Uganda Travel Forum

My family ended up in a Polish Setllement Camp called Koja in Uganda.
My Auntie would like to go back to visit Koja, if this place still exists.
I believe it was on Victoria Lake.
They left there for England in 1948.

Hi,

Since 2009, UWA changed the prices for park entries.
Now you have to pay EVERY day the same amount of 25 of 30dollars
regardless of how long you stay in the park. Madness!!!

Is this really true?

Kind regards

Dennis

I am currently in Kampala and am looking to purchase a used 4WD for less than 3,000 USD ASAP! Any suggestions?

Hi I am travelling to Kasese injune July this year. On my own is it quite safe to get around there now. I am hoping to do some tours in QE park whilst I am there Any information welcomed

Going to uganda in june and touring around with a tour company. I was just wanting some upto date feedback on how risky travel was in this country? Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks

I am planning on driving around Africa but have been told that going through north africa can be very difficult, and in South Africa cars are very expensive. So, i was hoping to fly to Uganda (Entebbe) and buy a car - preferably 4x4 jeep or mitsibushi. I will be with people who can fix cars very well so it would be better for it to be 2nd/3rd/4th hand so it is cheaper.
does anyone know how easy this would be to get done in kampala and how much it might cost me to buy a car that could survive african roads for 8-12 months (ending up in South Africa)

Thanks all!

Hi All,

How easy is it as a backpacker to be able to turn up in Kampala and arrange a tour to Bwindi? Or even Rwanda? Assuming I can arrange an permit before hand that is.

Thanks..

Can anyone recomend a good company for a gorilla trek and how safe are these areas at this time?

Thanks!

My wife and I will be volunteering in a small village in the Kabale district in mid-February of this year. Has anyone been there recently and have any suggestions for what to do, not to do, where to go, not to go, etc? Thanks!

im going to uganda and maybe surrounding areas in april for 3 to 6 months depending on if i get home sick ha, but i was just wondering how much things cost over there and how much i would need to take to be sure of not running out? any help would be greatfully recieved cheers

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT IS STILL POSIIBLE TO MAKE A TRIP TO BUTIABA PORT IN HOIMA UGANDA TO SEE THE OLD STEAM BOAT THE ROBERT CORYNDON.
MY WORRY IS HAS THE OIL EXPLORATION AFFECTED THE AREA?

Hi
We are currently trying to plan a trip for next year to Uganda/Rwanda and came across this company that seems quite good
Has any one travelled with "Travel Hemisphere" in Uganda or Rwanda
I am after any info you can share
thanks so much
Janie

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.