Expats In Uganda July to September 2015 Issue by Jonothan Hen-Boisen

The practical guide to settling and living in Uganda

July - September 2015 â&#x20AC;˘ 9th Edition

Ziwa Rhino & Wildlife Ranch: Visiting the family in Uganda

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Editor’s Note

Cover illustration by: Arnold Birungi/Ikara Art House

I write this to you mid-holiday, as many of you are wondering how best to maximize the remaining time. In this issue we have put together a collaborated campaign of special offers from some lodges and we encourage you to make use of these wonderful offers. You only need to present this issue to be entitled to these specials. We also have an exclusive Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Experience at Amuka Lodge that can only be booked through us. Also read about the Swedes and Danes Midsummer celebrations. I have an fascination with DIY projects, we have included a step by step project for you and your family to make at home.

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How To Do It:

Place the jars onto your covered surface upside down and spray paint them evenly with 2-3 coats. Make sure to let them dry for 5-10 minutes in between coats. Once they are fully dried just cut the string in one place and unwrap. Now you can place a tea light inside and decorate away.Wrap some twine around the bases of the jars for some more texture. Hessian String / Yarn

This project is super cheap and very easy to make. They would also make great little gifts, just tie a ribbon and bow around 3 and you're ready to go.

Glass Jars

Protective Plastic Sheet

Tutorial by Sophie from theforge Edited by Jonothan Hen-Boisen

White Spray Paint

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CONTENTS

CHAP 13: ENTEBBE

CHAP 10: RESTAURANTS & BARS

CHAP 09: LEISURE & CULTURE

CHAP 08: EDUCATION

CHAP 06: EVERYDAY LIFE

79 CHAP 12: SHOPPING

71 CHAP 11: SPORT & SOCIAL CLUBS

73 77 CHAP 14: DRIVE AWAY

51 CHAP 05: WORK & MONEY

CHAP 04: SOCIAL SECURITY & HEALTH

CHAP 03: ACCOMMODATION

25 37 CHAP 02: ADMINISTRATION

CHAP 01: KAMPALA-CAPITAL

55 59

CHAP 07: CHILD CARE

KAMPALA HAS 5 ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS

Inside: Seasonal Offers Pg 8-10 Articles: The undiscovered Gem in Uganda Pg 12-13, Events Pg 16, Book Review Pg 24, Visiting the family in Uganda Pgs 30-31 My midsummer experience at Lagoon Resort Pg 65, An enviromentally friendly break in Mafuga Forest Pg 82 Puzzles Pgs 42-43, Expats Map Kid’s Corner Pg 58

Kampala Central Division Kampala Central Division lies in the center of the city and a heart of central business and administrative bodies. Police Zone Central Police Station 17, m: 0714 667772 Makindye Division Makindye Division, in the south eastern corner of Kampala, is home to schools, teaching institutions and international universities. Both the Commonwealth and Speke resorts are located here and there is also a residential area. Police Zone Kabalagala Police Station Ggaba Road opposite, Kampala International University, m: 071598997 Katwe Police Station, 5m from Kibuye Roundabout Makindye road, m: 0714667793 Nakawa Division Nakawa Division is in the eastern part of Kampala, home of Industry, schools, universities, markets and a residential area. Port Bell is located here. Police Zone Jinja road police station, m: 0714667790. Kiira Road Police Station, m: 0714667787 Kawempe Division Kawempe Division in the north west corner of Kampala, some small industries, markets, banks, a large residential area, schools, shops and is is home to the Bahai Temple, situated on Kikaya Hill . Police Zone: Wandegeya Police Station Bombo road m: 0714667776 Kawempe Police Station Masindi road Bwaise, m: 0714667780 Rubaga Division Rubaga Division is in the west and is home to the Bugandan Parliament, the Kasubi Tombs – a UNNESCO World Heritage site, small industries and a large residential area. St Pauls Anglican Cathedral and St Marys Rubaga, Catholic Cathedral are both within Rubaga. Police Zone Police station, Gadafi road, m: 0714667784, m: 0714667780

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Seasonal Offers Here at the Uganda Expats Guide we are constantly striving to bring better content to our readers. Get ready to pack your bags because we have some great trip ideas and deals for you! Since it is school holidays and we know parents are either busy or running out of ideas, we thought this would be the perfect time for us to team up with a few lodges and offer our readers some exclusive rates. From a sailing or water skiing lesson on Banda Island, to walking and birding safaris, game drives or a cruise along the Kazinga Channel in

Queen Elizabeth National Park where you have the option to stay at @ The River Isasha, Parkview Lodge or Isasha Wilderness Camp. For the more adventurous there are horseback and mountain bike safaris at Mihingo Lodge in Lake Mburo National Park or a Rhino walking safari at Ziwa Rhino Ranch, where you can also book a birding safari to go and search for the elusive shoebill stork.

m: +256(0)772 222 777 e: banda.island@gmail.com w: www.bandaisland.biz

Banda Island, the hidden gem of the Ssese Islands archipelago, is a beautiful place with the most amazing sunsets. Peace and tranquillity are at the top of the list, with amazing staff and management making sure nothing detracts. For the adventurous at heart, there is water skiing, wake-boarding and a small Laser yacht. We also offer fishing, boat trips, nature walks and have a beach volleyball net waiting for you. In the evening we light a bonfire on the beach so you can watch the lights of the fisherman on the lake. Above all, you can be assured that the people you meet there are friendly and like minded travellers, there to simply enjoy a piece of paradise. And …. our food is great!

These offers are valid for a limited time only, so hurry up and make your booking. Take note of all offers are for East Africa residents including foreign residents ( only excludes international tourist).

SEASONAL OFFER

t: +256 (0)772 722688 / +256 (0)787 005888 e: bookings@attheriverishasha.com w:www.attheriverishasha.com

t: +256 414 321 479, m:+256 772 721 155 e:reservations@ugandaexclusivecamps.com w: www.ugandaexclusivecamps.com We are offering a special offer at any one of our Exclusive Camps and Lodges Relax and enjoy the unique and powerful locations of each of our eco-friendly, upmarket camps and lodges around Uganda

@ The River offers the best value for money in Ishasha. We have a variety of accommodation to suit your budget. We have great facilities and the site is situated on the Ntungwe River with beautiful views of the park and riverine forest.

• Buhoma Lodge – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest • Ishasha Wilderness Camp – Queen Elizabeth National Park • Baker’s Lodge – Murchison Falls National Park

We also offer a number of other activities such as game drives, bird and village walks, swimming pool, beach area, fishing to name but a few. The lodge is located just outside the Ishasha Sector park gate so no park fees until you actually enter the park.

SEASONAL OFFER

$240 for 4 people in one En-suite family cottage (2 adults, 2 children) all meals included. Other offers are also available. Contact us on our email for details.

This voucher entitles you to a free sailing or water skiing lesson. Beach cabin UGX 120,000, Lazy camping UGX 100,000, Dormitory UGX 100,000, Camping UGX 80,000 *All rates are per person per night and include all meals plus tea and coffee complimentary

SEASONAL OFFER

USD150/person sharing per night full board and one free child for every two adults booked. Valid from 1st June - 30th November 2015 Term and Conditions apply – EA Residents only, Subject to room allocation availability

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m: +256 752 410 509 w: www.mihingolodge.com

MIHINGO is a luxurious, family owned lodge in a magical setting adjacent to Lake Mburo National Park. Perched high on a rocky kopje it has spectacular views over a vast savannah landscape. Designed to blend in with its fragile surroundings, this environmentally friendly lodge offers comfort, relaxation and the experience of being at one with nature. An infinity pool overlooks the valley below where buffalo, eland, impala, warthogs, bush buck and zebra can be seen at the waterhole. We cannot guarantee that you will see a leopard, but on a night game drive you do have a good chance.

SEASONAL OFFER

We offer exciting horse safaris, walking safaris and mountain bike safaris, relaxing massages and kids bush courses, plus all the other activities in Lake Mburo.

KAMPALA CAPITAL Welcome Addresses How to get to Kampala city Tour operators Brief History Of Uganda Ugandan Institutions

1.1 WELCOME ADDRESSES For information on Kampala check out the best websites:

t:+256703623063, +256772377954, +256782726526 e:reservations@parkviewsafarilodge.com w:www.parkviewsafarilodge.com Introducing the new Parkview Safari Lodge situated at Queen Elizabeth national park Western Uganda. With beautiful and luxurious grass thatched cottages and our conservation areas can be explored on foot as well as by vehicle. Our activities include: • Game Drives, cruising along the Kazinga Channel • Chimpanzee trakking • Walks • Bird watching

SEASONAL OFFER

This voucher entitles you to to Bed & Breakfast at $140, Full board at $180. Maximum occupancy 2 adults (Free for kids below six years)

• www.visit Uganda.com • www.ugo.co.ug • www.abacusvacations.com • www.4icu.org • www.schoolguide.uganda.com • www.theeye.co.ug • www.safari-in-uganda.com • www.likenfind.com • www.ugandaembassy.com • www.uglink.com • www.jumia.ug • www.kaymu.co.ug • www.cheki.co.ug

About the capital Brief History Of The East African Community The East African Institutions Kampala, 5 Divisions

HOW TO GET TO KAMPALA CITY Entebbe International Airport is about 40km / 22miles southwest of Kampala. A taxi cab from the airport is approximately $30 and $2 for public means. For public transport, there’s a choice of taxis (mini-vans) locally known as “Matatu” or motorcycles locally known as “BobaBoda”. There are also a number of tour operators who are very welcoming, on time and ready to help you explore the city.

Emergency Lines (Toll free) • CID Headquarters: 0800199499 • Fire Brigade: 0421222 • Medical/ Health: 0417 727 100/ 101 • Ambulance: 0800111044• Land Protection: 0800100999 • Mulago Casualty: 0800199188 • Police Operations Headquarters: 0800199699 • Traffic Operations Headquarters: 0800199099

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The T he und uundiscovered un ndi dis iscovereed G Gem em in em in U Uganda gan gan anda da

By Jonothan Hen-Boisen I recently wrote a conservation update on Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch located in Nakasongola district of Uganda and couldn’t help but wonder what other sightings the ranch had on offer. Intrigued by the project, a group of friends and I visited the sanctuary and decided to make a weekend of it and to see what we could find. The weekend turned out to be a one of my best trips in Uganda, this little gem delivered in spades. Lots of visitors include the Rhino walking Safari that the sanctuary is known for, but it hasn’t blossomed into a standalone destination, until now. Not only were we rewarded with incredible Rhino sightings, but also a host of interesting experiences we didn’t know about or expect.

Arriving very late on the Friday evening there wasn’t much time to explore Amuka Lodge, that was to be our base for the weekend, but I managed to pick John and Nico, the owners’ of Amuka Lodge’s brains to plan the ultimate weekend Getaway.

Being a keen birder and still struggling with the Ugandan birds, I grabbed the opportunity to learn from their birding guides and opted for an early morning Birding Safari. We made our way along the sanctuary’s border in a shallow swamp called, the Lugogo Wetlands.

The lodge itself, is burrowed within a pristine woodlands forest at the heart of the Sanctuary and the cottages were ideal for a weekend private paths that connect the restaurant and pool area with each secluded well-appointed cottage. This was just what the doctor ordered, escapism in the African bush!

This wetland is an integral part of the ecosystem and is home to a multitude of animals, and rare birds.

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It very quickly became clear that this area provides incredible opportunities for bird viewing as I spotted my first of six shoebills for the morning. “It was an unparalleled success” I jokingly mentioned to my friend that was desperate to see his first Shoebill stork. I don’t think he is ever going to believe me again when I mention that they are critically endangered and at times really difficult to find.

The rest of the morning was spent following and identifying various bird calls, including a great sighting of a Diederik Cuckoo with its glossy green and copper-sheened feathers. We all agreed that we found a special place that offered so much more than the only place you can walk with rhinos, and vowed to return to our new gem in Uganda. They say it takes a village to raise a child, but it also takes a great concerted effort of like-minded people and teamwork to secure the future of our rhinos. Why not make your tourism dollar count and support this great initiative, and get a welldeserved break in nature at the same time. If you want to book the same activities and get a break from the city contact us for a great special offer to follow in our footsteps and break away from the city at Ziwa.

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1.2. brief history of uganda

was division of assets and liabilities. On the 30 November 1999, the treaty re-establishing the E.A community was then signed. Today’s E.A.C has 5 countries: the 3 founding countries plus Rwanda and Burundi.

The History of Uganda is divided into 2 periods: Pre and Post Independence. Uganda’s population is composed of several ethnic groups (Bantu, Nilotics, and Nilo hamites). In the old days, leadership was in the hands of hereditary Kings. In the 1830s Arab traders and Europeans moved into Uganda with various interests. After World War 2, veterans and patriots from all corners of the country convened a rally with the objective of attaining independence. In 1962 Uganda gained Independence from the British after the alliance between Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) and Kabaka Yekka (KY). The Buganda Kabaka (King) Edward Muteesa II was elected as a ceremonial president. In I966, UPC dominated parliament and Milton Obote was elected the executive President. Uganda was then declared a republican state. After a military coup in 1971, Obote was over thrown by Idi Amin. Amin ruled Uganda with the military for the next eight years. Amin’s reign was ended after the Uganda-Tanzania War in 1979 in which Tanzanian forces aided by Ugandan exiles invaded Uganda. This led to the return of Obote, who was deposed in 1985 by General Tito Okello. Okello ruled for six months until he was deposed by the National Resistance Army (NRA) operating under the leadership of the current President, H.E Gen. Yoweri Museveni. POLITICAL REGIME: Republic State HEAD OF STATE: H.E Gen. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. CAPITAL: Kampala ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE: Uganda operates under a decentralized local government system with the local

government unit being district. The district is composed of units that rank from county, sub- county to Village/LC 1. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: English and Swahili NATIONAL HOLIDAY: 9th October CURRENCY: Ugandan Shillings POPULATION: 37,828,742 (2014 estimates)

1.3. UGANDAN INSTITUTIONS There are 3 major institutions namely: The Executive, Parliament and the Judiciary. The Executive is headed by the President who is both the head of state and government. The President appoints the Vice President and the Prime Minister, who work hand in hand with him. The State house t: +256 41 231900 w: www.statehouse.go.ug e: info@statehouse.go.ug The parliament is headed by the Speaker. Currently the Parliament of Uganda has 332 members.

1.4. BRIEF HISTORY OF E.A COMMUNITY Like it is in other continents, African states have joined hands to form regional integrations. The East African community pledges to develop policies that support the community so to have a prosperous, competitive, secure, stable and politically united East Africa. It all began in 1900, when Mombasa established as a customs center for Uganda. In 1905 a currency board was then set up to issue currency for Kenya and Uganda. The 1917 customs union established between Kenya and Uganda welcomed Tanganyinka (Tanzania) on board in 1922. The high commission was established in 1984. In 1961 common service organization established with various services forinstance the East African Development bank, railways and Harbours, posts and Telecommunication, East African Airways, East African Civil Aviation. In 1967 the first treaty was signed between Uganda, Kenya and Tanganyika (Tanzania) establishing the community. The community had a few challenges that led to its collapse in 1977. One of the tools to the challenges in the community

THE EAST AFRICAN INSTITUTIONS The E.A Community has 4 institutions, each with a specific role: The Customs Union: countries remove tariffs and other barriers on the movement of goods originated from among member states. Common Market: member states come together to trade hence creating a bigger consumer base for their products and services Monetary Union: states agree on a single currency with the common market.( directed in 2012 though not implemented yet). Political Federation: states form a super state under a single political Authority.

1.5. ABOUT THE CAPITAL

Kampala is the biggest and capital city of Uganda, with a population of about 1,723,200 (2010 Estimates). Of the 189 sq. kms, 176 sq.kms is land and 13 sq.km is water. Kampala is headed by the Lord Mayor. All administrative, political, social and economic operations are centralized by Kampala Capital City Authority. The City was originally built on 7 hills. The first hill in historical importance is Kasubi hill, the second is Mengo hill, the third is Kibuli hill, the fourth is Namirembe hill, the fifth is Lubaga hill, the sixth Nsambya hill and the seventh is Kampala hill. Luganda (one of the native languages) and English are the most commonly spoken languages. The capital is divided into 5 regions that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. You can find relevant information about the city/ country from various information centers Uganda Tourism Board 42 Windson Crescent Kololo, Impala house t 0414 342196/7 w www.visituganda.com e utb@starcom.co.ug

TOUR OPERATORS Adrift Adventure Co. 14 Yolk Terrace, Kololo, t: 0414 252720 / 0312 237438 w: www.adrift.ug e: raft@adrift.ug. Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) 14 York Terrace Kololo, t: 0414 542599, m: 0775 331077 e: admin@auto.or.ug Afri tours & Travel Ltd 1 Kafu Road Fairway Hotel Poolside t: 0414 4233596 w: info@afritourstravel.com Bunyonyi Safaris Ltd 3 Portal Avenue t: 0414 347460, w: www.bunyonyi.com

East African Community Welcome office Administrative Address, 9th Floor Postal building, Plot 67/75, Yusuf Lule Road t +256 414 340119/ +256 414 340100, f +256 414348171. e meaca@meaca.go.ug, www.meaca.go.ug Open from 8am to 5pm from Monday to Friday

e: info@bunyonyisafaris.com Footprints Safari Limited, 5th Floor Northern Wing, Social Security House t: 0414341972, m: 0776466566 w: www.footprintssafaris.co.ug e: info@footprintssafaris.co.ug GeoSafaris Ltd 1-3 Coral crescent, unit 8, Kololo m: 0703 723274 e: safaris@geolodgesafari.com Great lakes Safaris 1001 Block 243 Biina Road Mutungo Hill t: 0414 267153, m: 0772 426368 w: www.safari-uganda.com e: info@safari-uganda.com, gls@ utlonline.co.ug Pearl Of Africa Tours & Travel Nakumatt Oasis Mall, B2, Lower Ground Floor

t: 0414 340533, m: 0772 403614 w: www.pearlofafricatours.com e: kelley@pearlofafricatours.com Premier Safaris Ltd. 96-98 5th Street Industrial Area t: 0414 259390/4/5 w: www.mweyaparaa@ africaonline.co.ug e: gm@premiersafaris.com The Uganda Safari Company 15 Bunayomba road, Bugolobi t: 0414 251182 e: info@safarisuganda.com w: www.safariuganda.com Volcanoes Safaris. 27 Lumumba Avenue Nakasero t: 0414 3446464 Nakumat Oasis Mall

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EVENTS

ADMINISTRATION

EVENTS: what’s on! 18th July

We all remember Nelson Mandaela. The UN general Assembly declared this day as Nelson Mandeal National Day- as it’s a norm we encourage communities to carry out selfless activities by dedicating 67 minutes of your time. Caution should be exercised to ensure that the activities of the day are not for profit making. For more information please visit www.un.org/en/events/mandeladay

The Indian Society will celebrate its national day second week of September, details of date and guest perfomer shall been communicated, for more information contact

ADMINISTRATION Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month

September 2015

The Starlight Safari Ball returning for its third year at The Sheraton. This fun evening will include music from Code 9 and DJ Rota, a selfie station, a charity auction and raffle featuring some very tempting prizes - all making for an unforgettable night whilst raising funds for conservation in Uganda.

UCF Dinner Quiz takes place at 7pm at Dancing Cup on Luthuli Ave, Bugolobi. The price is 35,000 Ush per person inclusive of quiz entry, a plate of delicious pub grub, prizes for the winning team, and a donation to UCF. • Tables must be booked in advance by emailing emmanuel.aupal@ ugandacf.org.

Don't miss out - book your ball tickets or arrange to host a table (seating 8-10) by emailing emmanuel.aupal@ ugandacf.org

2015........

EXPAT GIANTS Service

NOMINATIONS Nominees

Photo by: Mehul Kanani/ Colour Chrome

Indian National Day

Saturday 12th

Categories

Expats in Uganda conducted both online and offline first ever annual service nomination, with the aim of recognising service providers who have set an example by consistently demonstrating service Excellency. We here by announce at least three of the nominees. We would like to thank each and everyone of you that spared time to nominate.

