CONTENTS

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3 FOREWORDMore than ever reasons to visit wonderful Uganda

7 TOURISM COMMUNITIESA win-win for visitors and local people

13 EXPERIENCE UGANDA‘Pearl of Africa’ wins global praise

21 LOCATION UGANDA

23 FLYING UGANDATake your vacation to new heights

24 CENTRAL UGANDABuzzing capital

28 WESTERN UGANDAMajestic peaks, crater lakes and cool days

31 UGANDA FACT FILE

32 BWINDI AND SOUTH-WEST UGANDAAn animal encounter like no other

36 ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARKWildlife galore in a fabulous setting

40 MURCHISON FALLSWildlife of River Nile is pure magic

44 EASTERN & NORTHERN UGANDALand of fabulous peaks, forests and falls

48 JINJA AND THE NILEHigh-octane adventure starts here

51 UGANDA HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Setting new standards of comfort and choice

52 UGANDA TOUR OPERATORS

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More than ever

reasons to visit

wonderful Uganda

FOREWORD

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The years 2013 and 2014 have been Uganda’s best in terms of tourism growth. After scooping many awards

in previous years, Uganda was declared Fifth Best Exhibitor at ITB Berlin in 2014.

Uganda has improved its infrastructure and

built more roads leading to tourist facilities,

hotels, resorts and lodging destinations.

The new management of Uganda Tourism

Board has carried out various initiatives in

marketing, promotion, branding, quality

assurance and product development. As a

result, our tourism industry has become the

nation’s number one foreign exchange earner,

hauling in US$ 1.4 billion in 2013 and attracting

over 1.2 million visitors.

The Government of Uganda has taken tourism

seriously, increasing budgets and spending

more on this sector.

As a tourism destination, Uganda is blessed

with natural advantages. Located in the heart

of Africa, our country is rich in wildlife, nature,

culture, heritage and history. Its biological and

cultural diversity is unmatched for a country the

size of Great Britain or the US state of Oregon.

Then there’s our fantastic climate with year-

round average temperatures of 25-30C and the

friendliest people on the earth.

Uganda is home to the world’s largest popula-

tion of gorillas and other primates as well as a

range of other wildlife including the Big Five,

reptiles and 50 per cent of Africa’s bird and

butterfly species. Almost 40 per cent of its land

mass is covered by water, rivers and wetlands.

Uganda is home to the source of the River Nile

and the highest mountain range in Africa.

With over 16 international flights a day and

connections from many parts of the world,

Uganda is accessible by air, land and water. It is

a very secure country with modern amenities,

including top-rated accommodation and

first-class service, all in a peaceful, clean and

protected environment. And for those who

like to socialise and hit the night spots, there’s

nowhere quite like Kampala, the Ugandan

capital and African hub of entertainment.

Stephen AsiimweChief Executive Officer

Uganda Tourism Board

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TOURISM COMMUNITIES

A win-win for visitors and

local people

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Ever wondered where that dollar, pound or euro goes when you visit a destination? Used wisely, the

money you spend during your trip can have a huge impact on local communities and on the future of the country’s natural heritage.

For communities in and around Uganda’s

protected areas, well planned tourism can

create employment and improve livelihoods,

providing local people with an incentive to

defend and protect the ecosystems on which

they and tourism activities depend.

Working towards this goal is not an easy task.

There are many factors at play, including

conflicts between communities and parks,

leading to poaching and other illegal activities.

WELL-BEING

Communities need to benefit from the parks

that border them. By hiring local guides,

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THOUGHTFUL ADVICE

buying locally made crafts or participat-

ing in a community tourism experience, you

contribute directly to the well-being of that

community and encourage its support of

conservation.

HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

• Forest walks conducted by Batwa Pygmy

guides in the Gorilla Highlands provide insights

into their traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle

while providing their families with income to

survive in the modern world.

• When you enter one of Uganda’s national

parks, 20 per cent of your entrance fee goes to

communities bordering the park.

• When five visitors learn how to weave

a basket with the Kikorongo Women’s

Group neighbouring Queen Elizabeth

National Park, they provide enough

money to sustain a local household for

two months.

• A visit to a manyatta (kraal) near Kotido

town in Karamoja helps the Red Cross to

provide medical services in this arid and

underdeveloped part of eastern Uganda.

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• Ask permission before photographing or filming local residents

• Support businesses that follow environmentally and socially responsible tourism practices

• Use companies that hire local tour guides and use local services for a truly authentic experience

• Buy crafts made by local artisans and your money will go directly to the communities

• Avoid buying products made from threatened animal species or natural resources

• Keep to designated walking and driving trails. Leave only footprints or tyre marks and take only memories and pictures.

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‘Pearl of Africa’

wins global praise

EXPERIENCE UGANDA

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During the two years since we celebrated 50 years of independ-

ence in 2012, Uganda has been honoured by a flurry of international awards and rec-ommendations.

This may be a consequence of the

publicity afforded by our favourite

50th birthday present, when the

publication Lonely Planet placed us

first in its ‘Best in Travel for 2012’ list.

Of course, it may just be a long-overdue

recognition of the progress made by Uganda’s

tourism sector over the past 25 years (our first

quarter-century of independence having been

characterised by sharp growing pains).

Another possibility is simply that word is

getting around that Uganda is a fresh, unspoilt

and safe safari destination, unblighted by mass

tourism and with an abundance of wildlife

species, historical cultures and a variety of

marvellously scenic landscapes.

Whatever the reason, the list of recent

accolades shows that Uganda is now firmly on

the map as a premier safari destination.

RENAISSANCE

When stability was restored to Uganda in 1986,

tourism activity was limited to the occasional

wary backpacker. It’s a very different situation

today, however. Facilities and services exist for

budget, middle-market and high-end visitors

who collectively generate the country’s main

internal source of foreign currency.

Irrespective of category, discerning visitors are

informed by the Bradt Travel Guide to Uganda,

a publication with a 20-year history that further

illustrates our tourism renaissance.

Back in 1994, writer Philip Briggs struggled

to complete 182 pages of large, generously

spaced text for this book’s first edition. Fewer

than 4,000 copies were sold.

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Fast-forwarding to 2013, the challenge for

co-author Andrew Roberts was to limit the

seventh edition (by now with considerably

smaller print) to 550 pages. Projected sales for

this edition are 25,000 copies, clearly demon-

strating how interest in Uganda has increased.

Not everything of significance in Ugandan

tourism indicates change or expansion. Our

most successful marketing slogan remains as

appropriate today as in 1907 when Winston

Churchill famously described Uganda as the

‘Pearl of Africa’. It does not take long for visitors

to appreciate why the great man, who also

traversed Kenya, Sudan and Egypt and served

in South Africa, was captivated by Uganda

in particular. For now – as it did then – this

compact, landlocked East African country

contains an astonishing diversity of wildlife,

vegetation, landscapes and cultures. Here,

western and eastern Africa merge; rainforests

bristling with Central African birds and primates

adjoin savannas roamed by big game favour-

ites. The appeal is enhanced by a remarkable

number and variety of wildlife species. Although

it is no larger than the United Kingdom, Uganda

has one of Africa’s longest bird lists (with 1,040

species recorded to date) and more species of

primate than any other African country – 18,

including chimpanzee and mountain gorilla.

Covering a total area of 240,000 sq km,

Uganda is also home to members of traditional

kingdoms and tribes, each with its own history

and culture. Add the fact that these people

have long been considered Africa’s most

friendly and hospitable hosts, and we can justly

claim to be the continent’s most welcoming

and varied safari destination.

MAGNIFICENT LANDSCAPES

These impressive lists of species are due to

Uganda’s location between east and central

Africa at the headwaters of the River Nile.

The result is a wide range of habitats – forest,

woodland, wetland, moorland, savannas,

EXPERIENCE UGANDA

rivers and lakes – spread across magnificent

landscapes. To traverse Uganda is to discover

the floor of the Western Rift Valley, the vast

plains of Kidepo, the slopes of the world’s

largest free-standing volcano and the conti-

nent’s highest mountain range. These flank the

island-studded expanse of the world’s second-

largest freshwater lake and the turbulent

headwaters of its longest river. Despite its

landlocked location, a full fifth of Uganda is

covered by water. In addition to Lake Victoria

and the River Nile, Uganda is dotted with

hundreds of other lakes. Some fill extinct

volcanic craters, flood river valleys dammed by

lava or simply inundate large tracts of the rift

valley’s huge trough.

This theme of variety extends to the climate. In

Kidepo Valley, in the arid extreme north-east,

daytime temperatures regularly exceed 30°C

(85°F) while at night on the high Rwenzori,

just miles from the equator, they fall below

freezing. In general, however, the effect of

altitude bestows a singularly pleasant tropical

climate with temperatures averaging 21 to

25°C (70 to 77°F).

NATURAL ATTRACTIONS

It has always been easy to describe Uganda’s

natural attractions; but attracting visitors has

not always been so simple. What had been

Africa’s foremost safari destination in the

1960s all but disappeared off the tourist map

in the difficult 1970s and 1980s. By the time

stability was restored in 1986, Africa’s pearl was

tarnished; big game had been heavily poached

and the hotel stock was run down or ruined.

Uganda’s response was to draw on a remark-

able variety of alternative natural attractions.

While big game populations recovered, new

activities were developed. Visitors can track the

endangered mountain gorilla in the forests of

Bwindi and Mgahinga – the equally rare golden

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monkey can also be reliably found in the latter –

and chimpanzee in the forests of Kibale, Kaniyo

Pabidi and Kyambura Gorge. The potential for

adventure has also been exploited. Trekkers

can climb to the giant caldera of Mount Elgon

and the glacial peaks of Mount Rwenzori – the

legendary snowy source of the Nile – while at

the conventional source of the Nile, rafters and

kayakers negotiate Africa’s finest white water

rapids below the river’s exit from Lake Victoria.

GAME VIEWING

Coming full circle, large mammal populations

in the grassland parks are once again worth

watching – happily so, for there is more to

game viewing in Uganda than game drives.

In the 1960s, launch trips on the Nile below

Murchison Falls and on the Kazinga Channel in

Queen Elizabeth National Park were highlights

of a visit to these parks. Today, refurbished

launches once again expose visitors to

memorable concentrations of waterside wildlife.

Uganda is a birdwatching paradise, too. Birders

seek the talismanic shoebill in wetlands and

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ACCOLADES

• Kidepo Valley National Park was ranked third in ‘Africa’s 10 Best Parks’ by CNN Travel in 2013.

• Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has been voted Africa’s top birding site by the African Bird Club.

• Fodor’s Travel Guides included Bwindi in its Top 10 African safari destinations for 2014.

• The New York Times travel section ranked Uganda one of 33 places to prioritise for a visit in 2012.

• Uganda was among National Geographic’s top 10 destinations in 2013.

• Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide and digital media publisher, voted Uganda its No 1 tourist destination in 2012.

roam the forests ticking off Albertine Rift

endemics and rare Congo-Guinea biome

species. Prime birdwatching destinations

include Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and

the ‘Royal Mile’ near Murchison Falls National

Park, ranked first and ninth respectively by

Travel Africa Magazine in its list of the top 10

birdwatching sites in Africa.

Other major birding sites include Queen

Elizabeth National Park, home to 604 bird

species, and Semliki Forest, which contains 46

Central African birds found nowhere else in

East Africa.

Uganda is not short of human variety, either.

Cultural tourism sites and events celebrate the

diversity of some 40 ethnic groups including

members of traditional kingdoms dating back

to the 14th century.

There is, of course, more to Uganda than

worthy wildlife experiences and meaningful

cultural encounters. There is also ample oppor-

tunity to simply rest and relax in a delightful

setting. Highlights in this regard can be found

beside the lakes of the Gorilla Highlands, along

the banks of the Nile and on lofty rims over-

looking the volcanic crater lakes of Fort Portal.

REFURBISHED

The standard of accommodation has improved

nationwide. Older, historical hotels have been

refurbished and new ones built. Kampala

was proud to host the 2007 Commonwealth

Summit and the event was preceded by a

dramatic increase in quality hotels in the

capital. Upcountry, luxury lodges and tented

camps serve all the major protected areas while

good mid-range hotels are to be found in the

main regional towns.

