Uganda Travel Forum

Hi there
Last year we stayed at the Tourist Motel (reasonably priced) and Hotel Africana (dearer). Can anyone recommend nice accommodation that's also in the centre, priced approx mid-way between the two? (But not the Fang Fang). We are travelling with our 2 children.
Thank you!

Would it be safe to bring a computer with us?

Hey!

has anyone ever done a gorilla trekking in Uganda (resp. Rwanda or CDR)? Is it worth th emuch money you spend for it?

CU,
Calim

Hello, we are booking a tour in Uganda with the tour operator Into Africa Safaris. Does anyone know this agency and travelled with them? Are they reliable? Thnaks for your help

I have just booked and paid for a Safari with O'lei Safaris, transferring the money across to them over the last weekend.

I have just e-mailed them to try and find out if they recieved my money.

I've just looked on there website and it says....

ACCONT HAS BEEN SUSPENDED

Please contact the billing/support department as soon as possible.

I found them on this site which I thought was pretty offical
http://www.traveluganda.co.ug/index.html

Please someone tell me we haven't just lost all our money?

Hi, is it still easy to get a visa when we turn up at the airport in Entebbe? We're going in June.
We have both British and New Zealand citizenship
Thanks

Hi everyone,
I am heading to Uganda (Kampala) in August and was wondering if I should change money before I get there or leave it until I fly into Entebbe. Is there a currency converter at the airport and what is the best form of carrying money - travellers cheques, cash or debit/credit card?
Thanking you in advance,
Roseann

Hi All,

I am travelling to East Africa soon for few days. As I will be visiting multiple countries, I was wondering if there was any mobile phone operator that runs in the East African region. Also, does anyone have any recommendations / suggestions in terms of which operator to choose?

cheers

Hi,

After becoming in love with Africa last year in Kenya and Tanzania, this year, more exactly April, I will travel to Uganda to take part to a wedding of a friend.

As I am of orthodox religion, I am not so aware of the customs and practicies of such a wedding. I have few questions and I hope you will help me in getting ready for it in a proper way:
- what kind of clothes shall I have for the wedding?
- how much time does ussualy a wedding last? I mean.. more days? and please do not laugh, but this will be my first experience with an Africa wedding
- what kind of wishes shall we say to the bride and groom?
- what kind of gifts shall we bring for the bride and groom? In my country, people are usually contributing with general gifts for the house but more importantly money to help them is setting up their own home.

Thanks!

Flo

I am planning to fly into Uganda on the 1st of March, 2008. Are there any reliable discount agencies for air flights to Uganda. If you have dealt with one, please let me know.

My friends from Germany had a safari with TREK AFRICAN SAFARIS based in East Africa(Uganda)and they say that they had a safari that was breath taking,am just trying to reach out to you people out there to give me advice pertaining this company because I am planning a safari late this November.I am sorry to say this but I really want to give this travel bureau a try because at least I have heard a couple of people talking about it,do you think I should go ahead and put my thoughts to a test?
I will be so grateful if your thoughts are forwarded.
barbiez_page@yahoo.com

Hi,I want to arrive in Entebbe from London (Oct 2007) and circumnavigate Lake Victoria in 2-3 weeks..Any useful advice or travel tips..e.g.recommended routes,modes of transport,modestly priced places to stay,visa restrictions,etc would be very gratefully received..Also contact addresses for active charites in the area would be appreciated.Thankyou very much..Regards, Simon.

Hello!

I am planning on going to Uganda and Tanzania in december/january and are looking for some tips on how to get from Uganda to Tanzania. I hava always dreamt about taking the boat across lake Victoria from the Ugandan side to the Tanzanian side, but I don't know if that is acctually possible, or if it is safe...
Does anyone have any tips? And if it is not possible to get across the lake with boat, how could I easiest and cheapest get from Uganda to TAnzania??

Maren=)

Hi there...does anyone have any tips on catching a taxi from Entebbe International Airport into Kampala? Is there a designated taxi area or will we simply be approached as we leave the airport? Are prices fixed or negotiated? Thanks in advance for any info you can provide!

Hi everyone. I am looking into travelling to Kampala, Uganda to see my sponsor children and was wondering what airline others have used to fly to Africa from Aus (or anywhere for the matter). Also what time of the year is a good time to visit if one is used to low 20's temerature?
Thank you!
Roseann

I want to know what accommodation is available on Ngamba Island and what are the rates and contact details. Can I organise my own visit and transport or do I have to make use of a tour operator?

