By boda-boda (Motor-cycle)

In Kampala and some other towns, the boda-boda is a good way to get from place to place. These are small motorcycles, bicycles or scooters with cushions on the back and are cheap transport as used by locals.

Departure Tax

Departure taxes are include on the cost of the ticking during the time of issuing, only to international passengers who intend to come to Uganda, its always good to check with your travel Agency while issuing your ticket.

Weather

Uganda is sunny most of the year, with temperatures rarely rising above 29oC. The heavy rainy season is March-May, light rainy season November-December; though there will always be a few hours of sunshine. June is usually dry, but showers can still be expected. Uganda can generally be visited all year round. However, during the rainy season some activities like gorilla trekking and mountain climbing become more difficult.

Language

The official language in Uganda is English. Luganda and Swahili are also widely spoken. English is widely spoken and Swahili will come in handy in places (though many Ugandans do not speak Swahili at all, it is a common African trade language). As English is the official language, many people in the major cities speak English (though to varying degrees of fluency). Dozens of African languages are spoken in Uganda, the most common being Luganda.

Currency

The official currency for Uganda is the Uganda Shilling, code UGX, sometimes written as UgSh or Shs. Ugandan shilling notes of Shs 500 and smaller are no longer legal tender and have been replaced with coins (50, 100, 200 and 500). Larger notes are 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000.

Last Updated (Sunday, 22 November 2009 22:07)

 
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