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Queen Elizabeth National Park

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FLYING UGANDA

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Uganda is a relatively small country, no larger than the United Kingdom, and most visitors tour

it by road. Good sealed highways radiate out from Kampala to regional towns, beyond which dirt roads lead onwards to the national parks. Road travel across Uganda is enlivened by regular changes in landscape and land use.

But if the scenery impresses at ground level,

it is just spectacular from the air. Aerial views

of Uganda are more accessible and affordable

than ever before thanks to scheduled flights by

Fly Uganda to selected tourism destinations.

PRIMEVAL

Fly over the lakes, cliffs and waterfalls of the

Western Rift Valley; burst through the spray

of Murchison Falls; count territorial pods of

hippo along the Kazinga Channel; glimpse

the glacial valleys of the Rwenzori (without a

seven-day trek); marvel at the primeval plains

and mountain ranges of Karamoja; and watch

your aeroplane’s shadow cross vast wetlands of

emerald papyrus wetlands.

Whether you choose a scheduled flight or a

private charter, an overflight of Uganda is a

safari in itself. As Ernest Hemingway (no stranger

to aerial expeditions over Africa) observed: “It is

good to have an end to journey toward; but it is

the journey that matters, in the end.”

With such spectacles beneath and with the

reassurance of international safety standards,

there is every reason to choose 90-minute

flights to destinations such as Bwindi and

Kidepo Valley instead of a road journey of 500

km or more. You will arrive fresher, too, ready

to appreciate at close hand the sights, sounds

and smells of settings previewed from above.

FOOTPRINT

It is reassuring to know that your environmen-

tal footprint may be lighter in the air than on

the ground, since Fly Uganda is Africa’s first

and only 100 per cent carbon neutral aviation

company.

CENTRAL UGANDA

Buzzing capital,perfectsetting

Uganda’s primary gateway for international tourists is Entebbe International Airport, close to

Entebbe town, the old colonial capital, 35 km south of Kampala, the busy modern capital city.

For tourists with fixed itineraries, these towns

are primarily staging points before and after

a safari to western Uganda. However, visitors

with more time will find a multitude of diver-

sions to occupy them in Central Uganda.

RETREATS

Kampala offers all the amenities of a modern

capital, while Entebbe and Jinja provide

relaxing retreats beside Lake Victoria and the

Source of the Nile respectively. Although the

national parks lie several hours’ drive from

Kampala, the capital is surrounded by tracts of

tropical forest, wetland and lake shores where

birds and primates can be found.

Climate: Tropical, tempered by altitude (1,200

metres above sea level). Temperatures rarely

rise above 30°C (85°F) or fall below

18°C (65ºF). January is the hottest

month.

Landscape: The scenery of Central

Uganda is dominated by low, flat-topped

hills between which broad wetland valleys

drain into lakes Victoria and Kyoga.

KEY ATTRACTIONS

Kampala: Uganda’s bustling capital is by far

its largest urban centre, with a population

of over 1 million. The fast-growing city has

a distinctive setting, spread across a series

of prominent hills close to Lake Victoria.

Although Kampala has long outgrown its

historical title of City of Seven Hills, the

original seven summits are still key focal

points, topped by distinctive landmarks of

cultural, religious and colonial significance.

Kampala is a very safe city to explore and

visitors can appreciate the striking contrasts

within the city centre on the slopes of Nakasero

Hill. Above Kampala Road, the main thor-

oughfare, leafy avenues are lined by restored

colonial buildings – many occupied by quality

restaurants and hotels – and brand-new office

buildings.

Downhill, the congested streets descend to

colourful markets, chaotic bus parks and a

permanent gridlock of vehicles, boda bodas

(moped taxis) and pedestrians.

Kampala offers a wide choice of accommo-

dation including several five-star hotels (this

sector was greatly expanded prior to the

Kampala Commonwealth Summit in 2007) as

well as decent mid-range hotels and popular

backpacker hostels.

Wavimenya Bay: While the sprawl of Kampala

congests the western side of Lake Victoria’s

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The people of Kampala – and Ugandans in general – are friendly and approachable. Although, today, Kampala is a social and cultural melting pot, it remains the historical capital of the regional kingdom of Buganda, home of the Baganda, Uganda’s most numerous people. The Baganda are intensely proud of their Kabaka (king) and history and traditions that date back to the 16th century.

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A number of historical sites in and around Kampala relate to a time of dramatic change in the late 19th century when the Baganda encountered Islamic traders and British colonialists and missionaries.

Several stand on the city’s original seven hills. They include the Protestant Cathedral at Namirembe, the Catholic Cathedral at Rubaga, Fort Lugard in Old Kampala and the Kabaka’s Palace at Lubiri. Further afield are the Kasubi and Wamala Tombs, Katereke

Prison Ditch, Naggalabi Coronation Site and the Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrine. These locations were pivotal locations during a

hectic and rumbustious period of Ugandan history.

Contemporary culture comes to life at Kampala’s Ndere Centre, which has a colourful programme of music and dance displays.

Murchison Bay, the eastern shore remains

delightfully rural. A handful of lodges enable

visitors to start (and perhaps finish) their safari

in a tranquil lakeside setting just a short boat

ride (15 to 30 minutes depending on the craft

used) from the marina at Kampala’s Speke

Commonwealth Resort.

Entebbe: Offering tranquillity on the shores of

Lake Victoria, Entebbe is a small, quiet town

with a diminutive centre laid out between the

hilltop State House, the official residence of

the President of Uganda, and the lake-shore

golf course. A century ago it was the gateway

to Uganda. Steamers conveyed visitors,

among them Winston Churchill and Theodore

Roosevelt, across Lake Victoria from the

Uganda Railway terminus at Kisumu in Kenya.

Although this role ended when the railway

reached Kampala in 1931, proximity to Uganda’s

main airport means that Entebbe is still the

primary point of entry for international arrivals.

There is a wide selection of large hotels and

guesthouses catering for tourists and other

travellers.

Attractions: Entebbe’s lake-shore Botanical

Gardens introduce the visitor to a variety of

tropical trees, birds and monkeys. In the nearby

Wildlife Education Centre, a sanctuary for

rescued and orphaned wildlife, a popular new

‘behind the scenes’ tour takes you up close to

the residents and their carers.

Entebbe is also the boarding point for sunset

cruises on Lake Victoria, boat trips to Ngamba

Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary and resorts on

the Ssese archipelago, and for sport fishing

excursions in search of the mammoth Nile

perch.

Booklist: Charles Miller, ‘The Lunatic Express’.

Thomas Packenham, ‘The Scramble for Africa’.

Philip Briggs and Andrew Roberts, ‘Bradt Guide to

Uganda’.

A HECTIC HERITAGE

WESTERN UGANDA

Majestic peaks,

crater lakes and cool days

Foreign visitors have been entranced by the Mount Rwenzori area of Western Uganda since Henry

Stanley and Emin Pasha passed through here in 1889.

For this is arguably Uganda’s most dramatic

and scenic region. Between Lake Albert in the

north and Lake George in the south, the terrain

rises above the plains of the Semliki Valley

for over 4,000 metres to the snow-capped

summits of the Rwenzori.

Between these extremes, the landscape is

pocked by crater lakes and covered with tea

plantations, tropical forests, savanna and

farmland. The varied and abundant flora and

fauna include big game on the rift valley floor

in Queen Elizabeth National Park, rare forest

birds in Semliki National Park, primates in the

depths of Kibale Forest, and the bizarre, giant

Afro-Alpine plants that grow in the shadow of

the Rwenzori snow peaks.

Climate: Altitude affords the Rwenzori region

a pleasantly cool climate. Conditions are hotter

– with a mean maximum of 28°C (80°F) – and

drier on the low-lying rift valley floor.

Culture and people: The Rwenzori is home

to the Bakonzo mountain people, while the

Semliki valley is inhabited by the Bwamba

tribe and a community of Batwa Pygmies.

The countryside east of the mountain lies in

the Kingdom of Toro, home of the Batoro.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

Crater fields: The scenic Ndali crater field,

20 km south of Fort Portal, is the largest of

Western Uganda’s several clusters of extinct

volcanic craters. This distinctive region is

dominated by the 5,100 metre Rwenzori

mountain, the western and southern slopes of

which drop into the drier plains of the Western

– or Albertine – Rift Valley (620 to 900 metres

above sea level). The green and hilly Fort Portal

plateau to the east is dotted with volcanic

craters.

Kibale National Park: This mainly forested

park, 795 sq km in area, is best known for its

primate populations. Thirteen species, nine

of them diurnal, are present including chim-

panzee, L’Hoest’s monkey and red colobus.

Chimpanzee tracking is the main activity, while

birdwatchers are drawn to the park and the

community-run Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary by a

bird list of 335 species.

Rwenzori Mountains National Park: Africa’s

highest mountain range, the 5,100 metre

Rwenzori or Mountains of the Moon, is the

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The landscape is dominated by the 5,100 metre Rwenzori mountain, the western and southern slopes of which drop into the drier plains of the Western Rift Valley (620 to 900 metres above sea level). The green and hilly Fort Portal plateau to the east is dotted with volcanic crater lakes awaiting discovery by vehicle, bicycle or on foot.

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snowy source of the Nile referred to by early

geographers, 17 centuries before European

explorers marked it on their maps. The high

Rwenzori is a wonderland of glacier-carved

valleys filled with fantastically coloured mosses

and gigantic forms of lobelias, heathers and

groundsels. Expeditions use a chain of basic

huts and campsites to ascend the mountain.

Global warming looks set to melt the equato-

rial snows of East Africa within 25 years, so the

time to climb the Rwenzori is now.

Semliki National Park: The easternmost tract

of the Congo’s great Ituri Forest, Semliki is an

exciting destination for primate viewers and

birdwatchers. Fifteen primate species – more

even than Kibale – live within 6 km of the

primeval hot springs at Sempaya, while the 441

recorded bird species include 216 forest birds

and 80 Central African species found in few,

if any, other East African forests. Black dwarf

hornbill, shining blue kingfisher, Nkulengu-

rail and yellow-throated nicator are just a few

random highlights cited by the park’s expe-

rienced guides. Although keen birders stay

overnight in basic UWA bandas, a brand-new

tarmac road descending into the rift valley

makes Semliki an easy day trip from Fort

Portal.

Fort Portal: Generally held to be Uganda’s

most attractive town, Fort Portal is surrounded

by tea plantations and enjoys a scenic Rwenzori

backdrop and a pleasant climate. A selection

of good hotels makes it an ideal base for

exploring the region.

ACCOMMODATION

Visitors in the Rwenzori region can choose

from a wide range of lodgings in Kibale Forest,

overlooking some of the numerous volcanic

crater lakes, and in Fort Portal town. High-

lights are the Primate Lodge at Kibale’s chimp

tracking trailhead, the engagingly eccentric

Ndali Lodge, the monumental, crater-rim

edifice of the log-built Kyaninga Lodge and the

beautifully restored colonial-era Mountains of

the Moon hotel in Fort Portal.

GETTING THEREFort Portal and Kampala are connected by 300 km of surfaced road. Mweya, in the centre of Elizabeth National Park, lies 120 km south of Fort Portal.

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Administrative divisions: 111 districts across

four administrative regions

Area: 93,065 sq km (land: 76,101 sq km, water

16,965 sq km)

Borders: 2,698 km (Democratic Republic of

Congo 765 km, Kenya 933 km, Rwanda 169 km,

South Sudan 435 km, Tanzania 396 km).

Banking hours: Mon to Fri 8.30 am to 6.00 pm;

Sat 9.00 am to 4.00 pm.

Business hours: Mon to Fri 8.30 am to 5.30 pm.

Capital: Kampala.

Climate: Tropical. Rainy seasons, March to May,

and September to November; dry seasons,

December to February and mid June to mid

August. Mean annual temperatures range

from about 16°C (61°F) in the southwestern

highlands to 25°C (77°F) in the northwest; but

in the northeast, temperatures exceed 30°C

(86°F) about 254 days per year.

Currency: The Uganda shilling (UGX).

Elevations: Highest point: Margherita Peak on

Mount Stanley at 5,110 metres.

