Africa
Getting around Uganda
Between cities
Getting around Uganda
Long-distance buses and minibuses link Kampala to Jinja, Fort Portal and Kabale; safari travel is usually by 4x4 with a driver. Domestic flights from Entebbe or Kajjansi reach Kidepo and Kihihi.
Key facts
- Ride-hailing apps: Uber, Bolt, SafeBoda.
- Driving: on the left. Foreign licences are accepted for short stays with an IDP recommended; boda-bodas and scooters need a motorcycle licence, and police checks are frequent.
- Uganda Wildlife Authority
- Uganda Tourism Board
Getting around by place
Sources
- Uganda Wildlife Authority
- Uganda Tourism Board
- US State Department travel advisory
- Uganda e-visa (Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control)
- UK FCDO travel advice: Uganda
- World Bank open data
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