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You Can Try Uganda, Too

December 20, 2007 at 9:00 AM | 0 Comments

Pop quiz time: what's the capital city of Uganda? To tell the truth, we failed too, but after reading this week's UK Times report on a trip to the city of Kampala, it's a name we'd like to remember for a future trip.

Kampala may not be a rich city, but it's got the largest mosque in East Africa, a huge set of markets named Owino and even an extensive and apparently interesting Uganda Museum. But what sounds most captivating about Kampala is the chaos. There's no public transport to speak of, so travelers simply hail motorbikes to get where they're going.

The Times reporter did leave us a warning, though, to be careful about giving out your cell phone number (half the city started calling him to offer him taxi rides) and to keep an eye on your personal belongings--he was robbed when he took his eyes off his wallet for just a minute. We'll add our own warning--beware of the elephants.

Related Stories:
· Uganda's Bustling Capital [UK Times]
· Elephants on the Offensive [Jaunted]
· Exotic Luxury in Uganda [HotelChatter]

[Photo: Stefan Gara]