Uganda

Bradt's Uganda has for many years been considered the go-to source of information for travellers interested in this extraordinary country, which boasts Africa's most biodiverse – and arguably most exciting – safari circuit. Written by Philip Briggs, the world's foremost guidebook writer on Africa, this new tenth edition of the most detailed travel guidebook available to Uganda has been thoroughly updated by local resident and experienced travel writer Andrew Roberts. Uganda excels for wildlife-watching, and recent transport improvements now make for relatively easy year-round access to key sites. Visit the lush montane forests of Bwindi, which protect one of the world's largest remaining populations of mountain gorillas, watch habituated chimpanzees in Kibale and tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park, or enjoy outstanding birdwatching throughout – with more than a thousand bird species in a country similar in size to Oregon. As well as treating readers to a full-colour wildlife section with over 100 colour photographs, Bradt's Uganda guides visitors around key wildlife-watching experiences. It provides up-to-date coverage of gorilla-tracking options, describing gorilla groups and their locations – everything anyone who dreams of encountering these remarkable primates needs to know. Uganda is not just about wildlife. Hikers love some of Africa's tallest mountains, notably the snow-capped Rwenzori (the 'Mountains of the Moon'), the massive collapsed caldera that tops Mount Elgon, and the steep forest-swathed volcanic peaks of the Virungas. A highlight for adrenaline junkies is rafting the 'Grade Five' white-water rapids on the Nile shortly after it emerges from the inland sea that is Lake Victoria. In this tenth edition, carefully selected accommodation listings have been updated, providing critical appraisals of optimum options in each price bracket. While tourism has long focussed on western Uganda, this edition strengthens attention on the country's remote northeast corner, which is emerging as a popular destination that includes the untrammelled savannah of Kidepo National Park and offers opportunities to interact with traditional Karamojong pastoralists. Boasting detailed maps of the country, updated or created from scratch using GPS, and all the travel advice a visitor might want, Bradt's Uganda remains the essential companion guide to this compelling country. AUTHORS: Philip Briggs (philipbriggs.com) is one of the world's most experienced and prolific guidebook writers, who has been exploring the highways, byways and backwaters of Africa since 1986 – and has since expanded into Asia, South America and Europe. In 1991, he wrote Bradt's guide to South Africa, the first guidebook published internationally after Nelson Mandela's release. During the 1990s, he wrote a series of pioneering Bradt travel guides to destinations that were then – and some still are – otherwise practically uncharted by the travel publishing industry. These included the first dedicated guidebooks to Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana and Rwanda, all of which are regularly updated for new editions. More recently, he authored the first dedicated English-language guidebooks to Somaliland and Suriname, and he has written or updated Bradt guides to Sri Lanka, North Macedonia and The Peloponnese. When not travelling, he lives in the sleepy South African village of Wilderness. Andrew Roberts has lived and worked in Uganda since 1993. He has worked with Uganda Wildlife Authority on tourism and conservation projects in all ten of the country´s national parks – settings that he greatly prefers to his office in the capital of Kampala. As the creator of the Uganda Maps series that shows the parks, reserves and other tourism sites, Andrew is constantly up to date with tourism developments in Uganda. He has updated several editions of Bradt's Uganda guidebook.

