| Uganda ((in) / (sw)Uganda) | |
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| Capital city | Kampala |
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| Area | 241 038 km² |
| Population | 44 270 563 hab. () |
| Density | 183,67 inhab./km² |
| Nice | Ugandan |
| Lake | Victoria, Albert, Edward, Kyoga |
| Watercourse | White Nile |
| Minimum altitude | 614 m (White Nile at the border of South Sudan) |
| Maximum altitude | 5 109 m (Margherita pic) |
| Form of State | Republic |
| Official language | English, swahili |
| Cash | Ugandan shilling (UGX) |
| Religions | () Christianity 82.4% islam 13.7% other 3.9% |
| Electricity | 240 V/50 Hz, English plug |
| Telephone prefix | 256 |
| Internet suffix | .U g |
| Flow direction | Drive to the left |
| Spindle | UTC 3 |
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 1 ° 16 ′ 48 ″ N 32 ° 23 ′ 24 ″ E | |
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THE'Uganda, in long form Republic of Uganda, is a country ofEast Africa border of South sudan north of Kenya to the east, from the Tanzania to the south, from Rwanda to the southwest and the Democratic Republic of Congo West. Baptized "Pearl of Africa" by Winston Churchill, one finds there the most varied fauna of Africa, among which the mountain gorilla and the chimpanzee.
Understand
If you hear that you are being "called" Muzungu, it is not a pejorative term, it simply means "European" and by semantic amalgamation "white man" in swahili. So if you hear it, smile and respond with a wave or a Mwafrica ("African" in Swahili).
If, in the street, something seems unusual to you when the Ugandans are not paying attention, do like them: go your way. Do not give candy or, worse, money, to children; it will inevitably end in a fight between those who have had and those who have not.
Uganda is accessible and fairly inexpensive, but it does not offer the same standard of welcoming tourists as more mature destinations such as the Kenya, the Tanzania or theSouth Africa.
This gives it more authenticity, but also makes it less predictable. This is not necessarily dangerous (see the safety section below anyway), but it does mean more possibility of fun, or frustration.
Urbanization is chaotic and the country has many small villages. The roads are sometimes difficult.
Regions
Most of the points of interest for the traveler are in the southeast of the country, in the famous Great Rift Valley, with the exception of Jinja and Murchison Falls.
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Cities
Other destinations
- 1 Source of the Nile
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
- Kibale national park
- Semuliki National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park, the largest national park in the country
- Lake Mburo National Park
To go
Formalities
- Uganda
- Exemption from Visa
Visa is 100 USD (as of July 1, 2015). Remember to bring this money in dollars, this will simplify the process.
By plane
AirportEntebbe: Direct flights from London with British Air, ofAmsterdam with KLM and of Brussels with Brussels AirlinesDirect flights from Johannesburg three times per week. Link with many cities ofAfrica.
By bus
By car
Circulate
By train
By bus
By public transport
- Coaster – Minibus from 17 to 30 passengers. They are Toyota Coaster hence their nickname.
- Matatu – Minibuses designed for 13 to 19 passengers (but sometimes with much more) traveling medium distances (often between 20 and 50 km but being able to exceed the 100 km). The matatu trip can be a bit risky, as vehicles are often poorly maintained and drivers are not very careful. It is, however, a cheap, fast and common means of transport.
By taxi and shared transport
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
The tuk-tuk, which takes its name from the noise made by its two-stroke engine, is a low-power three-wheel scooter fully or partially bodywork, whose route is limited to the inter-city perimeter but financially advantageous for 2 or 3 people. Fairly recent in use in Uganda, you will find them especially for making routes between the center of Kampala and its periphery. Much less dangerous than boda-boda, check despite everything that the driver has his license to transport people.
Boda-boda
In Uganda, the boda-boda can be a motorcycle taxi, a moped taxi, or a bicycle taxi as well. Originally, the first boda-boda were bicycles that transported goods or people across the border between Uganda and Uganda. Kenya in the vicinity of the cross-border town of Busia. The use of non-motorized vehicles made it possible to circulate discreetly via small paths and therefore to avoid border taxes. According to an explanation apocryphal, boda-boda (Where bodaboda) would be an alteration of the term border border ("Border border"). If you are reckless and you like adrenaline rushes, an urban boda-boda route, motorized or not, is an experience to try: thrills guaranteed!
