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 [...]
Archive for the ‘Masindi’ Category
The road from Masindi via Hoima to Fort Portal is in a poor condition though they are working on some parts of it. The road from Masindi to MF along the lake is fair and in parts being restored. Only about 10km before Bulisa (coming from Masindi) is rather bad. Asia & Melle
Safari feedback
Posted: August 10, 2010 in Car rental, Masindi, Murchison Falls, Ziwa Rhino SanctuaryThe discount of having my two daughters staying with me was very significant if I stayed at Paraa Lodge (205 USD/night for all three of us – including three meals/day), so that we did. We paid Paraa’s Kampala agent (Marasa Central Reservations) directly and we had Whitecrest to organise a car and a driver. I [...]
Murchison Falls & road there from Fort Portal
Posted: April 25, 2010 in Fort Portal, Hoima, Kanyiyo Pabidi, Masindi, Murchison Falls, UncategorizedDrive from Fort Portal to Masindi, 45 min to turning at Kyenjojo, 3 hours to Hoima then another hour to Masindi. Road in moderate state, very bumpy but managed average of 45 kph. Recently graded, narrow in parts. Lunch at Call In Pub/Restaurant at Hoima, shaded veranda with breeze. Instant 6000Ush buffet. Good value. Stayed [...]
Uganda by bike: Trip Report
Posted: May 18, 2009 in Bicycle, Butiaba, Chimpanzee visits, Entebbe, Fort Portal, Hoima, Kabale, Kagadi, Kampala, Kibale Forest, Kihihi, Kyenjojo, Lake Bunyonyi, Luwero, Mabaale, Masaka, Masindi, Murchison Falls, Mygiera, Ndali-Kasenda Crater Lakes, Ntungamo, Queen Elizabeth NP, Rukungiri, Ssese Islands, UncategorizedUganda by bike 2008/2009 I’ve just received this wonderfully detailed and useful trip report from Rolf Rabe: The Trip: Entebbe – Kampala – Luwero – Mygiera – Masindi – Murchison Falls N.P. – Butiaba – Hoima – Mabaale – Kagadi – Kyenjojo – Fort Portal – Kibale Forest / CVK Resort – Lake Kifuruku – [...]
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Brian & Celia’s updates
Posted: August 19, 2008 in Bujagali Falls, Car rental, Forex & ATMs, Jinja, Kampala, Kanyiyo Pabidi, Masindi, Murchison Falls, Public Transport, Uncategorized, VisasBrian & Celia Lea recently returned from a 16 day visit to Uganda (late July-early August 08) and forwarded me the following info: Page75 : June ‘08 Visas cost £25 each. We had to wait 3 days before it was ready to collect from the High Commission in London. We received polite and courteous service from [...]
Ineke van Kessel’s updates
Posted: August 12, 2008 in Communications, Entebbe, Fort Portal, Gulu, Jinja, Masindi, Patiko, Public Transport, UncategorizedBradt Uganda guide: additions/updates from Ineke van Kessel Minibus taxi’s: we found that adherence to the rules for the maximum number of passengers is limited to Kampala-Entebbe-Jinja. Everywhere else where we travelled it was common to squeeze 4-5 bums in a row, sometimes with some passengers floating above the seated ones. Mobile phone: a sim-card [...]
