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Travel - International Note Travellers are strongly advised against travel to northern and northeastern Uganda because of rebel insurgency and tribal clashes. It is best to contact a local government travel advice department in advance of travel to determine how safe it is to travel to other national parks in Uganda. Air Uganda’s main airline, Uganda Airlines (QU), is no longer in operation. Several airlines are now vying to replace the defunct carrier. Other airlines serving Uganda include Air Rwanda, Air Tanzania, British Airways, Egyptair, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Gulf Air, Kenya Airways, SN Brussels and South Airways. Approximate flight times From Kampala to London is eight hours. International airports Entebbe (EBB) is 40km (22 miles) southwest of Kampala (travel time – 30 minutes). There are bus services to Kampala. Taxis are also available. Airport facilities include duty-free shops, restaurants, banks/bureaux de change, post office, car hire and hotel reservations. Departure tax No airport tax is levied on passengers upon embarking at the airport (service charge is included in the ticket). Note All airline tickets purchased in Uganda must be paid for in hard currency. Lake Between Kampala in Uganda and Mwanza in Tanzania, it is possible to catch a boat on Lake Victoria. Rail Uganda Railways does not operate passenger services at present. Road There are connections with all neighbouring countries, although borders are not always open. However, travellers should take local advice before crossing the border with Rwanda, and should not attempt to cross the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bus: There is a daily bus service between Kampala and Nairobi, Arusha and Dar-es-Salaam. |