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 Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:11 am Post subject: GETTING AROUND IN UGANDA / UGANDA TRANSPORTATION GUIDE |
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GETTING AROUND IN UGANDA
BY AIR
Eagle Air and United Airlines offer flights from Entebbe to most major towns. Charter flights are also available.
BY LAKE
Local boat services link Entebbe to the Ssese Islands.
BY ROAD
Traffic drives on the left. The road network extends over 28,332km (17,605 miles). The roads are of variable quality and radiate from Kampala, although the network is sparse in the north. There are still some army and police check points on roads and railways. The speed limit is 50 mph (80 kph) or 62 mph (100 kmh) on highways. Always keep vehicle doors locked.
Bus
Services run between most parts of Uganda but are unreliable and often very crowded. Scheduled services operate between Entebbe and Kampala (travel time – one hour) and to and from the airport. An extensive network of minibuses, known as Matatus, runs to most parts of the country and they are a quick and convenient form of transport, but very overcrowded. However, there is a law against overloading on buses and if this occurs, the driver and passengers are liable to pay a fine. Post-bus services operate Monday to Saturday from Kampala to main towns. There are also special taxis, identifiable by their black and white stripes, which take passengers to wherever they want to go but are more expensive than Matatas.
Car rental
Available in Kampala. However, visitors without experience of African roads are advised to organise a vehicle with a driver rather than self-drive.
Documentation: An International Driving Permit and adequate third-party insurance is required. UK driving licenses are accepted. Drivers must carry their vehicle log books and must pay for a temporary road license.
Note: There have been a number of serious accidents involving long distance buses services between Kampala, Nairobi, Kigali and Dar es Salam. There have also been incidents on overnight buses between Nairobi and Kampala when bandits posing as passengers have forced buses to stop and have robbed the passengers. Visitors are advised not to travel on these overnight long distance buses. |
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