Education

Entertainment

Health

Leisure & hospitality

Ambrosoli ISU Heritage (HIS)

Kampala Music Shool Ndere Qwera Band KADS

Surgery IHK Corsu

Diary of a Muzungu Rwakobo Lodge Mihingo Lodge

Ambrosoli

KADS

Surgery

Rwakobo Lodge

Society centred organisation USPCA UCF

Shopping

Telephoning & Internet

Game Africell Shoprite MTN Italian Supermarket Airtel

USPCA

Winners

Game

Africell (Internet Services)

Formalities Work permits Insurances

2.1. FORMALITIES Foreigners come to Uganda for different reasons: Usually you’re required to have a VISA issued on entry (Visitor’s Pass). Special Pass requirement • Company documents or company profile • Special pass forms are issued at the ministry of internal affairs Its mandatory to renew on a quarterly basis Employees: Work Permit All non-nationals (including nationals of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania) that wish to settle and conduct business in Uganda are required to have a work permit. Application for employment permits and work permits must be filled at the following address: Ministry of Internal Affairs 75 Jinja Road t: 0414595945, 0414348707 w: www.imigration.co.ug Below are the various work permits for the various professionals. Class A Diplomatic Service Required documents • Fill the entry permit form • Attach photocopies of passport • 2 passport size photos • Covering letter from the embassy and supportive letter from the Ministry of foreign affairs • Note Verbale

Class A2 Expatriates in Gov’t services Required documents • Fill entry Permit form • Attach photocopies of the passport • 2 passport size photos • Covering letter from the organization • Covering letter from the line ministry Class B Investment in Agriculture Required documents • Fill Entry Permit form • 2 passport size photos • Photocopies of passport • Covering letter

• Land little • Investment license • Recommendation from LCs or RDCs office • Work plan/ feasibility study of the project undertaken • Security bond • Articles and memorandum of Association Letter of good conduct from home country Class C Investment in Mining Required documents • Fill Entry Permit form • Photocopies of passport • 2 passport size photos • License issued by ministry of

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natural resources • Articles and memorandum of association • Supportive letter from ministry of natural resources • Security bond • Investment bond • Investment license • Letter of good conduct from home country or Interpol Class D Business and Trade Required documents • Fill Entry Permit form • Covering letter • 2 passport size photos • Photocopies of passport • Company’s bank statement • Investment license • Articles and memorandum of Association • Certificate of incorporation • Income tax clearance • Trading license • Proof of investment US$100,000 • Letter of good conduct from home country • Security bond Class E manufacturers Required documents • Fill Entry Permit form • 2 passport size photos • Photocopies of passport • Covering letter • Security bond • Company documents: • Articles and memorandum • Investment license • Certificate of incorporation • Bank statement • Trading license • Income tax clearance • Letter of good conduct Class F professionals Required documents • Fill Entry Permit form • 2 passport size photos • Photocopies of passport • Qualifications • Registration with the relevant organization e.g Association of medical practitioners • Company documents • Letter of good conduct from

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home country • Security bond Class G1 volunteers, NGO workers, missionaries Required documents • Fill Entry Permit form • 2 passport size photos • Copy of passport • Copy of NGO certificate • Criminal record report (from home country) • Covering letter • Appointment letter • Qualifications Reasons for foreign worker, rather than a local and rationale of succession. Class G2 Employees Required documents • Fill Entry Permit form • 2 passport size photos • Photocopies of passport • Academic qualifications • Letter of good conduct • Appointment letter • Covering letter • Proof of failure to employ a Ugandan • Training opportunities for Ugandans • Investment letter • Income tax clearance Articles and memorandum • Trading license • Security bond • Company’s bank statement • Certificate of incorporation Entry permit renewal Required documents • Fill Entry Permit form Covering letter • 2 passport size photos • Photocopies of permit in the passport and • Copy of bio-data page of the passport • Bank statement • Proof of Ugandans trained Change of Employment Required documents • Original Entry Permit leaf • Letter of no objection from former employer • Proof of failure to find suitable Ugandan • Employment opportunities for

Ugandans in other areas of expertise • Appointment letter from new employer • Photocopies of passport • 2 passport size photos • Covering letter • Fill EP form • Company documents for the new company i.e Articles and memorandum • Certificate of incorporation • Bank statement • Trading license\security bond Family Reunification The spouse and children of the citizen granted a dependant’s pass must provide proof of marital or parental link to the citizen. In the Long run you can acquire a certificate of Residence. Certificate of residence (CR) Documents Required: • Fill CR form • 3 passport size photos • LC1 recommendation letter • Covering letter • Medical report • Copy of passport • Proof of ownership of property (if any) • Marriage certificate copy (at least 3 yrs) • Copy of the spouse’s Uganda passport Birth Certificate Today parents have 90 days with which to register the birth of their child with the registration services. Birth registration is compulsory. Procedure: 1. Declarant registers the birth with the Hospital Administrator, Sub county Chief or Town clerk depending on the place where the birth occurred. 2. Declarant will be issued with a short birth certificate as proof of registration. 3. Submit the short certificate to

the Registrar’s office. 4. Collect assessment forms from Registrar and pay fee at bank. 5. Clients can also make self assessment from the URA portal on www.ura.go.ug. 6. Take bank receipt back to Registrar and ask when you can collect the long certificate. Fees payable: National applications Ug shs 5000 Foreign applications US $ 40 Refugees: Free However, the same law also allows for late registration. Passport Application for Minors · Obtain and fill form A and B including LC endorsement. · Attach written Consent letter from parents addressed to the passport control officer. · If child is adopted attach adoption order from High court of Uganda. · Attach copy of child’s birth certificate · Attach copy of parent’s passport identification documents. · Attach 4 colored passport size photo taken against a white background. · Obtain bank payment advice forms from cash office and make a payment fee shs. 120,000 to the prescribed Bank. · Present the Bank return and application requirements to receiving section. · Collect Minor’s passport in a period of ten working days. Immigration Consultancy Performance Measurement t:0712 216 380 / 0701 032 720 e:kagungab@yahoo.com UGIS Ltd 1 - Kimathi Avenue, 3rd Floor UAP Building t: +256 414 259 861 e: info@ugis.co w: www.ugis.co Office hours: 8:00 – 5:30 Mon-Fri

Outside office hours on appointment. Marriage Certificate: Marriage certificates are earned once a marriage ceremony is conducted. Marriages and divorces of Mohammedans are celebrated between persons professing the Mohammedan religion according to the rites and observances of the Mohammedan. The marriage act ceases to apply to persons that elect to conduct a Mohammedan marriage. Hindu marriages and divorces are solemnized between Hindus or persons of allied religions like Buddhists of Indian origin, jains or Sikhs and are solemnized in accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies of either party to the marriage. Where customary marriages are celebrated to the rites of an African community and one of the parties is a member to that community, they should be registered with the Sub County or town clerk of their respective marriage districts. Monogamous marriages under the marriage act can only be celebrated in the office of the registrar or a licensed building of a place of worship belonging to a church, denomination or body. Every marriage celebrant or registrar at the districts, Churches, Mosques and Temples must remit revenue and file returns for all marriages celebrated or registered at the end of each month to the Registrar General at URSB.

Fees payable: Filing notice of Marriage: Ug shs 10,000 Registration of the Marriage (including registration of the certificate): Ug shs 25,000 Foreign vote: Voting is only open to Nationals (You can vote by proxy at your respective embassy in uganda).

2.2. INSURANCE WHICH IS THE INSURANCE LEGALLY REQUIRED IN UGANDA? • Motor Third Party Insurance (MTP) • Workers Compensation Insurance (WC) CAR INSURANCE Motor comprehensive cover Motor or Vehicle Insurance is designed to cater to the particular needs of the different vehicles on the road and the particular needs of the vehicle owner.

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Motor Third Party Insurance (MTP) compensates and protects road users who may be injured or killed by a vehicle. As a statutory insurance, the limits are set by Law and the compensation amounts are pre-set. According to the current rates (August 2013), the maximum amount of compensation you will get as an accident victim is UGX 1,000,000 with an aggregate per accident of UGX 10,000,000 from this insurance. In Uganda, it is illegal for you to operate a vehicle (including motorbikes) without a minimum, the statutory cover. This does not mean that the liability is only worth UGX 1,000,000-this is just the maximum amount the insurance company will contribute towards your compensation for the accident. Third Party Fire and Theft (TPFT) includes the basic MTP cover and also covers loss or damage to the vehicle if it is (i) damaged by fire, lightening or explosion, (ii) damaged either during an attempted theft or while it is stolen, and (iii) if it is stolen but not recovered. Motor Comprehensive is the widest motor insurance cover you can have as it covers: fire to the vehicle, accidents/damage to the vehicle, motor third party (bodily injury and property damage) as well as statutory obligations. Its premiums are much higher than the other two covers discussed and it is therefore comparatively more expensive. In addition to, for example, the benefits of the Third Party Fire and Theft cover; it will also cover your car against accidental damage (for example hitting a tree while you drive) as well as the car’s accessories and replacement of spare parts. If you would like to enjoy extra benefits like the Personal Accident, Political Violence Terrorism and Sabotage extensions, additional premium will be charged. Workers compensation /employee liability Workers Compensation (WC) is a compulsory insurance that is applicable to all employees in Uganda (whether formally or informally employed) who might be accidentally injured, die or acquire an occupational disease during the course of their employment. In the case of bodily injuries, this cover will only apply if the employee is on their way directly to work, at work or on their way directly home after work. In a domestic setting, WC would cover domestic staff who might suffer accidental work related bodily injuries. The option to upgrade to the Group Personal Accident (GPA) cover which offers the employee more protection is also available. The GPA includes WC and covers the employee worldwide for 24 hours/7 days a week and therefore does not limit the benefit to the limitations mentioned in WC. GPA can also be extended to Group Life making it possible for the Insured to be compensated in respect of claims logged due to natural death. Domestic Insurance A Domestic package provides the widest cover required for a home, its content, owners, legal liability and domestic staff. Through its various sections, it will cover fire to the building, contents of the household (that do not leave the premises), personal effects which are portable, for example a mobile phone, workers compensation and legal liability to the occupants (either the landlord or the tenants). Private Public Liability Insurance Public Liability insurance covers the legal liabilities against the insured person or corporate body arising from the public. Examples of businesses which can consider taking this cover are hospitals, hotels, supermarkets, stadiums, schools and hotels. In taking this policy, you will be required to give estimated amounts which the insurance company will pay in the event of a claim or loss. These amounts are commonly referred to as Limits of liability. You can estimate the maximum limit of liability on one event and maximum limit of liability in aggregate (total claims payable per year).

INSURANCE BROKERS AON Uganda 11/13 lower Kololo Terrace t: 0414230238 / 0414344819 / 0414229100 e: aon_uganda@aon.co.ug The Intercontinental Insurance Brokers Ltd 129 old Kiira Road t: 0414220485 e: lib@infocom.co.ug

Marsh Uganda Ltd 3 Bandali Rise, Bugolobi t: 0414220485 w: www.marsh-africa.com HEALTH INSURANCE Medical or Health Insurance basically pays out when the insured person falls sick or suffers bodily injury or incurs medical expenses. This could be an employee or his/her dependants (usually paid for by your employer) or yourself and/or your family, if you take out individual medical insurance. You can either get medical insurance from a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)-which will, more often than not, limit access to medical to that particular HMO or their branch network-or from an Insurance Company which provides medical insurance and a much wider range of health facilities that you can visit for treatment. Medical insurance covers, in part, out-patient, in-patient and extensions such as dental, optical, maternity and emergency evacuation by road or air ambulance. The detail will depend on your particular needs. 1. AAR Health Service 16A, Elizabeth Avenue, Kololo t: 0414 309800 / 0321 200400 e-mail: info@aar.co.ug Website: www.aarhealth.com

2. Case Med Care Limited 69 / 71, Buganda Road t: 0414 250362 / 257123, 0312 250362, 0312 261123 e-mail: caseclinic@yahoo.com 3. International Air Ambulance 4686, Kisigu – Namuwongo t: 0414 309800 / 0321 200400 e: iaa@img.co.ug Website: www.img.co.ug 4. St. Catherine’s Clinic 83, Buganda Road t: 0414 231543 e: info@stcatherinesclinic.com w: www.stcatherinesclinic.com

LIFE INSURANCE Life assurance is a contract between an insurance policy holder and an insurer, where the insurer promises to pay a designated beneficiary a sum of money (the “benefits”) upon the death of the insured person. Depending on the contract, other events such as terminal illness or critical illness may also trigger payment. Major categorizations of life-based contracts include: 1. Protection policies which are designed to provide a benefit in the event of specified event. Typically this would be a lump sum payment. A common form of this design is term insurance. 2. Investment policies are designed to facilitate the growth of capital by regular or single premiums. AAR Health Service 6 Makindu Close, Off Windsor Crescent, Kololo, t: 0414258527 Case Medical Centre 69/ 71 Buganda Road t: 0414250362 / 0312261123 w: www.casemedcare.org e: casemedcare@casemedcare. org

5. International Health Network(IHN) 31, Bandari Rise, Bugolobi P.O Box 3479, Kampala, Uganda Tel: 0414 235686 E-mail: ihn@africaonline.go.ug Website: www.hnug.com 6. Kampala International Medical Centre. Kansanga Tel: 0414510620 E-mail: bmkimcentre@gmail. com

TRAVEL INSURANCE Travelsure is UAP’s exciting travel insurance product that provides cover for travelers going beyond the Ugandan borders to countries all over the world. UAP works along with Travel Insurance Consultants who are the underwriting managers and Europe assistance which a has global representation, these do the payment of medical bills abroad, emergency evacuation and repatriation, in hospital monitoring, emergency information and assistance, return of mortal remains and legal assistance.

Jubilee Insurance Co Parliament Avenue t: 0414236029 / 0414434374 e: pandey@jubileeuganda.com Liberty 1, 2nd floor ,Investment House, Dundas Road Kololo t: 0414233794/ 0312264919 w: www.liberthealthblue.com, www.Liberty.co.za

Sanlam life Insurance (U) Ltd 3 Nakasero Hill Road t: 0417726526 w: www.sanlam.co.ug e: info@sanlam.co.ug UAP Insurance Co. Ltd 1 Kimathi Avenue t: 0414332700 / 44332701

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THE TEN STEPS TO ADOPTION AT UGANDANS ADOPT 1. Your expression of interest want to adopt, the kind of child You can contact us by sending you would best be able to care an email to adoption@ for, and your overall suitability. ugandansadopt.ug or by References will be sought and calling our adoption hotline on checks will be made during the +25676110304. We will email assessment process. you information for prospective 4. Going to panel adoptive parents including an Your assessment will be Expression of interest form followed by a written report or you can visit us at Malaika by your social worker and Babies’ Home to complete the will be given to an adoption form instead. An expression of panel for them to recommend interest form is a simple form whether or not you should that captures your contact be approved for adoption. details so we can set up your The Adoption Panel, which is first meeting with a social chaired by the Government of worker. You’ll have a social Uganda under The Ministry worker assigned to you and of Gender, Labour and Social they will become your main Development. The panel point of contact, welcome your consists of a Child psychologist interest, explain your adoption information pack as well tell you and representatives from more about the way the process KCCA Probation Officer, Police, adoptive parents and NGOs works. For more updates about working with children. Don’t Ugandans Adopt, follow us on worry too much about this! Twitter. The vast majority of adopters 2. Preparing to adopt considered by the panel are After your initial meeting approved. with your social worker, we 5. Being linked with a child will then invite you to one of Once you are approved, we will our prospective and adoptive do our best to link you with a parents’ events. This is like child. This can often take some an informal training course, time and requires patience from along with other prospective you as a prospective adoptive and adoptive parents, that parent. will give you an insight into what adoption means today. It provides an opportunity for you to chat in a relaxed environment with fellow prospective and adoptive parents and hear more about their experiences. They’re also designed to help you learn what children need from an adoptive family as well as explore what you are able to offer.

3.You are assessed Every prospective adopter has to go through a formal assessment process. Your assigned social worker will be responsible for this, including a home study. They will visit you at your home to discuss and explore why you

6. A match is made Once a link is made between you and a particular child, or children, you will be given background information about the child. This includes a history of their early years, why the child came into care, the child’s characteristics, and any particular needs they may have. 7. Meeting your child Once the match has been approved, introductions to the child can finally begin! These will be planned by the social worker, the carer who is looking after the child and you. This is so you get the chance to bond with them before they move

in. This will include visiting the child at our babies’ home, fun outings, visits by the child to your house as well as overnight stays. Gradually, you and the child will get to know each other, and soon the child will be able to move in to your home. 8. Moving in An exciting and a daunting time for all concerned! Moving in can be stressful at the best of times so it doesn’t take much to imagine the mix of emotions that this could evoke when you’re able to bring your child home for the first time. Most importantly, it marks the beginning of your life together as a family. Your Social Worker will visit regularly during the three year pre-adoptive fostering period. 9. Making the adoption legal An adoption is made legal only after completion the preadoption fostering period as required by the Ugandan Law. This is done by the making of an adoption order in court, which is done either in the Magistrates or High Court. This finally means that you are the legal parent of the child and the child is entitled to an inheritance being family. That day will mark a momentous occasion in your lives. 10. Your life together Like any other family, you will enjoy watching your child grow and develop. Also like any other family, there are bound to be ups and downs! Adoption support is available to see you through our Prospective and Adoptive parents events and training’s , our website, our Ugandans Adopt Facebook page, adoption@childsifoundation email and by following us on Twitter. You can also call us on our adoption hotline 0776110304.

DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS Embassy of Algeria 14 Acacia Avenue, Kololo 0414 232 689/ 0414 232 918 Consulate of Austria 6, Bank Lane Entebbe Road, Kampala 0414 235 796 Belgium Embassy Rwenzori Towers, 6th Floor, Nakasero Road 0414 349 569 British High Commission, 4 Windsor Loop Road 031-2312000 Burundi Embassy 14, SM Chambers, 1st Floor, 0414 235 850 Canada, 14 Parliament Avenue, Jubilee Insurence Building 0414 258 141 / 0414 348 141 kamapala@ nadaconsulate.ca China Embassy 37, Malcolm X Avenue, Kololo, 0414 231 095/ 0414 259 881/ 0414 234 058 Congo Republic Embassy 20,Phillip Road, Kololo, 0414 250 099/ 0312 282 321 Cuba Embassy 10 Lower Kololo Terrace K.A.R. 0414233742 Danish Embassy 3 Lumumba Avenue 031-263211 Egyptian Embassy Plot 4 Lower Kololo Terrace 0414254525/345152 Embassy of the Rep. of Korea Simba Towers, 22 Acacia Ave. 0414-500197/8

Eritrea Embassy Plot 49B Upper Kololo Terrace, 0414342625 Ethiopian Embassy 3L Kitante Close 0414348340 / 341881 European Union Crested Towers Building 0414701000 French Embassy 16-18 Lumumba Avenue 0414304500/510 Ghana, 6 Kalekezi Close Kololo Hill drive 0773 718 672, 0772 408 765 tomburuku@yahoo. co.uk Germany Embassy 15 Philip Road Kololo 0414501111 Greece, M289 Ntinda Industrial Area Nakawa 0414 286 961 glc@imul.com Holy See (Vatican Embassy) Chwa II Road, Mbuya Hill 0414505619 Iceland Embassy 18 Akii-Bua Road, Nakasero 0414230984 Indian High Commission 11 Kyadondo Road Nakasero 0414257368/344631 Iran Embassy 8 Moyo Close, Kololo 0414505886/505727 Ireland Embassy 23 Yusuf Lule Road 0417713800 Italian Embassy 11 Lourdel Road Nakasero 0414250450

Japanese Embassy Plot 8 Kyadondo Road 0414349542/3/4/ Kenya High Commission 4 Lower Kololo Terrace 0414258235/6 Korea, 22 Accacia Avenue, Simba Towers 0312 202 130/28 emb.kampala@mofat. go.kr Libyan Embassy 28 Prince Charles Drive, Kololo 041-7700700 Mozambique, 4 Kampala road, Orient House, First Floor 0414 251 184 mozambiqueconsul@ gmail.com Netherlands Embassy Rwenzori Courts 0414346000 Nigeria High Commission 33 Nakasero Road 0414233691/2 North Korea, 10Prince Charlse Dirve Kololo 0414 343 424 dprkemb@utlonline. co.ug Norwegian Embassy 18 AkiiBua Road, Nakasero 0417112000 Pakistan, Hotel Diplomat Muyenga, Tank Hill, 0414 267 655/ 0414 572 828 Russian Embassy 28 Malcolm X Avenue Kololo, 0414345698 Rwanda Embassy 2 Nakaima Road 0414344045 Saudi Arabia Embassy TWED Towers, 6th Fl. Wing B 0313-340616/7

Sahrawi Embassy Semawata Road, Ntinda, 0312-299456 Serbia, 1 Bandali rise Bugolobi 0414 235 733 cosulate@nca.co.ug Somalia 16 Nile Avenue 0775-917983 South Africa High Comm. Nakasero Road 0417702100 South Korea, 22 Accacia Avenue Kololo, 0414 500 197-8 emb.kampala@mofat. go.kr South Sudan 12 Sezibwa Road, Nakasero Spain, 27 Baskerville Avenue Kololo 0414 342 372 Swedish Embassy 24 Lumumba Avenue 0417700800 Sudan Embassy 21 Nakasero Road 0312261358 Tanzania High Commission 6 Kagera Road, 0414256272 Thai Land, 10 Kalitunsi road Bugolobi 0414 253 664 rtcnice@utlonline. co.ug Trinidad & Tobago H/C Plot 44 Chwa II Palace Mbuya 0414562400 Turkey (0772-222121) 9 Elgon Terrace, Kololo 0414500182 USA Embassy Nsambya, Ggaba Road 0414259792 United Arab Emirates Yusuf Lule Road 0312203119

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Photo by: Mehul Kanani/ Colour Chrome

Author: James Joughin Revieweed by Ngabire Emmanuel

plugged onto its giant teats, like the kids of one of NADS’ hybrid goats sucking at their mother’s. Against the glorious edifice of this reality, Faith’s fragile ideals are dashed like china. Bewildered and frustrated at first, she finally rebels and flees back into the field to meet the “real” Ugandan farmers who have eluded them till this point. Yet even in her one act of defiance, Faith seems less like a determined crusader for truth and more like a child whose naiveté, while charming, is expected to run out quicklywhich indeed it seems to do shortly before the book arrives at its non-climactic climax. Set in 2011 Uganda, James Joughin’s In a Sorry State is a candid look into the dark world International Aid and the citizens, global and local, who thrive in it. The story unfolds first, through the eyes of Faith Cullimore, a rookie International Aid worker from the UK and, later, through those of Dr. Bent Baxter, an old hand in the development aid world fresh from a controversial posting in Kazakhstan. Young, idealistic, and painfully naive, Faith is soon made to understand that their real assignment is to rubberstamp an increase in funding for development aid’s showpiece initiative: National Agricultural Development Services, NADS. The project too big to fail, not least because of both government officials and expats whose insatiable mouths are

The plot is basic enough, but even a generic tale (with the Ebola, political demonstrations, potholes, persecuted homosexuals and ‘gridlocked traffic’, without all of which a story about Uganda is not complete) may be worked into a memorable one by having characters who etch themselves onto the mind. But, alas, characters of fire were likely out of stock when our author went shopping. If we readily recognise Faith, a weak and ineffectual character, as a major protagonist in the book, it is as a dwarf might appear enormous in a land of Tom Thumbs. Dr. Baxter’s cynicism, while initially amusing, soon begins to grateas cynicism inevitably will. Who else is in the book? No one of consequence. The international aid workers

come off as a bunch of self-absorbed, shallow (yet obnoxious) junkies with an appetite for whiskey and hookers. The Christian missionaries are little more than buffoons. The only Ugandans in the book that manage to rise up from the general colouring of locals as either barely visible, ragged curiosities or whores, are a tiresome ministry official who speaks funny, a clichéd sketch of the genial yet thoroughly corrupt Minister, and a seemingly intelligent, helpful gofer called Lodi whose major motivation, it turns out, was a desire to shag the white girl. But, if you cannot edify, you might try to amuse. On this score, the author generally succeeds, throwing cheeky jabs at almost every sacred cow in the kraal, ridiculing the hypocrisies of a system that feeds off the poor it allegedly exists to help. In a Sorry State might easily be read in two evenings. Pick it up, read and be amused by it... then promptly proceed to forget it.

