Laurence Alexander has written to us about the Dewe School of Art, a project in a fishing village on the edge of Lake Victoria between Entebbe and Kampala, and suggersts that interested visitors check out the website www.deweschoolofart.com and a short films of the project on YouTube or Vimeo.
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I just came back from Kampala together with a group of 10 Italian tourists (self-managed backpacker-style tour…). We had a dinner at Ekitoobero Restaurant, which listed on the book. The food is actually 100% Uganda, good quality, very limited choice (only 3 dishjes), but the most important is that the staff tried to overcharge us. [...]
Guy & Diana’a updates
Posted: December 7, 2010 in Arua, Books, Bundibugyo, Car rental, Entebbe, Fort Portal, Kampala, Murchison FallsMy wife & I had a great three week tip to Uganda from October-November, much aided by your excellent Guide. In an effort to help you maintain its standards, here are our comments on our trip. The most pressing message we have for travellers and tourists is that travellers’ cheques are of more hassle than [...]
In February 2011, comes a new attraction on Lake Victoria: group sailing (8-12) on a tradional African lake dhow. For more info, check the U-Turn website. I am the owner of the project and main contact. Bert Hamminga (hamminga.bert@gmail.com)
Aengus’s updates
Posted: December 5, 2010 in Kabale, Kampala, Kisoro, Mgahinga NP, Public Transport, Rwanda border, Tour operatorsHi Philip Just returned from my second trip to Uganda. Thanks for your great book – it was invaluable on both occasions. Some little snippets of information from this trip: 1. The Kisoro-Kabale road is now paved bar about 22 km starting about 2km outside of Kisoro. Strangely there are little bits in between the [...]
We were in Kampala a couple of months ago and visited an initiative in Kiniwataka that makes and sell bags made out of recycled drinking straws. They collect the straws from the coco-cola bottling plant, wash and flatten them and women weave them into panels in their homes which are then stitched into really lovely [...]
We recently returned from one month traveling in Uganda and we want to recommend two places we stayed in: Tuhede safari lodge – Kampala – we stayed for 8 nights in 3 times. A very friendly and homey guesthouse. The rooms are convenient and clean. Above everything is the staff, which were very friendly and helpful [...]
One correction for you: The correct number for the Embassy of Ireland – pg 77 in the Uganda Guide – is 0417 713000. Thanks and best regards, Claire
I was living at and volunteering with a project called the Dewe School of Art. This project is down Lutembe Road, from Kajansi, on the shore of Lake Victoria. I would recommend any of your readers to pay the area a visit. The beach is called Lutembe Beach and is a resort that used to [...]
I can warmly recommend the hotel where we stayed in Kampala (not listed in your guide). It is called the Olive Garden, and is situated in Bugolobi, which struck me as Kampala’s answer to London’s Hampstead. Address Plot 1/3 Luthuli Close, Bugolobi, PO Box 9389, Kampala. Tel. (+256) 414 222364; fax (+256) 414 222381; emailwww.olivegarden.hotel@yahoo.com; website www.olivegardenhoteluganda.com [...]
