2014 trip report

Goran writes: Route travelled: Entebbe-Kampala-Fort Portal-Kasese-Kampala-Mbale-Sipi-Kampala-Murchison Falls NP-Kampala-Kabale-Kisoro-Buhoma-Butotoga-Kanunga-Kabale-Katuna-Kigali(Rwanda) Places visited: Entebbe, Fort Portal, Crater Lake Valley, Kibale NP, Rwenzori NP, Kampala, Sipi Falls, Mount Elgon NP, Murchinson Falls NP, Lake Bunyoni, Lake Chahafi, Mgahinga NP, Lake Mutanda and Bwindi NP   NB: some practical info may be outdated as the report is more than a …

Jan 2015 trip report

Gavin writes: Having recently returned from two and a half weeks in Uganda, which went very well, I felt that I ought to provide something by way of an update. The Red Chilli Hideaway has indeed moved to Butabika, and does indeed have a pool, which I made good use of. The pizza is still …

January 2013 trip report

Anton Summerer writes: Please forgive my poor english Recommendation: Touroperator Road Trip Uganda Couple from the netherlands rents cars with/without driver Very good, they picked me up from the ariport; I only had to send my flight-dates; no money a priori; it’s a matter of trust! They are also driving to Ruanda and Kenia Prices: 7 …

Tourism Information Center in Kasese

The Belgian Development Agency has funded a Tourism Information Center in Kasese town. It allows visitors to connect more easily and safer to the community tourism organisations, hotels, local guides and private car hire agents in the region. The Information Center gives travel advice and offers assistance in booking your tours and accommodation. A small …

Sara & Adrian’s updates

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 …

New UWA fee structure

As 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 …

Various updates

Hello, we, 4 friends from Belgium, travelled through Uganda with the Bradt-guide of Uganda. It's a very good guide with excellent practical information and idea's. I only have these new information/suggestions: -it would maybe be interesting to put a good roadmap (that you can take out of the book) of the whole country in the …