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3.1. TEMPORARY accommodation CENTRAL TOWN Africana Hotel Ltd 2 - 4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo t: 0414777000, M- 0752748080/1 w: www.hotelafricana.com e: Africana@hotelafricana.com Capitol Palace Hotel 26-32 Katalima Crescent Naguru Hill, Naguru t: 0414289344/5, M-0714000784 / 0773 00084 w: www.capitolpalace.ug e: reservations@capitolpalace. ug The Emin Pasha Hotel 27 Akii Bua Road, Nakasero t: 0312264712/3/4 / 0414236977/8/9 m: 0752 236977/9 w: www.eminpasha.com e: info@eminpasha.com Equatorial Hotel 37-39 William Street t: 0414250783 Excellent Hotel 81 Kampala Road, EM Plaza

t: 0454436367 e: excellenthotelug@hotmail. com Fairway Hotel & Spa 1-2 Kafu Road, Nakasero t: 0414259571/2 w: www. fairwayhotel.co.ug e: info@fairwayhotel.co.ug Fang Fang Hotel 9 Ssezibwa Road, Nakasero t: 0414235828 / 0414233115 w: www.fangfang.co.ug e: Fangfanghotel@yahoo.com Golf Course Hotel 64-88 Yusuf Lule Road t: 0414563500 / 0312302280 w: www.golfcoursehotel.com e: reservation@golfcoursehotel. com Grand Global Hotel t: 0414531836 w: www.grandglobalhotel.co.ug e: manager@grandglobalhotel. co.ug Grand Imperial Hotel Nile Avenue t: 0414250681-8

e: imperial@starcom.co.ug Holiday Express Hotel 16-18 Luwum Street, Nakasero t: 0312262859-9 m: 0772 669218 w: www. holidayexpresshotel.com Hotel Triangle 16 Buganda Road t: 0414231747 / 0414233410 w: www.hoteltriangle.co.ug e: reservations@hoteltriangle. co.ug. Hotel Ruch 3 Kintu Road t: 0312210110 m: 0702 820100 / 0772820100 w: www.hotelruch.com e: reservation@hotelruch.com Humura Resorts 3 Kitante Close, Nakasero, Kololo t: 0414700400, 4700402 w: www.humura.org e: reservations@humura.or.ug Imperial Royal Hotel 7 Kintu Road, Central

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t: 0417111001 w: www.imperialhotel.co.ug e: information@irh.co.ug Kabira Country Club 63 old Kira Road, Bukoto t: 0312227222-3 e: kabiracountryclub@ kabiracountryclub.com Kampala Serena Hotel 6-8 Nile Avenue, Nakasero t: 0414309000 w: www.serenahotels.com e: kampala@serena.co.ug Metropole Hotel 51-53 Windsor Crescent, Kololo t: 0414391000 w: www.metroplekampala.co.ug e: metropole@metroplekampala. com, reservations@ metropolekampala.com Nob View Hotel Commercial Road t: 0414286376 m: 0774225584 w: www.nobviewhotel.com e: info@nobviewhotel.com Protea Hotel Kampala 4 Elgon Terrace, Kololo t:031 255 0000 w: www.proteahotels.com/ kampala, e: res@proteakla.co.ug Shangri-La Nyonyi Gardens Hotel & Apartments Kololo Hill (next to the Kololo Airstrip) m: 0772 222622 / 0772 222612 w: www.hotel-apartmentuganda.com e: nyonyi@hotel-apartmentuganda.com Shangri-La Hotel 8-10 Ternan Avenue, Nakasero t: 0414236213 / 0312261120 m: 0772 619755 e: hotel@shangri-la.co.ug. Sheraton Hotel Kampala Tarnan Avenue, Nakasero t: 0414220000 Speke Hotel 7-9 Nile Avenue, t: 0414235332-5 / 0414259221 e: speke@spekehotel.com Taj Mahai Hotel & Casino 75 First street, Industrial Area t: 0417716600 w: www.tajmahal.co.ug e: gm@tajmahal.co.ug

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OUT OF TOWN Arcadia Suites 54A Kira Road, M: +256 753 553 777, T: +256 417 333 400 w : www.arcadiakampala.com e: gm@arcadiakampala. com, devarajhs@gmail.com, devarajhs@gmail.com Afrique Suites Hotel 95 Circular Road, Mutungo Hill t: 0414223385 m: 0772469880 w: www.afriquesuiteshotel.co.ug e: info@afriquesuiteshotel.co.ug Cassia Lodge & Restaurant Buziga Hill m: 0755777002/4 w: info@cassialodge.com CityBlue Hotels t: +256791200017 w: www.citybluehotels.com, e: info@citybluehotels.com, reservations.ug@cityblueshotels. com City Royal Resort 8-10 Kataza Close, Opposite Shell Bugolobi t: 041425803 / 0414258046 m: 0755 919000 / 0755919002 e: cityresortkampala@yahoo. co.uk, e: reservation@cityroyalkampala. com Hotel Diplomate Diplomate Road, Tank Hill, Muyenga t: 0414267655 / 0414572828 m: 0712316086 w: www.diplomatekampala.com e: diplomatekampala@hotmail. com Hotel Kenrock Muyenga, Kampala. t: 0414501889 m: 0752333377 e: hotelkenrock@yahoo.com Ivy’s Hotel Mugalaasi Place, 90/91 Sir Albert Cook Road, Rubaga Wakaliga t: 0414273664 / 0312265482 e: ivys@ivyshotel.co.ug Khalifa Executive suites 14 Bugolobi, Binayomba Road, off Luthuli Avenue t: 0414222575, e:khalifa@ khalifasuites.com Lake Victoria Serena Resort Lweza – Kigo Road

t: 0417121000 e: lakevictoria@ serena.co.ug Le Petit Village Hotel 1278 quality hill, Ggaba Road t: 0312265530-4 w: www.lepetitvillage.net e: info@leppetitvillage.net Manhattan Guest House Balintuma Road Namirembe T:0788169841 E:manhattanguesthouse@ hotmail.com Royal Nest Kabakanjagala Road, Rubaga t: 0414270017 m: 0775 11259 e: royalnestinn@gmail.com Royal Suites 18-20 Binayomba Road, off Luthuli Avenue, Bugolobi t: 0312263816-9 m: 0772 506752 w: www.royalsuites.co.ug e: royal@royalsuites.co.ug Rwizi Arch Hotel Kansanga Kiwafu Road, Kasanga m: 0772 684839 / 0782915164 e: hotel.rwiziarch@gmail.com. Silver Springs Hotel Plot 76 A&B Port Bell Road, Bugolobi t: 0414505976 m: 0776 790175 / 0772604848 e: silverspringshotel@yahoo.com Sir Jose Hotel Ggaba Road, Nsambya m: 0777 077605 / 0772 500322 w: www.sirjosehotel-uganda. com e: sirjosehotel@hotel.com / donkambale@yahoo.co.uk. Sky Hotel International Limited 1423, Ntinda-Naalya Road m: 0782 838967/ 0701 838967 w: www.skyhoteluganda.com e: info@skyhoteluganda.com, skyhoteluganda@yahoo.com. The Squires Guest House 1-3 Kiswa Road, Bugolobi t: 0414220254 Tristar Hotel 1215 Kabowa Road, Najjanankumbi t: 0312515161 / 0414272099 w: www.tristarhotelkampala. com e: info@tristarhotelkampala.com

Yellow Heaven Ggaba road ( At Oryx Petrol Station go left off Ggaba Road) e: joankelly@yellowheaven.com t: 0782900457 SERVICED APARTMENTS Acacia Apartments 23, Acacia Avenue, Kololo t: 0772 403462, 0702 789322, 0715 759556 e: acaciaapartments@gmail.com Acacia Suites 31 Acacia avenue, Kololo t: 0414254644 m: 0712 212121 w: www.apartmentsinkampala. com e: apartmentsinkampala@gmail. com Aspen Place Executive Suites 773 Ggaba Road, Bunga, t: 041 4269485. e: aspenplace@gmail.com Castle Apartments 1844, Kisota road, KisaasiNtinda t: 0312265812/3 m: 0754372882 w: www.castleuganda.com e: info@castleuganda.com Crystal Suites 31/33 off old portbell road, Bugolobi t: 0414259087 m: 0712629483 w: crystalsuitesuganda.com e: info@crystalsuitesuganda.com Dolphin Suites 36 Princess Anne Drive, Bugolobi t: 0414505652/3/5 w: www.dolphinsuites.co.ug e: dolphin@infocom.co.ug Elizabeth Apartments 3-5 Bukoto Rise, Naguru, m: 0772443355 e: hmflowler@outline.co.ug Enkombe Place Apartments 14A Sserunkuma Road, Upper Mbuya t: 0414223179, m: 0772342433 / 0772935572 w: www.enkombeplace.com e: info@enkombeplace.com Forest Villas Plot 6/8 Kyaggwe Road, Nakasero, m: 0776 523 327 e: info@forest-villas.com

Golf Course Apartments 5 Makindu Close, off Yusuf Lule Road, Kololo t: 0414255465 / 0414302280 e: gci@golfcourseapartments. com Hillview Apartments 7-9 Clement Hill Road, Nakasero t: 0414233963 / 0414251434 m: 0752650067 w: www.hillview.w1.co.ug e: hillview@utlonline.co.ug Hill Rise Apartments Plot 3 Nambi Road, Naguru, m: 0712 741 227 / 0712 503 915 Legacy courts Plot 7 Commercial Road, Ntinda t: +256 414 289 e: info@legacycourtsapartmentskampala.com Regency Suites & Apartments 30 Lugogo Bypass t: 0414251878 m: 0792 700121/ 0752743212 w: www.regency-suitesug.com e: info@regency-suitesug.com Royal Suites 18-20 Binayomba Road, Bugolobi t: 0312263816-9 m: 0772 506752 w: www.royalsuites.co.ug e: royal@royalsuites.co.ug Salama springs apartments 76E Old Port Bell Road, Bugolobi t: 0414505969/70/71 e: manager@salamasprings.com Selonie Homes Limited Salama Road, Munyonyo t: 0414373465 m: 0774359169 w: www.seloniehomes.com e: info@seloniehomes.com e: seloniehomesltd@yahoo.com. Speke Apartments Wampewo Avenue, Kololo t: 0414346180/1 m: 0752711704 w: www.spekehotel.com e: spekehotel@spekehotel.com Speke Resort Munyonyo Munyonyo t: 0414227111 w: www.spekehotel.com. e: spekeresortapartment@ spekeresort.com Summit View Apartments Kololo 21/23 kololo hill lane, Kololo t: 0312298208

w: www.summitviewapartments. net. e: contact@ summitviewapartments.net The Seventeen Apartments 17, Kololo Hill Lane w: www.the17apartmenthotel. com e: the17onthehill@gmail.com m: +256.792.17.20.17 / +256.742.17.17.17

3.2. MOVING IN Rules for Moving in Successfully • Ensure that all your belongings are insured for their replacement value before being shipped. • With the help of friends or recommended realtors, look for a suitable house before arrival of your goods to avoid all subsequent storage costs • Ensure that water and electricity are properly connected; working perfectly and the bills are up to date. • Do not pay your rent unless the landlord has documented proof that all bills are up to date. Otherwise, you risk inheriting them to avoid disconnection. • Do not pay your rent to realtors unless you have seen the actual landlord • When taking delivery of your goods, show the removal team around the house first; you may even put signs on each door with the name of the room in a language they understand (most removal companies use English). *These tips have been provided by Worldwide Movers Uganda Ltd* REMOVALS AGS Frasers Uganda Ltd 598B 7th street, industrial area t: 0414348337 m: 0793 782 349 w: www.agsfrasers.com e: agas-uganda@agsmovers. com

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Bollore Africa Logistics M611 Ntinda Road t: 0414336000 m: 0752732947 sdv.uganda@ballore.com Graben 4PL 41, Luthuli Avenue, Unit 4, (behind the The Brand house) t: 0414692986 w: www.raben4pl.com Uni Movers & Logistics Portbell Road, Luzira t: 0414 288344 m: 0752666619 w: www.unimoversug.com

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e: services@uni-movers.co.ug Worldwide Movers Uganda Ltd 45 Kibira Road, Industrial area, Bugolobi m: 0772 766838 w: wwmug@wwm.co.ug / www.wwmovers-africa.com RELOCATION AGENCY Executive Relocations 59, 7th Street Industrial area, t: 0414348337 e: kampala@ executiverelacationsafrica.

com, w: www. executiverelocationsafrica.com UGIS Ltd 1 - Kimathi Avenue, 3rd Floor UAP Building t: +256 414 259 861 e: info@ugis.co w: www.ugis.co Office hours: 8:00 – 5:30 Mon-Fri, Outside office hours on appointment.

3.3. RENTING In Kampala renting is at high peak. To rent/lease there is always an agreement drawn between the lessor (usually the owner of the building being rented out) and a tenant, relating to occupying the building, subject to payment of rent. This does not necessary occur over a written agreement though it’s preferable to have one drawn up. If you rent a property ‘furnished’, it usually has furniture, crockery and does not normally include sheets, etc. Ask for inventory this will help you in the event of dispute. If you rent ‘unfurnished’, you should be aware that the majority of decent apartments include kitchen appliances but curtain rails, carpets and lighting appliances are not usually included. After identifying the property and inspecting it to ensure that it meets your desired standards; you are advised, as a first time resident, to preferably engage the services of a lawyer. The landlord will be expected to provide you with a copy of the title deed and identification documents. The first time resident should provide; A copy of his/her passport, photographs and both parties (landlord/lessee) will be required to sign a copy of the lease agreement. A well furnished apartment in areas: Kolol –Naguru and Munyonyo rate between $ 2500-3,500 (Large house-3/4 bed rooms) and unfurnished at $1,000 – $2000, Ggaba Road $1,200 – $1,500, Mbuya- $1,500, Ntinda- 500 ( estimates). For more information check with: Home Hippo , Mackenzie Vale Road, Kololo,T: +256 705 126 526, +256 750 126 526 q: www.homehippo.ug True Level, (for Housing and Maintenance services) t: 0752 631 526 / 0776 015 777 Lamudi, 436-437 Mawanda Road, B3 Corner House, T: 0784070350, www.lamudi.co.ug Registering the lease For first residence lease there is need for the landlord to register the lease with the relevant tax authority after it has been signed by the parties (landlord/tenant). As per the current tax regime, a fraction of the lease payment (20% of net receipts after costs or 16% of gross receipts) is payable to the tax authority as rental tax. The Amount to Rent Rent rates vary based on location, ambience and status of the house. Payables by the Tenant Private consumption of water, gas, electricity. Maintenance, cleaning and care taking costs of communal equipment for instance stairs, lifts, lobby, heating areas, gutters, pipes. Occupants insurance Replacement of gadgets for instance fuses, bulbs, switches. Payable by the Landlord Repair of Buildings and Flat, Fire insurance of Building or flat, Purchase of communal materials, Repair and maintenance of heating system, Maintenance and repair of tanks, tiles, replacements, electrical installation. Tenants’ Guarantee In a few cases tenants provide guarantee the cost of equipment damage is always offset and the balance is refunded to the tenant incase they wish to move. This is not subjected to interest.

3.4. PURCHASE The Ugandan law stipulates that a foreigner cannot buy land but can only get a lease. However the same law allows you to buy land in the name of the company. After locating and identifying the desired property, you are advised; 1. To ensure that you get a copy of the title and have it verified at the Ministry of Lands to ensure that the title is genuine. 2. After confirmation that the title is genuine, when ready to pay for the property, have a lawyer draft a sales agreement for the property which should be signed by both parties i.e the seller and buyer plus witnesses and a lawyer subsequent to which payment is finalized. 3. Proceed and register the title deed in your names. Purchase is carried out in 3 stages: the signature of a provisional sales agreement (key document that shows evidence of purchase). Followed by issue of Transfer forms (documents used to indicate evidence of property transfer) and the title deed (legal document that shows evidence of ownership of a property). Also required during purchase is a copy of the vendors/sellers identification documents, along with 2 passport photographs of the vendor/buyer. ACQUIRE A LEASEHOLD LAND TITLE Procedure Required documentation: • You must have fully completed forms 8, 10, 18, 23. • A set of authentic deed plans. • 3 passport photos • Area land Committee report • District land officer technical report • Receipt of payment • Forwarding letter requesting for a leasehold title signed by the District Land officer of the respective District where the land is located. • Present original copies and photocopies (of the above documents) to the department of land Administration for processing where Photocopies are stamped “Received” and returned to you. • Check for approval of documents within a period of ten working days. • Once approved the documents are then forwarded to the office of titles for preparation and issuance of lease agreements, sealing by the chairperson and secretary of the respective district land board. This takes ten working days. • Pay stamp duty ( 1% of premium of 1 % of annual rent X years granted) • Once the lease documents have been fully signed, sealed and Embossed at URA, you’re then issued photocopy of lease agreement (signed, stamped “Received”). • On presenting the stamped “Received” copy you’re then issued a Leasehold title. Fees paid to URA – 1% of the premium ground Rent. Fees paid to Ministry and District Registration fees: UGX. 10,000 Assurance of Title: UGX 20,000 Issuance of Title: UGX. 20,000 Preparation of lease: UGX 20,000 REGISTER CAVEAT Procedure Required documentation: • Two sets of dated, embossed Caveat Documents duly witnessed by advocate and signed by you (Deponent). • Statutory declaration signed by development and commissioners for Oaths. • 2 passport photos as Deponent • Present original copies and photocopies (of the above documents) to the office of titles for processing where Photocopies are stamped “Received” and returned to you. • Confirm entry of caveat upon the register in a period of ten working days.