Ethnic groups: Buganda, Iteso, Basoga,

Banyankore, Banyarwanda, Bakiga, Lango,

Acholi, Lugbara, Banyoro, Batoro, Karamojong,

Teso, Bagisu, Madi, Japadhola, Samia, Kakwa,

Nubian, Bagwere, Banyole, Bakonzo, Alur,

Kumam and European among others.

Electricity: 240 volts AC 50 Hz. Square-pin

plugs mostly used.

Exchange rate: US$ 1 = UGX 2,700 (Oct 2014)

History: Uganda gained independence from

Britain in 1962, maintaining its Commonwealth

membership.

Industries: Cotton, coffee, tea, sugar, tobacco

and textiles.

Geography: Uganda is landlocked. The south

of the country includes a substantial portion of

Lake Victoria. The centre is dominated by Lake

Kyoga.

Languages: The official language is English,

although many other languages are spoken in

Uganda.

Public holidays: 1 January, 26 January

(Liberation Day), 8 March (International

Women’s Day), Good Friday, Easter Monday,

1 May (Labour Day), 3 June (Martyrs’ Day), 9

June (National Heroes’ Day), 30 August (Eid

al-Fitr/End of Ramadan), 9 October (Independ-

ence Day), 6 November (Eid al-Adha/Feast of

the Sacrifice) 25 December (Christmas Day), 26

December (Boxing Day).

Population: 36.8 million (2013 estimate)

International dialling code: +256

Time: GMT +3.

Religions: Christian 84 per cent, Muslim 12 per

cent, other 1 per cent, none 0.7 per cent (2002

census).

Topography: The greater part of Uganda

consists of a plateau. Along the western border

are the Rwenzori Mountains. The eastern

frontier is dominated by Mount Elgon, while the

Western Rift Valley runs from north to south

through the western half of the country.

BWINDI AND SOUTH-WEST UGANDA

An animalencounterlike no other

Down in the remote south-western corner on the border of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of

Congo lies Mountain Gorilla Country – Uganda’s foremost tourist destination.

Here, set in a regional landscape of extraor-

dinary drama and variety, the national parks

of Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

sustain a remarkable diversity of life. But while

zoologists and botanists marvel at the lengthy

species counts, most visitors are drawn by just

one animal: the mountain gorilla. This endan-

gered primate has a total population of less

than 800 and lives only in the forests of the

Virunga volcanoes and Bwindi. Half of this

total lives in Mgahinga (on the Ugandan slopes

of the Virunga) and Bwindi, making Uganda’s

Mountain Gorilla Country the prime location to

search for these magnificent animals.

EXCLUSIVE

Mountain gorilla tracking is one of the world’s

most exclusive and remarkable wildlife

encounters. To minimise disturbance to these

endangered great apes, only eight people

may track each of the habituated gorilla group

each day, while viewing time is strictly limited

to one hour. As wildlife viewing goes, it is

difficult to conceive how or where on earth

60 minutes could be more rewardingly spent.

Gorilla tracking offers the privilege of encoun-

tering one of the world’s rarest animals in its

natural habitat and, by doing so, helping to

fund its continued survival. Although gorillas

are undeniably intelligent and impressive

creatures to watch – a silverback can weigh

over 200 kg (450 lb) – the greatest rewards are

less tangible. The gorilla is one of our closest

relatives and few observers emerge from the

magic hour without feeling an unfathomable

and often profoundly moving connection.

Climate: The driest months are January and

February and June to September, although

heavy rain can fall at any time of year. Evening

temperatures are cool.

Landscape: Bwindi constitutes an island of

remnant forest in a densely cultivated region of

hills and deep valleys adjoining the Albertine

Rift Valley and the Virunga volcanoes.

ATTRACTIONS

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest: A unique wildlife

experience. Biologically, the Bwindi Impenetra-

ble is one of Africa’s richest forests, owing to its

great age (over 25,000 years) and an altitudi-

nal range spanning 1,400 metres. There is an

impressive list of species, with 200 different

trees, 350 birds, 310 butterflies, 88 moths, 51

reptiles and 120 mammals including several

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primates, among them chimpanzee, black-and-

white colobus, blue monkey, grey-cheeked

mangabey, L’Hoest’s monkey and the star

attraction, the mountain gorilla. Bwindi has 10

habituated gorilla groups, which are tracked

from four trailheads. Eight permits are available

for each group, giving a daily maximum of 80

permits. Tracking the mountain gorilla takes

two to eight hours depending on the location

of the group.

The adventure requires a reasonable level

of fitness, as the Impenetrable Forest is well

named. The gorilla’s homeland comprises

dense, tangled vegetation on a mountainous

landscape of deep valleys and steep ridges.

INSIGHT

Bwindi is also one of Uganda’s top bird-

watching destinations, with 350 types of

bird including many localised Albertine

Rift endemic species. Outside the forest,

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The Bwindi trailheads are eight to 10 hours’ drive from Kampala. Tarmac extends to the towns of Kabale, Kisoro and Rukungiri, beyond which dirt roads wind into the hills. The journey is best covered over two days, stopping overnight in Lake Mburo. Daily flights from Kampala to Kihihi (40 km from Buhoma) take just 90 minutes.

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Community Walks provide an insight into the

lives of the Bakiga people living beside the

forest. A walk through nearby Buniga Forest

with a Batwa guide demonstrates the tradi-

tional hunter-gatherer existence of Uganda’s

oldest extant tribal group.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park: This small

park, covering just 38 sq km, has a magnificent

setting on the northern slopes of the Virunga

volcanoes. Two rare primates, mountain

gorillas and golden monkeys, can be tracked,

although the gorillas sometimes roam ‘out

of bounds’ into neighbouring Rwanda and

Congo. The park’s three dormant volcanoes

can be climbed; and on the summit of Mount

Sabinyo you can stand simultaneously in

Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic

of Congo. The guided Batwa Trail illustrates

aspects of forest life before descending into

Garama Cave, once home to the Batwa king,

where underground acoustics add resonance

to a memorable musical finale.

Lake Mburo National Park: Our smallest

savanna park (370 sq km) provides a welcome

break on the long drive between Kampala and

the gorilla parks of south-western Uganda.

Mihingo Lodge, perched atop an ancient

granite kopje, is a perfect base for exploring

a mosaic of habitats including open water,

wetland, grassland, woodland and forest

patches. Wildlife species such as impala, zebra,

eland and topi that are not often seen in other

Ugandan parks can be viewed on game drives,

a boat cruise and on horseback.

Lake Bunyonyi: Littered with islands and

enclosed by steep, terraced hills, Africa’s

second-deepest lake is unforgettably scenic.

Island lodges and camps provide the perfect

setting to recuperate after the exertion of

tracking gorillas.

Lake Mutanda: In a region known for scenic

highlights, the view across this little-known

lake near Kisoro stands apart. You’ll struggle

for superlatives as you gaze across the island-

dotted lake towards the zigzag horizon of the six

Virunga volcanoes. Accommodation is located

to enjoy the panorama and access to new gorilla

tracking trailheads in southern Bwindi.

Accommodation: Lake Mburo and the Bwindi

and Mgahinga trailheads are all provided

with upmarket and mid-range option lodges.

Comfortable mid-range accommodation is also

available at lakes Bunyonyi and Mutanda and in

the regional towns of Kabale and Kisoro.

CULTURE AND PEOPLEThe Bwindi hills are inhabited by the Bakiga, hard-working farmers who have shaped the region’s distinctive landscape of steep, terraced hills. Batwa Pygmies inhabit the margins of Bwindi and Mgahinga forests. Fascinating forest walks give an insight into their traditional lifestyle.

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QUEEN ELIZABETH

NATIONAL PARK

Wildlifegalore in a fabulous setting

Uganda’s most scenic and diverse park has a wonderful location on the floor of the Albertine Rift

Valley, 914 metres above sea level, at the foot of the 5,100 metre Rwenzori Mountains.

Varied habitats such as lakes, rivers, open

savanna, acacia woodland, tropical forest

and vast wetlands support an impressive 95

mammal species and over 600 species of bird.

It’s a remarkable total for a park covering less

than 2,000 sq km – one that is surpassed in

Africa only by the neighbouring and larger

Virunga National Park in Congo.

LION VIEWING

With boat trips on the 40 km Kazinga Channel,

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volcanic craters, lion viewing on the Kasenyi

Plains, chimpanzee tracking in the depths of

Kyambura Gorge, walks into the dark depths

of Maramagambo Forest and game drives

beneath vast skies in the remote wilderness

of Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth National Park has

plenty to interest any visitor.

Climate: The park experiences two rainy

seasons in March to May and August to

November. Its location on the low-lying rift

valley floor is hotter and drier than most parts

of Uganda with a mean maximum temperature

of 28°C (80°F).

People: The plains beneath the Rwenzori

Mountains to the north are inhabited by

Basongora pastoralists while Bakiga, Banyarag-

uru and Ankole people live south of the Kazinga

Channel.

ATTRACTIONS

Channel cruise: The park’s most enduring

activity is the two-hour return launch trip from

Mweya Peninsula along the Kazinga Channel

to Lake Edward. The shoreline is home to

crocodiles, hundreds of hippo and a variety of

waterbirds, while herds of elephant, buffalo,

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BIRDWATCHINGOpportunities range from easy waterbird sightings on the comfortable Mweya launch to careful searches for rare species in the Maramagambo Forest. The following is just a small selection of rare or remarkable birds: black-rumped buttonquail, broad-billed roller, papyrus gonolek, western-banded snake eagle, African fish eagle, white-backed night heron, Pel’s fishing owl, black bee eater, shoebill, rufus-bellied heron, great blue turaco, black-and-white casqued hornbill and African finfoot.

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leopard, waterbuck and Uganda kob are

regular visitors from the plains beyond.

Game viewing: East of Mweya, the Kasenyi

grasslands are known for the lion prides that

prey on large herds of Uganda kob. Lion

encounters are guaranteed by joining in

the park’s Predator Research Project as its

members monitor radio-tagged prides. In the

far south of Queen Elizabeth National Park,

en route to Bwindi forest, lie the grasslands

of Ishasha. These are home to elephant, topi,

buffalo and the park’s most famous residents,

the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.

Volcanic craters: A 24 km Crater Drive winds

through a scenic cluster of extinct volcanic

craters filled variously with lakes, forest and

savanna. Flamingos are regular visitors to the

craters at Kyambura and Katwe. At Katwe Salt

Lake, just outside the national park, visitors can

see salt being produced from evaporation pans

in a centuries-old process.

Forest walks: In the shady Maramagambo

Forest, birdwatchers can add forest species

to their water and grassland sightings. Chim-

panzees and other primates are found in the

nearby Kyambura Gorge.

WHERE TO STAY

Accommodation: There are hotels and lodges

for all budgets. Options include upmarket

lodges and tented camps as well as basic

hostels, cottages and campsites. Mid-range and

budget properties can be found outside the

park boundary.

LANDSCAPEThe national park is located on the floor of the Albertine Rift Valley, where it is enclosed by the valley’s bounding escarpments, the Rwenzori Mountains and lakes Edward and George.

GETTING THERETwo roughly equidistant routes, both on good tarmac, lead from Kampala to Mweya in the heart of the park. A northern approach runs via Fort Portal and the Rwenzori (410 km) and a southern route passes Lake Mburo (420 km). Ishasha, in the southern part of the park, is just 63 km from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Daily flights from Kampala to airstrips near Mweya and Ishasha take 90 minutes.

MURCHISON FALLS

Wildlife ofthe falls ispure magic

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It was Winston Churchill who once described the game-rich plains around Murchison Falls as ‘Kew Gardens and

the Zoo on an unlimited scale’.

In the 1970s and 1980s the local wildlife

suffered at the hands of poachers; but today

the 5,000 sq km wilderness of Uganda’s

largest conservation area is home to a healthy

population of 76 mammal species, including

buffalo, elephant, giraffe, hartebeest, hippo,

leopard, lion and Uganda kob. There are also

450 bird species in varied habitats such

as savanna, open water, papyrus swamp,

woodland and tropical forest.

