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Getting Around Uganda

Air: 

Eagle Air (website: www.flyeagleairuganda.com) offers flights from Entebbe to most major towns. Charter flights are also available, including to the national parks.

Road: 

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.

Side of road: 
Left
Road classification: 

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.

Always keep vehicle doors locked.

Car hire: 

Car hire: International hire companies are based near Entebbe International Airport and in the centre of Kampala.

Taxi: 

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.

Coach: 

Regulations: 

Regulations: The speed limit is 80kph (50mph) or 100kph (62mph) on highways.

Documentation: 

Documentation: An International Driving Permit and adequate third-party insurance is required. UK driving licences are accepted. Drivers must carry their vehicle log books and must pay for a temporary road licence.

By road note: 

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.

By water: 

Local boat services link Entebbe to the Ssese Islands.

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