MOTOCYCLE TAXI TO ENTEBBE
by DAO
This was a great day out. I wanted to go to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and had to get to Entebbe, 45 kilometres away. My trusted motorcycle driver, victor, said he would take me. What a blast! We rode with the morning traffic and at one light it looked like a whacky race with cars, motorcycles and bicycles all making a mad dash as soon as the lights turned green. Along the way I saw a variety of Ugandan life in the morning. Farmers working in the fields, families fetching water, shops getting deliveries of bananas and a bit of wildlife along the way. The whole time I was bouncing along on the back of the motorcycle enjoying every windy minute of it.
The weather in Kampala
by georeiser
Uganda is located in the tropical equator line of Africa, and the weather change quickly here.
I experienced a heavy rain weather a day I was at Muyenga club. I had just arrived the swimmingpool area when dark clouds came from Lake Victoria. It rained for 40 minutes, and then the clouds disappeard as quick as they came. June 2010.
Patience, young padwan.
by maharaja_joe
Ugandans are very friendly and courteous. Also life moves at a slower pace. A matatu/bus/shared taxi will depart towards its destination only after it is full. Clearly, patience is of utmost importance in Uganda, especially if you are on budget travel.
Almost everyone in Uganda speaks English. When you go up to a person for any work (eg. asking for directions), it is common to first greet the person by saying "Hello" and shaking hands with him. It is also common to ask how they are doing and waiting for their response. It is after all the pleasantries are completed that the topic of the conversation comes up. It is also common to keep shaking hands during the pleasantries.
Sauna
by muguruki
Not exactly a local custom but surprisingly popular in Uganda is going for a sauna.
My favourite place in Kampala is the K. K. Health Cub in Ntinda. Not easy to find unless you know where you are going. If you are coming from Kampala take a taxi to Ntinda and alight when you see the sign. The sign for the place is not so obvious but the sign for "Nob View Hotel" is easier to see (as seen in the photo).
Naalya
by croisbeauty
This is Naalya, suburb of Kampala where I stayed for almost two weeks. Apart of bad weather conditions I spend pleasant time here surrounded with nice people in my neighborhood. They called me "mzungu" (whiteman) and I almost felt like being a part of their community......
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Taxi from the airport to Kampala
Boda-Boda motorcycle taxis in Kampala
Muyenga area, Kampala
Pictures from Kampala
