Yitzhak Carmeli Shares Harsh Nights and Armed Guards on African Journey Tracking Lost Tribes

Israeli traveler Yitzhak Carmeli continues to document his expedition across Africa in search of the Lost Ten Tribes, revealing the challenging conditions he faced during the trip. Carmeli describes sleeping in simple wooden lodges near the savanna, an area home to about 291 lions, where security was ensured by armed guards patrolling at night. These lodges, located near the borders of Rwanda and Congo, are considered luxurious accommodations with authentic African architecture and comfortable amenities.

In contrast, Carmeli recounts much tougher nights spent in mud huts alongside local tribes in the hills and rainforests of southwestern Uganda. There, he endured conditions without electricity or running water, often staying awake through the night. Only upon reaching larger cities like Kampala and Entebbe was he able to rest properly after many sleepless nights.

Carmeli’s vivid descriptions answer frequent questions about his sleeping arrangements during the journey, highlighting the stark differences between the relative comfort of savanna lodges and the primitive conditions in remote tribal areas. His ongoing travelogue offers a unique glimpse into the diverse environments and security measures encountered while tracing the heritage of the Lost Tribes in Africa.