George Gilmore writes: My wife and I and our 12 year old grandson have just returned from a 3 week safari to Uganda. We hired a 4 door Toyota Rav from Alpha Rent A Car for 2 of these weeks and cannot praise them highly enough. The rate of $50 per day was very reasonable … Continue reading Alpha Rent-A-Car
Geoff Wellard writes: Money With few exceptions, prices far higher than current edition, late 2009 accommodation +50%, food > double, transport, whether public or private too. MasterCard still very limited throughout country. Best still to change as much as possible at Forex bureaus in Kampala – can often up rate with a bit of encouragement, … Continue reading August 2013 trip report
Maraisa Viaggi writes: During the month May-June 2013 I made, with my husband, a trip to Uganda, in complete autonomy, renting a 4×4 at an agency Uganda. I would therefore strongly advise and report, the” ALPHA RENT CAR” good rental agency in Uganda, based in Kampala, managed with professionalism and reliability by Mr. Douglas Katumba, … Continue reading Alpha Car Rental
Piet & Evelien write: We have been traveling for 3 weeks in Uganda, and hired a car with campingequipment from the company: Roadtripuganda, a Toyota RAV $60/day. and with good service. Address: Grace Musoke Road, Bukoto, Kampala I PO Box 1881 Kampala I http://www.roadtripuganda.com I Tel RTU: +256 773363012 I Okke: +256788925800 I Laura: +256788925799 some … Continue reading Piet & Evelien’s trip report
Laura van Dijk od Road Trip Uganda writes: “Kindly let me take this opportunity to inform you about Road Trip Uganda: the most adventurous, fun and affordable way to explore Uganda. We are the only company in Uganda offering self-drive car and camp rental, between 50 USD – 65 USD / day. For this you … Continue reading Car Rental with camping gear from Road Trip Uganda
Camping equipment (p98) ‘Campinggaz’ (canisters + burner) is for sale in the Nakumatt supermarket in Kampala. We have not seen gas canisters for sale anywhere else. As an alternative, cheap kerosene stoves are sold in almost every city for a few dollars only. We’ve tried one out, and it worked well, but do take care … Continue reading Frank & Astrid’s updates
My 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 … Continue reading Guy & Diana’a updates