Kindest regards

Daantjie Esterhuysen
Stellenbosch
South Africa

Hi all!
I'm looking for people to join me on a trip to Murchison Falls on Aug 24th-26th. It's a budget trip with everything included (camping equipment, meals, park fees etc). The cost is 280$, but that's if I find enough people to join me! I think that quote is based on 10 people, but I'm not sure. Anyway, the more people the better to make sure that the price doesn't increase... Activities on the trip include viewing the falls, a boat trip on the Nile, and a game drive... I've been to Murchison before and I must say it's my favourite park in Uganda.
Anyway, please let me know if anyone is interested!

I would like to travel from Lukaya (south of Kampala and north of Masaka) to Lake Bunyanyi and back. Has anyone done this by public transport? I am an older woman traveling alone. I could get to Masaka if a bus does not stop in Lukaya.

Hi there,

Has anybody ever been asked about vaccinations upon entry into Uganda? I have been vaccinated against yellow fever, all hep shots, typhoid, polio, etc. Other than the yellow fever certificate which is in my passport, do I need to bring proof that I have recevied any other vaccinations? I have been reading conflicting information on the various foreign affairs / consular websites about meningitis and cholera vaccinations (which I don't have), so wanted to see if anyone has ever been questioned about this at the Entebbe International Airport. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!!!!

Hi
My husband and I are planning to move to Uganda to live with our 2 children (ages 7 and 11) and will first of all be going over in September for a look-see.
Are there any places you would recommend we check out? We are looking for somewhere safe, with health care and education available, though ideally not a large city.
Thank you!

Hi all.
I keep searching/getting ready for our trip.
I have some more questions about water.
Is it easy to find spring water outside Kampala and main cities? Should we carry pills to make water "drinkable"?(sorry for my poor english!). I have had some stomach problems in some of the countries I have visited, nothing serious, and I guess it is something I have to count with...

Finally. What about those small "animals" in the rivers that gets into you and then grow? Are there "safe" places to swimm and relax?

Thank you very much!!

dis the Mosa court hotel in Kampala have a shuttle bus to pick up customer to Entebbe airport

Due to changes in my original plans, I am unfortunately constrained to cancel my trip to East Africa for now and forego my reservation for June 29th for the Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. I paid for this permit in March 2007 but now I either have to postpone my reservation for another date (which I am still not sure of) or offer it for sale. I have spoken with UWA and they are willing to sell this June 29th permit for me. The price is $375. Please note that the tickets are going up on July 1st and will be selling for $500. This is a high season and according to UWA all reservations for July and August are sold out. If you are interested in purchasing this ticket, please let me know as soon as possible so I can inform UWA to release this spot for you and sell you the ticket. Please only serious buyers need to respond. Thank you.

We will go to Africa for 30 days long trip from Nairobi to Johannesburg. We would like to start with gorillas trekking in Uganda (Rwanda). We would like to start from nairobi with flight to Kampala o any other city about 2.july and do a trip about 3-5 days. But we donīt know if is possible to get permits only one month before? And we donīt know any agency. We sent some questions to some agency but till know no respons. If anybody has a experience with this, please let us know.

Hi.
I have read in VT pages that Kampala is the best place to get a good rate when changing money, but I wonder if everything in that country must be paid with local currency or do they ask for dollars (euros?) in camps, hotels, restaurants etc.

I am from Europe,so do I change my money first to dollars and then there ugandan money?

Thank you very much!

Hi all,

We've tried so many times to call the Uganda Wildlife Authority but all the numbers aren't working. We've emailed, called and ever called our phone operator to see if they can find a different number but nothing. I know that heaps of people didn't have troubles booking them but someone wrote that they were moved probably and didn’t gave us a good answer. We really want to book this soon as we heard that you normally have to book it at least 6 months in advance. Does anyone know the new fax number or phone number of this, or a better way of contacting them?

Thanks heaps,

Ron

Hello everyone,
I know this is not a "travel" question but one that I would love help with. I have sponsor families living in or near Kampala and was wondering if anyone knew rougly how much rent would be a month in the houses that poor African families live in. Even a rough estimate would be great as I can't find anything when I "google" it.
Many thanks,
Roseann

Hello.
I am reading some articles about the political situation in the country. I can picture the situation in Kampala, and probably some other cities, but what about small villages, and camping sites?.

Our plan is to visit several diferent places in the country and probably going to Kenya by coach, but... Most of the articles are a bit "oldfashioned"(from some years ago) and I guess situation is better now. I have read some Ugandan newspaper online too, but I donīt know if that is a trustable information.

We(my wife and I) want to go "backpapers", just the plane ticket and some luggage. It is not the first time, so we have some practice and we know some of the "do" and "not do" things...but we would aprecciate any "updated" fact.

THANKS!.

We are considering visiting someone in Kampala, but are unfamiliar with the area so we are concerned about safety. What has others' experience been on this topic, particularly if traveling with children? Thanks.

I need to rent a house or apartment for 6 law students from May 6th to the end of June in a nice area. Do you have any recommendations?