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By Corné Schalkwyk The Kazinga Channel in Uganda is a wide, 32-kilometre long natural channel that links Lake Edward and Lake George, and a dominant feature of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The channel attracts a large variety of wild animals and birds, with one of the world’s largest concentrations of hippos and numerous Nile crocodiles A boat trip down the channel is one of the best ways to explore this oasis that plays host to the fascinating species within the park, and a must for keen birders that visit Uganda. Nestled on the banks of the Kazinga Channel you will find a small fishing village that has become an integral part not only of Queen Elizabeth national park but also of life on the channel itself. Jacob our guide waves as we steer the boat closer to shore. A myriad of young children make their way down the banks to great us. You can’t but be reminded of the candelabra trees within the park on seeing a grouping of kids all of a similar age grouped together as they rush down to the water’s edge to great Jacob. Jacob himself is one of the success stories of the village, having grown up along the channel he now works for Premier Safaris known for their innovation, and providing intimate experiential experiences in Uganda. And you can’t get more intimate then being guided home by Jacob. He is taking us to meet the family, friends and fisherman that live in his village as part of our

Uganda meander tour of Uganda. Marasa Africa who owns the luxury Mweya Safari lodge nestled on the peninsula with views that stretch over the lazing channel, has a keen interest in the village. It’s their sustainable tourism partner and part of their $1 for the future project. The lodge includes $1 for every guest staying at the lodge and these funds goes towards community projects, such as the fishing village school project. We meet Jacob’s mother as she shows us her humble home, and it fills us with a sense of pride to know that Jacob our guide has come a long way,

Tourism has an incredible ability to touch the daily lives of people

and now directly impacts on his village. He is able to bring tourism and tourism dollars to his isolated village. Marasa “Mweya” also buys their fish from the village creating a great partnership with the locals. The nature of humanity is that it actually thrives on community, starting with our families, our villages, our country and then our engagement with wider communities all structured in the same way, from grass roots upwards. We often disregard the significant individual contribution we can bring to our own communities

and the support that we can provide with our tourism dollars. Tourism has an incredible ability to touch the daily lives of people all around the world as we learn from one another and support sustainable practices. Tourism is simply an extension of this community philosophy, reducing distances between people but at the same time enhancing cultural understanding across borders. And yes they were right when they said they believe that unique encounters always begin off the beaten track…

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REMOVAL OF CAVEAT BASED ON A REQUEST BY PERSON WHO PLACED IT Procedure Required documentation: • A letter of withdrawal of Caveat • 1 passport photos as Deponent • General receipts of payment of stamp duty and Registration fee • Present original copies and photocopies (of the above documents) to the Department of land registration for processing where Photocopies are stamped “Received” and returned to you. • Confirm verification of your Identity within 5 working days. • Present the stamped “Received” copy with in a period of five working days to confirm whether caveat has been removed from the register. Fees Involved Registration fees – UGX. 10,000, Stamp Duty – UGX 5,000 ACQUIRING A MORTGAGE Procedure Required documentation: • 2 sets of Mortgage deeds • Duplicate title • 2 passport photos • Receipt of payment • Present original copies and photocopies (of the above documents) to the department of land Administration for processing where Photocopies are stamped “Received” and returned to you. • Check for approval of documents within a period of ten working days. • On presenting the stamped “Received” copy you’re then issued a duplicate title and Mortgage deed. Fees Involved Stamp duty – 0.05% of the value of the mortgage Registration fees – UGX. 15,000 If it’s a company an additional UGX 5,000 is paid for perusal of company Records. If the mortgage affects more than one title, an additional UGX 5,000 is paid for each extra plot.

3.5. REAL ESTATE AGENCIES Bageine & Company 1st Floor Amber House t: 0414 258 117 National Housing Corporation Plot 5 7th Street Industrial Area t: 0414 330 002 Canansites Limited Plot 4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo t: 0414 347 397 Jukas Construction Company limited Plot 33A Murtala Courts, Nakasero t: 0312 265 455, Nationwide Properties (Royal Palms) Tirupati Development Company P O Box 2412 t: 0712 991 293, 0714888901

3.6. ELECTRICITY & GAS The Electric power is composed of Hydro and thermal power generated from Bujagali and Owen falls dam. Power is then transmitted to various distributors in Uganda. FerDsult Engineering Services Ltd 17/19 Kampala Rd, Diamond Trust Building t: 0312 267775 / 0414 342198 e: ferdsult@ferdsult.net w: www.ferdsult.net

UMEME Umeme Rwenzori House 1 Lumumba Avenue 0312 360600, www.umeme.co.ug Electricity in the Kampala market UMEME is in charge of the management and total distribution network for both domestic and industrial Electricity in Kampala – Capital Region. UMEME also handles the supply of electricity to its final users. Consumers are billed based on the energy used. UMEME draws up energy prices based on different elements: taxes, energy costs, rate for use of the networks and public surcharges.

Yaka Most domestic and small commercial customers have been converted to the Prepaid Metering system ‘Yaka’. UMEME is responsible for the cost of Yaka installation for domestic and ordinary commercial customers. What do I receive when my Yaka connection is complete? The new meter will be installed in a tamper proof meter box. A swipe card will be issued and a Customer Interface Unit (CIU) allowing you to monitor your energy consumption will be installed inside your premises. You will also be given a copy of the Meter Installation Form. Currently, credit vouchers can be purchased from UMEME Service Centres. You can chose to buy as much power as you please based on your consumption habits. Once your units are complete, your electricity will go off. However, the Yaka CIU will signal a warning beep when the credit is running low. When this happens, it is advisable to top-up your Yaka credit to avoid power shutdown and related inconveniences. You are only charged for units spent. In case you plan to travel ensure that your electronics are powered off. In case you forget or lose your token number or slip simply call the UMEME Contact Center on 0800 185 185 or 0800 185 186 or visit UMEME outlets with your meter number. Safety Tips Install surge arresting equipment to guard your home against electric surges (other surges include rainstorms, lightening). Umeme Usually installs surge arrestors on its equipment forinstance transformers for protection. Umeme does not compensate customers when they suffer from any power surges. You’re advised, once power is off to switch off all equipments from the sockets. GAS SUPPLY Players in the supply, construction and maintenance of Gas Gas supply is done by big companies like Shell, Total, Kobil, Petrocity and Hash Energy. Construction/Maintenance of industrial gas installations is where Home Gas lies, and mostly individual contractors working for the suppliers mentioned above. Code per supply point of Gas Gas installation code in Uganda is based on the British Standard (BS) code which has a yellow identity for piped gas. K-gas 4 Wankulukuku Road t: 0414271425 w: www.kenolkobil.com e: kobil@kobil.co.ug Mogas Uganda Ltd 94-100 Mukabya Road, Along Kampala Jinja Highway Mogas.uganda@Mogasoil.com t: 0414341914, 0752741750

Home Gas ( U ) Ltd S.F 39 Ovino Mall, Kisenyi Rd t: 0782616255 e: info@homegas.ltd.ug w: www.homegas.ltd.ug

Shell ( VIVO Energy) 9/11, 7th Street industrial area t: 0312220261 w: www.vivoenergy.com

SOLAR Most Solar companies provide equipment for small solutions suitable for domestic (lighting, phone charging, Television and Fridges) Bare Foot Power Uganda Ltd, 31 Bukoto Crescent, Naguru, t: 0312781212

Total Uganda Ltd 4, 8th street Industrial Area t: 0414390713 For safety you could opt for gas installation out of the building. Contact Home gas below

w:www.barefootpoweruganda.com

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3.7. WATER National water and Sewerage Corporation ( the authority for distribution of water) are the principle suppliers of water in Uganda. Kampala water is entrusted to run and manage water supply and meter reading in Kampala city. Kampala Area Main Branch 18/29 sixth street t: 031226487, 041315500/501, e: gm@kampalawater.co.ug The Bill Clients are recognized by Property and customer Reference number. With improved technology NWSC uses a Hand-held meter reading device to draw up the bill based on units as to your meter. Payment is done using E-water payment system, whereby you can walk to a nearby bank or check your handset and follow prompts to clear your water bills. You’re then receipted. Water Supply (Incase of water shortage) Tukolebukozi Water Supply Kalerwe roundabout Gayaza Road (charges about shs.200,000 for 8,000 liters inclusive of delivery costs) t: 07044537003 Plumbers Uganda Matyrs Shrine Plumbing Hardware t: 0772 644 886 Mbowa 0772 495 228

You can acquire cable services by subscribing directly to your desired cable provider. Providers all give access to digital TV only. HOW TO SUBSCRIBE: In all cases, subscription is possible at providers’ shops/ outlets. The length of subscription and connection procedure will depend on the services chosen and equipment needed. All the relevant addresses are referred to below: Multichoice 95 Buganda Road, Nakasero t: 0414 330000

You may wish to call on a decorator, do it yourself or opt for an intermediate solution involving working with a decorating shop where you will find a wide selection, advice and someone to help you translate your ideas into reality.

Airtel Former Warid towers t: 0414 230110 / 0752 230110 w: www.airtel.com MTN Uganda 22 Hannington Road, Nakasero t: 0312 212333 Africell

28 - 30 Clement Hill Road, Nakasero w: www.africell.ug Smart telecom 1 Clement Hill Road Uganda telecom Limited (UTL) Rwenzori Courts, Lumumba

StarTimes First Floor, Soliz House 23, Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero

Aristoc Garden City t: 0414 253112 / 0414 344381 e: info@aristocbooklex.com Deco Studio UMA Show ground, Opp the main hall

Flower Palace Middle East Bugolobi Homes and Gardens Bandali Rise, Bugolobi

Faith and Petals Dewiton, Jinja Road

3.10. mobile telephone & internet Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) is the regulatory body for the communication sector. The telecom sector in Uganda is much liberalized. The various Telecom companies can be differentiated by code. They have different call ratings and internet packages. In case you’re to travel check whether your desired network offers roaming services.

Avenue, Nakasero, t: 0414 333200 Vodafone 1 Kololo Hill Drive t: 0800300800/ 0723100100 w: www.vodafone.co.ug

INTERNET Internet connection can either be by modem/ wireless connection/ telephone/direct to handset. Internet Providers directly offer internet services tailored to individual’s needs. Africa Online 5th Floor, commercial Plaza, t: 0414342554 AFSAT Communication Uganda Ltd 1 Colville street, Ground Floor t: 0414343334 Infocom 26 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo t: 041 4562800

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3.9. DECORATION

In connect 9Lourdel Road, Nakasero Hill t: 0312 326600 TOLL FREE: 0800222444 w: www.inug.co.ug Smile Communications Uganda Ltd Plot 10-12, Corporation Rise, Bukoto, Kampala t: +256 (0) 414 530 470 m: info@smile.co.ug w: www.smile.co.ug

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REGISTRATION OF SIM - CARD You can purchase a SIM - Card for your handset at any nearby kiosk. Kiosks are usually branded with the kind of telecom service available. It’s mandatory that every sim-card purchased is registered before usage. You can register from any nearby registering agent of your respective network free of charge. You’re required to have a photocopy of a valid ID and a passport size photograph.

3.11. Payment systems You can load internet, airtime for any network, pay for DSTV, Startimes, Gotv, water bills and buy an airticket. It’s time saving, and you will receive an instant message on your phone to let you know that your transaction was successful. Ezee Money 3rd Floor commercial plaza m: 0772 211512 / 0759711208

Payway 15 Block 979 Nsambya m: 0793 606486

3.12. FURNITURE

3.13. INTERIOR DESIGNERS & ACCESSORIES

Awaka 73/74 Mulwana Road, Industrial Area, Bugolobi w: www.awaka.ug Biplous U Ltd 62 Kampala road t: 04142333611 e: biplous@rihamgroup.com Fancy furniture 22 Spear House, Jinja Road t: 0312 264933, m: 0702 714075 e: fancyfurnitureltd@gmail.com Furniture barrel 11 old portBell Road t: 0313 261777 w: www.furniturebarrel.com e: info@furniturebarrel.com Hwan Sung Pioneer House, Jinja Road t: 0392 789137/8 w: www.hwansungbiz.com Nina Interiors Ltd 41 Jinja Road3 t: 0414 251024 / 0414 233379 w: www.ninainteriors.co.ug e: bnyonjo@ninainteriors.co.ug Nyumbani 7, first street industrial area e: nyumbanidecor@yahoo.co.uk Villa Kololo Interiors Plot 11 Old Portbell road t: 0784 813 706 e: villakololo@gmail.com

Banana boat Lugogo Bypass- Lugogo Shopping Mall, Jinja Road. Garden City, Kisementi (next to Endiro and Acacia Mall) t: 0414222363 e:crafts@bananaboat.co.ug El Designers Nic Building, 7th Floor m: 0779 134384 / 0704 720446. designerspaces@live.com Good Glass m: 0773 864711 w: www.goodglassug.com e: info@goodglassug.com. Ngabi Creations (for

Mcash 4 Wampewo avenue, Kololo. Investment House m: 0414233799 e: info@mcash.ug w: www.mcash.ug Discotheques & Pubs) Maganjo, Bombo Road m: 0704 451542 / 0773 851542 e: ngabicreations@gmai1.com Nimwendo Co. Ltd t: 0414592865 m: 0782 010714 e: pole.pole.nimwendo@gmail. com Phoenicia International Ltd FAME House Bukoto- Ntinda t: 0772 540 000

3.14. BEDDINGS Euroflex Ltd M514 Jinja Road, kyambogo t: 0312 262058/ 0312 261260 Cleaning Services Ustars (fumigation, sewage emptying & cleaning t:0701 600144

social security & health

Social Security in Uganda How to register Health care, Doctor, Medicines

4.1. SOCIAL SECURITY RIGHTS After acquiring a work permit (for cases of non- nationals), like any salaried person you’re required to contribute financially to the system through “social charges” retained on your professional income. The fund is fully funded by contributions from employees and employers of the age between 16 and 54 years both contributing a total of 15% of your gross salary (i.e. 5% of their monthly wages and 10% of their member’s wages). It’s mandatory for the fund to register every eligible employers and employees. Upon registration, you are then accorded an account with a unique number into which your contributions are posted and benefits are paid out when due. Payments of Benefits Below are circumstances under which a member may access his or her savings: Age Benefit Payable to a member who has reached retirement age of 55. Withdrawal Benefit Payable to a member who has attained the age of 50 years, and is out of regular employment for one year Invalidity Benefit Payable to a member who because of illness or any occurrence develops incapacity to engage in gainful employment. A medical practitioner’s report is required. Survivors benefit Payable to the dependant survivor(s) in the unfortunate event of a member’s death. Exempted Employment benefit Payable to employees with alternative social security schemes recognized under the existing law as exempted from contributing to NSSF (such as Army, Police, prisons, Civil service and members of any scheme that the minister responsible for social security has formally exempted).

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Emigration Grant In case you to move out of Uganda for good, you can always claim to the fund for a reimbursement for the time you served in the country. Mode of payment Benefits are payable in lump sum comprising of member’s cumulative contributions and the interest earned throughout the contributing period. How to register Check out at the head office: National Social Security Fund 1 Pilkington Road, Worker House 14th floor t: 0417331755/999 w: www.nssfug.org e: customerservice@nssfug.org

PENSION TRANSFERS

A QROPS (Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Sheme) is suitable for most people who have a UK pension but have left the UK. Seeking professional advice before taking steps towards a pension transfer is always recommended. As an independent financial adviser deVere can assess your financial and personal situation and ensure that the scheme you choose is suitable for you and compliant with HMRC rules and standards. DeVere & Partners (U) Ltd. 11 Portal Avenue, Adam House, B4, m: +256 759 995 139, w: www.devere-group.com, e:richard.febry@devere-group.com

4.2. HEALTH CARE, DOCTOR, MEDICINES HEALTH CLINICS AND HOSPITALS

AAR Health Service 6A Elizabeth Avenue, Upper Kololo t: 0414560900 / 0312261318 w: www.aarhealth.com e: info@aar.co.ug Aga Khan University Hospital Kampala Medical Center 17/19 Kampala road Diamond trust building, t: 041 425 9186 e: kampala.reception@aku.edu

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Children’s Clinic Kampala 40 Kyadondo Road, Nakasero t: 0414345235, 0312264953 m: 0717 345235 City Medicals 1 Kiwana Road Bukoto, t: 0414384627, 0200906345, e: info@citymedicals.org w: www.citymedicals.org IHK kololo clinic 7 Wampeewo Avenue t: 0313200400/ 1/444 m: 0772200400

Louise Memorial Medical Centre 2 Clement Hill Road, Nakasero t: 0414346909 e: louisememorialmc@gmail. com Lubowa Medical Center 1300-1301 Lubowa t: 0392175780 Emergency Lines: 0772200400/0712200400 Sirn. Medical Centre 609 Rubaga Road, Sims Plaza t: 0414340084 m: 0772 500601

Yellow Fever Vaccination Yellow Fever Vaccine can be administered from the KCCA city Hall Clinic, City Medicals, The Surgery. Vaccination fees: shs. 100,000 - shs. 80,000. The Surgery is open 8am-5pm Monday – Friday and 9m-1pm on Saturdays In order to have adequate protection, you need to renew or boost your vaccination every 10 years. Pregnant and nursing mothers with infants under 6 months are exempted with a waiver letter from the doctor. The Surgery 42 Naguru, t: 031 225 6001/ 031 225 6002/ 031 225 6003 e: reception@thesurgeryuganda.org w: www.thesurgeryuganda.org

City Medicals 1 Kiwana road Bukoto, Next to Nakumatt Supermarket t: 0414 384 627/ 200 906 345 e: info@ citymedicals.org, w: www.citymedicals.org (Xple doses for groups of more than 10 people at shs 60,000)

The Clinic Village Mall, Bugolobi t: +256 392177283 The Surgery 42 Naguru, t: 031 225 6001/ 031 225 6002/ 031 225 6003 e: reception@thesurgeryuganda. org w: www.thesurgeryuganda.org Victoria Medical Centre, 52 Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero t: 0414235546 / 0414257594 Victoria University Healthcare Centre 548 Kira Road t: 0417727100 w: www.vuhc.ug e: info@vuhc.ug. World Polyclinic We Care Kololo 60b Prince Charles Drive T: 0414575711, 0414235305 e: worldpolyclinic@hotmail.com www.dentalandmedicalworld. com

RCS Eng, MOrth) 13-15 Faraday Road, Bugolobi, t: (041)4505655, m: +256 794 512 123, e: elephindental@gmail.com The Dental Studio (Dr Paul Okello Aliker) 14 bukoto Street, kamwokya t: 0312262357/0414531259 e: dkalanzi@yahoo.com Pan Dental Surgery 67 Buganda Road, Kampala. t: (041) 4251525 / (041) 4347608 / (031) 22515 Victoria University Healthcare Centre Dental Surgery 54B Kira Road, t: (041) 772/ I Email: info@vuhc.ug. Website: www.vuhc.ug White Dental Clinic 30 Lugog, Bypass, Regency Plaza, Kampala. m: +256 794 456555. e: whitedental daum.net

Health centres under prepayment system

GYNAECOLOGISTS

Sas Clinic 76 Kampala Road, Shoal House t: 0414345325

AMBULANCE

AAR Ambulance Services t: 0414560900 / 0312261318 City Ambulance Metroplex Mall Naalya Ground Floor, Room G30 T: 0414240158, 0783578477 www.cityambulance.net Emergency : 0800111044 The Surgery Ambulance Services 42 Naguru, t: 0414256003 m: 0772256003 Uganda Ambulance Service m: 0782556878 e: ugambula@yahoo.co.uk Whitelines Ambulance t: 0774 081 446

DENTIST

Aga Khan University Hospital Dental Clinic Acacia Mall, 2nd floor, Kisementi, Kampala t: 041 434 3565/66 e: acacia.reception@aku.edu Elephin Orthodontics & Dental Care Dr Kaval (BDS (Lond), MDS (Singapore) ,

Dr. Businge m: +256 752 72074 Dr. E.G Tamale Sali (Women’s Hospital international and Fertility Centre), Ntinda Road, Bukoto, Kampala. t: (041) 4541361. m: +256 772 520248 / +256 772 378571. e: drsali@hotmail.com

MEDICAL CONCIERGE

The Medical Concierge Group Limited t: 0417 747 000 w:www.tmcg.co.ug (for medical knowledge, health sensitization with a one-stop portal for nationwide emergency ambulance coordination system using GPS and fleet management technology).

OPTICAL CENTRES

City Optics & Contact Lens Centre Shop 11 Pioneer Mall, Kampala Road, t: 0414233327 m: 0772 501255 Garden City Branch, 2nd Floor t: 0312272280 m: 0782 947300 Eye Care Centre m: 0701786400, 0712786400 w: www.eyecareug.com e: sales@ eyecareug.com.