If you prefer a motorized boda-boda, there is the app SafeBoda to download which allows you to be transported, equipped with a helmet, by drivers made responsible for the dangers of driving and who have received training in first aid from the Red Cross.
- SafeBoda
0800 300 200 (free number), e-mail : [email protected] – Free app to download for Android and Apple.
0800 300 200 (free number)By car
Cars and camping gear can be hired from Ugandan companies like Roadtrip Uganda. All the cars are logically 4x4s because the state of the roads outside the main axes is not always ideal. A few well-paved roads connect the big cities. You have to be careful of the many pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, even cattle on the side of the road. It is therefore recommended not to drive at night when the roads are poorly lit and accidents are more numerous. Driving alone in Uganda does not pose any particular safety problem if the driver properly anticipates the possible dangers, in particular the risky overtaking of certain buses. Numerous speed bumps in front of almost every village help to regulate speed and prevent reckless behavior. In the cities, especially in Kampala, there are no or very few traffic lights and motorcycles (boda boda) are numerous, do not hesitate to force the passage carefully inch by inch to gain ground until you have priority. Driving is on the left.
To speak
THE'English is taught in school, used in laws and by most newspapers as well as some radio stations. Ganda or Luganda is also widely used, especially in some newspapers in the capital and sometimes taught at school.
To buy
The currency of Uganda is the Ugandan shilling (shilling, UGX)
Eat
The country has many specialties.
Street specialty:
If you are looking for a small snack, you will easily find sellers of fries, chicken or even goat kebabs in the street. Do not be afraid of getting sick with the meat since it is very cooked which reduces the number of bacteria.
The "Chapati" is also a specialty of East Africa. There is even a chapati festival. It is a kind of pancake and is actually the equivalent of Indian Naam. Be careful not to get ripped off on the price. A chapati does not cost more than 500 shillings.
You can also order a "Rolex". This is another specialty of the country. Rolex is a base of chapati to which we add an omelet of egg, tomato, cabbage and other vegetables. You can request a double rolex which will consist of two chapati and two eggs. The price will then vary between 1000 shillings for a single and 2000 shillings for a double.
Restaurant:
You can also eat in small local restaurants if you travel to small villages. You will then have dishes based on rice, red beans, posho, matoke ... All the ingredients of Ugandan daily cooking. The price is around 2,500 shillings and you are guaranteed to have a big plate that will hold in your stomach all day.
However, there are still westernized restaurants that offer burgers, salads, sandwiches ... The prices are higher around 5,000 to 10,000 shillings for a plate.
Condiment:
The Ugandans consume a lot of rice, posho which is composed of corn flower and other cereals, red beans (beans).
Vegetables :
Avocados, eggplant, matooke (plantain), cassava.
Fruits:
Orange (which are green), pineapple, passion fruit, mango for fruit.
Advice :
Avoid raw vegetables which can easily carry bacteria such as salmonellosis. If the raw vegetables do not seem fresh to you, avoid eating it.
The same goes for the meat if it is a little red ask to cook it or not to eat it.
Avoid pork except in specialized "pork joint" restaurants. Pigs are easily carriers of bacteria if they are not refrigerated. This is why it is not consumed much in African countries.
Have a drink / Go out
There are a lot of bars and nightclubs. Ugandans love to party.
However, you have to be very careful. Ugandans are not afraid to come and talk and dance with us. They can be a little pushy at times, but you just have to tell them when things are wrong and they stop. If it is possible for you, it is better to go clubbing with other Ugandans. They will know the right places and know how to protect you in the event of a problem.
Music :
The music is mainly East African music. It is easy to dance on it. Ugandans will also be happy to teach you how to dance!
Advice :
Be careful if you are a girl not to be alone in a club or a bar
Don't agree to charge yourself a drink. It is customary that if someone pays you for a drink in the evening, they expect sexual favors or money in return.
Housing
You will find many Aribnbs in large cities. But also hotels and backpackers.
To learn
To work
Communicate
There are several telephone operators.
MTN is the best known and the prices are not very high. Be careful though, if you stay for a long time, you will probably have to top up your package.
Security
 | Emergency telephone number: Police :112 Ambulance:911 Firefighter :112 |
Government travel advice
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Belgium (Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation) 
Canada (Government of Canada) 
France (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Lumumba Avenue, 16, 256 414 304 500, 256 775 669 433, 256 792 794 005 (emergency), fax : 256 414 304 510, e-mail : [email protected]
Swiss (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs)
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