We’ve just spent several fascinating weeks travelling round Uganda (mainly by public transport) & have enjoyed the experience & using the guide. Below are a few thoughts/comments/recommendations: edition. 1. Re minibus-taxis, I’d say that the law of 3 passengers per row is strictly enforced in Kampala but did not find that to be the case [...]
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New UWA fee structure
Posted: July 20, 2011 in Chimpanzee visits, Gorilla tracking, Katonga Wildlife Reserve, Kibale Forest, Kidepo NP, Lake Mburo, Mgahinga NP, Murchison Falls, National Park Fees, Queen Elizabeth NP, Rwenzoris, Semliki Valley, Uncategorized, WildlifeAs of 1 July 2011, the Uganda Wildlife Authority implemented a fee structure that increases entrance fees for National Parks by around 15% and institutes new fees for various unguided activities such as US$100 for birding in Semliki or US$80 for hiking on a trail in Mgahinga. Please click here for the full 2011-2013 tariff structure [...]
Just back from Kidepo Valley National Park and had an incredible five days. The road via Gulu and Kitgum is superb at the moment and we managed to drive from Kampala to the park gate in nine hours including a lunch stop at Gulu on the way back. Kampala – Gulu is about four hours [...]
An anonymous reader sends the following update info: We drove to Kidepo from Sipi in 2 days. The first day we drove to Kitgum, via Lira (11 hours) and the second day made the final drive to the bandas in Kidepo in 4 hours. After three nights we drove back via Kitgum to Gulu. Road conditions were ok up [...]