The Nile is the lifeblood of Murchison Falls

National Park, sustaining large numbers of

resident hippo, crocodile and waterbirds

as well as other regularly visiting animals. After

dropping into the national park at Karuma Falls,

the river races down 80 km of rapids before

crashing 40 metres (130 ft) onto the rift valley

floor over the thunderous Murchison Falls.

River launches ply the broad, tranquil stream

below the falls to provide a novel, reliable and

comfortable means of game viewing.

Traditional game drives are available as well as

forest walks in search of birds and primates.

Outside the park, the rich history of the ancient

Bunyoro Kingdom can be explored at various

cultural sites.

Climate: The Nile corridor below Murchison

Falls is the lowest part of Uganda and tempera-

tures are hot, with a mean high of 29°C (80°F).

Wet seasons occur during mid March to June

and August to September.

Culture and people: The Murchison Nile

separates two distinct ethnic groups, the

Bantu-speaking Bunyoro and the Nilotic

peoples of northern Uganda. South of the

river, the Bunyoro Kingdom was once one

of Africa’s greatest empires. More recently,

thousands of Acholi and Langi people living

north of the Nile were displaced during a

prolonged rebellion. Although the region has

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LAND OF CONTRASTThe Murchison terrain is bisected by a steep escarpment that drops down from the Bunyoro plateau to Lake Albert and the Albertine Rift Valley. Within the park, the plateau is characterised by woodland and tropical forest while the hot rift valley plains are covered by savanna and bush. Beyond the Nile, the landscape is flat and increasingly dry.

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been at peace since 2006, these societies are

struggling to return to normal.

‘MUST DO’ ACTIVITIES

The park contains three essential visitor activi-

ties. First is the morning game drive across

the beautiful Buligi grasslands to the shores of

the Albert Nile. Game drives are, of course, a

standard component of any East African safari.

Game cruises, on the other hand, are consider-

ably rarer, so don’t miss the chance of a launch

trip up the river between wildlife-rich banks to

the base of the Nile’s highest waterfall. Thirdly,

the view from the boat must certainly be

supplemented by a visit to the Top of the Falls

to see, hear and feel the waters of the mighty

Nile explode through a 6 metre gorge.

BIRDERS’ HEAVEN

Murchison is a popular birdwatching destina-

tion, with 450 species recorded. You can take

a cruise downriver towards Lake Albert to seek

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‘restricted range’ species, including Albertine

rift endemics and rare Central African species,

await in the Budongo and Kaniyo Pabidi

forests. Primates, including chimpanzee, can

also be tracked in Kaniyo Pabidi forest.

Cultural sites: Hoima town, south of the park,

contains cultural attractions related to the

Bunyoro Kingdom: Mparo Tombs, Hoima Palace

and Katasiha Fort. At Kibero Salt Gardens

beside Lake Albert, salt has been produced

since the 13th century.

Rhino viewing: Guided walks in the 70 sq

km Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary provide the only

opportunity to encounter rhinos in the wild in

Uganda. Heavy poaching during the 1980s had

left Uganda without rhinos until animals from

Kenya and the United States were brought

to Ziwa in 2004-5. The sanctuary’s first baby

was born in 2009 from a Kenyan father and

American mother. His name? Obama, of course.

Paraa, the park’s main tourism hub, is 310 km from Kampala. A surfaced road extends as far as Masindi town, 85 km before Paraa. Daily flights from Kampala to Murchison take one hour.

WHERE TO STAYMurchison Falls National Park contains two upmarket hotels and a tented camp and a choice of mid-market and budget options.

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EASTERN & NORTHERN UGANDA

Land of fabulous peaks, forests and falls

While the beaten tourist track runs south-west from Kampala, those heading in the opposite

direction can discover some equally beau-tiful but far from crowded destinations.

Eastern Uganda’s most distinctive geographi-

cal feature is the 4,321 metre Mount Elgon,

the world’s largest free-standing volcanic

mountain. On its slopes, walkers will find water-

falls, montane panoramas and vast forests. Far

to the north, on the border with South Sudan,

an exciting diversity of wildlife is found in

Kidepo Valley National Park, one of Africa’s last

great wildernesses.

Climate: Mount Elgon experiences dry seasons

from June to August and December to March.

Night-time temperatures are cold at high

altitude. Kidepo Valley is hotter and drier,

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October and March.

Culture and people: The Bagisu people on the

southern slopes of Mount Elgon are known for

their colourful biannual imbalu ceremony in

which boys are initiated into manhood through

circumcision. The Karamojong, who live

between Mount Elgon and Kidepo Valley, are

pastoralists who maintain their traditional semi-

nomadic lifestyle.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

Mount Elgon: Mount Elgon National Park is an

ideal setting for both short and extended hikes.

The park’s Forest Exploration Centre at Kapkwai

offers guided walks through montane forest and

bamboo to reach caves and waterfalls. Longer

treks, several days in duration, ascend to the

4,321 metre summit of the mountain. The main

peaks form the fractured rim of the world’s

largest caldera, 8 km in diameter, containing

glacial lakes and hot springs.

Outside the park, too, there are marvellous

walking opportunities, notably at Sipi village,

where the Sipi River plunges over three lofty

waterfalls in quick succession. If rambling

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VOLCANIC VIEWSUganda’s eastern frontier is covered by extensive plains dotted with extinct volcanoes and isolated mountain ranges. The highest and most extensive of these is the 4,000 sq km Mount Elgon. Moving north through the remote region of Karamoja towards Kidepo Valley, the landscape becomes progressively drier.

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seems rather too pedestrian, longer

distances and greater heights can

be achieved by mountain biking and

tandem paragliding.

Accommodation: Mount Elgon National

Park offers basic cottages at Kapkwai,

while mid-range lodges, backpacker

cottages and campsites surround Sipi

village. At the foot of the mountain, below

the towering Wanale Cliffs, Mbale town

contains several good hotels and is an ideal

base for exploring the region.

Travel: Mbale is 230 km (four hours’ drive)

from Kampala on good tarmac roads and

Sipi a further 50 km (one hour’s drive).

Kidepo Valley National Park: Located on the

Sudan border in the farthest corner of the

Karamoja district, Kidepo is one of Africa’s

most magnificent wildernesses. Big game

favourites such as cheetah, eland, elephant,

giraffe, hartebeest, hyena, lion and zebra – as

well as one of Africa’s largest single herds of

buffalo – roam extensive grasslands surrounded

by distant mountain ranges. The wildlife

includes species such as aardwolf, bat-eared

fox, cheetah, striped hyena and ostrich not

often seen in other protected areas of Uganda.

Its isolation means that Kidepo is little visited

and visitors can expect a high degree of

solitude.

Accommodation: Kidepo has two lodges (one

upmarket and one mid-range), basic cottages

and wilderness campsites.

Karamoja: The most exciting tourism devel-

opment in Uganda in recent years concerns

improved security in Karamoja, a wild area

notorious for armed cattle raids between

pastoralist clans which tourists were advised

to avoid. Following an effective disarmament

programme and thanks to initiatives by NGOs

and a handful of safari companies, visitors can

explore this forbidding but starkly beautiful

region and witness the tough realities of tradi-

tional Karamojong life.

Other attractions: Nyero Rock paintings near

Kumi.

GETTING THEREMany visitors travel between Kampala and Kidepo by plane, preferring the 1 hour 45 minute flight to a 590 km drive. However, growing numbers are travelling overland, stopping overnight in Murchison Falls National Park or in the towns of Gulu or Kitgum.

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JINJA AND THE NILE

High-octane adventure starts here

Jinja town stands beside the sole outflow from Lake Victoria – the place reached in 1862 by British

explorer John Speke, who proclaimed the source of the River Nile and settled a geographical conundrum dating back to the Ancient Egyptians.

Today, the source attracts thousands of

visitors each year. Some are drawn by a sense

of history and a fondness for geography;

others by the knowledge that exploring the

headwaters of the Nile is considerably more

comfortable and entertaining than it was in

1862.

ADVENTURE

Many of Jinja’s fine colonial-era buildings have

been restored as hotels and restaurants, while

the river bank can be enjoyed with equipment

as basic as a set of golf clubs. The prospect

of adventure still persists and the turbulent

headwaters of this iconic river can also be

experienced with kayaks, rafts, jet boats, quad

bikes and – this may not be for everyone – with

a bungee rope strapped around one’s ankles.

Climate: The Nile corridor enjoys good weather

all year round.

Culture and people: Two

tribes are divided by the Nile

at Jinja; the Baganda live on

the west bank and the Basoga

on the eastern or Jinja side. The

Nile is of great cultural impor-

tance to both groups and rituals

are performed at shrines at

Bujagali Falls and Kalagala Falls.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

Jinja: With a combination of

high-octane activities and relaxing

excursions, decent hotels and

restaurants, pleasant scenery and

an enduring historical significance,

the Jinja Nile is one of Uganda’s

main tourism destinations, offering

relaxation, history and adventure.

The main attraction in the quiet,

riverside town of Jinja is a visit to

Speke’s Source of the Nile. Seven

kilometres to the north, the pace of life

is very different at Bujagali, now firmly estab-

lished as East Africa’s adventure tourism hub.

Each year, thousands of tourists, backpackers

and overland truckers flock to the river to raft

a sequence of high-grade rapids on what is

considered one of the world’s finest tracts of

white water.

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Jinja town offers upmarket guesthouses and mid-range and budget hotels. Bujagali Falls has backpacker accommodation and a mid-range tented camp. Upriver, superior lodges overlook the rapids at Kalagala. Mabira Forest has an upmarket lodge and backpacker accommodation.

ACTIVITIESRafting is no longer the only high point,

however. Other activities to keep the adrenalin

flowing include kayaking, quad biking, jet

boating, and a 44-metre bungee jump over

the river. The full menu caters for mild as well

as wild tastes. The creation of Lake Bujagali

behind a new hydro-power dam in 2012 has

opened the way for gentler excursions such as

family boat trips, fishing excursions, sundowner

cruises and paddle boarding. On shore, horse

riding and mountain biking provide alternative

means of exploration.

Mabira Forest: This tropical forest is located

between Kampala and Jinja, just an hour from

the capital. Central Uganda’s largest forest

reserve offers guided and unguided forest

walks, specialist birdwatching, mountain biking

and Uganda’s first canopy-level zip line.

Travel: Jinja is 80 km east of Kampala on a

tarmac road. Travel time is about two hours.

NILE RAPIDSBelow its outlet from Lake Victoria, the River Nile passes between high, cultivated banks over a series of rapids marked by forested mid-channel islands.

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UGANDA HOTEL OWNERS

ASSOCIATION

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The Uganda Hotel Owners’ Association (UHOA) has been

in operation for 12 years and has more than 200 members.

The association was founded

in order to provide a common thread for

Uganda’s hotel owners by promoting and

protecting accommodation services nation-

wide. Its constant aim has been to provide

up-to-date information about the standards

of accommodation and hospitality being

offered to both domestic and international

tourists.

VISION

Year by year, the tourism and hotel sector

in Uganda has continued to grow, with a

notable increase in both the number of new

properties and the room capacity of existing

hotels.

The expansion of tourism activities, such as

gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, birdwatch-

ing, bungee jumping, fishing and rafting, has

helped support the standards and demand

for new hotels. The association constantly

monitors all improvements in the hotel

industry, from infrastructure to staff training

and the quality of hospitality.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to all hotels, inns, motels,

camps and lodges that are formally registered

and actively work in the hotelkeeping industry.

Approved membership runs for a year and

there is an annual subscription fee.