Med-Optics Ltd 47 Kampala Road, Mabirizi Complex t: 0414340099 m: 0772 688418 e: info@medopticsltd.com. Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau Optical Unit, 877 Balintuma Road, Mengo t: 0414271776 e: upmbadmin@upmb.co.ug

ORTHODONTISTS

Elephin Orthodontics & Dental Care Dr Kaval (BDS (Lond), MDS (Singapore), RCS Eng, Morth) 13-15 Faraday Road, Bugolobi, t: (041)4505655, m: +256 794 512 123 e: elephindental@gmail.com

ORTHOPAEDIC

Dr, A. Shirazi (Consultant Surgeon) 13 Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero, t: (041) 4231254, m: 0772 822852

OSTEOPATHY

Rebecca Wangi 37, Bandali Rise, Bugolobi m:0792815205, e: uganda_osteopath@hotmail. com

PHARMACIES

Silver back Pharmacy Lugogo Bypass, Lugogo Shopping mall Shop12 t: 0775954994

Psychological Consultants

City Psychological Consultants 19 Bukoto Street t: 0464-660236 m :0775-541567

NEONATOLOGIST

Dr Margaret Nakakeeto Kyengera-Masaka Road, t: (041) 4593927. m: +256 772 308110, e: kmbmc@infocom.co.ug

LABORATORIES

Lancet Laboratories 99/101 Madhvani Building, Buganda Road t: +256414 341 621 w: www.lancet.co.ug

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4.3. wellbeing, SKIN AND BEAUTY CENTER BODY WAXING

GattoMatto 3 Bandali Rise, Bugolobi , m: +256 792 692692/ + 256 750 424344 Mira’S Salon kabira Country Club Bukoto , Kampala t: (031) 2227222 Ext 562. m: +256 774047200

DIETICIAN

Pura Health Living (Raw food detox Programs for body cleansing, strenght, weight loss and health coaching) Contact Rukmini t: 0716300986 w: www.purahealthyliving.com

FACIAL TREATMENT

Avane Clinic 13 acacia avenue kololo m: 0758232889 w: www.avaneclinic.com, e: avaneuganda@gmail.com Five star Therapies Nakasero , kampala, t: (041) 4343188, m: +256 793 234 074, e. fionawashington1@yahoo.com Skin Laser Corner (Hema Yajnik), Garden city t:(041) 4575575, m: +256 772 680400 Soothing Corner 99 Bukoto street kamwokya, m +256 775 070 671. Soothing spot spa Gardencity shopping Centre Yusuf Lule Road, Kampala. t: (041) 466 2325 (031) 2113981, m: +256 772 426691

MASSAGE

Afk Beauty Clinic 142 Ggaba Road, Kasanga M : 0772503630 Greener spa and fitness studio 4 Kololo t: 0782335455 J&V Spa Village mall t:0759899814 Indulge Maternity Spa and Gym

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SOCIAL SECURITY & HEALTH

239, Kabaka Rd - Minister’s Village - Ntinda t: 0321 114 863/ 0772 573 441/ 0704 731 155 www.indulgematernityspa.com Oasis health Spa 45 Luthuli Avenue, Bugolobi T: 0414223602 Sabaidee Specialists in traditional Thai massage 130B Old Kira e:sabaidee@hotmail.com t: 0312512516825 Soothing Spot Spa (Garden City Shopping mall) Yusuf Lule Road T: 0312113981, 0414662325 The Nile Spa Jjuko close, Bunga e:mary@nilespa.com t: 0794199671 w: www.thenilespa.com The spa 27 Akii Bua Road, Nakasero t: 0414236977, e: spa@eminpasha.com , w: www.eminpasha.com

recommended) Lugogo Mall kampala t: +256 200906412 Sutting Station Ltd. The Acacia place, Upper Ground Floor, 6 Acacia Avenue, Kololo t: 0392 174 921 / 0756 250 162 e: cuttingsltd@gmail.com Swisscut (Highly recommended) 1-3 Coral Crescent Lower Kololo t:0414236655 / 0772505750 The Spa (The Emin Pasha Hotel) 27 Akii Bua Road, Naksero ,kampala. T: 041 42 36977. e: spa@eminipasha.com The Studio 84 Kira Road, Kamwokya T : 0312112070 0414667426 The Sugar Spa M: +256 794 877555. e: thesugarspaug@gmail.com Hellen and Noel Gatto Salon Gatto Matto, Bugolobi, T: 0784473751,

SALON

FUNERAL SERVICES

Aisha Beauty Parlour 3 cooper Road , Kisementi, kampala. t: (041) 4344366 / (041) 4254526. Khoobsurat Indian Beauty Salon 304 Equitorial Hotel, Bombo Road t:0712786606 (they stock a range of Expat colours). Mira’s Salon (Highly recommended) Kabira Country Club, Bukoto. t:0312227222 Oasis Health Spa 45 Luthuli Avenue, Bugolobi, t: (041) 4223602 m: +256 782 952 305. PR Naturals Rwenzori House, Ground floor , Nakasero, kampala. t: (041) 4254534, m: +256 772 504999 e: tande@utlonline.co.ug Scissor sage unisex Hair & Beauty Salon Tank hill parade(above Italian Supermarket), Muyega, kampala t: +256 7526457414 Sparkles Salon (Highly

Victoria Funeral Service e: ugambula@yahoo.co.uk, t: 0782556878/0712200388

TATOOS

Suat Tattoos E-Tower, shop No. BB06, Kampala Road, t: 0781091614

SECURITY GUARDS

G4S Secure Solutions 53, Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero t: 0414250647 w: www.g4s.com Pinnacle Security Limited 442/443 Massionatees, Off Kironde Road, Muyenga. t: 0752755879 e: customercare@ pinnaclegroup.co.ug Saracen 9 Old Kampala t: 0414233512 Security Group 21 Mackinnon Road, Nakasero t: 0312244440/1/2/3 Ultimate Security ltd LG house, Wankoko/ Old Portbell Road Bugolobi T: 0414301500 e: info@ultimate.co.ug, w:www.ultimate.co.ug

Work & money Banks And Financial Institutions Money Exchanging Offices

Mobile Account Taxation

5.1. BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Banks have branches which offer a complete range of banking and financial services. Despite the development of e-banking, banks still have close contact with customers: • Checking accounts for everyday transactions. • Savings and deposit accounts. • Securities accounts for the investment and management of your securities. To open an account: • You’re required to have a valid identification and Passport Photo. More to that, at times your required to have Proof of Place of abode, Recommendation from an existing customer of the bank (optional for some account types) & Minimum Account capital balance. • You will then fill in an Account Opening Form of the preferred bank. After verification, the bank will create for you an account in the banking system which is then passed on to you. Transactions can be conducted over the counter or by an ATM card. Request for an ATM card from your bank, you will need it for convenience. Most banks offer: • Telephone banking: Banking and financial services for instance; keeping customers updated with their account balances / transactional history through your telephone.

• Mobile banking: Most banks offer mobile banking transaction like inter account transfers, payment of utility bills, fees etc. • Internet banking: you’re required to have internet connection. Apply to the bank for e-banking settings on your PC/Laptop/ I Pad or Android compatible gadget. Once these are done away with, the bank will share with you its e-banking portal and shall be maintained at certain fees per month. Banks Opening Hours: Generally from 8.30 am to 5pm Monday to Friday. On Saturdays banks operate half day from 9am to12 noon.

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Private banking; Your bank will advise you on managing your finances for both retail and wholesale banking needs at a premium. The benefits include hastened turn-around time, bulk transaction discounts, quick and reasonable priced over-drafts, loans, Bank Guarantees etc. CENTRAL BANK Bank of Uganda 37-43 Kampala Road t: 0414258441-61 / 041425061 w: www.bou.or.ug e: info@bou.org.ug COMMERCIAL BANKS ABC Capital Bank 4 Pilkington Road, Colline House t: +256-414 345 200 e: abc@abccapitalbank.co.ug w: www.abccapitalbank.co.ug Bank of Africa Bank of Africa House, 45 Jinja Road t: +256-414 302 001/+256-312 254 100 e: boa@boa-uganda.com w: www.boa-uganda.com Bank of Baroda 18 Kampala Road t: +256-414 237 898/ +256-414 233 680/1 e: bobho@dmail.ug w: www.bankofbaroda.ug Barclays Bank 2 Hannington Road, Barclays House t: +256-312 218 300/317 e: Barclays.Uganda@barclays. com w: www.barclays.com Bank of India (Uganda) 37 Jinja Road t: +256-313 400 400 / +256-414 341 880 e: BOI.Uganda@bankofindia. co.in Cairo International 30 Kampala Road, Greenland Towers t: 0414 230 141 / 0414 230 136/7 e: cibug@infocom.co.ug w: www.cairointernationalbank. co.ug CBA Bank 10 Kafu Road, Twed Towers, Nakasero, T: 0312188400, w: www.cbagroup.com

Centenary Rural Development Bank 44/46 Kampala Road, Mapeera House t: 0414 232 393 / 0414 346 856 / 0414 251 276/7 e: info@centenarybank.co.ug w: www.centenarybank.co.ug Crane Bank Ltd Crane Chambers, 38 Kampala Road t: 0414 341 403/5 / 0414 345 345 / 0414 341 414 e: cranebank@ cranebanklimited.com w: www.cranebanklimited.com Citibank 4 Ternan Avenue, Centre Court t: +256-414 305 500 / +256-312 305 500 w: www.citigroup.com DFCU 2 Jinja Road t: 0414 346 497 / 0414 351 000 / 0312 300200 e: customerservice@dfcugroup. com w: www.dfcugroup.com Diamond Trust Bank 17-19 Kampala Road t: +256-414 387 000 +256-312 261 167 w: www.diamondtrust-bank. com e: dtbu@spacenetuganda.com East African Development Bank 4 Nile Avenue t: 0414230021 Eco Bank Uganda Ltd 4 parliamentary Avenue t: 0312266078 w: www.ecobank.com e: ecobankug@ecobank.com Equity Bank 390 Mutesa 1 Road, katwe t: 0312 262 437 / 0414 531 377 w: www.equity bank.co.ug e: info@equitybank.co.ug Equity Bank now issues American Express-branded charge and credit cards.

GT Bank 56 Kira Road t: +256-414 233 824 e: bankingug@finabank.com w: www.finabank.com Global Trust Bank 2A Kampala Road t: +256-417 100 700 e: globaltrust@bankglobaltrust. com w: www.bankglobaltrust.com Housing Finance 4 Wampewo Avenue Kololo, Investment House t: +256-414 259 651/2 / +256-312 262 614 e: info@housingfinance.co.ug w: www.housingfinance.co.ug Imperial Bank 6 Hannington Road, t: 0312 320 400/9 e: info@imperialbank.co.ug KCB Bank Commercial Plaza, Plot 7 Kampala Road t: +256-417 118 200 w: www.kcbbankgroup.com e: kcbugandaho@kcb.co.ug NC Bank Plot 4/6, Nakasero Road, Rwenzori Towers t: 0417 337000 / 0312 388000 e: info@nc-bank.com w: www.nic-bank.com Orient Bank Ltd Plot 6/6A Kampala Road t: 0417 719 100/228 w: www.orient-bank.com e:mail@orient-bank.com Loans (For approved employers) Letshego 9 Wampewo Avenue t: 0414 237 330 e:info@leshego.com w:www.letshego.com

Stanbic Bank 17 Hannington Road, Crested Towers Short Tower Plot t: 0312 224 111/ 600 / 0417 154 600 w: www.stanbic.com Standard Chartered 5 Speke Road t: 0414 258 211/7 / 0414 349 505

e: scb_uganda@ ug.standardchartered.com w: www.standardchartered.com Tropical Bank 27 Kampala Road t: 0414 313 100 e: admin@ trobank.com w: www.trobank.com

United Bank for Africa 22 Jinja Road, Spear House t: 0417 715 122 / 0417 715 100 e: ubauganda@ubagroup.com w: www.ubagroup.com

5.2. MONEY EXCHANGING OFFICES Forex Bureaux are everywhere in town and offer the advantage of being open at weekends; however, they charge a different, more advantageous, rate than the banks. They charge no fee on exchange, but o the other hand they take high commission than the banks on other operations. Money transfers, Speke Hotel Nile Avenue t: 0414343700 / 0414344006 Gold Finger 3 Kimathi Avenue t: 0414349849 Grand Imperial Nile Avenue t: 0414250681-8 e: imperial@starcom.co.ug Lloyds Forex Bureau

Forest Mall, Ground Floor t: 041414253374 Metropolitan Metropole House, 8-10 Entebbe Road t: 0414342443 / 0414232620 Shumuk Grand Imperial Hotel Entrance t: 0414259736 m: 0772653808, Pioneer Mall Shop No. 39, Kampala Road. t: 0414342834 m: 0772424336 Speedbird

Sheraton Arcade, Ternan Avenue, Nakasero t: 0414254521 m: 0772700007 Zain Forex Bureau Ltd OLD BRANCH Ntinda Shopping centre t: 0312 -266 686 / 0701-333 666 e:zain.forex@yahoo.com

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5.3. Mobile MONEY This is developing at a high rate due to the element of convenience, safety, quick money transfer. All the four prominent telecom companies have dealers on Kampala outskirts ( Airtel money, MTN mobile Money, M-Pesa). It’s mandatory for every dealer to always have a chart indicating transaction costs that differ based on the amount transacted. On the other hand the cost of Mobile transacting is quite higher compared to banking. You can directly pay your utility bills with your Mobile Money Account.

5.4. Financial consultancy DeVere & Partners (U) Ltd. 11 Portal Avenue, Adam House, B4, m: +256 759 995 139, w: www.devere-group.com, e:richard.febry@devere-group.com (for financial services, long term requirements for investments, savings and pensions).

5.5. TAXATION Taxation in Uganda has been mandated to a central Government semi-autonomous body – Uganda Revenue Authority and apparently, there are a number of laws through which residents and nonresidents are taxed. These among others include; • Income Tax Act - ITA • The Value Added Tax Act; • Stamps Act • The Traffic and Road Safety Act; • East African Community Customs Management Act (imports and exports). A resident individual is a person who has a permanent home in Uganda; or is present in Uganda for a period of 183 days or more in any twelve months period that commences or ends during the year of income; or during the year of income and in each preceding two years of income, the individual is present for periods averaging to 122 days in each of such years; or is an employee or official of the Government of Uganda posted abroad during the year of income. A non-resident is therefore the opposite of a resident. A resident company is one which; is incorporated in Uganda under the laws of Uganda; is managed or controlled in Uganda at any time during the year of income; undertakes majority of its operations in Uganda during the year of income. A resident partnership is one where any of the partners was a resident person in Uganda during the year of income.

SUMMARY OF RATES THAT APPLY TO VARIOUS DOMESTIC TAX TYPES

Income Tax is imposed on a person’s taxable income at specific rates. A person under the ITA includes; an individual, a company, partnership, trustee, government and subdivision of government. Income Tax is charged on every person who has chargeable income (comprising business, employment and property) for each year of income. Chargeable Income is the GROSS INCOME of a person for the year of income less total deductions allowed under the ITA while Gross Income is the total amount of business, employment and property income other than exempt income.There are two categories of persons under the ITA, Resident and non-residents. A. Corporate Income Tax • Resident and Non Resident Companies – 30% of profits after deducting expenses • Mining Companies – Ranges between 25% and 45% of profits • Trustee Companies – 30% of Income • Retirement Fund – 30% of income • Branches are taxed at 30% and there is an additional tax of 15% which effectively applies to profits repatriated to head office B. Withholding Tax i) Professional fees • Residents A resident person who pays management or professional fees to a resident professional is required to withhold tax at a rate of 6% of the gross payment. • Non residents Withholding tax is imposed on every non-resident person deriving incomeunder a Ugandan - source service contract. This is a contract under which the principle purpose is the performance of services which gives rise to income sourced in Uganda, and any goods supplied under the contract are only

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incidental to the purpose. A Ugandan-sourced service contract does not include an employment contract. The tax is charged at a rate of 15% of the gross amount of any payment to the non-resident under the Ugandan sourced service contract. Any person who enters into any service contract with a non-resident is required, within 30 days of entering into the contract, to notify the Commissioner of the nature and duration of the service contract, and disclose the particulars of the non-resident to whom the payment is to be made, as well as the full contract value. Basing on this, the Commissioner may require the payer to withhold the relevant tax at a rate specified in the Commissioner notice ii) Interest payments A resident person who pays interest to another resident person is required to withhold tax at 15% of the gross amount of the interest paid.This withholding tax is not applicable where interest is paid by a natural person, interest, other than interest from government securities, paid to a financial institution, interest is paid by a company to an associated company or interest paid is exempt from tax in the hands of the recipient. iii) Dividends A resident Company which pays a dividend to a resident shareholder is required to withhold tax at 15% of the gross amount of the dividend paid, except where the dividend income is exempt from tax in the hands of the shareholder. Where the shareholder is a natural person (resident individual), the tax withheld on such dividend income is final. iv) International payments Tax is imposed on every non-resident person who derives any dividend, interest, royalty, rent, natural resource payment or management charge from sources in Uganda. The tax is withheld by the payer at a rate of 15% of the gross amount before payment/remittance of the amount is made. However interest paid abroad by a resident person is exempt from tax if: • Borrowing is through debentures which were widely issued for purposes of raising loan capital to carry out business in Uganda; and • Borrowing is made from a financial Institution of a public character v) Non Resident entertainers or sports persons Tax is imposed on the income derived in Uganda by every non-resident entertainer, sports person, or theatrical, musical or other related groups of entertainers. The tax is charged at a rate of 15% of the gross amount of the remuneration derived by the public entertainer/sports person. Where the tax is levied on a group, every member of the group is jointly and severally liable for payment of the tax.

Registering your vehicle online with URA’s e-tax system

Procedure Access the internet and go to the URA web portal; http:ura.go.ug register and obtain a ten digit Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). Upon successfully getting a TIN, a message containing the TIN, pass code and effective date of registration is sent to you. Use this message to go to the URA web portal and on the left hand side find an icon ‘create account’. Once you click this, input you TIN, pass code and date of registration and submit. URA will send you a password. When you get this, go back to the web portal and click login and input your TIN and password. This will prompt you to create your own password THIS SHOULD BE KEPT SAFELY. Go to the ‘login’ icon again and input your TIN and password. After logging to your account, you will be led to the motor vehicle registration where you will select ‘add vehicle details’ for vehicles already in use or MVR Agent registration for newly imported vehicles. This will take you to the ‘Applicant details’ at the top of the webpage. You will be required to select the URA office where you will collect your registration book. You will also select ‘vehicle details’, input the details such as the make of the vehicle, chassis and engine numbers as provided in the log book. Select next which will take you to registration details. Here you will in put the registration number, date of first registration, type of registration (first time registration) and serial numbers at the back and front of the registration plates and there after submit the form. The system will then generate an acknowledgement receipt and URA will compare if the information provided matches with that in the system. If all tallies, the old logbook will be withdrawn and the new one issued but if not, you will be required to take your vehicle to the URA office for verification. In case you cannot tress the owner who sold the motor vehicle to you yet that person did not transfer it into your name; place a notice in the newspapers for 14 days and swear an oath/affidavit with court and go to the URA office to facilitate you with registration. You will need to pay stamp duty of Uganda shillings 5,000 on the sales agreement.

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COMPUTERS Elite Digital Solutions Spring road Bugolobi t: 0414 255 933/ 0312 264 255 Village Mall t: 0312 110 054 Garden City t: 0312 110 489 COMPUTER ACCESSORIES Canopy IT Solutions t: 0312 515 365 e: info@canopy.ug w: www.canopy.ug CERT Computer Solutions 683, Willis road Kampala t: 0414 270 793 e: tech@cert.co.ug OFFICE SPACE Knight Frank Course view Towers, 1st floor 21 Yusuf Lule Rd t: 0414341382 w: www.knightfrank.com Regus Course view Towers, 7th floor 21 Yusuf Lule Rd t: 0312314302 Property Services 65 Yusuf Lule Road t: 0414251141 THE OFFICE (Buying or renting office space)OFFICE EQUIPMENT Performance Furnishings 8 Hannington Road, Nakasero t: 0312261774 m: 0772 261775 / 0792261774 e: performanceafrica@gmail.com. Wasanii 1515 Kira Road (opposite Biplous), Bukoto t: 0312516677 w: www.wasanii.ug WORK - HUBS The Hub (Open from Monday to Friday, during office hours from 8 am – 5pm, as a work, studio and meeting space, weekdays and weekends for private events, and workshop hire). 13/15 Kenneth Dale drive Kamwokya t: 0774779925, e: info@thehubkampala.com

PHOTOGRAPHY

Colour Chrome studios The Acacia Mall, t: 0753 750 939, 079 916 159 e: mehul_kanani@hotmail.com Photo etc. 2nd floor, Eseza House, UMA show grounds t: 0312 516 811 e: tessa@photoetcuganda.com w: www.photoetcuganda.com

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ColourChrome Professional Portrait Studios & Digital Imaging Kampala’s leading Photo Studios and Digital imaging since 1996

Conveniently Located at

Find us on facebook State of the art Photo studio Express Passport and Visa photos Digital photo printing Custom framing and enlargements Photo Lamination Digital Cameras and accessories Batteries and chargers Photo Restoration Specialized Photography Unit F1:06 Professional Image services First Floor (next to the theater)

+256 790 916159 +256 753 750939 www. colour-chrome.com

EVERYDAY LIFE Domestic help Waste disposal and recycling Express delivery services

Car Network Air

6.1. DOMESTIC HELP LEGALITY

PETS All large supermarkets stock a range of pet foods and supplies. Some petrol station shops have sacks of dog meal. Also there are a few pet stores, plus dog trainers. Pets Alley, 1st floor Garden City Mall. T:0712515100 Aquarium, Mwanda Road, Kismente/ Kamwokya t: 0784285924(All kinds of pets, foods and accessories.) The Uganda Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (USPCA ) is a one stop centre for numerous dogs of different breeds and ages. USPCA 12 Ismail road, Mbuya, Kampala. m: 0772 403 789 e: Karen@animal-kind.org w: www.animal-kind.org.

