Bryan writes: I’m in Uganda working on a USAID funded development project now, and while I found the Kampala section of your guide to be excellent I wanted to let you know that some updates are needed for Gulu. A few of the things I have found include: Serenity Café – Closed or under new … Continue reading News from Gulu (2013)
Cameron writes: We were travelling up the Kampala-Gulu Road this morning and stopped at the Kabalega Diner for a coffee. We spotted a new building next door and went in to discover a very well-stocked supermarket (for Uganda). Whilst picking up stores for the next leg of our road trip, the enthusiastic and effervescent owner, … Continue reading Supermarket on the Kampala-Gulu Road
Joseph writes: Newly opened in October 2018 and still developing, Nile Backpackers (nilebackpackers.com) stands around the corner from Gulu's popular Serenity (formerly Sankofa) Cafe and has 4 ensuite rooms, 2 dorm style rooms with 4 beds each and 2 tents. However the ensuite rooms have a touch of luxury with AC, TV and nicely furnished rooms … Continue reading Nile Backpackers, Gulu
Andrew Roberts writes: Travellers driving themselves between Kampala and northern Uganda will be pleased to note a new Shell filling station at Byetale, between the Kafu and Karuma bridges. Hitherto, the road north of Luwero was a petro-desert, the next Shell stations occurring in Gulu (200km away), Lira (200km) and Arua (350km). There are of course … Continue reading New filling station at Bytale
Me and my girlfriend took a two week holiday trip around Uganda, going clockwise from Entebbe to Kampala, via Masindi+Murchison Falls NP, Gulu, Mbale+Sipi Falls and from Jinja back to Kampala. The trip can be characterized as budget, so we gave up some comfort and travelled with public transport. Important to notice, we travelled in … Continue reading René V’s trip report
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 … Continue reading Sara & Adrian’s updates
On a recent trip to Gulu, I was more than pleasantly surprised when I stumbled across the newly opened BJ’z bar and restaurant. Nestled in senior quarters, a stones throw away from the Acholi Inn towards Gulu University; it provides a quiet haven during the day to sip away a cappuccino whilst using quite possibly … Continue reading BJ’z Bar, Gulu
Recently my wife and I opened a coffee shop in Gulu, Northern Uganda. It is right in the center of town, on Market Rd., two doors down from Jojo's Palace and across from Hotel Diplomat. Café Larem (the Acholi word for “friendship”, pronounced la-REHM) is currently the only place in Gulu to get a cup … Continue reading New Coffee Shop in Gulu
In Gulu there is a new hotel (so new it's not completed yet but it is open) called Churchill Court. Go past the Acholi Inn on your left to the T junction and turn right and it is about 100 metres on the left. Very welcoming and food not bad for Gulu but the mattresses … Continue reading Gulu updates
Bradt 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 … Continue reading Ineke van Kessel’s updates
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