TOUR OPERATORS

Uganda touroperators

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1000 SHADES OF GREEN TOUR & SAFARISContact Person: Charles M. KisituPlot 11 Portal Ave, Adam House PO Box 21142, KampalaCell: +256 (0)788 761 007Email: cmkisitu@gogreensafari.comwww.gogreensafari.com

AA SAFARIS & TOURSContact Person: Hadijah TanahRoom 4, Sarah Mall, Martin Rd Old KampalaPO Box 28921, KampalaTel: +256 (0)392 883 831Cell: +256 (0)752 827 492Fax: +256 (0)414 250 018 Email: haddy@adventureugandasafari.com; info@gorillas-safaris.comwww.adventureugandasafari.com

AAB TOURS & TRAVELContact Person: Kiganda Noah SonkoZana Entebbe highway, Nyanama Rd behind family supermarket PO Box 37400, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 201 299Cell: +256 (0)755 700 700Email: info@aabtoursandtravel.comwww.aabtoursandtravel.com

ABA GLOBAL TOURS & TRAVELContact Person: Lydia NambiPlot 16B,George Street PO Box 37400, KampalaTel: +256 312 372 885Cell: +256 712 316 101, +256 702 246 175Email: info@abaglobaltours.comwww.abaglobaltours.com

ABABA UGANDA SAFARISContact Person: Jonathan OparoPlot 711 Nambi Irene House, Najjana-kumbi, Ebb HighwayPO Box 27707, KampalaTel: +256 486 660 228Cell: +256 772 502 713, +256 779 872 66Email: info1@ababaugandasafaris.comwww.ababaugandasafaris.com

ABACUS AFRICAN VACATIONContact Person: Robert BegumisaPlot 194, Mobutu road (next to American club) Makindye PO Box 34944, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 232 657Cell: +256 (0)772 331 332Fax: +256 (0)312 261 930Email: info@abacusvactions.com; robert@abacusvacations.com; brian@abacusvacations.comwww.abacusvacations.com

ABERCROMBIE & KENT TOURS & TRAVEL LTDContact Person: Geoffrey Worke KentPlot 46A Victoria Loop, 108 Lubowa PO Box 7799, Kampala Tel: +256 (0)414 201 321Email: rwilliams@abercrombiekent.co.kewww.abercrombiekent.com

ACACIA SAFARISContact Person: Connie TumusiimePlot 351b, Balintuma Rd, Nankulabye PO Box 29493, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 253 597Cell: +256 (0)712 800 004Fax: +256 (0)414 532 742Email: tours@acaciasafari.co.ug; info@acaciasafari.co.ugwww.acaciasafari.co.ug

ACROSS AFRICA HOLIDAYSContact Person: Catharina BertramPlot 137, Block 261, Kizungu, Luthuli, Makindye, KampalaCell: +256 701 630 684 Email: manager@across-africa.dewww.gorillareisen.de

ADRIFT EAST AFRICAContact Person: Dennis NtegeKira Rd, UWAPO Box 7681, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 252 720; +256 (0)312 237 438Cell: +256 (0)772 454 206Fax: +256 (0)414 252 720Email: raft@adrift.ug; info@adrift.ug; bungee@adrift.ugwww.adrift.ug

ADVENTURE NATURAL AFRICAN SAFARISContact Person: Ben Amarungu 72,Mutesa 2 Rd Ntinda PO Box 21611, KampalaTel: +256 392949157Cell: +256 772863446Fax: +256312294782Email: safaris.adventure@gmail.com

WWW.AFRICASAFARISUG.COMADVENTURE VACATION SAFARISContact Person: Busuulwa FaroukPlot 1285, Ndeeba Kabowa RdPO Box 4123 KampalaTel: +256 392 813 391Cell: +256 414 663 051Email: adventurevacationsafaris@gmail.comwww.adventurevacationsafaris.com

AFRI TOURS & TRAVELContact Person: Tilly JohnstonePlot 1 Kafu Rd, Fairway Hotel PO Box 5187, Kampala Tel: +256 (0)414 233 596Cell: +256 (0)776 233 596Email: info@afritourstravel.comwww.afritourstravel.com

AFRICA ADVENTURE SAFARISContact Person: Wilberforce BegumisaSeven Sisters House Plot 64, Hoima RD, 1st Floor, appt 3. PO Box 22754, KampalaTel: +256 (0)392 834 606Cell: +256 (0)784 445 444; 701 106 004Email: info@safarisgorilla.comwww.safarisgorilla.com www.tour-uganda.com

AFRICA RUNNERS COContact Person: Twinomujuni BernardPlot 4 Pilkington Rd PO Box27751, KampalaTel: +256 (0)312 250 014Cell: +256 772400701Email: info@africarunners.co.ugwww.africarunners.co.ug

AFRICAN ADVENTURE TRAVELLERSContact Person: Mugabe RobertAnnex 4 Nsambya Sharing Centre, Gaba Rd, PO Box 26784, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 597 257Cell: +256 782 118 037 Fax: +256 (0)414 597 257Email: tours@adventure-travellers.comwww.adventuretravellers.com

AFRICAN BIG FIVE SAFARISContact Person: Geoffrey OchanPlot 4,Pilkington Road,Fami House (Formerly Colline House) 3rd Floor Suite 58PO Box 27250, KampalaTel: +256 414 259 172Cell: +256 751 901 801, +256 714 901 801Email: info@africanbigfivesafaris.comwww.africanbigfivesafaris.com

AFRICAN PEARL SAFARISContact Person: Azarius BaryaruhaRm 8, 2nd Floor, Station House Plot 3, Kampala RdPO Box 4562, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 233 566/7Cell: +256 (0)772 718 121Fax: +256 (0)414 235 770Email: apsafari@africaonline.co.ugwww.africanpearlsafaris.com

AFRICAN WHITE RHINO SAFARISContact Person: Dan LuleBlock 4, Butikiro RdPO Box 843, KampalaTel: +256 414 370 912Cell: +256 772 403 766Email: info@afriwhiterhinos.com; dan_lule@yahoo.comwww.afriwhiterhinos.com

AFRICA’S GREAT EXPLORATION (AGE)Contact Person: Priscilla ButagiraUnit F.1.12, First Floor, Acacia Mall, Plot 8a - 12a Cooper RoadPO Box 9021, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 662 300; +256 392085535Cell: +256 (0)772 509 600; +256 776723274Email: info@agesafaris.com; priscilla.butagira@agesafaris.com; irene@agesafaris.com www.agesafaris.com

AFRIKA TURContact Person: Hasifa Nakitende GaustadPlot 349, Katale,Seguku, Entebbe RdPO Box 33285, KampalaTel: +256 312 237 452Cell: +256 772 464 619Email: info@afrikatur.orgwww.afrikatur.org

ALBRIEUX AFRICA TOURSContact Person: Brenda KirungiPlot 23A Kimera Rd-Ntinda PO Box 7166, KampalaTel: +256 787 915 650Cell: +256 414 693 107Email: info@albrieuxafricatours.comwww.albrieuxafricatours.com

ALPHA AND OMEGA TOURS AND TRAVELContact Person: Robinah LubwamaLower Muyenga, KampalaPO Box 886, KampalaTel: +256 414266858Cell: +256 772509798 +256 777201697 Fax: +256 (0)414 503 064Email: alom@infocom.co.ug; info@alphaandomegatours.comwww.adonaiguesthouse.com

AMA’DI TOURS AND TRAVELContact Person: Angella MesikuRaja Chambers, 2nd floor, Room 50 Parliamentary AvenuePO Box 35641, KampalaCell: +256 752 600 874Email: amaditourstravel@gmail.comwww.amadi.co.nf

ANSIMA SAFARIS LTDContact Person: Namusoke Maria KedrineUganda HouseCell: + 256 414 695 341Email: info@ansimasafaris.com; tours@ansimasafaris.comwww.ansimasafaris.com

AR SAFARIS (AFRICAN ROOTS SAFARIS)Contact Person: Agnes Larubi and Ann Daisy NagawaPlot 8, left lane Manyago PO Box 835, EntebbeTel: +256 414 695 479Email: info@africanrootsltd.com; info@africanrootsgh.comwww.africanrootsltd.com

ARIRANG TOUR SERVICESContact Person: Zhang HaoPlot 15 Kyadondo Road, Nakasero PO Box 33487, KampalaCell: +256 772 778 888Email: zhanghaolms@hotmail.com

AROUND AFRICA SAFARISContact Person: Bernard Okech OburPlot 273 Deo Lane, Kyeyagalire road Zzana Makindye DivisionPO Box 35412, KampalaTel: +256 414 693 576Cell: +256 782 074 238; +256 773 599 507Email: reservations@aroundafricasafari.com; bernard@aroundafricasafari.com; okech@aroundafricasafari.com; okech2004@aroundafricasafari.com www.aroundafricasafari.com

ASYANUT SAFARIS AND INCENTIVESContact Person: Babra A. VanhelleputteLubowa Estate, (Next to International School of Uganda); Entebbe Road PO Box 3456, KampalaTel: +256 414 503 065; +256 312 503 065Cell: +256 712 187 411; +256 756 000 598Fax: +256 414 503 064Email: info@asyanuttours-safaris.com; babra@asyanuttours-safaris.com; angela@asyanuttours-safaris.com www.asyanuttours-safaris.com

ATLAS AFRICAN SAFARISContact Person: Chris WinyiPlot 13B, Kampala Road Amadinda House (1st Floor)PO Box 12719, KampalaTel: +256 312 516 761, +256 312 374 008Cell: +256 772 749 858; +256 703 030 549Fax: +256 414503064Email: safari@atlassafarisuganda.com www.atlassafaris.com

This list has been supplied by the Association

of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO).

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B&L SAFARI CENTREContact Person: Kemirembe Phiona Plot 665 B, Buganda Road NHCC, KampalaPO Box 70257, Clock Tower, KampalaTel: +256 414 235 968, +256 312 112 969Cell: +256 714 398 321, +256 712 126 020Fax: +256 414 503 064Email: info@blsafaricentre.com; kemiphiona@yahoo.co.uk; phiona@blsafaricentre.com www.blsafaricentre.com

BEYOND THE SKY TOURS & TRAVEL BUREAUContact Person: Birungi DoreenOffice no. G9, Metropole House, Plot 8-10 Entebbe Road PO Box 36671, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 250 359; 312 108 052Cell: +256 (0)752 645 005Fax: +256 (0)414 250 358Email: bsttravel@utlonline.co.ug; info@beyondtheskytours.comwww.beyondtheskytours.com

BIC TOURSContact Person: Mugisha SamuelMazima/Uchumi Mall opp Quality Hill 1st Floor offices Suite No 110-111 NsambyaPO Box 29878, KampalaCell: +256 483 660 347Email: info@bic-tours.com; kmugisha2001@yahoo.comwww.bic-tours.com

BROVAD TOURS & TRAVELContact Person: Rashid KayimbaGround Floor, Communications House PO Box 9174, KampalaTel: +256 414 237 477Cell: +256 (0)774 334 655Email: brovadsafaris@yahoo.com; info@brovadsafaris.comwww.brovadsafaris.com

BUFFALO SAFARI CAMPS (BUFFALO ROCKS LTD)Contact Person: Timothy Grover JohnPlot 1 Kijujunbwa Rd, Next to Travellers Corner, Masindi TownPO Box 90, MasindiTel: +256 465 420 244Cell: +256 782 805 639; 758 098 428 Email: info@buffalosafaricamps.com; roniekitaka@yahoo.com; ovacac@gmail.comwww.buffalosafaricamps.com

BUNYONYI OVERLAND RESORTContact Person: Ivan Mbabazi BatumaPlot 1,Kazooba roadPO Box 710, KabaleCell: +256 772 409 510 Fax: +256 486 423 075Email: highland@imul.com; resort@bunyonyioverland.comwww.bunyonyioverland.com

BUNYONYI SAFARISContact Person: Charlotte KamugishaGround Floor, Crusader House 7 Portal AvenuePO Box 26905, KampalaTel: +256 (0)312 261 001/2; 414 347 460Cell: +256 (0)777 073 11Fax: +256 (0)414 345 605Email: info@bunyonyisafaris.com; charlotte@bunyonyisafaris.com; bunyonyi@utlonline.co.ugwww.bunyonyisafaris.com

CHURCHILL SAFARIS & TRAVELContact Person: Ether Birungi KyambaddeBlock 928b, Sir Albert Cook Natete PO Box 28170, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 341 815Cell: +256 (0)772 671 285; 704 671 285; +256 704671283 Fax: +256 (0)414 253 976Email: caasafaris@africaonline.co.ug; ether@churchillsafaris.com; info@churchillsafaris.comwww.churchillsafaris.com

