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Imagine mzungu (white man) who is first time visiting Uganda and who rented a car in Kampala. The car is in a "perfect" conditions (as I was told) but it is automatic car and has a steering wheel on a wrong side. But it wasn't all, my nightmare was completed when I found out that have to drive on the wrong side of the roads! It was my first experience ever, driving car on the left side of the road and was totally in panic....
Matatu is the fastes public transportation in Uganda, also it is the cheapest one too. This guys undoubtelly rule in the city centres, finding way out even in the biggest traffic jams, which is usual situation in Kampala. I always insisted to be sitting on the front sitts and was observing their incredibly high driving skills. They move around as perhaps having thousands eyes, likewise Argus from the ancient Greek mythology. To be honest, I was very impressed and didn't expect to find so skillfull drivers in Africa.Matatu is actually very small bus with no more then 12 or 14 sitting placees but in each of it you will find at least 25 to 30 persons. Besides a driver, there is also his assistant who is master of the ceremony. He is the one who will let you in and out of the matatu, overfilling it for more than double capacities. At first I was avoiding matatus but later on find it very...
We traveled around Uganda on 4W drive car that belonged to mamaland safari tour operator with our guide Tony. Most of the roads were unpaved and hard to drive especially after rains.But we got to all our destination Murchison falls,Kibale,Bvindi,Quin Elisabeth NP,Mburo lake.
Motorcycle taxisBoda - boda the name comes from a time when to cross no-mans land between borders/bodas of East African countries bicycles were used and still are last time I came through Busia border crossing.Next time you are sitting around a table in a bar in Kampala ask anyone there to show you their scar from falling off a boda - boda everyone has one. Even me! I still bodas, they are dangerous and because of that they are great fun. Saying that they are probably no more dangerous than white water rafting.
On my last trip to Uganda there was a spate of bus crashes. several in one week. most were buses crashing into eachover or other vehicles. But one bus travelling from Karuma to Nebbi hit a hippo!Several bus companies had there buses impounded while checks were being made on the vehicles. Gateway had for a few days all 40 vehicles off the road.
Kampala to Nairobi by bus is easy. A full list of prices and times of departure are on the uganda travel planner site. - http://www.traveluganda.co.ug/businfo.asp Akamba bus are mind numbingly slow. And here is a nice picture of yet another puncture being repaired. They are one of the many bus companys that operate on the Kampala - Nairobi route. If/when I do the trip again I think I'll be travelling with "Regional". Scandanavia have freezing aircon, Noisy TV, and a smelly toilet on board and you have to pay a lot more for the privallage so wont be travelling with them.I have done the trip 3 times always with Akamaba Bus (Execitive service). I travelled with them as they are one of the few companies that have a morning departure. Some buses take the Eldoret route and some go through Kisumu. Last time I didn't fancy doing the 12 hour trip so stopped in Kisumu which is about 1/2 way and...
The 54-year-old Nile Bridge at the Owen Falls Dam in Jinja has developed serious cracks and is on the verge of breaking, an occurrence that only spells doom for a land locked country that heavily depends on its functioning to survive.Any closure of the bridge would effectively cut off the south-eastern part of the country, the main import-export route, from the western and central portions.
Every road has road works! Well it seems like that at the moment in May 2008. The road from the border to Kampala has improved since last year but there are a few dodgy areas around Iganga still. The road between Soroti and Lira is a right mess and is supposed to be 5 years before the road is surfaced between the 2 towns. The road directly north at the moment is an absolute shocker, as soon as you leave Kampala the road is horrible all the way passed Nakasongola and all the way to the junction to Masindi. Its been a few years since I've been on the Mubende Fort Portal road which was a few years ago being surfaced so I guess by now it should be complete. I remember being surprised at the quality of the roads in West Nile province they were well good but then again that has been a while since I was in that neck of the woods so could well have got a lot worse.In this photo the chap in the...
A lot of people moan about gateway Bus. You often hear how the conductors are rude, the buses are in bad condition, and that the drivers are crazed miraa chewing mad men. But if it wasn't for Gateway bus a huge part of Uganda especially the east and north would grind to a halt. They may not be the best but do provide an invaluable service.
Crossing this border to and from Kenya at one time used to be a right pain but over the years it has become easier and easier. These days they don’t even seem to bother looking at your vaccination certificate.I've crossed the border here at Busia many times always coming by public transport. If you are travelling on a through bus such as one from Nairobi to Kampala there usually is no problem. The bus will wait for you the other side of the border while you go through all the formalities of customs and immigration, and will make sure everyone has boarded the bus again before moving off. I have at one time travelled to the Busia border crossing on a matatu from Kisumu and walked across the border through no-mans land before boarding a bus in the Busia (Uganda) bus park. So after a swift beer at one of the bars before the border I crossed by foot and got on my way again much quicker than I...
Kampala Sheraton Hotel Kampala
7 Reviews and 112 Opinions If you want to stay in a luxurious hotel in Kampala, here it is. The Sheraton is located in some...
Sheraton Kampala Hotel Entebbe
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Kampala Serena Hotel Kampala
1 Review and 121 Opinions I have enjoyed staying in this hotel for 4 nights. Rooms are really spacious and well furnished....
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Q: At begin of december,coming by bus from Nairobi,i have 7 days to spend in Uganda before get Tanzania overland,i wonder if you can...
A: Hello there, Seven days to discover Uganda, this must be a BLITZ visit. If I had 7 days I would go for - Bwindi Impenetrable forests or Mgahinga National Park to...
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