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 ‘Murchison Falls’ Category
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 [...]
Trip report and photos
Posted: July 10, 2011 in Fort Portal, Lake Mburo, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth NPPlease do check out the blog including photos of our trip to Uganda in June 2011 to Murchison Falls, Fort Portal, QENP and Lake Mburo. We used the Bradt guide extensively before our trip. We had an amazing trip as captured in the photos. http://ugandavacation.shutterfly.com Richard Hall
Western Uganda trip report
Posted: December 9, 2010 in Chimpanzee visits, Gorilla tracking, Lake Bunyonyi, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth NP, Tour operatorsWe had a wonderful two weeks safari trip in Uganda and Rwanda in the second half of November 2010 and we would like to share with Bradt Uganda guidebook authors and readers our experiences and comments on accomodations and other issues. Among others, we visited Murchison NP where we had beautiful game drives and boat [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Boomu Women’s Group – the community tourism project just outside the park gates of Murchison Falls National Park. A search on ‘Boomu Women’s Group’ has shown that they are still there as evidenced by a couple of blogs of a from visitors who visited last month (September 2008). They seem to have had a great [...]
Bahr el Jebel is the arabic name for the White Nile in Africa and also the name of a new safari company. This unique safari company searches for wildlife by using high speed “Swamp Airboats” built for the everglades of Florida, USA. From Lake Albert in Uganda to and into Southern Sudan there are no rapids on the bahr el jebel [...]
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 – [...]