CITADEL TOURING SAFARISContact Person: Arsene M. BalihutaRoom 55, Tirupati Mazima Mall,Plot 2530 Ggaba Road,Nsambya, KampalaPO Box 8326, KampalaTel: +256 782 795 541Cell: +256 781 236 484Email: info@citadelvoyages.com ; abimisi@gmail.com; jobibanamu@yahoo.comwww.citadelvoyages.com

CLASSIC AFRICA SAFARISContact Person: Mel Gormley77 Eric Magala RoadPO Box 524, EntebbeTel: +256 (0)414 320 121Cell: +256 (0)772 642 185Fax: +256 (0)414 320 121Email: mandy@classicafricasafaris.travel; classic@classicafricasafaris.travel; enquiries@classicafricasafaris.travel; mel@classicafricasafaris.travelwww.classicafricasafaris.travel

CONCORD INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL BUREAU (MAGIC SAFARIS)Contact Person: Deicole Mugema Parliament AvenueTel: +256 414 342 926Cell: +256 752 742 908Fax: +256 414 342 926Email: info@magic-safaris.com; uganda@magic-safaris.comwww.magic-safaris.com

CRYSTAL TRAVEL SERVICESContact Person: Christine MwinikeOff Barnabus road, Plot 433, Block 244, Kisugu MuyengaPO Box 9698, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 345 742Cell: +256 (0)772 470 260Fax: +256 (0)414 235 798Email: christine@crystalsafaris.com; thomas@crystalsafaris.com; lydia@crystalsafaris.com; info@crystalsafaris.comwww.crystalsafaris.com

CYCADS AFRICAN SAFARIS LTDContact Person: Charles BiryomumaishoPlot 683 Willis Road, Namirembe, Near Cathedral PO Box 22460, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 573 775Cell: +256 (0)772 507 241info@cycadssafaris.comwww.cycadssafaris.com

DAVIDE & FRANCESCO EAST AFRICAContact Person: Francesco Dal LagoKansanga PO Box 7214, Kampala Tel: +256 791 217 028Cell: +256 772 957 850Fax: +256 (0)414 231 858Email: davide_francescotours@yahoo.comwww.davidefrancescotours.com

DESTINATION JUNGLE LTDContact Person: Constatino Tessarin5th floor, Pan African House PO Box 2874, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 232 754Cell: +256 (0)712 385 446Fax: +256 (0)312 113 863Email: welcome@destinationjungle.com; d.jungle@safaritoeastafrica.comwww.safaritoeastafrica.com

EAST AFRICA EXPLORERSContact Person: Robert ByalwtagaPlot 86, Nsamizi Rd PO Box 687, EntebbeTel: +256 (0)414 322 789Cell: +256 (0)772 873 106Fax: +256 (0)414 322 789Email: reservations@explorerssafaris.com

ENCOUNTER AFRICA SAFARISContact Person: Amos OchiengLugard Avenue Ebb PO Box 10121, KampalaTel: +256 414 693 085Cell: +256 712 741 015Email: info@gorilla-tracking-uganda.comwww.gorilla-tracking-uganda.com; www.gorilla-trecking-uganda.com

EQUATORIAL WILD SAFARISContact Person: Allan EmejeitVoyager Suite, Mutungo Bina Rd, KampalaPO Box 582, KampalaTel: +256 312111312Cell: +256 772 827 310Fax: +256 312 273 698Email: anne@equatorialwildsafaris.com; office@equatorialwildsafaris.com; allan@equatorialwildsafaris.com www.equatorialwildsafaris.com

ESCAPE TOURS AND SAFARISContact Person: Medi LwereCynthia House 22kms to EntebbePO Box 25543, KampalaTel: +256 312 280 584Cell:+256 772 407 816Fax: +256 312 280 584Email: safari@escapeuganda.com www.escapeuganda.com

EXCLUSIVE AFRICA SAFARIS LTDContact Person: Mango AlexPlot 21 Namugongo Road PO Box 11887, KampalaTel: +256 772 887 484Cell: +256 (0)772 887 484Fax: +256 414286415 Email: info@exclusiveafricansafaris.com; eas@utlonline.co.ug; exclusiveafricansafaris@gmail.comwww.exclusiveafricasafaris.com

FABULOUS AFRICA HOLIDAYS AND ADVENTURES - TRADING AS GORILLAS AND WILDLIFE SAFARISContact Person: Ivan Wassaaka KabengeSuite 15 Hotel Areba Building, Plot 488 Entebbe-Kampala Rd 12 Kms from Ebb AirportPO Box 10089, Kampala Tel: +256 772 979 425Cell: +256 392 080 994Email: info@gorillasandwildlifesafaris.comwww.gorillasandwildlifesafaris.com

FLY UGANDA KAMPALA AEROCLUBContact Person: Russell Barnes or Zara RourkeKAFTC, Kajjansi Airfield, Gate 1PO Box 24305, KampalaTel: +256 772 706107 Cell: +256 772 712557, +256 776 236 699Email: info@flyuganda.com; zara@flyuganda.comwww.flyuganda.com

FOOTPRINTS TRAVEL CONSULTANTSContact Person: Bernard Alineitwe 3rd Floor, Northern Wing Social Security House, Jinja Rd PO Box 3489, KampalaTel: +256 414 237 751Cell: +256 782 774005Fax: +256 414 237 754Email: ibernard@footprintstravel.co.ugwww.footprintstravel.co.ug

G&C TOURS (WILD FRONTIERS)Contact Person: Jane GoldringPlot 3 Nsamizi Close, EbbPO Box619, Entebbe Tel: +256 414321479Cell: +256 772 502 155Fax: +256 414 321 479Email: info@wildfrontiers.co.ug; jane@wildfrontiers.co.ug; janewildfrontiers@gmail.com; safari@wildfrontiers.co.ugwww.wildfrontiers.co.ug

GATE 1 TOURS & TRAVEL LTDContact Person: Kansiime Muhangi SelgioRoom 034, Floor 2, Raja Chambers, Plot 3 Parliament AvePO Box 28148, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 258 817Cell: +256 (0)772 870 750Email: info@gate1tours.netwww.gate1tours.net

GEO SAFARIS LTDContact Person: Zahid Alam Unit 8, Plot 1-3 Coral Crescent, Lower Kololo TerracePO Box 2288, KampalaCell: +256 752 712 712Email: safari@geolodgesafrica.com; zahid@geolodgesafrica.comwww.geolodgesafrica.comKabahweza Florence HashakaRoom 222, 2nd Floor, Span House Pilkington Rd, PO Box 36419Tel: +256 (0)312 106 484: +256 (0)782 996 126Email: info@globalafricsafaris.comwww.globalafricsafaris.com

GLOBAL INTERLINK TRAVEL SERVICESContact Person: Mohit K. Advani52 Grand Imperial Hotel Mall, 6 Nile AvePO Box 21600, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 235 233Cell: +256 (0)772 227 722Fax: +256 (0)414 231 858Email: global@global-interlink.orgwww.global-interlink.org

GO UGANDA SAFARIS (CREDIT UGANDA SAFARIS)Contact Person: Miriam MagadaNsambya Babies Home PO Box 307888, KampalaTel: +256 (0)312 815 47Cell: +256 (0)772 663 066Email: info@credit-uganda.com; info@gougandasafaris.comwww.gougandasafaris.com 

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GORETTI’S TOURS & TRAVELContact Person: George HabomugishaPlot188 Entebbe-Kampala Road (Katabi-Kituburu)PO Box 44, EntebbeTel:+256 414 323 711Cell: +256 782738462, +256 793834062Fax: +256 414 323 711Email: info@gorettistoursandtravel.com; gorettitours@gmail.comwww.gorettistoursandtravel.com

GORILLA TOURS LTDContact Person: Ssempebwa Virgo ImmaculateRoom Q20, Plot 22/23 Quality Shopping Village, LubowaPO Box 29333, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 200 221Cell: +256 (0)772 370 263Fax: +256 (0)414 200 221Email: postmaster@gorillatours.comwww.gorillatours.com

GORILLA TREK AFRICAContact Person: Mugisha MaryBukomero Seven Sisters Building, Nansna Wakiso DistrictPO Box 22754, KampalaCell: +256 776 107 004Email: info@gorillatrekafrica.comwww.gorillatrekafrica.com

GRACIOUS TOURS & TRAVEL LTDContact Person: Jacob LubegaPlot 410 Freedom city, Office no FC 50 Namasuba, Ebb Rd PO Box 5057, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 580 712Email: info@gracioustours.co.ug; gracebaite25@yahoo.comwww.gracioustours.co.ug

GREAT LAKES SAFARISContact Person: Amos WekesaMutungo Hill, Plot 1001, Block 243, Biina RdPO Box 33024, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 267 153Cell: +256 (0)772 426 368; 782 282 791; 702 426 368Fax: +256 (0)782 260 948Email: gls@utlonline.co.ug; info@safari-uganda.com; dancan@safari-uganda.com; amos@safari-uganda.com; angel@safari-uganda.comwww.safari-uganda.com

GREAT VALUE SAFARIS LTDContact Person: Maria KalingaSpan House No 108, Plot 1, Portal Ave, behind Tropical Africa BankTel: +256 (0)413 475 01; 312 272 236Cell: +256 (0)772 919 818; 752 692 286Fax: +256 (0)414 347 520Email: gvsafaris@africaonline.co.ugwww.gvsafaris.com

GREEN BREAKS UGANDA LTDContact Person: Ignatius NakisheroTopher Rd, Mbuya PO Box 548, KampalaTel: +256 (0)312 277 128Cell: +256 772 200 337; +256 712 330257Fax: +256 (0)414 122 363ignaki@greenbreakssafaris.com; david@greenbreakssafaris.comwww.greenbreaks.co.ug

GREEN LEAF TOURIST CLUBContact Person: Jack A. WadaShop no FF55, 1st floor, Forest Mall (next to Shoprite Lugogo), Kampala Plot 3A2/3A3, Sports Lane PO Box 27139, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 230 460/1Cell: +256 (0)772 230 461Fax: +256 (0)414 230 464Email: info@green.co.ugwww.green.co.ug

HOG SAFARISContact Person: Ben KatumbaPlot 268 Willis Rd, Namirembe Hill PO Box 8084, KampalaTel: +256 312 514 404Cell: +256 (0)752 656 142; 782 711 903Fax: +256 (0)414 534 134Email: hog@hogsafaris.co.ugwww.hogsafaris.co.ug

INSIGHT SAFARI HOLIDAYSContact Person: Kiiza Kalamantu CalahPlot 19 Bukoto St PO Box 34639, KampalaTel: +256 (0)392 613 687; 414 580 794Email: tours@ugandasafari.co.ukwww.ugandasafari.co.uk

INSTINCT SAFARISContact Person: Turyasingura RabanKisoro Rubuguri Town BoardCell: +256 756 712 844, +256 776 101 964Email: niels@instinctsafaris.com; rabani@instinctsafaris.com; bookings@instinctsafaris.com.www.instinctsafaris.com

JET TOURS & TRAVEL LTDContact Person: Rio Henrietta DdunguPlot 3 Lumum Street PO Box 5710, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 345 158Fax: +256 (0)414 343 872Email: reservation@jettours.co.ug; riohenrietta@yahoo.co.ukwww.jettoursuganda.com

JEWEL SAFARIS LTDContact Person: Tindyebwa DonaPlot 4 Kimathi Avenue PO Box 26029, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 344 577Cell: +256 (0)772 867 943Email: info@jewelsafaris.comwww.jewelsafaris.com; www.ugandagorillatours.com

JIREH TOURS AND TRAVELContact Person: Stella MusanaPlot 33D, Main Street, JinjaPO Box 820, JinjaTel: +256 434 124 614Cell: +256 758 725 094Email: jirehtoursltd@gmail.com; info@jirehtoursandtravel.comwww.jirehtoursandtravel.com

KABIZA WILDERNESS SAFARIS LTDContact Person:Jon Blanc and Geoffrey MugambwaPlot 472 Nsambya Babies home Millen-nium house Rm 14 upper FloorPO Box 36902, KampalaTel: +256 772 978 292Cell: +256 774 785 852Email: kabizawildernesssafaris@kabiza.comwww.kabiza.com

