Uganda: The Bradt Travel Guide by Philip Briggs, Andrew Roberts

Introduction     VII
General Information     1
Background Information     3
Geography and climate     3
History     3
Economy     26
People     26
Language     27
Religion     27
Natural History     29
Conservation areas     31
Mammals     32
Birds     49
Reptiles     65
Planning Your Trip     71
When to visit     71
Tourist information     71
Tour operators     71
Red tape     74
Getting there and away     76
Finances     79
What to take     81
Travelling in Uganda     89
Tourist information and services     89
Money     89
Getting around     93
Accommodation     100
Eating and drinking     102
Public holidays     103
Shopping     104
Media and communications     104
Interacting with Ugandans     105
Health and Safety     113
Preparations     113
InUganda     118
The Guide     129
Kampala, Entebbe and Environs     131
Kampala     131
Entebbe     174
Day trips out of Kampala/Entebbe     183
The Mbarara Road     191
Mpanga Forest Reserve     191
Masaka     195
Lake Nabugabo     198
The Ssese Islands     199
Lake Mburo National Park     208
Mbarara     215
Katonga Wildlife Reserve     222
Kigezi     225
Kabale     228
Lake Bunyoni     239
Kisoro     248
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park     258
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park     261
Kasese and Environs     277
Kalinzu Forest Reserve     277
Queen Elizabeth National Park     278
Kasese     296
Rwenzori Mountains National Park     300
Fort Portal     311
Fort Portal     311
Kibale Forest National Park     322
Ndali-Kasenda Crater Lakes     331
The Semliki Valley     337
Mubende     346
Ntusi and Bigo      352
Mityana     355
Murchison Falls and the Northwest     357
Hoima     359
Masindi     366
Budongo Forest     371
Kanyiyo Pabidi Forest     373
Masindi to Murchison via Lake Albert     375
Murchison Falls National Park     377
A loop through the northwest     389
Jinja     399
Jinja     399
Bujagali Falls and the Nile     415
Mabira Forest Reserve     425
Eastern Uganda     429
Busia     429
Tororo     431
Mbale     433
Mount Elgon National Park     441
Around Mount Elgon     445
Plan Upe Wildlife Reserve     453
Kumi and surrounds     455
Soroti     458
Kidepo Valley National Park     459
Language     465
Glossary     473
Further Information     477
Index     484