Table of Contents:
Introduction viii PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Conservation areas, History, Government, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education Chapter 2 Wildlife Guide Mammals, Birds, Reptiles Chapter 3 Practical Information When and where to visit, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety and security, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Getting involved PART TWO ENTEBBE, KAMPALA AND SOUTH-CENTRAL UGANDA Overview, Highlights Chapter 4 Entebbe, Mabamba and Surrounds History, Getting there and away, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, The Kampala Road and Murchison Bay, Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Mabamba Swamp Chapter 5 Kampala History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 6 Around Entebbe and Kampala East towards Jinja, North towards Masindi and Gulu, West towards Fort Portal, Southwest towards Masaka Chapter 7 Masaka and the Ssese Islands Masaka, Lake Nabugabo, The Ssese Islands Chapter 8 Ankole and Lake Mburo History, Lake Mburo National Park, Mbarara, Igongo Cultural Centre PART THREE EASTERN UGANDA Overview, Highlights Chapter 9 Jinja and the Upper Nile Jinja, Bujagali, Kalagala and the Upper Nile, Excursions further afield Chapter 10 Mbale and Mount Elgon Busia, Tororo, Mbale, Mount Elgon Chapter 11 Karamoja, Gulu and the Northeast Safari Circuit History, Teso, Langi and the Kyoga Basin, Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve, Karamoja, Kidepo Valley National Park, Acholi PART FOUR NORTHWEST UGANDA Overview, Highlights Chapter 12 Pakwach and West Nile History, Pakwach, Panyimur, Arua, Arua to Gulu via the Laropi ferry Chapter 13 Bunyoro Hoima, Lake Albert and the escarpment forests, Masindi Chapter 14 Murchison Falls Conservation Area General information, Getting there and away, Where to stay and eat, What to see and do PART FIVE AROUND THE RWENZORI Overview, Highlights Chapter 15 Fort Portal, Kibale National Park and the Toro Crater Lakes Fort Portal, Toro Crater Lakes, Kibale National Park Chapter 16 The Semliki Valley Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve, Semuliki National Park, Bundibugyo Chapter 17 The Rwenzori Mountains and Kasese Kasese, Rwenzori Mountains National Park Chapter 18 Queen Elizabeth National Park and Surrounds General information, North-Central Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Kasese-Ishaka Road, Ishasha and Kihihi PART SIX THE GORILLA HIGHLANDS Overview, Highlights Chapter 19 Kabale and Lake Bunyonyi Kabale, Lake Bunyonyi Chapter 20 Mgahinga and the Virunga Foothills Kisoro, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Lakes Mutanda and Mulehe Chapter 21 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park General information, Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, Nkuringo Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Further Information 582

About the Author :
Philip Briggs (philipbriggs.com) has been exploring the highways, byways and backwaters of Africa since 1986, when he backpacked on a shoestring from Nairobi to Cape Town. He is the world's leading author of guidebooks to African countries, with more than 30 years' experience. He first explored Uganda by bus and train in 1988, two years after it emerged from a decade of civil war, and returned in 1992 to research the first edition of the Bradt guide. He has since revisited the country on numerous occasions both as a tour leader and to update subsequent editions. During the 1990s, he wrote pioneering Bradt travel guides to countries that were then - and in some cases still are - otherwise practically uncharted by the travel industry. These include the first dedicated guidebooks to Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique and Ghana. When not travelling, he lives in the sleepy South African village of Wilderness. British-born Andrew Roberts first visited Uganda with a backpack in 1990 and returned three years later to help the Ugandan Forest Department set up ecotourism projects. Thirty years later he's still living there, now with a wife and two daughters. Andrew considers himself lucky to have worked in every national park in Uganda, settings which he greatly prefers to his office in Kampala. As well as updating several previous editions of Bradt's Uganda, he produces tourist maps of Uganda and East Africa.

Review :
'Formidable in-depth information on native mammals and birds.' The Times 'Whatever corner of Uganda your next trip takes you to, this new guide will provide perfect company.' Travel Africa 'Bradt's Uganda guidebook has the most up-to-date information on trekking companies and basic travel resources, as well as some trekking route information.' Travel Africa 'If seeing gorillas in the mist appeals, this is the book for you. Primarily concerned with wildlife viewing opportunities, it gives formidable in-depth information on native mammals and birds.' The Times 'We had a successful filming trip, and the guide was great. I found it full of useful information, it was relevant, up to date and comprehensive. A good reference for anyone visiting Uganda with loads of interesting background information and tips.' Emma Richards, Smith & Watson Productions, UK 'Bradt's Uganda by Philip Briggs is a comprehensive guide to Uganda, complete with excellent background reading on both the mountain gorillas and the Batwa. Travel Africa "Having just got back from our first visit to Uganda for 15 years, I would like to thank you for your brilliant revision of the Bradt Guide. We have found the new edition a mine of information and interest all written with a delightful lightness of touch and real insight into each area." John Haden 'Recommended reading.' Wanderlust magazine 'Packed with practical information for travellers with various budgets.' The Irish News