KASENYI GAME SAFARISContact Person: Diane NinsiimaAkright Road, Namugongo, Janda Muwunda House BPO Box 73673, Clocktower KampalaCell: +256 776 301 902Email:info@kasenyigamesafaris.com; kasenyi.safaris@gmail.comwww.kasenyigamesafaris.com

KAZINGA TOURS LTDContact Person: Musinguzi FelixKezironi House, Nawova Close, 406 Makamba Road, LungujjaPO Box 72370 KampalaTel: +256 414 274 457Cell: +256 (0)772 552 819; +256 702469730Email: mail@kazingatours.com; felex@kazingatours.com; kazingatoursug@gmail.com; halima.kazinga@gmail.com www.kazingatours.com

KIBIRA SAFARIS TOURS & TRAVELContact Person: Dorothy OkoboiPlot 87, Kira Rd, Kamwokya PO Box 20058, KampalaTel: +256 414 695 501, +256 312 517 544Cell: +256 706 911 512, +256 777 025 826Email: info@kibirasafaris.co.ug; shielam@kibirasafaris.co.ug; annab@kibirasafaris.co.ugwww.kibirasafaris.co.ug

KJONG SAFARIS LTDContact Person: Muhumuza StephenPlot 110 Bukoto St, KamwokyaPO Box 40289, KampalaTel: +256 (0)312 111 304Cell: +256 (0)772 370 233; 751 646 578Email: kjongugandasafaris@gmail.com; info@kjongsafarisuganda.comwww.kjongsafarisuganda.com

LAKE BASIN TOURS & TRAVEL LTDContact Person: Marriane MutagambwaPlot 2 Rotary Ave, Lugogo Bypass PO Box 5991 KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 253 633Cell: +256 752 628 757Fax: +256 (0)414 253 633Email: info@lakebasintours.co.ug; lakebasintours@yahoo.comwww.lakebasintours.co.ug

LAKE KITANDARA TOURS & TRAVELContact Person: Bonifence ByamukamaPlot 102, Nakawa Division, St Bruno Rd Luzira Port BellPO Box 40360, KampalaTel: +256 (0)312 287 250Cell: +256 (0)772 515 672; 782 399 235; 772 504 621Fax: +256 (0)312 287 250Email: kitanda@infocom.co.ugwww.kitandarasafariholidays.com; www.kitandaratrekkingsafaris.com

LETS GO TRAVEL LTDContact Person: Kantu JoanGarden CityPO Box 22851, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 252 711Cell: +256 (0)772 614 193Fax: +256 (0)414 346 666Email: safaris@letsgosafari-ug.com; marinka@letsgosafari-ug.com; kennedy@letsgosafari-ug.com; thomas@letsgosafari-ug.comwww.letsgosafari.com

LIFETIME EXPERIENCE SAFARISContact Person: Jesse Tom KitanywaNsambya Rd, Plot 472PO Box 22989, KampalaCell: +256 777 201 697, +256 701 601 697Email: info@lifetimesafaris.comwww.lifetimesafaris.com

LIVINGSTONE AFRICAN SAFARISContact Person: Kalema LivingstonePlot No.3692 Kabanda Road, KirinyaPO Box 29023, KampalaTel: +256 (0)312 292 947Cell: +256 (0)772 459 379Email: info@livingstonesafaris.orgwww.tours-uganda.com

M&M LINERS LTDContact Person: Mwine NormanRoom R01 6th floor, Impala House PO Box 11370 KampalaTel: +256 714 19 548 Cell: +256 392 960 018Email: mandmlinersltd@yahoo.comwww.m&mliners.com

MALISU TOURS & TRAVELContact Person: Elizabeth AgwangPlot No 26 Buganda Rd, Park Royal BuildingPO Box 26064, KampalaTel: +256 414 662 573Cell: +256 775 791 414Email: info@malisutour.com; malisutours@gmail.comwww.malisutour.com

MAMALAND SAFARISContact Person: Tony Byarugaba Gaba Road, Kansanga KiwafuPO Box 28645, KampalaTel: +256 703 514 218Cell: +256 772 482 462Email: info@mamalandsafaris.comwww.mamalandsafaris.com

MANTANA AFRICAN SAFARISContact Person: Anthony FarrellPlot 39A, Berkeley Road, Entebbe PO Box 11060, KampalaTel: +256 414 321 552Cell: +256 772 401 391 +256 772 525 736 Fax: +256 414320152Email: mantana@africaonline.co.ugwww.kimbla-mantana.co.ug

MATOKE TOURS Contact Person: Coen van der HeijdenSenfuka Road 1, Muyenga KampalaPO Box 1881, KampalaTel: +256 (0)751 057 863Cell: +256 (0)782 374 667Fax: +256 312 202 907Email: matoketours1@gmail.com; matoketours3connie@gmail.com; matoketours3@gmail.com; matokeketours3solomon@gmail.com;info@matoketours.com www.travel-uganda.net

MERIT VACATIONSContact Person: Mugume RebeccaNamirembe, Mengo HillPO Box 26555, KampalaTel: +256 414 256 690Cell: +256 718 506 645, +256 702 925601Fax: +256 (0)414 256 689Email: sales@meritsafaris.comwww.meritsafaris.com

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MILES SAFARIS AND ADVENTUREContact Person: Kithuku Lazarus 4th floor, Rofra Hse, Gaba Rd KansngaPO Box 27228, Kampala Tel: +256 312 518 035 Email: jambo@milessafaris.com www.milessafaris.com

MOGAMBO, PASIÓN POR ÁFRICA, LTDContact Person: Francisco JavierPlot 93, Nawiro Swamp Rd Lugonjo, EntebbePO Box 232, EntebbeTel: +256 414 692 789Cell: +256 (0)775 491 492Email: patxi@mogambo.ug; mogambo.iria@gmail.comwww.mogambo.ug

MSAFIRI TOURSContact Person: Denis Kigongo Victor KRSNA Building, Third Floor Room 55, Kisementi-KamwokyaPO Box 25395, Kampala Tel: +44 800 612 5106Cell: +256 790 915 453; +256 777 851 283Email: info@tour-uganda.org, reservations@tour-uganda.orgwww.msafiritours.com

MURO TOURS AND TRAVELContact Person: Kisaka Samuel RobinsonKisasi-Bukoto Rd Opposite Sunrise Sunrise SupermarketPO Box 36625, KampalaCell: +256 774 513 436Email: info@murotoursandtravel.com; murotoursandtravel@gmail.com www.murotoursandtravel.com.

NATURE FRIENDLY SAFARISContact Person: Kasadha MichealSpan House 1st Floor Rm 218, Plot 1 Portal Avenue, Behing Workers Hse, KampalaPO Box 2951, KampalaTel: +256 414 692 461Cell: +256 712 123 715Email: info@naturefriendlysafarisug.comwww.naturefriendlysafarisug.com

NATURETRACK EXPEDITIONS (U) LTDContact Person: Jane OjaalePlot 9, Berkeley Road PO Box 727, EntebbeTel: +256 392 896 754, +256 774 132 967 Email: safari@naturetrack-expeditions.comwww.naturetrack-expeditions.com

NERIMA TOURS LTDContact Person: Mugeni Joseph FrancisLuzira Stage SixPO Box 8810, KampalaCell: +256 712 700 950Email: jmugeni@roofings.co.ug; benzilaug@yahoo.com

NETSPAN LTDContact Person: Elizabeth Ahaise Equatorial Hotel Shop No 42 PO Box 10532, Kampala Tel: +256 (0)414 348 766 Cell: +256 (0)772 704 326 Fax: +256 (0)414 348 766 Email: netspan101@yahoo.com

NILE RIVER EXPLORERSContact Person: Jon DahlPlot 41 Wilson AvePO Box 2155, JinjaTel: +256 (0)434 120 236Cell: +256 (0)772 422 373Email: rafting@raftafrica.com; leslie@raftafrica.comwww.raftafrica.com

NKURINGO WALKING SAFARIS (U) LTDContact Person: Lydia NanduduPlot 34 Kitinda, SOS Zone, PO Box 10152, KampalaCell: +256 (0)774 805 580Email: info@nkuringowalkingsafaris.com; lydia@nkuringowalkingsafaris.comwww.nkuringowalkingsafaris.com

NSHONGI SAFARI TOURS & TRAVEL Contact Person: Susan Hakiza Plot 7 Market Street PO Box 23119, Kampala Tel: +256 414 237 775 Cell: +256 772349 040, +256 701 349 040Email: nshongisafaris@gmail.com; suekaba@yahoo.comwww.nshongitours.com

OSTRICH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SERVICES & SUPPLYContact Person: Lucie OloyaRaja Chambers, Floor 2 Rm 33, Plot 3 Parliamentary AvenuePO Box 4693, Kampala Tel: +256 782 519 111Cell: +256 414 259 370Email: ostrichtravel@outlook.comwww.ostrichtravel.net

PANARI SAFARISContact Person: Ms Jacqueline KiokoPlot 24/26, Shri Ganesh Plaza PO Box 1369, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 668 869Cell: +256 (0)714 668 307; 754 668 307Fax: +256 (0)414 252 099Email: jkiokous10@yahoo.com; info@panarisafaris.com www.panarisafaris.com

PEARL AFRIC TRAVEL BUREAUContact Person: Innocent MandaPlot 3 Pilkington Rd, Nic Building, Phase 3 AnnexPO Box 1102, KampalaTel: +256 752 504 301Cell: +256 (0)752 250 4301Email: innomanda@gmail.com; innomanda@pearlafric.com; info@pearlafric.com info@pearlafric.comwww.pearlafric.com

PEARL OF AFRICA TOURSContact Person: Kelley Mac-Tavish MungarNakumat Oasis Mall, B2, Lower Grd FloorPO Box 24254, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 340 533Cell: +256 (0)772 403 614Fax: +256 (0)414 236 255Email: kelley@pearlofafricatours.com; samuel@pearlofafricatours.com; charlotte@pearlofafricatours.com; cissy@pearlofafricatours.com; ntaleb@pearlofafricatours.com info@pearlofafricatours.comwww.pearlofafricatours.com

PICNIC SAFARIS LTDContact Person: Samson BagonzaPlot 2-4, Kiwana Rd, Nakumatt Store Bukoto, PO Box 40379, KampalaCell: +256 (0)312 515 402Fax: +256 (0)414 256 963Email: info@picnicsafaris.com; sbagonza@picnicsafaris.comwww.picnicsafaris.com

PINNACLE AFRICA SAFARISContact Person: Francis KimbowaPlot 4,Stensera Rd off Nabunya Rd, Rubaga KampalaPO Box 27903, KampalaTel: +256 414 272 711Fax: +256 414272 761Email: sales@pinnaclesafaris.com www.pinnaclesafaris.com

PLATINUM TOURS & TRAVELContact Person: Jaqueline KemirembeParliament Avenue Amadinda House 1st floor Rm 19PO Box 8102, KampalaCell: +256 712 841 143Fax: +256 414 349 158Email: info@platinumsafarisug.com; mdplatinum@yahoo.com; mdplatinum76@gmail.com www.platinumsafarisug.com

PREMIER SAFARIS LTDContact Person: Roni Madhvani96-98 5th street industrial area PO Box 22827, KampalaTel: +256 312 260 260/1; +256 414 255 992Cell: +256 772 657 767Fax: +256 (0)414 255 277Email: operations@premiersafaris.comwww.premiersafaris.com

PRIMATE WATCH SAFARISContact Person: Nekesa FlorencePlot 4277 Namasuba-Ndejje Rd, off EbbPO Box 671, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 226 824Cell: +256 (0)772 616 107Email: info@primatewatchsafaris.comwww.primatewatchsafaris.com

PRIME SAFARIS & TOURSContact Person: Makanga SamuelA.K. Building, Gayaza Road off Kubili Round About Plot 191, Mobutu RdPO Box 16373, WandegeyaCell: +256 773 912 891Email: info@primeugandasafaris.comwww.primeugandasafaris.com

RAFT SUPREME (NALUBALE RAFTING)Contact Person: ThompsonPlot 17 Kissinja Rd, JinjaCell: +256 (0)782 638 938; 772 812 065Email: bookings@nalubalerafting.com; thomas@nalubalerafting.com; will@nalubalerafting.comwww.nalubalerafting.com

