Driving in Uganda is enjoyable and is really the best way to enjoy the breathtaking scenery, vegetation and wildlife.
Ordinance maps that are good and updated can be got from the Department of the Surveyor General in Entebbe and the Uganda Tourist Board in Kampala. Finding your way around the country is no problem at all.
You can obtain country, regional, and street maps of major cities and towns.
Uganda Motorists association also provides excellent maps detailing all the major roads and distances between major centres.
Driving is on the left hand side like in the United Kingdom.
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Is operated by Uganda Post Ltd. It delivers mail and passengers. It is a scheduled service departing from Kampala Main post office daily at 8.00.am for major towns nationwide. Comparatively reliable service.
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These are privately owned buses which connect Kampala with major towns and criss-cross the country. They operate from downtown Kampala. There are at least 4 buses on the major routes on a daily basis. The fares range from shs 10,000 to 20,000 depending on the destination.
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These are 14 seater mini-buses locally called "Kamunye". They are marked with a blue checkered band and the letter "T" on both front doors.
They dominate the entire transport system in Kampala and countrywide. They normally operate from the two main taxi terminals, the old and new taxi parks. They are non-scheduled and depart when filled up. Fares in and around Kampala city range from sh300 -500 for a one-way trip but the operators hike the fares at peak hours regardless of distance.
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These motorcycle taxis locally known as "Bodaboda" have gained importance in rural and urban travel. They are mostly common in areas where taxis do not operate. Their fares range between shillings 500-1000.
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