Settlement Camp
Dusk over Sipi Falls, Kapchowra
Main prayer hall, Uganda National Mosque, Kampala
Henry, the fashion conscious boda boda rider, Kampala
Sunrise over Mweya Peninsula, Queen Elizabeth National Park
Aerial view of Ssese Canoes being crafted, Mukono District

I arrived in Uganda in August 2000 with my husband, after an eight-month overland journey that began in London in December 1999. Travelling by 4x4, we crossed continents and borders, and it was during this journey that I realised the importance of documenting the people and places we encountered — through both photography and writing.

Soon after we reached Uganda, we volunteered to help build a school in Gulu, in the north. When the project was completed, we made the decision to stay — for the foreseeable future — and make Kampala our home, a city that remains one of the best places to visit in Uganda for its creative energy and cultural spirit.

Through travel and documentary photography, my goal is simple: to share the beauty I’ve seen, especially here in Uganda, with others. Along the way, I’ve picked up countless Uganda travel tips — insights that come from living here, not just passing through — and I see every image as a visual gift for those who may never get to experience these places in person, but who can still feel their magic through an image.