• You should be aware that to live legally in Uganda, nationals of other countries should hold a residence document (chapter three). • Employing someone who is living illegally in Uganda can mean very stiff fines. You are running the risk of being reported (this does happen!) or of police checks in various public places where any person you employ is likely to be.

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• Word of mouth between neighbours, a friend is often the system that works the best.

6.2. WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING Small Chemical waste You may dispose off used batteries in most Bulky items, a doorstep pickup service operated on request and by appointment, every weekday plus Saturday mornings. Recycle Household items in good condition are recycled Grass Root Uganda m: 0774169978 (recycles glass jars, plastic supermarket bags, plastic containers) Drop the item at Prunes Restaurant every Saturday Morning. Banda Slums Recycle

(recycles plastic material) m: 0782695262 Good Glass 50 Bukoto Street, m: 0773864711, e: info@goodglass.com, w: www.goodglassug.com

HOUSE HELP

Amani domestics (U) Ltd Housemaids, Housekeepers, Nannies, Elderly carers, Gardeners. Kitamirike way plot 611, Bunga-Kawuku Kampala Tel:0701339909 E:oliviaboth@yahoo.com

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Monday to Friday and Saturday 9-2pm.

6.3. POSTA UGANDA Uganda post 35, Kampala Road t: 0414255511/5 w: www.ugapost.co.ug e: upl@ugapost.co.ug

PRICE OF STAMPS

International Air Mail Letters, small packets and printed matter · 0-20gm: Shs 1800-3400 , @additional 10gm-5kg: Shs 400-800 Literature for the blind · 50gm-1kg: Shs 1400-2400 Post office is open from 8am until 5pm from

6.4 EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES

ARAMEX Course View Tower Yusuf Lule Road 0312 202600 DAKS Couriers 64 Kiira Road, Kamwokya t: 0312330000 / 0312330007 e: info@dakscouriers.com w: www.dakscouriers.com DHL Express Uganda Ltd 18 Clement Hill Road, Nakasero

Kampala Cycling Couriers Africa`s fastest bike messenger service, provided by cycling athletes of the famed Kampala Cycling Club. Deliver your logistics in a clean, green, safe and fast way by ordering your bike messenger today! We race for a living. t: 0794 78 33 54 for more information, www.facebook.com/kampalacycling, www. kampalacycling.com t: 0312210006. w: www.dhi.co.ug e: ebbcustomercare@dhl.com. FedEX (Pax Transport Limited) 10/12 Kibira/ Murwana Road, Industrial Area t: 0312374222 w: info@paxtransport.com.

6.5. CAR

PARKING IN KAMPALA

Kampala Parking is entirely managed by Multiplex Ltd and Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA). Parking tickets A strip with 5 tickets costs Shs.2000. Each ticket lasts for the first hour and after two hours it is 30minutes per ticket. You can also pay for your parking using your handset. For MTN subscribers – dial *185# and *165# for Airtel subscribers then follow prompts. The default charge is Shs. 2000 and after 10cases of defaulting your car might get clamped. ROAD ACCIDENTS Incase your caught in an accident, depending on the intensity: For a minor accident; you’re advised to park a side so to avoid obstruction and allow traffic with intention to resolve situation. In dispute, you could take pictures of the scene, take note of the number plate then report to the nearest police station. Incase it is a major accident; only stop to render assistance to victim if its safe, otherwise you’re advise to rush to the nearest police station. You could as well call traffic Police on toll free 0800199699, 0800199099, T: 0718357497, 0714667788. Clearly state the problem and location, a stand by police patrol will immediately run to your rescue. Speed Limit: Recommended speed around towns should be 50km/h and 100 km/h for high way roads as to our Ugandan laws. Alcohol test: after just one beer, one glass of wine or one aperitif, your blood alcohol level will rise to 0.2 for a man weighing 75kg and 0.3 for a woman weighing 60kg. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.3.

AUTO DIAGNOSIS

Cosco Parts and Auto Workshop Ltd. 538 Bombo road m: 0718355366 e: Cosoparts@coscoparts.com

CAR MAINTENANCE

Auto Mobile Association of Uganda 63 Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasero t: 0414255917/ 0414250745w: www.aau.co.ug

e: aauganda@aau.co.ug. Blue Sky International 1 Channel Street, Industrial Area (6th Street) t: 0414236096 / 0414237973 m: 0772 217217/ 0775 110231 e: bluesky@utlonline.co.ug, blueskyinter@gmaiI.com CFAO Motors Uganda 180 6th Street, Industrial Area m: 0792 202222 w: www.cfaogroup.com

e: zbhanji@cfao.com Cooper Motors Katalima Loop, off Jinja Road, Nakawa t: 0414286780/4 Fontana Auto Parts (Fastfix) 223/225, 6th Street Industrial Area t: 0414235641 m: 0772 200580 / 0772302849 w: www.fontanauganda.com e: fastfix@fontanauganda.com. Goodyear Trentyre t: 0414289231 e: trentyre@ africaonline.co.ug Kampala Nissan Limited 32 Jinja Road t: 0414258072.

Motorcare Uganda Limited 95 Jinja Road t: 0312238100 e: sales@ug.motorcare.com Motor Serve Ltd 62 Ggaba Road, Opposite KIU Kasanga t: 0772 447688 / 0704 546400 e: motorserve@gmail.com

Toyota Uganda Limited 1 First Street, Industrial Area t: 0414349425, 0312301500 e: toyota@toyotaug.co.ug. Victoria Motors Limited 10 Old Port Bell Road t: 0414343363 w: www.victoriamotor.com e: info@victoriamotor.com.

Ramzan Motors Ltd 118 Sixth Street, Industrial Area t: 0414255767 m: 0772726926 / 0712726926 w: www.ramzanmotors.com e: riyaz@ramzanmotor.com Spear Motors Jinja Road t: 0414222696-8

CAR IMPORTERS

Opposite Coca - Cola t: 0414286626 / 0312264634 m: 0772 654427, 0772485444. Japan Auto Traders (U) Ltd, COIN lCD Jinja Road, t: 0312265398 e: masood182@hotmail.com Ramzan Motors 118, Sixth Street, Industrial Area t: 0414255767 m: 0772 726926, 0772788722

Importing, Registration and customs clearance

Registration conditions: Car clearance usually starts when the unit(car) is received at a registered customs, car bond where documents including transit documents(T1’s) are validated. Customs agent will then put up an MVR-7001 online, and a SAD i.e. IM4 tax document captured to show tax assessment for the particular car. The followings documents shall then be assembled and lodged in to customs. • Certificate of Incorporation (for companies) • Copy of passport (for individuals) • Motor vehicle application forms MV-7001 and acknowledgement receipt (obtained from the ura web portal and signed by client) • Vehicle export certificate, registration certificate (applies to UK origin), certificate of ownership (applies to Kenya origin) • De-registration certificates or vehicle log book (applicable to other countries) • Customs export entry from country of export • Previous registration number plates (if shipped with vehicle) • Vehicle owner must possess an active Tax identification Number (TIN)

Aisha Trading Limited, UP COIN Ltd Jinja Road t: 0414288644, 4289187. m: 0774438697/ 0782648043 Chatha Investments Ltd. COIN lCD

If customs is satisfied with the declarations and submissions then the car is released to the owner and a new Ugandan logbook and number plates are issued. For more information, check out w: www.ura.go.ug Toll free: 0800117000 • Don’t forget to insure the vehicle with a Ugandan insurance company. Motor vehicle Declaration Motor Vehicle is categorized into: Used Unit (8 years + of Usage), New Unit. Valuation: Used Unit: Valued based on customs value and Subjected to 25% Environmental tax New Unit: valued based on unit commercial invoice Requirements for declaration Authorising letter (Unit owner issues an authorizing clearance letter to its clearance agent). Once unit has been confirmed for entry by the customs business center, approval for first time registration is triggered off from the URA web portal and notification is sent to the clearing agent and importer confirming approval of application and assigning number plates. On acquisition of number plates the number plate manufacturer sends a notification to URA’s licensing office for the log-book to be printed. In order to have the unit exited, the clearing agent is required to present the following documents at the car bond: Log book, Reciept of No plate fee, No. plates along with other transit documents. Number Plate Manufactures GM Tumpeco 428 Nakawa Jinja Road t: +256-312-341299/300 / +256-41-4505664/6/80 e : sales@gmtumpeco.co.ug Driving License

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EVERYDAY LIFE

Anyone over 18 years old who holds a category of B, a fresh applicant and holding driving license is authorized to drive a vehicle in Kampala. There is a limit of 60 years for the elderly. Procedure: For Nationals • Collect medical application forms from any URA office. • Visit any medical practitioner for certification. • Return forms to the licensing officer for assessment of the different transaction (such provisional and testing fees) • Make payments of provisional and testing fees to the nearest bank where URA has an account (Diamond trust bank is the advised bank). • After a period of 2-3 days the applicant proceeds to face technologies to have the biometric taken onto the system and is issued with a provisional permit then. • The provisional permit is then issued by the Face Technologies, which is used carrying out tests. • Attach a test fee receipt together with provisional permit that are submitted to • Original Driving License. • A passport Assistance and Accident Cover. If you have an accident, the most usual approach is a jointly agreed statement for insurance purposes: you should always have a blank copy of this document. If you and the other driver cannot reach an agreement, call the police on 0714 667772.

6.6. NETWORK Mobile Information • On your Smartphone, Android or IPhone, you can download the app googlemaps • You can pick up a detailed map identifying routes in Kampala from our offices(Expats in Uganda).

6.7. AIR AIR LINES

Air Serv Ltd. Entebbe International Airport. t:0414321251/2. e:info@airserv.co.ug w: www.airserv.co.ug Air Uganda 4th floor Investment Building,

Inspectorate of vehicles within a period of 3 months • Successful driver is passed on with a certificate of competence. The certificate of competence is a lead to acquisition of a full driving permit. • Visit any URA branch to apply for a new full driving permit. • The application is then captured at the licensing office. Face Technologies Ltd M505 Devon Kyambogo, Jinja Road t: www.facegroup.co.za You’re instantly receipted a temporary driving permit and an actual card after a month. For Non Nationals Necessary documentation • Original foreign licenses (once verified can be exchanged for a Ugandan Driving license). • Copy of passport clearly indicating length of stay/visit (a visa is relevant as evidence). International Driving License You can only acquire an international permit if you have a national permit. Required Documentation

plot 4 Wampero Avenue, Kololo. t:04142582262/4. w:www.air-uganda.com Asante Aviation Ltd 2nd floor, Forest Mall, Lugogo. t: 0312265201, m:0715707690 e:asantekampala@yahoo.com British Airways ( BA). Centre Court, plot 4 Ternan Avenue (behind Sheraton Hotel). t:0414257508. e:contactba.1.uganda@ britishairways.com Brussels Airlines 1 Lumumba Avenue, Rwenzori House. t:04144234201/2 e: infoug@brusselsairlines.com Ethiopia Airlines United Assurance Building, 1 Kimathi Avenue. t:0414254796 Emirates Kimathi Avenue, FNC building, t: +256 417 710 444, +1 407 261 3982, www.emirates.com/ug Kenya Airways Ltd 14 Parliament Avenue. t:0312360127. e:Entebbe.office@kanya-

airways.com KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 14 Parliament Avenue. t:0414338000/4. Qatar Airways 1st Floor Rwenzori towers , Nakasero Road Rwandair Express Lumumba Avenue, rwenzori courts t: 04144344851/2 w: www.rwandair.com e: sales.kampala@rwandair. com South African Airways Workers House, 1 Pilkington Road. T:0414255501. E:saakla@flysaa.com Turkish Airlines Ruth Tower, Clement Hill Road. m:0788006296. w:www.turkishairlines.com

SHUTTLE SERVICES

Airport Express t:0392 174749/0756 568950 w:www.entebbeairportexpress. com Pineapple Express t:0753 794 030, 0787 992277 w:entebbejinjashuttle.com e:pineappleexpressuganda@ gmail.com

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CHILD CARE Getting ready and choosing where to have a baby Child care (0-3) Child health centres

Children and the museum Counselling centres Shuttle services

7.1. GETTING READY AND CHOOSING WHERE TO HAVE A BABY Most women in Kampala give birth to their babies in the maternity wards where their gynaecologist is located. The most popular Hospitals with Maternity wards in Kampala Nakasero hospital AAR Health Service Plot 14, Akii-Bua Road, 6 Makindu Close, Kololo Nakasero, t: 0414258527 t: 0414346150/2/4 / 0312 346150 Case Medical Centre w: www.nakaserohospital.com 69-7 1 Buganda Road e: info@nhl.co.ug t: 0414250362 / 0312261123 Kampala International Hospital Paragon Bugolobi t: 0414220026 Namuwongo Southeast Kampala, about 6 Km from the central business district of the city

Victoria University Healthcare Centre 548 Kira Road t: 0417727100 w:www.vuhc.ug e: info@vuhc.ug

7.2. CHILD CARE (0-3) Kampala offers an extensive network of childcare for kids aged between 3 months and 3 years. It’s not compulsory, but is advised for parents with busy schedules and for the safety of a child when a parent is away, for active preparation for the Nursery Education. All day care centers in Kampala are privately owned. What you need to know about your child’s care center/facility: • Opening times and closing days, cost per day and are nappies and food included on the cost? • Admission conditions ( age, vaccine) and a copy of internal rules, what happens if a child is ill. • What does your child do during the day? • Is their sleep rhythm respected or must we follow strict sleeping periods?

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Acacia Classical Academy m: 0752 403961 e: admin@acacia.co.ug. w: www.acacia.co.ug Kissyfur Pre Kindergarten & Day Care Centre 1 Bandali Rise t: 0414222095 w: www.kissyfuruganda.com e: kissyfur@nca. co.ug The English Pre-School 182 Ggaba Road m: 0782 597629 e: theenglishpreschool@yahoo.com Tom and Jerry Lugogo Bypass m: 0712 550786 Wellspring Nursery and Primary School Bweyogerere, t: 0414505771 m: 0782 307218. e: admin@wellspring.or.ug

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Hidden Tressure , International Counseling , Kampala . m: +256 793 528 600 / +256 782 342 920. e: ic.shangia@yahoo.com Hope Counseling and well being Makindye, Kampala m: +256 787 604337 e: hopecounselingandwelbeing@hotmail.co.ug

7.6. SHUTTLE SERVICES BBk & Sons UMA Show Ground, Lugogo. bbkmotors2010@gmail.com m: 0704 178846 / 0753 793077. Cab 4 Kids Bukoto-Old Kiira Road, m: 0774879210 / 0772436914. e: syl_namata@yahoo.com Metro Shuttle Wampewo Avenue, Kololo, m: 0750400555 Muwavu Transport Luzira, Portbell Road m: 0774226975, 0712805258 e: muwavutransort@gmail.com Whitelines School Bus Suzie House, Ggaba Rd, m: 0774 081446

7.5. COUNSELLING CENTRES Inspirations Centre for Counseling & Parenting Services Susie House, Ggaba Road m: 0772626766 / 0772635295 w: www.inspirationsug.com e: bbalitenda6@yahoo.com Family Network Ggaba Road, Opp. KIU m: 0776727368

GOOD TO KNOW ADVENTURE FOR CHILDREN Wildlife experiences hosted at Mihingo lodge often take the children of guests out for a couple of hours into the bush to learn tracks and signs of the wild as well as learning how to make some traps and fish. It gives both the kids an intimate bush experience as well as affording parents a few hours of peace! On the longer school trips the kids will be camping, help out with the cooking of their meals and take part in numerous activities such as game, drives, bush walks, tree identification, how to find north, star, gazing and even

learning about horses and horse care at our stables. Open to different age groups and sizes. So far each trip has been a huge success in educating about the environment and getting kids out of towns, away from ipods and TV’s. World Life Experiences > Mihingo Lodge ( Adjacent to Lake Mburo National Park) > T: 0752410509 , 0759988866. > E: reservations@mihingolodge.com > W: www.mihingolodge.com

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7.3. CHILD HEALTH CENTRES Kampala Children’s Hospital Ltd Opp AAR Kololo m: 0772 738 889, 0772 507 242 e: kampalachildrenshospital@gmail.com Princeton Children’s Medical Centre 2 Sturrock Kololo, t: 0414530704 M: 078244095 e: princetoncmc@gmail.com MATERNITY SPA Indulge Maternity Spa and Gym 239, Kabaka Rd - Minister’s Village - Ntinda t: 0321 114 863/ 0772 573 441/ 0704 731 155 www.indulgematernityspa.com

Connect The Dots

7.5. COUNSELING CENTERS Inspirations Centre for Counseling & Parenting Services Susie House, Ggaba Road m: 0772626766 / 0772635295 w: www.inspirationsug.com e: bbalitenda6@yahoo.com Family Network Ggaba Road, Opp. KIU m: 0776727368 Hidden Tressure , International Counseling , Kampala . m: +256 793 528 600 / +256 782 342 920. e: ic.shangia@yahoo.com

KID’S CORNER Spot The Difference

IN KAMPALAEDUCATION WITH KIDS

Kampala International School

Hope Counseling and well being Makindye, Kampala m: +256 787 604337 e: hopecounselingandwelbeing@hotmail.co.ug

education The education system in Uganda

Curriculum Language schools

Schools using new educational methods

Special needs schools

International schools

8.1 THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN UGANDA

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English is the basic language of education used in Kampala schools. In addition schools complement this with Swahili and French. THE EDUCATION SYSTEM Nursery schools: From the age of 3 to 5; this level is not compulsory but recommended by education experts. This is more like kindergarten. All nursery schools in Kampala are privately owned. Primary schools: from the age of 6 to 12. Primary schools are both private and Government owned. There are 81 Government owned primary schools. Secondary schools: from the age of 12 to 18. This level is categorized into O-level (a cycle of 4 years) and A- level (A cycle of 2 years). Secondary schools are both private and government owned. University: There are a range of universities in and around Kampala, both government and privately owned, some with religious affiliations. Also technical colleges, all of which can easily be found on the internet. Courses last between 3 - 5 years.

8.2 Schools using Montessori Methods Schools using the Montessori method Montessori education follows the principles of an Italian physician, Maria Montessori. She believed in human development through freedom of choice within limits, in a discovery- type situation rather than by formal instruction, in mixed age classrooms. This method only works really well with a Montessori trained teacher. Although new to Uganda, Montessori primary schools have been established for many years in Europe and America. Honey-Tree Montessori Pre-School 950 Kisugu Road t: 0414268068 m: 0752 616777

Montessori Pre - School and Day Care Centre 2155 Old Jinja Road m: 0782 713547 e: montessoridcc@yahoo.com

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8.3 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS In Kampala the international schools follow a variety of curriculum and international baccalaureate to prepare students for university, both for in Uganda or outside. Some also offer certification following vocational training. Acacia International School Rest corner, Muyenga, Kampala, e. admin@acacia.co.ug, m. +256 752 403961 (Operates under an American curriculum, with a semester system. Classes range from Pre-primary to Grade 8). Acorns International School 448, Bukoto Crescent, t. +256 312-202-665 e. info@ais.ac.ug, principal@ais. ac.ug, w: www.ais.ac.ug (operates under Primary Yeas Program (PYP), the International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum with both pre- and primary section) Ambrosoli International 10/12 Binayomba Street, Bugolobi t: 0312266777, 0312266778, 0414220416 w: www.ambrosolischool.com e: ambrosoli@ambrosolischool. com ( The school teaches the international British curriculum) French School (2-14year olds) Lugogo By-Pass t: 0414341 660 e: ecolfran@imul. com (recognized by the Agency in charge of teaching French Abroad) Galaxy International School Uganda 1107 Lubowa Estate m: 0781 468000 e: info@gisu.ac.ug GEMS Cambridge International School 102/104 Butabika Rd

t: +256755177982 e: admin cik@gemsedu.com w: www.gemscis-kampala.com Heritage International School Off Ggaba Road Kansanga t: 0414596033/4. w: www.heritage.co.ug e: his@heritage.co.ug. (enrolls from Nursery through to Grade 12, with a relevant - dynamic education, programme provided in two semesters) International School of Uganda 272-273 Lubowa Estates t: 0414200374/8/9. w: www.isu. ac.ug e: admin@isumail.ac.ug. (Offers three International Baccalaureate programmes: the Primary Years Programme (Junior School), the Middle Years Programme (grades 6-10) and the Diploma Programme (grades 11 and 12). Kampala International School Uganda (KISU) Old Kira Road, Bukoto t: 0414530472 w: www.kisu.com e: admissions@kisu.com. Rainbow lnternational School Uganda Kansanga (Off Ggaba Road) Nanganda t: 0312266696/7 m: 0772 593296/ 0756594803 w: www.risu.sc.ug, e: pro@risu.sc.ug The British School Lubbobbo Close, Muyenga, t: +256-414 501697 (follows the British National Curriculum with adaptations for the Ugandans setting.

