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Uganda Information and Travel plan

Internet resources and guidebooks

www.visituganda.com

http://wikitravel.org/en/Uganda

http://wikitravel.org/en/Bwindi_Impenetrable_National_Park

http://wikitravel.org/en/Queen_Elizabeth_National_Park

 

http://www.adlibris.com/se/product.aspx?isbn=1741047692

 

http://www.adlibris.com/se/product.aspx?isbn=1741042089

 

http://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Africa/Uganda/UGANDA

Preface

You can see mountain gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Gorilla trekking in Democratic Republic of Congo was not recommended 2009 due to lack of security.

It is easiest to visit mountain gorillas in Rwanda if you travel on your own.

You can for instance combine a safari in Kenya and Tanzania with a short visit to the mountain gorillas in Rwanda.

Uganda, finally, is a very beautiful country with much more to offer beside the mountain gorillas.

It is not easy to travel around by bus or car so therefore it is better to book a tour with a local operator.

 

A classic 11-12 days tour in Uganda generally include the following places.

 

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You spend one hour with the gorillas which cost 500 USD.

 

Kibale Forest

Probably the highest concentration of primates in the world. Here you track chimpanzees.

 

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Safari in savanna.

 

Ishasha

Ishasha is a part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is famous for tree climbing lions.

 

Murchison Falls National Park

Safari in savanna where you can see among other animals elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalos and antelopes. You will see crocodiles and hippopotamus.

 

Other places which can be included in the tours are for instance Lake Mburo National Park and Ngamba Island.

Language

KiSwahili and English are the main languages.

English is spoken as widely as in Kenya or Tanzania.

Money

No information on Forex.

Visa

Climate & When To Go

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is best visited December to Mars or mid-June to September.

 

The Mgahinga gorillas sometimes cross the border into DRC (Congo) however this is seldom and usually only for a few days mainly during the last few weeks of the dry seasons, September and Mars.

 

Kampala in Uganda

Month	Mean Temperature oC		Mean Total Rainfall (mm)	Mean Number of Rain Days
	Daily Minimum	Daily Maximum
Jan	18.1	28.4	51	6
Feb	18.1	28.3	62	7
Mar	18.0	27.5	113	11
Apr	17.6	26.1	182	14
May	17.5	25.4	140	11
Jun	17.2	25.2	75	6
Jul	16.5	25.1	50	6
Aug	16.4	25.6	86	8
Sep	16.6	26.6	101	10
Oct	16.9	27.2	109	13
Nov	17.3	27.2	114	13
Dec	17.4	27.2	97	9

Flights, airports & airport transfers

Useful address is www.world-airport-codes.com.

http://www.world-airport-codes.com/uganda/entebbe-2181.html

 

http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entebbe_International_Airport

Getting around

Dangers & Annoyances

Kampala is the capital. It is pretty safe to walk around during the day in virtually any part of the capital. The worst thing about Kampala is the traffic. Some of Africa's capitals are notorious for muggings and robberies, but Kampala has never been one of them.

 

http://wikitravel.org/en/Uganda#Stay_safe

 

Visit http://www.swedenabroad.com/Page____30434.aspx

Tour operators

Se member information.

Travel route alternatives

Travel Plan

Kampala ( 2 nights )

Flight ( SAS + Qatar Airways ): Gothenburg 12:50 => Entebbe 06:40

 

Taxi: Entebbe international airport => Hostel

The airport is 41 km from Kampala. Taxi from the airport to the city or hostel.

 

 

 

Activities:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g293841-Activities-Kampala.html

 

Accommodation: Hostel ( BHC) in Kampala

Buhoma / Bwindi Impenetrable National Park ( 2 nights )

Taxi: Hostel => Bus station

A taxi from the city centre to the hostel or vise versa is about 10,000 Ush or you can get a motorcycle taxi (boda boda) for 2,500 - 3,000 Ush.

 

Bus: Kampala bus station => Butogota ( or Buhoma? )

http://www.traveluganda.co.ug/bwindi.asp

http://www.backpackers.co.ug/gorillatrekking.html

To get to Bwindi you may catch a bus directly to a village called Butogota about 17 km from the National Park. The bus leaves the Kampala bus park at about 6.30 every morning and as there is only one bus to Butogota be sure to be early. Sometimes the bus may leave a little later as it only leaves when every seat is occupied but do not risk missing it. Cost 25,000 Ush.

A bus leaves every day except Monday??? from the bus park and goes directly to Butogota

 

Pick-up: Butogota => Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You can then get a pick up to take you up to the park for about 45,000 Ush. The best place to stay at Bwindi is the community campsite right near the park gate where you may camp for10,000 Ush or stay in a banda for 20,000 Ush. They also have drinks and meals. Another good campsite is opposite on the top side of the road and it is similar in pricing.

 

Activities:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g319722-Activities-Bwindi_Impenetrable_National_Park.html

 

Watching wildlife

In the shadows of the Virunga volcanoes, Mgahinga National Park is breathtaking inspiring the emotions of Dian Flosseys adventures. There are several activities you may do in and around the National Park, Climb any or all of the peaks in the Ugandan side, cost $30 each peak and takes most of the morning. Definitely for the fit as it is a constant climb. Community walks through the villages and farms cost -

 

Accommodation: Camp in Buhoma

Butogota ( 1 night )

Activity: Gorilla trekking

Buy a permit a year or so in advance. Cost is $500 for your permit.

Check in at the park office for gorilla trekking is 7 am the morning of trekking.

Four gorilla groups may be visited by up to eight tourists per day.

Hike 1-4 hours in search for them at 1,160 to 2,000 meters above sea level. Almost anyone in good physical condition can do it.

www.igcp.org/pdf/gorillarulesbrochure.pdf

 

Pick-up: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park => Butogota

If you wish to travel directly back to Kampala after trekking you will have to sleep in Butogota as the bus for Kampala leaves about 5.30am.

 

Accommodation: Hotel in Butogota

Kampala ( at least 3 nights ) + Safaris (  2 + 3 nights )

You have to stay at least three nights at the hostel, one night after each national park visit. You also have the option to change hostel, or at least book a tour at another hostel/hotel, if Red Chilli Hideway doesn't have any safaris at suitable dates.

 

Bus: Butogota => Kampala bus station

 

Taxi: Kampala bus station => Hostel

 

 

 

Activities:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g293841-Activities-Kampala.html

 

Combine a gorilla visit with Queen Elizabeth NP and Murchison Falls NP.

 

Red Chilli 3 days tour to Murchison Falls with Chimpanzee tracking. 425 USD.

http://www.redchillihideaway.com/bigsixsafari.htm

 

Red Chilli 4 days tour to Queen Elizabeth NP with Chimpanzee tracking. 400 USD.

http://www.redchillihideaway.com/qetrip_chimps.htm

 

Party in Kampala while waiting for tour departures.

 

Accommodation: Hostel (RCH) in Kampala

Home

Taxi: Hostel => Airport

 

Flight ( SAS + Qatar Airways ): Entebbe 18:10 => Gothenburg 09:10