24 things to know before you go to Kampala

  Thanks to Jamie Hitchen and Grace Natabaalo for forwarding me details of this useful blog about Kampala: http://roadsandkingdoms.com/2017/24-things-to-know-before-you-go-to-kampala/  

Kampala and Tororo updates

Stefanie writes: Thank you very much for your travel book. It helped us a lot to find our way around in Uganda. I would like to add some new information: Kampala We went to the craft market in Buganda Road, in front of Plot 18. It is a wonderful small market, where you can buy …

Kampala and Jinja updates

Ulf writes: I'm writing this from our Entebbe-Kampala-Jinja-Lake Mburo trip and using the latest edition 8 Bradt I want to point out some additional info as well as some errata. Errata: Page 146, Kampala eat and drink: Most of the links on that page point to the map on page 104. This should read “page …

Roots Retreat, near Entebbe

Peter writes: A fantastic new ecotourism site called Roots Retreat & Camping Resort is located 15km from Entebbe International Airport on the Entebbe-Kampala highway. It has great accommodation built with local materials, plus a good campsite and and backpacking grounds. Other facilities include an authentic restaurant, great forest walks, sport fishing and a community tourism spot with a resident troupe …

William Street hotels in Kampala

Garfield writes: I just wanted to give a bit of feedback on the two William Street hotels featured in your latest Uganda guide. I stayed at both during the last couple of weeks My girlfriend and I were staying at the Aponye. We locked our door and went out to eat for around 2 hours, …

Jan 2015 trip report

Vincent writes: *As in other African countries, dollars from before 2006 are utterly useless in Uganda. Especially the UWA is adamant about this. *The owner of Nkuringo walking safaris died a couple of months ago. Edirissa doesn't work with them anymore for their 5 day trek from Kabale to Bwindi. This trek is great by …

Walter’s Boda Boda, Kampala

Paul writes: Enjoyed your excellent guide while on a recent short trip to Uganda. If it's of interest, I’d heartily recommend Walter’s Boda Boda day tour of Kampala: Here is the write up I gave it on trip advisor, together with his contact details. http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g293841-d3178827-r238758550-Walter_s_Boda_Boda_Private_Tours-Kampala_Central_Region.html