Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 History and background
History, Government, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education
Chapter 2 Natural History
Geography, Climate, Conservation areas, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles
Chapter 3 Practical Information
When and where to visit, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, What to take, Money, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Media and communications, Crime and security, Cultural etiquette, Getting involved
Chapter 4 Health
Preparations, Common medical problems, Unusual medical problems, Other safety concerns
PART TWO ENTEBBE, KAMPALA AND THE SOUTHEAST
Overview, Highlights
Chapter 5 Entebbe
History, Getting there and away, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Other practicalities, What to see and do, The Kampala Road and Murchison Bay
Chapter 6 Kampala
Getting there and away, Getting around, Embassies, Tourist information, Tours and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife and entertainment, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Day trips out of Kampala
Chapter 7 Around Entebbe and Kampala
Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, West towards Fort Portal, North towards Masindi and Gulu, East towards Jinja, Southwest towards Masaka
Chapter 8 Masaka, Ssese Islands and Environs
Masaka, Lake Nabugabo, The Ssese Islands
Chapter 9 Jinja and the Upper Nile
Jinja, Bujagali and the Upper Nile
Chapter 10 Mbale and the Mount Elgon Region
Busia, Tororo, Mbale, Mount Elgon, Kumi, Soroti, Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve
PART THREE NORTHERN UGANDA
Overview, Highlights
Chapter 11 Gulu and the Northeast
History, Gulu, Lira, Kitgum, Karamoja, Kidepo Valley National Park
Chapter 12 Pakwach and West Nile
History, Pakwach, Panyimur, Arua,
Arua to Gulu via the Laropi-Umi ferry
Chapter 13 Bunyoro
Hoima, Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve, Masindi, Budongo Forest Reserve, Masindi to Wanseko via
Lake Albert
Chapter 14 Murchison Falls Conservation Area
General information, Getting there and away, Where to stay and eat, What to see and do
PART FOUR SOUTHWEST UGANDA
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
Further information, Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve, Semliki National Park, Bundibugyo
Chapter 17 The Rwenzori Mountains and Kasese
Kasese, Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Chapter 18 Queen Elizabeth National Park
General information, North-Central QENP and the Kasese-Ishaka Road, Ishasha Sector
Chapter 19 Kabale and Kisoro Districts
Further information, Kabale, Lake Bunyonyi, Kisoro, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Chapter 20 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
General information, Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, Nkuringo
Chapter 21 Ankole and Lake Mburo
History, Mbarara, Igongo Cultural Centre, Lake Mburo National Park
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary
Appendix 3 Further Information
Index
