Verity Ramsden writes: I have been working on a very exciting project with the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) and the EU, and the outputs were launched earlier in May 2019. These includes a beautiful coffee table book - 'Beyond the Reeds and Bricks - Historical Sites and Buildings in Kampala, Jinja and Entebbe', containing … Continue reading New book (plus downloadable app and maps) detailing Historical Sites and Buildings in Kampala, Jinja and Entebbe
Gerhard writes: My wife and I just returned from our trip to Uganda. We travelled for almost 5 weeks, and we exclusively relied on public transport (buses, matatus, boda-bodas). I want to emphasize, that your guidebook is excellent; comprehensive, detailed, and very well structured, bearing a wealth of background information in addition. There is one … Continue reading Feb 2019 Rwenzori hike and trip report
Joseph writes: Kyandondo Rugby Club has the best grilled pork (Muchomo Embizi) anywhere in Kampala and perhaps Uganda. I have tried many and this one has the right seasonings & it is not overcooked like so much of the meat in Uganda- it is always juicy and always fresh and plentiful. $5,000 per stick. There … Continue reading Kampala restaurants
Seru Nasser of Tour Slums For A Cause writes: Tour Slums For A Cause (formerly Real Life Slum Tours) offers tourists exposure and awareness to the poorer suburbs of Kampala District and to enjoy the local life and culture. Our tours explain the history of these slum areas and include visits to family outreach programs, community … Continue reading Tour Slums For A Cause, Kampala
Fun blog on street food in Uganda: https://peopleimeetandfoodtheyeat.com/2018/07/22/ugandan-street-food-cheap-local-eats/
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/
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 … Continue reading Kampala and Tororo 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 … Continue reading Kampala and Jinja updates
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 … Continue reading Roots Retreat, near Entebbe
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, … Continue reading William Street hotels in Kampala
