"Transportation around Uganda." Uganda Transportation Tip by SAMALIE

Domestic Public Buses:
These 70 seater buses ply between the larger towns in Uganda to and from Kampala. There are many bus operators but usually only one operator on a particular route. .
The bus park is between the old and new taxi parks in Kampala. From outlying regions buses pick up just about anywhere in town and will circle the town touting for passengers. Buses depart Kampala in the mornings with often several departures for you to consider on major routes. You will need to buy a ticket from the bus company booth in the Kampala bus park but do this only on the day of departure. Check the day before though to ascertain the time of departure. Buses tend to depart however when full. Away from Kampala only purchase your ticket when on the bus..

The Uganda Post Bus is also available.

Mini Bus Taxi (Matatu):
Matatus are the people's transport. They go everywhere and where they don't go the pick-up truck does. Matutus are shared 14 seater, usually white Toyota mini buses with a checkered blue band painted horizontally around the body. Fares are reasonable but more expensive than using the public bus over a similar distance. They are fast, numerous, dangerous and away from Kampala heavily overloaded. The police control passenger numbers very effectively around Kampala. However up country finding yourself as one of 20 plus inside the vehicle would not be uncommon..

Ask fellow passengers what the fare should be. The conductor collects passengers fares in the vehicle. It is usual to pay only when your journey is nearly complete. To stop the vehicle shout to the driver 'STAGE'. Getting out of the vehicle is a game of musical chairs and no-one appears to mind the inconvenience.

Pick Up Truck:
When the roads are just too rough for the Matatus or passenger traffic insignificant this is the domain of the Pick up truck. To be found on routes in rural locations where transportation is a means of getting produce to market.
Motor Bike Taxi (Boda-boda), special Hire taxes are among the transportation around Uganda:

Mode: AROUND
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