Mathematics and English are as taught in the United Kingdom) PRE-SCHOOL Acorns International School. 448 Bukoto Crescent. 18 months - 13 years T:0312202665 E:info@ais.ac.ug Aga Khan Nursery. Col. Gadaffi Road, Old Kampala. w:www.agakhanschools.org, t: 04143082343 Balamory International Kindergarten & Day care Centre 20 Kabelega Drive, Luzira. Dolphins International PreSchool 2069 Bernadette Lane, Namugongo. t:0414695172 e:info@dolphinpreschool.sch.ug French School, Lugogo Bypass, 2 - 14 years t:0414341660 e:ecolfran@imul.com . Harmony International PreSchool, Kiwafu Road, Kansanga. 6 months - 6 years, t:0790914771 w:www. harmonypreschooluganda.com Heritage International School Kansanga (off Ggaba Road) age 1 - 17 yrs. t:0414596033 w:www.heritage.co.ug Indian International School 19 Nakasero Road, ages 2 -17 yrs. t:04237316 w:www.iiskampala.com

International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Tots Art class: Curriculum where the tots under the age of 12 years will be equipped with skills in: Drawings, painting,(PYP) molding/pottery, Admission from sculpturing, practising face painting and other artistic works. Other offerings include, paint your kidsopen rooms, decorate your baby nursery, bedroom, bathroom, playroom and recreational room forCrèche your child baby agesyears) (18or months-7

Acorns International School offers a full International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme to meet your child’s needs. We are committed to the continued success and growth of AIS, helping your child achieve their best. Admission is open throughout the school year, subject to availability. AIS is a candidate school for the IB Primary Years Programme. The school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy - a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that AIS believes is important for our students.

International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) Curriculum Admissions open from: Early Childhood Development Centre (ECDC): Créche (18 months) - Reception (5yrs) Primary: Year 1 - Year 6 (5 - 11yrs) Now taking admissions for: Secondary - Year 7 only (11 - 13yrs)

GOOD TO KNOW

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Now also open ECDC branch at Bunga: Plot 4769, Kawuku Road Gaba, Makindye Division, Kampala

Job opportunities available for expat teachers

Plot 448 Bukoto Crescent(Opp Kabira Country Club) P.O.Box 11674 Kampala, Tel :+256 312-202-665, Web: www.ais.ac.ug, Email: info@ais.ac.ug

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International School of Uganda 272 Lubowa Estates, ages 3 - 19 e:admin@isumail.ac.ug, t:0414200374. Kampala Community International Pre-School. Makajja Close, Naguru. t:0794254042 e:director@kcipreschool.com Kissyfur International PreKindergarten and Day Care Since 1993 with day care facilities (18 months – 5 years) learning through play - way method and child - centred approach. 1, Bandali Rise Bugolobi, Entrance on Luthuli Avenue, t: 0414 222 095, w: www.kissyfur.com, e: kissyfur@nca.co.ug Harmony International Preschool Kiwafu Road, Kansanga t: 0790914771 / 0794002007 / 0792896234 w: info@ harmonypreschooluganda.com / harmonyinternationalschool@ gmail.com w: www. harmonypreschooluganda.com Kampala Community International Pre-School 7, Makajja Close, Naguru, www. kcipreschool.com e: director@kcipreschool.com, t: 0794 254 042 (emphasizes the importance of learning through a play-based and childcentered curriculum for the 18 months and 5 years). Little Swans 1704 Tank Hill Road, Muyenga t: 0772 427761 The Ark International Pre-School 21 Akii Bua Road, Nakasero m: 07723333.

e: theark33@gmail.com

8.4 LANGUAGE SCHOOLS Alliance Française Kampala 6 Mackinnon Road, Nakasero t: 0414344490 e: info@schoolafkampala.org DIFRA Language Services 19 Market Street, Platinum House m: 0772 457606 e: difral990@gmail.com Goethe-Zentrum Kampala ( Germany) 6 Mackinnon Road, Nakasero t : 0414533410 e:language@ goethezentrumkampala.org w: www.goethe.de/kampala

t: +256 414 532 631/4 e: ar@ardreg.mak.ac.u w: www.mak.ac.ug St. Augustine International University Bunga University, Bunga Hill Ggaba Road, t: 0312-516789 w: www.saiu.ac.ug St. Lawrence University Nabunya Road t: 0414270082 e: info@stlawrenceuniversity. ac.ug w: www.stlawrenceuniversity. ac.ug Virtual University of Uganda 425 Zzimwe (Church) Road, Muyemga t: 0312202136/7 e: info@virtualuni.ac.u

8.5 SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOLS

Hills Preparatory School, Naguru t: 0414286551 School for the Deaf, Ntinda m: 0782460668 Uganda School for the Deaf Ntinda. 5-17 years Mulago School for the Deaf On Church Rd. Kampala School for Physically Handicapped, (KSPH), Mengo, PO Box 14278. Ggaba School for Special Needs Children, (4-17 yr olds), Ggaba, Kampala. Hill Preparatory School Lower Naguru East Rd. (Has a special needs unit). Salama School for the Blind, Mukono 22km / 13 miles east of Kampala

8.6 UNIVERSITIES Makerere University Makerere Road

GOOD TO KNOW The ‘Kraanvogel’ is the Dutch School for pupils at primary and secondary level to have Dutch Language and Cultural Class. Classes are organized at 4 different international schools: KISU, ISU, Rainbow and Ambrosoli and take place directly after regular school hours. For more information, please contact our director: Saskia Hegge (256 (0)774033202) or e: info@nederlandseschoolkampala.nl.

Guidance by Arnold Birungi / Ikara Arts

leisure & Culture Cultural centres Art and culture Various activities and groups of special interest

Kampala: lunch and tea Going out in Kampala

9.1 CULTURAL CENTERS Cultural Centers showcase different traditions and cultures. They conduct cultural events for instance music galas. Uganda National Cultural Center UNCC commonly known as Uganda national theater 2, 4 & 6 Dewinton road, t: 0414 254567 w: www.ugandanationalculturalcentre.org e: culture@ugandanationalculturalcentre.org KADS (Kampala Amateur Dramatic Society) The Kampala Amateur Dramatics Society (KADS) puts on 3-4 shows each year, a mix of musicals, comedies, dramas and English Pantomimes. If you haven’t done amateur drama before: KADS is enormous fun and very social, participation in on a volunteer basis and we are happy when our audience enjoys the show! Check out their facebook page: www.facebook.com/KADSUg Tilapia Cultural Center Bringing live music, cinema, performance, art and fish to Kampala. Tilapia Cultural Centre is located in Bunga, Kampala, with a bar, restaurant, concert hall, cinema and comfy open-air terrace. Sign up to this group to receive weekly programme. Check out their website. www.tilapiakampala.com Ggaba Road, opposite Bunga Market, Bunga, t: 0785 17316 Ndere Centre Ndere is derived from the noun ‘endere’, which means flute. The center promotes, sustains the positive sense of pride, confidence, self reliance and efficacy, of the Ugandan (African) person through musical instrument known to us and which is found in all world cultures. Plot 4505 Butukirwa e: info@ndere.com t: 0414597704 / 0312291936, w: www.ndere.com

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9.2 ART AND CULTURE AFRIART Gallery Ltd Bloc k 56/57 Kenneth Date Drive, Kamwokya t: 0414375 m: 0712 455555 w: www.afriatgallery.org Collin Sekajugo , 62 Kenneth Dale Drive kamwokya, e: gallery@collinsekajugo.com, w: www.collinsekajugo.com T: 0312106531/ 0794006726 Karibu art Gallery Off kisasi road 0712990974

LEISURE & CULTURE

e: jjuukoods@gmail.com The Art Spot 1 Kafu Road, Nakasero t: 0414259571, 0414259572, w: www.fairwayhotet.co.ug e: info@fairwayhotel.com.ug. Magima Art Gallery Ntinda m: 0772 345085, 0774 528602. e: oburu@magima.org w: www.magima.org Nommo Gallery 4 Victoria Avenue, Nakasero t: 0414234475 m: 0772502553

e: culture@africaonline.co.ug Ujuzi Art Studios Ltd (Paulo Akiiki), Kisaasi, Bukoto Road t: 0414532252 m: 0772542255, 0782372542. w: www.ujuziartstudio.com e: ujuziart@gmail.com. Umoja Art Gallery 85 Kira Road, Kamwokya m: 0752 878400 w: www.umojaartgalIery.com e: info@umojaartgallery.com.

9.3. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND GROUPS OF SPECIAL INTEREST DANCE Ballet & Modern Dance School 34C Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, t: 0414234691 m: 0752 809676 kbmds@one2netmail.com THEATRE Pride Theatre Matia Mulumba Road, Old Kampala – along from Okla Ethiopian Restaurant Theatre Labonita Colville Street, Opp Christ the King Church Uganda National Theater Dewinton Road. t:0414254567. e:culture@ugandanationalculturalcentre.org w: www.ugandanationalculturalcentre.org. CINEMA Century Cinemax Acacia Mall Kisementi, 0757755204 Cineplex Garden City 3rd floor Garden City mall, Yusuf Lule Road t: 0312261415/6 m: 0785012007 The Hub at Cineplex Oasis mall 2nd floor Yusuf Lule road t: 0312261440/1 m: 0751755300 CONTEMPORARY BAND Sabar Zibwa Luzira, PortBell Road t: 0758685794, 0792125622 e: sabarzibula@gmail.com MUSEUMS The Uganda National Museum. 5 Kira Road TOURS AND CAMPING Kabira Country Club Old Kiira Rd, Bukoto

t: 0414530472 Teens & Tots Safaris 8 Buganda Rd t: 0414691503 e: teensandtotssafaris@yahoo.com

9.4. SOCIAL CLUBS Andhra Cultural Association e: venudott@yahoo.com The Alliance Française in Kampala Provides a platform where one can learn the French language and become engaged in the many different aspects of French culture including art, books, poetry, film, history, contemporary affairs, thoughts and ideas. Alliance Française Kampala Language, Culture, Library. 6 Mackinnon Rd, Nakasero. T:041344490. E:info@afkampala.org American Recreation Association. Swimming, keep fit, etc. Music nights, flea market 3rd Sat of month. Makindye Country Club. T:041510290 Ballet and Modern Dance School. 34c Kyadondo Road. T:0414234691. M:0752809676. E:kbmdsone2netmail.com Bikers Association. Monthly meeting for motorbikers, also social events, bbqs etc. E:ride@ugandabikers.org Bird Club. Nakawa. e:ugandabirdsguides.org w: www.ugandabirdsguides.org British Residents Association. Hanlon Rd, Nakasero. PO Box 4213 Kampala.

MY MIDSUMMER EXPERIENCE AT LAGOON RESORT

Midsummer is Scandinavia’s most popular festival right along with Christmas. A traditional celebration of the Summer solstice, Midsummer is the longest day of the year and it’s preferred on a Friday between the 19th and 21st of June. In Sweden, Midsummer is even celebrated as a national holiday. The celebration of the Summer solstice is a very ancient practice, dating back to pre-Christian times. Midsummer was originally a fertility festival with many customs and rituals associated with nature and with the hope for a good harvest the coming fall/autumn. On the 13th day of June, I got the opportunity to join a group of swede and Dane friends currently living in Uganda to celebrate this year’s Midsummer. The distance between them all and their homelands did not stop their desire to join millions of their colleagues back home in celebrating this popular day and they wouldn’t have chosen a better place, the beautiful Lagoon resort, the nearest offshore resort from Kampala. As planned, we met up at 10am in munyonyo where the resort

owned boat was waiting to takes us home away from home. The 40 minutes boat ride seemed too short because of the breath-taking scenery one enjoys along our own Lake Victoria. Looking back, it was a privilege to be able to share this piece of paradise and I cannot speak highly enough of the people, the accommodation and the way you are looked after. An expertly prepared meal was soon served, a typical Midsummer menu with different kinds of pickled herring, boiled new potatoes with fresh dill, soured cream and chives, a grilled dish of salmon, and for dessert strawberries with cream. Excited about the menu, I later realized that the traditional accompaniment is a cold beer and every time the glasses are refilled, singing breaks out anew. Swedes like drinking songs, and the racier the better. In that moment I realizing that I had left a car parked in Munyonyo, I switched my attention to a crate of soda, after all there was little completion. After what was surely a delicious meal, we all went out to construct the traditional maypole. The ladies started picking flowers and made wreaths to place on the maypole,

which is a key component in the celebrations. The guys raised the maypole in an open spot, we all decorated and soon after, traditional ring-dances ensue to the delight of the children and some of course me as I witnessed and enjoyed my first Midsummer experience. The magic of the day was not over yet, a large bonfire was to take place later that evening beside the lake as the evening mist settles. Traditionally, girls and young women are supposed to pick seven different species of flowers on their way home and lay them under their pillows. At night, their future husbands appear to them in a dream. Legend has it that Midsummer is a magical time for love and relationships are put to test. With the excitement and under the influence of alcohol, the truth comes out of both men and women which can lead both to marriage and to divorce. The good news is that at the end of the day, there was no divorce or any attempt to divorce. At the lagoon, you get what you pay for and my experience there was simply sensational!

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British Business Association. Links with Tanzania & Kenya, promotes companies + social activities, wanted / for sales among members. e:thebritsinuganda@gmail.com Caledonian Society. All things Scots, informal dancing every Thursday at The New Delhi Restaurant on Windsor Loop, along from Uganda Wildlife Authority. Fb: www.facebook.com/caledonians.uganda e:caledoniauganda@yahoo.com Goethe-Zentrum Society(German). Movies, plays, music. e:cultural@goethe-zentrumkampala.org Green Drinks Green Drinkers mingle and share insights and provoke and exasperate and inspire and delight each other. Meet 1 time a month. Contact Lisa Ruetgers (lisaruetgers@gmail.com or Andrew Kent (a.l.kent07@gmail.com); or checkout for the next Green drinkers’ event on Facebook. The Indian Association of Uganda, 10 -12 Nakasero Lane, Kampala. e:inof@indianassociationuganda.org, T: 0414340087 Indian Women’s Association e: iwauganda@yahoo.com InterNations On line facility to join and find expats from your home country. e:info@internations.org International Women’s Organisation Dedicated to offering charitable assistance to projects benefiting vulnerable and disadvantaged women and children in Uganda. Also fosters greater understanding of women of all nationalities. With meetings every first Thursday of the month 10am- 12noon. For more information contact Suzanne: +256782151380 Kampala Amateur Dramatic Society.(KADS) Plays, musicals, poetry t:041589844 m:0752246546 Kampala Hash House Harriers Run/walks-last about an hour with stops, and are followed by some beer drinking - both traditional and contemporary - silliness. t: 0712-859-402, 0753670020. Kampala Singers At Kampala Music School. Plot 18 Kitante Close. t:0414233215. e:admin@kampalamusicschool.com Ladies Night Kampala

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Theme: Female Kampaleans coming together to Interact and have fun. You can find them on Facebook. Time: One Friday of the month, 7pm. Lugogo Sports Complex Pop in and check to see what’s available. Mountain Club of Uganda Also kayaking and walking, meet monthly at Athena club, Kololo e:info@mcu.ug www.mcu.ug Nature Uganda Nature walks every month, meet at Makerere Faculty of Science parking 7am. Also nature study groups, outings, public talk 1st Thursday every month, Naguru. t:0414540719 e:membership@natureuganda.org The Bengal Association e: aquva.das@utlonline.co.ug Uganda Rowing Federation Based in Kampala and can be found via Facebook. Uganda Wine Appreciation Club Wine Festivals, Shows, Dinners, Tastings, lectures. Basically anything that’s happening in Uganda that has anything to do with WINE. Find out more on their Facebook page. Uganda Wildlife Society. Mawanda Road, Kamwokya t:0414530891, w: www.uws.or.ug Wakenya Pamoja Open to all Kenyans working, married, studying and staying in Uganda. It’s a forum and also presents an opportunity for networking and a link between Kenyans in Uganda and their embassy. (https://www.facebook.com/ groups/172296342786671) PLACES OF WORSHIP BUDDHIST TEMPLE Uganda Buddhist Temple Off-Entebbe Road, Garuga, Bulega. t: +256 (0)7750-19180. m: 776-159985. e: ugandabuddhistcentre@gmail.com. Website: http://www.ugandabuddhistcenter.org ART STUDIOS Taga Frames 6 Kent Lane t: 0414540032, w: www.tagaart.com e: taganuwagaba@gmail.com Ikara Art House t:0772 470 881 e: arnoldbirungi@yahoo.com

RESTAURANTS & BARS Centres to get you into shape To beat stress and relax

Federation and sports association All kinds of sports

10.1 LUNCH AND TEA African Choma Bar + Restaurant Centenary Park, Jinja Rd. t:0777104463. Mama Ashanti 20 Kyadondo Rd, Nakasero. t:0774542855, e:info@mamashanti. co.ug Afro-Caribbean Cafe Ballet 34c Kyadondo Rd, Nakasero. t:0414234190, e:cafeballet@ one2netmail.co.ug. Belgian Le Chateau 142 Ggaba Rd, Kabalagala. t:0414510404 Chinese 4 Points Ltd Centenary Park, Jinja Rd. t:0414378826/ 0702377866.

Centenary Park Chinese Restaurant 34 Yusuf. t:0312888669. China Palace 3 Pilkington Rd. t:0414250888. China Plate 11 Cooper Rd, Kisemente t:0414233888. Chong Qing Simbamanyo House, 2 Lumumba Ave, Nakasero. t:0414250242. Chopsticks Equatori Hotel, William St. T:0414250781. Fang Fang 1 Colville St, Roof Terrace. t:0414344806, e:fangfanghotel@yahoo. com. Great Wall 29 Kampala Rd. t:0414230064. Golden Fish Spring Road, Bugolobi. t:0414222040.

Nanjing Restaurant and Motel 15 Impala Ave, Kololo. t:0414340928 Shanghai Restaurant at Kampala Club 8-10 Ternan Ave, Nakasero. t:0414250366 e:hotel@shangri-la. co.ug CONTINENTAL / MEDITTERANEAN Bean Cafe Ggaba Rd, Kansanga, Bunga. t:0776750125. Bubbles O”Leary 19 Acacia Ave, Kololo. t:0312263815. e:bubblesoleary@gmail. com Buzz Bar + Restaurant Bandali Rise, Bugolobi t:0414251694. e:buzzbaruganda@ gmail.com Cafe Javas Nakumatt Oasis Mall. t:0414690667

Cafe Kawa Muyenga, Tank Hill Road. t:0703700776. e:cafecawamuyenga@ gmail.com Cafe Mebanas 10 Kafu Rd, Twed Towers. t:0776322627. w:www.cafemebanas. co.ug Cafe Pap 3b Parliament Ave., also Oasis Shopping Mall Coffees, snacks, vegetarian, cakes. Camel Club,18 KayadondoRd, Nakasero. t:0792111200. Cayenne Restaurant Kira Rd, Bukoto. t:0792200555. w:www. cayennekampala.com Crocodile Bar + Restaurant Cooper Rd, Kisementi. t: 041425486630. w:www. thecrocdilekampala.com

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Dancing Cup 15 Luthuli Ave, Bugolbi. t:0772766840 - Family-friendly restaurant. Deuces Ggaba Rd, Kansanga. t:0772581518. Fez Brasserie Emin Pasha, 27 Akii Bua Rd, Nakasero. t:0414236977. e:info@eminpasha.com Faze 2 10 Nakasero Rd. t:0392700815, 0772345808.

