From Kulu Ora to Bwindi

March 11, 2026

We struggled with the internet for days in Kulu Ora and are finally able to send a post from Buhoma Lodge, our accommodations in Bwindi. We saw more animals our last day at Kulu Ora and here are a few we thought you might like.

March 12, 2026

We departed Kulu Ora at 8:30 after saying good bye to Jonathan and all the staff. It had been a wonderful 6 days.

The airstrip was an hour plus drive from the camp. Then we flew an hour in a 210 to Kihihi and drove another hour plus to the Buhoma Lodge in Bwindi.

After settling in, we went to the Bwindi Hospital Dental Vision CLinic to see who was there and what was happening. I ran into Jean Creasey in the Dental Clinic and we were so thrilled to be in the finished space together that we nearly cried. After looking around the whole place, we headed to the Bwindi community dining room to meet Scott Kellerman, Mimi Simmons, RIck Kalb and many others both familiar and unfamiliar. It was fun catching up with everyone, but after dinner, we were ready to hit the hay and hitched a ride with Scott to the Buhoma Lodge.

March 13, 2026

Up at 6:30 and at the hospital by 8:30 for the usual prayer time. At 9, we were at the Dental Vision Clinic to start the day seeing patients. I put on a pair of purple scrubs Jean had given me and went to work entering information onto an intake form we had created.

All morning I interviewed patients. 42 people were seen between 9am and 2pm, when all 8 dentists took a lunch break. With alll the chairs in operation, the place was thrilling to behold.

At 3pm, everyone was back at work and another 18 patients had their teeth looked after. There were lots of extractions as well as fillings.

There was still a line at the end of the day, so we told them all to come the next day and they would be seen first. Back at the lodge, we had an early dinner and went to bed. We were all exhausted.

Saturday, March 14, 2026

The full team of 8 dentists and attendant volunteers were back at it at 9am. All together 107 patients were treated in the two days. We were all working and I forgot to take many photos.