RED CHILLI HIDE AWAY LTDContact Person: Katarina BendikovaPlot 17 Gangram Rd, Mbuya PO Box 40288, KampalaTel: +256 (0)312 202 903Email: redchillihideaway@hotmail.com; reservations@redchillihideaway.comwww.redchillihideaway.com

RUNGU TOURS LTDContact Person: Gordon Mawanda326 Mbarara, KampalaTel: +256 782 310 706 Email: abeamsafaris@gmail.com; info@ugandasafarisafrica.com; gordon@rungutours.comwww.rungutours.com

S&N TRANSPORTERS, TOUR & TRAVELContact Person: Simbwa SirajePlot 194 Mobutu Rd, Next to Makindye Country ClubPO Box 26629, KampalaTel: +256 414 660 781Cell: +256 750 809 259; +256 781 968345Email: sntransp.tourtravels@yahoo.com; info@sntourtravels.comwww.sntourtravels.com

SAFARI 2 GORILLA TOURSContact Person: Aron MugishaPlot 2,Cohen A Rd, Tumushabe Amos House, BTN Jopfam Hotel and Kabale Golf CoursePO Box 568, Kabale Cell: +256 774 608 916 Email: info@safari2gorilla.com; safari2gorillatours@gmail.com; mugishaaron@gmail.comwww.safari2gorilla.comwww.primatestours.com

SAFARI SKIESContact Person: Michael RourkeLake View Drive, Lubowa and Office Kajjansi Air FieldPO Box 63, KisubiCell: +256 782 209 186Email: mike@safariskies.comwww.safariskies.com

SAFARI WILDZContact Person: Celia DippenaarPlot 6, Nsajja RdPO Box 1317, JinjaTel: +256 (0)775 201 119Cell: +256 (0)794 201 119Email: operations@safariwildz.comwww.safariwildz.com

SENSE OF AFRICA - UGANDAContact Person: Steven Mukibi Plot 14 York Terrace KololoPO Box 7681, KampalaCell: +256 312 237 348 Email: steven@senseofafrica.comwww.tourvestafrica.com

SILVERBACK TRAVEL COMPANYContact Person: Philip MugasaPlot 28-A Golf Course View Wampewo AvenuePO Box 12632, KampalaCell: +256 791 938 823; +256 771 605385 Email: awel001@gmail.comwww.silverbacktravelcompany.com

SIMBA AFRICA EXPEDITIONSContact Person: Nadduli MosesLubowa, off Twins Motel off Entebbe RdPO Box 26784, KampalaTel: +256 414 581 109Cell: +256 772 354 691Email: info@africa-expeditions.comwww.africa-expeditions.com

SITATUNGA SAFARIS & TRAVEL LTDContact Person: Pamela NabakozaMutesa 1 Close Buziga PO Box 12838, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 267 790Cell: +256 (0)772 667 246Fax: +256 (0)414 268 620Email: info@safaris-in-uganda.com www.safaris-in-uganda.com

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SPEEDWAY SAFARIS LTDContact Person: Noah SsonkoPlot 24 Suna/Nyanama Road off Kampala-Entebbe Airport HighwayPO Box 37400, KampalaTel: +256 701 807 807Cell: +256 715 700 700Email: info@speedwaysafaris.comwww.speedwaysafaris.com

SPEKE UGANDA HOLIDAYSContact Person: Tony Mulinde GracePlot 97, Bukoto StPO Box 809, KampalaCell: +256 (0)782 207 009Email: info@spekeugandaholidays.comwww.spekeugandaholidays.com

STEADY SAFARIS LTDContact Person: Steve Olaaka EsebiusPlot 1760 Kiira RdPO Box 22816, KampalaTel: +256 (0)312 286 495Cell: +256 782 471 149Fax: +256 (0)414 288 374Email: info@steadysafaris.comwww.steadysafaris.com

STEBAR SAFARIS LTDContact Person: Stella Bamu RugundaImperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe PO Box 72579, Kampala Tel: +256 (0)414 323 123Cell: +256 (0)701 396 546Email: stebarsafari@yahoo.com; advice@stebar-safaris.comwww.stebar-safaris.com

SUNGREEN LTDContact Person: Mugale AlexGeorge Street,Simbamanyo Hse, NakaseroPO Box 7393, KampalaTel: +256 392898074Cell: +256 772682431Email: info@suggreenuganda.comwww.sungreenuganda.com

SWAN AIR TOURS & TRAVELContact Person: Eugene Nsubuga WindtPlot 4 Kimathi AvePO Box 11206, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 250 966; 414 235 608Cell: +256 (0)772 750 965Fax: +256 (0)414 250 965Email: tours@swanairtravel.biz; eugenie@swanairtravel.biz; safaris@swanairtravel.bizwww.swanairtravel.biz

TERP TRAVEL LTD Contact Person: Abala Christine Plot 37/41 Port Bell PO Box 12339, Kampala Tel: +256 (0)414 220 702 Fax: +256 (0)414 220 929 Email: baseka@gmail.com; baseka@budgetsafari.biz; abala.christine@gmail.com

THE FAR HORIZONS U LTD (DATA POINT)Contact Person: Patrick ShahBlock 244, Plot 2409, Kiwafu Kansanga PO Box 37789, KampalaTel: +256 312 264 894/5Cell: +256 772 786 999; +256 783 583 923Email: info@thefarhorizons.com; stella@thefarhorizons.com; annemarie@thefarhorizons.comwww.thefarhorizons.com

THE TOURIST CENTREContact Person: Davids MutalyaPlot 2 Main Street-Post Office BuildingPO Box 1666, JinjaTel: +256 434 122 758Email: info@jinjatouristcentre.co.ug; safaris@touristcentresafaris.com www.jinjatouristcentre.co.ug

THE UGANDA SAFARI COMPANYContact Person: Jonathan WrightPlot 15 Binayomba Road, Luthuli Avenue, Bugoloobi PO Box 23825, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 251 182Cell: +256 787 433 710Fax: +256 (0)414 344 653Email: sales@safariuganda.com; info@wildplacesafrica.com; gary@wildplacesafrica.comwww.safariuganda.com

TORO’S PRIDE TOURS AND SAFARISContact Person: Opande PatrickRm 025, Ground Floor, Lugogo Forest Mall, KampalaPO Box 23689, KampalaCell: +256 392 080 999Email: info@toropridetours.co.ug; trudy@toropridetours.co.ugwww.toropridetours.co.ug

TOUR AND TRAVEL CENTREContact Person: Mworozi StevenPlot 35-Lumumba Ave-NakaseroPO Box 2890, KampalaTel: +256 414 343 525 Fax: +256 414 346 555Email: info@tourandtravelcentre.com, tours@tourandtravelcentre.comwww.tourandtravelcentre.com

TRAVEL HEMISPHERES LTDContact Person: Bukenya R.FredNyanama RdPO Box 12112, KampalaTel: +256 414382357Cell: +256 772571698Email:info@travelhemispheres.comwww.travelhemispheres.com

TRAVEL2UGANDAContact Person: Gabriella BeltraminiKansanga,Gaba RoadPO Box 72702, Kampala Cell: +256 786 292880Email: gabriella@travel2uganda.com www.travel2uganda.com

TRAVELUST AFRICAN SAFARISContact Person: James KateebaBuziga Hill, PO Box 27943, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 578 209; +256 312 288 667Cell: +256 752 626 908,, +256 772 419 238Email: travel@africaonline.co.ug; reservations@gorillaresort.com; james@travelust.comwww.travelust.com

TREK EAST AFRICA SAFARISContact Person: Geoffrey BalukuBukoto, Off Kisasi Rd PO Box 16322, Kampala Tel: ‘+256 (0)702 975 961Cell: +256 (0)702 975 961Email: info@trekeastafricasafaris.com; info@ugandasafariportal.org www.trekeastafricasafaris.com

UGANDA EXPERIENCE SAFARISContact Person: Malcom RankinUnit 5, Trust House 20 Airport Road PO Box 534, EntebbeTel: +256 (0)414 320 569; 414 321 583Cell: +256 (0)774 040 170Email: ugexp@aol.comwww.ugandaexperience.co.uk

UGANDA HOLIDAY & BUSINESS SOLUTIONSContact Person: Omalla AndrewAmber House, Ground Floor PO Box 8329, KampalaTel: +256 312292448Cell: +256 772480931Fax: +256 (0)412 371 81Email: info@holidayinuganda.comwww.holidayinuganda.com

UGANDA TRAVEL BUREAU 2004 LTDContact Person: Deo Lubega1098 Buziga Rise PO Box 5619, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 335 335; 312 232 555Cell: +256 712 890 369; +256 772 232 555Fax: +256 (0)414 236 998Email: deo@utb.co.ug; info@utb.co.ugwww.travelUTB.com

UGANDA WILDLIFE SAFARISContact Person: Christian WethPlot 643 Semwogere Close, Bukoto PO Box 70513, Clock Tower KampalaTel: +256 414 501 018 Fax: +256 414 501 019Email: christian.weth@uganda-wildlife-safaris.com www.uganda-wildlife-safaris.com

VENTURE UGANDA LTDContact Person: Lesley HarrisPlot 19 off Martyrsway Ntinda Rd PO Box 40244, NakawaTel: +256 312 202 033Cell: +256 772 440 899Email: info@ventureuganda.org; l.harris@ventureuganda.org; rachel@ventureuganda.orgwww.ventureuganda.org

VIEW AFRICA TOUR SPECIALISTS Contact Person: Wilson H KabeeraNtinda, Nob View HotelPO Box 33273, KampalaCell: +256 712 387 996Email: wilson@viewafricasafari.com; info@viewafricasafari.comwww.viewafricasafari.com

VINCE TOURS & TRAVEL LTDContact Person: Patrick TourolRm 208, Teachers House, Bombo Rd PO Box 37053, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 341 470Cell: +256 (0)712 810 666Fax: +256 (0)414 341 470Email: info@vincetours.co.ugwww.vincetours.co.ug

VIRUNGA ADVENTURE TOURSContact Person: Hanyurwa ShebaKisoroPO Box 280, KisoroCell: +256772435148Email: info@virungaadventuretours.comwww.virungaadventuretours.com

VIVA SAFARISContact Person: Vivian BurkePlot 6 Colville Street PO Box 2549, KampalaCell: +256 755 465 020Email: info@vivasafaris.netwww.vivasafaris.net

VOLCANOES SAFARISContact Person: Yusuf Mubiru27 Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero PO Box 22818, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 346 464; 312 263 823Cell: +256 (0)772 741 718Fax: +256 (0)414 341 718; 312 265 248Email: salesug@volcanoessafaris.com; kevin@volcanoessafaris.comwww.volcanoessafaris.com

VOYAGER AFRICAN SAFARIS LTDContact Person: Joselyn AkulluHotel Africana (Office Annex); Voyager Suite, Plot 2–4 Wampewo Avenue KololoPO Box 36453, KampalaTel: +256 (0)414 268 675; 312 283 987 Cell: +256 (0)712 441 832Fax: +256 (0)414 286 269Email: voyager@discoverafrica.co.ugwww.discoverafrica.co.ug

WHISTLING DUCK TOURS & TRAVEL LTDContact Person: Helmut ButtnerPlot 16, Kisinja RoadPO Box 53, JinjaTel: +256 (0)431 221 68Cell: +256 (0)751 767 605Fax: +256 (0)434 122 168Email: helmut@whistlingduckuganda.comwww.whistlingduckuganda.com

WIJEMA TOURS & TRAVEL Contact Person: William Utingcwinyu Chonga Plot 13/15 Kamwokya Branch, First Floor opp Acacia Mall. Hqtrs in Mbalwa PO Box 7684, Kampala Cell: +256 312270860Email: info@wijemagroup.co.ug; marketing@wijematours.co.ug; w_utingcwinyu@wijemagroup.co.ugwww.wijemagroup.co.ug

WILD WHISPERS AFRICAContact Person: Asiimwe RachealPlot 19 Bukoto Street, Kampala UgandaPO Box 36566, KampalaTel: +256 312 107 945Cell: +256 793503426Email: info@wildwhispersafrica.comwww.wildwhispersafrica.com

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