Uganda Suggested Trips

If you want to call it a hotel, do not stay at the flight motel without a mosquito net!!!!!

Women, note that local women do not wear shorts or pants. Children and men are the only ones who do. It is purely out of necessity or comfort when it comes to bathroom needs. It will be hard to find bathrooms in town that would not require you to strip down completely from the waist down in order to relieve yourself if you don't wear a skirt.

Bug spray! The mosquitos are very thick in the evening. I have never had so many bites.

Track down the Nile River Explorers. Raft the Nile while you can. Another damn is in the works and the river will no longer be raftable. The price is great and the rapids are awesome. One of the best days of my life. You will get tossed out of the boat, so be prepared to get wet. There are several class 5s and they can be knarly, but what a thrill so ride the source of the Nile. There are a couple crocs who make their home wear you launch, so stay in your boat until the guide tells you it is safe. You will see some amazing wildlife and have a great afternoon. Buy the DVD of your trip. You will want it to remember this amazing piece of teh river that will never be the same after the damn is built. Plus the extra footage shows the best wipeouts of the season.

Hire a driver or take one of the many little motorcycle rides if you have to go anywhere. There is almost no order or yeilding in Ugandan traffic. The most aggressive driver gets the right of way. The traffic circles are very intimidating and there are a lot of them. If you are not accustom to driving in local conditions, don't even try it.