A Ugandan safari is fantastic and it comes with a lot of adventures. Getting around Uganda and most basically Kampala is more characterized by many experiences s the whole process has to involve moving into new and exciting places that are accompanied with potholes, traffic jam and so much more. Expect to bump into these at any points most especially the rural remote areas but most of the attractions are centered in the major towns and so to get out of the situation you really need to plan well. While most travelers in Uganda use roads, the state at which these routes are also differ based on the season. During the dry season murram roads can be a little bit dusty and everything around the road side will have to be filled by the fine layer of dust. The wet season comes with mud and requires a perfect 4 wheel drive car to navigate through the remotest roads. Most importantly, you will inquire from the rental company about the current road conditions prior to embarking for your road trip.
Bustling Kampala city makes a good introduction to Uganda, it’s a dynamic and engaging city with several worthy attractions to keep you occupied for a couple of days. As a heartland of the Buganda kingdom, Kampala has rich and colorful history visible in several fascinating palaces and compounds from where the nation was rum until the arrival of colonialism. Kampala has several faces; there is the impossibly energetic central Kampala, its streets thronging with shoppers, hawkers among others. Getting around Kampala for the first time travelers can be a little bit challenging but here we are to help you get the safest and cheapest ways of getting around Kampala to enable you enjoy your trip.
- TAXIS
You can use a taxi which comes in a form of a van and mostly have a seating capacity of about 14 passengers. They can easily be got in Kampala and are pocket friendly not forgetting that they operate in all areas of the city Kampala and the country Uganda. Each taxi comes with a driver and a conductor and in case you are to pay the fare, you will handle the money to the conductor. Be careful because most of the conductors take advantage of new faces as they might ask for the fare which is more raised than the original fare that you are supposed to pay with the fellow passengers, to be on a safer side, you will have to ask your immediate neighbor about the routes and the fare to pay. Be kin to take the right taxi that will deliver you to your right destination since most of them don’t operate in the same destinations
MOTORCYCLES
Boda bodas are motorcycle like taxis present and frequent in Kampala. Their ubiquitous presence in Kampala city is as a result of high demand by the public transit. It is important to know the quickest ways of getting around the city from one point to another point. Boda Boda riders are very friendly people and flexible to take you to any destination of your interest but you have to be careful to choose randomly that is why we advise you to download app like safe Boda, bolt or uber that you will use at any time that you want to travel in any destination.
- RENTING A CAR
Renting a car at this time can be the best option, whether self drive or with a professional chauffer, trust me renting a car will do so much better in fitting in your budget as you explore places that you were dreaming of. Driving on your own can be one of the great ways to get around Kampala and Uganda at large. The country features numerous car rental companies which can be found around the city. These offer a wide range of rental cars in Kampala so feel free to get in touch with them and rent your favorite car for either self drive or hire a professional chauffeur. Most of the rented cars have the GPS that will definitely help you get to the destinations that you are not familiar with.
- BUS
The country has a wide variety of public buses that do travel around Kampala city among other outskirts of the city, Kampala has a bus station in the central which have got affordable rates attached on them against their destinations and are easy to catch up with the schedules. Feel free to choose your favorite class and style of the public bus that you would prefer and afford compromising you of the security and comfort as well. The buses are well maintained operating under the management of different companies like the link, global, pioneers among other types of bus companies.
- UBER TAXI
Uber services in Kampala serve you with both Boda bodas as well as car transportation. All you need to do is download the uber app and delight in an exceptional road trip adventure. Hiring uber cars give you a chance to other businesses like checking your face book pages, emails, answering and picking useful calls. The uber services come with a professional chauffeur that is well equipped with the city routes as well as fares.
If you are a first time traveler, you can be a little bit frustrated and challenged, but trust me with the above means, you will have an unforgettable trip that is even pocket friendly.