Continental, tandoori, vegetarian, coffees Cakes Gatto Matto 3 Mandali Rise, Buglobi. t: 0750424344,0792692692. Great Burgers and GB Cafe Kings Gate Bldg, Ggaba Rd. t: 0755649050. w:www.greatburgers.com Iguana Bar and Restaurant 8 Bukoto St, Kamwokya. t:0782374667. Jazzville Bandali Rise, Bugolobi. t:0777999887, 0775616373. Just Kicking Sports Bar Cooper Road , Kisementi. t:041423514. Little Donkey Mexican, Indian, Italian.4286 Henry Ford Close, Kibuli Mboga Rd. t:787077156. Mediterraneo Restaurant + Pizzeria 31 Acacia Ave, t:0414500533/ 0701098732. Piato, 20 Lumumba Ave, Nakasero. t:0312516388. e:info@piatokampala.com Prunes 8 Wampewo Ave, Kololo. t:0772712002. e:info@prunes-ug.com Raves Kanjokya St, Kololo- Mexican, Indian, Italian. t:0312261266,

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w:www.raves.com Red Chilli Hideaway 13-23 Bukasa Hill, Butabika. t:0312202903. e:reservations@ redchillihideaway.com Sky Lounge 11 Cooper Rd, Kisementi, t: 071411132. e:skylounge@gmail.com The Bistro 15 Cooper Rd, Kisementi, t:0757247876 The Sound Cup 3rd floor Garden City, t:0774594913. The Mist Bar Serena Hotel, Kampala. t: 0312309000 White Rose 99b Lumumba Close, Lubowa. t:0776999900. Yasiga Beer Garden Micro brewery, fresh beer.40a Windsor Cres. e:yasigabeergarden@gmail.com Game Meat The Lawns 34 Impala Ave, Kololo. t:0414250337 Greek Mythos Greek Taverna + Lounge, 18 Impala Rd. t:0793999666. e:info@mythosuganda.co.ug Indian Ashiana Restaurant 42 Luthuli Rise, Bugolobi t: 0700 406293, 0752 222848 e: ashiana_restaurant2011@ yahoo.com 4 Points Bar and Restaurant Centenary Park, Jinja Rd. t:0414378826. Biyani House 16 Acacia Ave. t:0758935839. e:biryanihouseuganda@gmail. com Buzz Bar + Restaurant Bandali Rise, Bugolobi t:0414251694. e:buzzbaruganda@gmail.com Coconut Shack Muyenga, next to Disney Kindergarten & Day Care. t:0712723412, Also functions, take-away, secure parking.

Haandi 1st floor Commercial Plaza, 7 Kampala Rd, w:www.handirestaurants.com Khana Khazana Acaia Ave, Kololo and Tank Hill, Muyenga. e:khan@khanakhazana.co.ug Mantra Gourmet Indian 8 Kintu Rd, t:0414342810. e:info@ mantrakampala.com New Delhi Restaurant 8 Windsor Loop, Kololo. t:0782755201 / 0715881644. Open House 38 Buganda Rd,(next to KPC). t:0718421772. e:openhousekampala@gmail. com Italian Caffè Roma Quality Shopping Mall, Lubowa. t:0791698330. e:cafferomauganda@hotmail. com Il Patio Kisozi Close, off Nakasero Lane. t:0414258448 / 0779543335 Mamba Point Italian/Med, 23 AkiiBua Rd, Nakasero. t: 03125663000. e:guesthouse@mamba-point. com Paradiso Tank Hill, Muyenga, t:077778282. e:info@il-paradiso.net Restaurant Pizza Italia Old Port Bell Rd, Bugolobi. t:0772956882. Japanese Sake Uganda limited 36 Kyandondo Road Nakasero t: 09 217 5541 e:sakahotelrestaurant@gmail. com Yujo 4 Kyadondo Rd, Nakasero. t:0794289856. w:www.yujo.og Thai Hot Rocks Thai Bukoto-Kisasi Rd, Naguru t:0705021376.

“Khana “Khäzana Khäzana” Verandah” Kololo

Muyenga

TheOriginal Tandoori Restaurant

t: 0312202903, 0772509150 e: reservations@redchillihideaway.com w: www.redchillihideaway.com Sky Lounge 11 Cooper Road Kisementi, m: 0714111132, 0758111132 The Mist Bar Kampala Serena Hotel, Nakasero t: 0312309000 / 0414309000 Yasigi Beer Garden (Micro Brewery / Fresh Beer) 40 A & B, Windsor Cresent Kampala t: 0414661110/ 0758650674 e: yasigibeergardens@gmail.com, eddygz@gmail. com

10.3. BAKERIES

Plot 20, John Babiiha/ Acacia Avenue Kololo, P.O. Box 21528 Tel: 0414 233049 / 347346 Mob: 0752 224000/1/2

Plot No. 7921 / 7922 Muyenga, Tank Hill Rd, Mob: 0752 224003 0752 224004

Email:khana@khanakhazana.co.ug Email:verandah@yahoo.com Tamarai 14 Lower Kololo Terrace. t:0755794958. e:tamaraithai@gmail.com

10.2. GOING OUT IN KAMPALA BARS Deuces Ggaba Road, Kansanga m: 0772 581518 Big Mikes Acacia Avenue, t: 0705 360001 Camel Club 18 Kyadondo Road nakasero Casablanca Pub & Restaurant Plot 26 Acacia Avenue, Kololo m: 0782 748840 e: thespace2008@yahoo.com Iguana 8 Bukoto Street, Kamwokya m: 0782 374667 Red Chilli Hideaway 13-23 Bukasa Hill View Road, Butabika.

BROOD Did you know that BROOD means bread in Dutch? Branches: Bugolobi Village Mall, Garden City, Nandos (Kampala Road), Acacia Mall (Kisementi), Tirupati Mall (Ggaba Road) and Jinja. Bbrood Bread: Bbrood sells healthy sourdough bread with no preservatives or additives. Bbrood also sells bread with yeast such as the tin bread and buns. House specialty: The sourdough bread. Bbrood’s bakers undergo cost intensive training. Most popular: The multi-grain bread. The grains are imported from the Netherlands. Other delicacies: Croissants, baguettes, buns, samosas, muffins, cookies, pastries and good coffee. For orders above UGX 15,000, Bbrood delivers for free within a 10 km radius. t: 0776516266, 0792516266 e: order@bbrood.ug CAFESSERIE Branches: La Cafesserie in Acacia Mall, Kisementi Categories of bread: French rye, French-German rye, whole wheat, whole wheat white, cereal bread, brown bread, sweet bread, pastries, burger buns (pain de mie?), seed baguette. House specialty: Pretzels Most popular: Burger buns, seed baguette (Multiple seeds of different varieties inside baguette) and cereal bread. Cereal bread runs out by afternoon so orders are best placed in the morning.

All sandwiches are made from bread baked in the Cafesserie bakery, every day. Cafesserie does not do outside deliveries.

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LA PATISSERIE Branches: La Baguette in Bugolobi, La Baguette in Katwe, La Patisserie in Quality Shopping Village Nsambya & La Patisserie in Acacia Mall, Kisementi Bread “A La Carte” Black Forest, Maya bread, Multi-Cereal bread, Belgian Farmer, Sweet Farmer, Kramique, Healthy Farmer, Cereal Buns, Italian Ciabatta. Vegan Friendly Bread: Multigrain Baguette & French Baguette Main central bakery is located in Namuwongo, which sends bread to all branches. For large orders, contact Pamela on t:0792571653 RANCHERS BREAD Branches: Ranchers Bread is at all Nakumat Supermarkets except for the Bread Basket which is only at Nakumat -Oasis, Nakumat Bukoto and Ranchers Garden City House Specialty: Bread Basket Most Popular: Sweet White tin loafs, brown tin loafs, baguettes, buns, Hot dogs, variety of patisseries, cookies and Cakes on order. Yaya Foods 1st Floor Oasis Mall, Yusuf `lule Road, t: 0703788861,0703788872 Jackie Kintu Cookie Couturier t: +256772421186 e:jkintu@gmail.com The Park Square Sheraton Hotel, Ternan Avenue, Nakasero t: 0414344590/6 Windsor Crescent Kololo t: 0312517068 e: reservations@ thebarnuganda.com The Woods 107 Tankhill Road, Muyenga m: 0788 011223 w: www.woods.biz Tickles and Giggles Ggaba Road, Kansanga m: 0772399223 NIGHT CLUBS Big Mikes Acacia Avenue, T: 0705 360001 Club Silk 15-17 l5S1. lfldus t: 0414345362 / 0414250907 Guvnor Club / Ange Noir & Rouge Lounge 2-2B Kampala Road, Plaza

Cinema Building m: 0774 789782 / 0772961918 KAMPALA CAFES 1000 Cups 18 Buganda Road m: 0772 505619 / 0782 544313 w: www.iooocupscoffee.com e: coffeestm@hotmail.com Bean café Ggaba Road | Kansanga, Bunga, +(256)776750125 Brood Garden City Mall Nandos Kampala road Tirupati Mall, Ggaba Road Bugolobi Village mall t: 0792516266 / 0776516266 e: order@bbrood.ug Caffesserie Acacia Mall t:0787968080, e: shpak@cafesserie.com w:www. cafesserie.com Café Kawa Muyenga Tank Hill Road (next to Wine Garage), Muyenga, t: 0703 700776 e:kafecawamuyenga@gmail.com Café Mebanas 10, Twed Towers, Kafu Road m: 0772403093 / 0718021142 Café Ballet 34c Kyadondo Road, Nakasero t: 0414234190 m: 0752311661 e: cafeba let@one2fletmail. co.ug DREW & JACS Forest Mall Lugogo t: 0392 175 043 m: 0712 867 629 e:kitagenda06@yahoo.com drewandjacs@gmail.com Brood Nandos Kampala Road, Cargen House

T: 0792516266, 0776516266 Caffe latte 1-3 Coral Crescent lower kololo Terrace t: 07945905750 Raves Café 67B Kanjokya Street Kamwokya T: 0782837606 e: reservations@ravescafe.com w: www.ravescafe.com Cafe Pap 13 Parliament Avenue t: 0414254570 m: 0712 652443 e:cafepap@infocom.co.ug Cee Cee’s Restaurant & Coffee Bar Royal Palms Arcade, Butabika m: 0751300565 e: cee.cees.ug@gmail.com Coffee At Last Unit H1, Mobutu Road Makindye, Kampala t:0704 (COFFEE) 263333 e:shop@coffeeug.com Endiro Coffee 23B Cooper Road, Kisementi, m: 0772 382620 / 0787446904 w: www.endirocofee.com Le Patisserie 12721 Ggaba Road, Nsambya Milestone Bakery 1 Cooper road kisementi t: 041 4235846 New Day Coffee Shop Metroplex Shopping Mall, Naalya m: 0777 874204 e: newday@africaonline.co.ke Prunes 8 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo, m: 0772 712002 e: info@prunes-ug.com

Sports & SOCIAL CLUBS Centres to get you into shape To beat stress and relax Federation and sports association All kinds of sports

11.1 C ENTERS TO GET YOU INTO SHAPE There are various programs to get you into shape such as spars, Jacuzzis, sauna and hammam, cleansing massage, Thai massage, reflexology, stone therapy, body sculpting, and beauty treatments. Here are some of the addresses of the centers to get you into shape. Kabira Country Club 63 Old Kiira Road, Bukoto t: 0312227222 e: kabiracountryclub@kabiracountryclub.com

11.2 TO BEAT STRESS AND RELAX YOGA Aniara Yoga with Angela Forcier 13 acacia avenue kololo (At Avane clinic) E: angela@angelaforcier.com, m:0701428399 Pura Health Living Contact Rukmini t: 0716300986 w: www.purahealthyliving.com Simply Yoga w: www.simplyyoga.ug e: info@simplyyoga.ug Both a sport and philosophy focusing on

meditation, the recitation of scared mantras and physical and spiritual techniques. Everything about yoga: www. yoga.com Yoga and T’ai Chi 5, near the Fang Fang hotel Sezibwa Road(lesson every Saturday 1-3 pm at Universal Peace Federation. Sponsored by the Uganda Buddhist Center). +256 (0)7750-19180; M: 776-159985.

11.3 FEDERATION AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION The sporting federations bring together all clubs in the country such as FUFA. FIFA is the head of all football clubs. The clubs are formed based on organization. Most prominent organisations have football clubs on the other hand you can participate in Aerobics, Keep-fit and Gymnastics, private venues.

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11.4 ALL KINDS OF SPORTS AEROBICS Uganda’s only women’s guy, Fitclique 256 Green Hills Hotel, Bukoto, t: 0793866074/ 0794406772. BOWLING Alleygators 3rd Floor Garden City Mall

DANCE Kampala Ballet & Modern Dance School 34c Kyadondo Road t: 0414234691 m: 0752809676 e: E-kbmds@one2netmail.co.ug

GOLF There are many golf courses in Uganda with the Uganda Golf Club as the major golf centre. Most clubs allow you to become a day member in order to play. Uganda Golf Club, 30-32 Kitante, Yusuf Lule Road, t:0414233911

HOCKEY Kampala Hockey Club Lugogo Sports Complex. E:info@khc.co.ug. T:0716833338 RUGBY Kampala Rugby Club Kyadondo Rugby Ground, Rotary Avenue t: 0414222759 The Uganda Women´s Rugby Association One sport of choice for girls and women in Uganda and being competitive on the world stage. Everyone is welcome to join. t: +256 77 677 7518 e: ugandawomensrugbyassociation@gmail.com SWIMMING Swimming is in communal/ public swimming pools, private pools and hotel pools. Training session can be arranged with the swimming pool attendant.

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m: 0782 934543 @ shs. 8,000 per head

FOOTBALL The Big Kids League The League is a ‘just for fun’ adults football league, where the players are all at the peak of their physical fitness. Ahem! If you would like to have a run around and to lose a bit of weight. Taking place roughly every two weeks at the Kampala International School, the league contains teams as Bank of Uganda, Belgium/UK, Denmark, Elephants, EU/Italy, FBW Group, Germany, ISU, Japan, KISU, Lebanon, Netherlands, Uganda, and USA. m: 0777 872 493 e:countrydirectorTKL@gmail.com

BASE BALL & SOFTBALL Baseball and Softball Uganda Association. E:ubasa@gmail.com, T:0772422708

PERSONAL TRAINEE Crossfit Kampala In Movement Kansanga- Ggaba Road, opposite Bank of Baroda, t: o752988600 e: kalyangozubael@gmail.com. Bricks Diamond Blain Open air military fitness boot camp Kampala.. national council of sports arena lugogo. t: 0711234567/0751234566 e:fitness4life.ug@gmail.com TENNIS Tennis is becoming more popular both for adults and children. Kabira Country Club 63 Old Kiira Road, Bukoto t: 0312227222 e: kabiracountryclub@kabiracountryclub.com Kampala Club Ternan Avenue, Nakasero Lugogo Tennis Club 2-10b, Lugogo By-pass Rd t: 0312514614 / 0778837527 Makindye Country Club 59, Makindye hill t: 0414510290 e: info@makindyecountryclub. com

shopping Book Stores Garage / Yard sale Fabric Organic products

Frozen foods and ice cream Delivery services Craft shops Wines and Alcohol

w: makindyecountryclub.com SQUASH Makindye Country Club 59, Makindye hill t: 0414510290 e: info@makindyecountryclub. com w: makindyecountryclub.com CHESS Lugogo Tennis Club 2-10b, Lugogo By-pass Rd t: 0312514614 / 0778837527 / 0755199680 ALL SORTS OF SPORTS Frisbee, www.uufa.org, T:0774468630. Horse Riding, Kijabijjo Village, Gayaza Road. t: 776700696. Hash House Harriers - Running. www.kampalahhh.tripod. com. t:0712859402. Taekwondo, Acaia Yoga and Wellbeing Centre, 23 Acacia Avenue, Kololo. T:0772403462. Uganda Taekwondo Academy, Zzimwe Road, Kisugu, Myenga. e:nipekamau@yahoo.com, t:0783238030.

11.1 CONSUMER PROTECTION Uganda Consumer Protection Association( UCPA) established in 1993 helps protect consumers and enables them excise their rights. For further information email: ucpa.ug@gmail.com BOOK STORES Aristoc Booklex Ltd 23, Garden City Complex Yusuf Lule Road t: 041 344381, 0312 264 409 w:www.aristocbooklex.com

Bookpoint

1st Floor village mall, Bugolobi t: 0790915737 e: info@bookpoint.co.ug w: www.bookpoint.co.ug

Fareed’s Bookstore, Shop C44 Ntinda Shopping Centre, Ntinda

Milestones

CAFE . BAKERY . BOOKS 1, Cooper Rd, Kisementi 0414 235846

New Day Bookshops

Acacia Mall Kisementi t: +256 777 874 204 m: +265 772 621362 e:sales@newdayuganda.com

The Bookend

All books at 8,000ush Proceeds go to help fund Grassroots Uganda Located inside Ashiana Restaurant, plot 32 Bandali Rise Bugolobi. call 0774169978

GARAGE SALE/ YARD SALE The American Chamber of Commerce of Uganda (AmCham) hosts a community charity yard sale regularly throughout the year. Yard sales are perfect for those who just have too much stuff and need to sell items to scale down, or for those expats moving away who need to sell their items, or for new expats coming to Uganda. Table rentals are 25,000/=. held at: Tamarai Thai Restaurant 14 Lower Kololo Terrace on the scheduled Saturday, from 9am to 3pm. admin@amchamuganda.co.ug.

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FLEA MARKET / CRAFT SALE at Makindye Country Club 59 Makindye Hill. 3rd Saturday of the month. t:0414510290. e:info@makindyecountryclub.com, w.makindyecountryclub.com HOME DELIVERY SERVICES Brood Garden City Mall, Nandos Kampala road Tirupati Mall, Ggaba Road, Bugolobi Village mall, t: 0792516266 / 0776516266 e: order@bbrood.ug Hello food 23 Acacia Avenue, Acacia Apartment, Kololo. Mobile:0772 403462 / 0702 789322 / 0715 75955, Email:acaciaapartments@gmail.co Home Duuka Ltd Turupati Mazima Mall, Ggaba Road office 269, T: 0787373374, W: www.takeawayug.com Mr. delivery Metropole House t: 0417744900, m: w: www.mrd.ug

FROZEN FOODS AND ICE CREAM Theatre Labonita Faze 2 10 Nakasero Road, Nakasero t: 0392700815 m: 0772 345808 ORGANIC PRODUCTS Nature’s Health Yusuf Lule Road, Garden City t: 04143804022 m: 0772474723 w: www.natureshealths.com Charms Uganda Ltd M231, warehouse No.6 t: 0414285137 e: charms@dawda.co.ug Shea Butter 1st floor Nakumatt Oasis Mall Kampala t: 0772704545, 0752704545 e: mdguruoil@hotmail.com w: www.sheabutteruganda.net RT Wellness and Beauty 1st Floor Shop No: .Ext1,(Opposite DFCU Bank) Capital Shoppers City, Ntinda t: 0772 552 192 e: ruthidah@yahoo.com w:www.vemma.ruthidanamubiru.com

SECOND HAND SHOPS FashionCorps FashionCorps holds popular monthly pop-up sales of women’s clothing, bags and accessories at venues in and around Kampala. Find FashionCorps on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FashionCorps, e: fashioncorpsuganda@gmail.com Green shops There is one at Clock Tower above Shoprite and another upstairs on the corner near King Fahd Plaza. BEDDINGS Euroflex Ltd M514 Jinja Road, kyambogo t: 0312262058 / 0312 261260 Capital shoppers Ntinda m: 0772466140 KIDS WEAR Babyland Ground floor, Garden City Just Kids Cham Towers m: 0772885586 New beginnings Ntinda Shopping Center m: 0772502426 BUTTER Add Value Uganda m: 0785800910 / 07700910800 e: addvalue.uganda@gmail.com FABRIC Bold 1st Floor Acacia Mall, T: 0312109699, E: contact@boldkla.com Bootz Africa Ltd Park royal building, Kyagwe road t: 0312276416 w: mengetab_111@yahoo.com

Cloth Diapers Kijani T: 0772206018, E: info@ kijanionline.com Definition t: 0792 222 477/ 0794 447 686 e: info@definitionafrica.com w: www.definitionafrica.com Dolce Vita Italian Forest mall Lugogo By pass next to MTN Emporio Milano The Acacia mall Copper Road, Kisementi, Shop No. G-1.16, m: 0 791 420805, 0 778 666150 e: emporiomilano_ug@yahoo. com Images 2nd Floor garden City Mall, t: 0312262601 Tripple H Garden City Forest mall Lugogo By pass t: 0414233584 Peggys Garments next to Uganda House, plot 10 Kampala Road e:peggy@africaonline.co.ug Spellbound Acacia Courts, 4a Acacia Ave, Kololo

shaheenhassan@hotmail.co.uk For jewellery and Ethnic African print (Katenga) fabric quilts, throws and Placemats Woolworths- South African fabric 1 Yusuf Lule Road, Garden city mall, 1st Floor t: 0414240102 w: wuganda@hotmail.com LINGERIE Lauma Lingerie Nakumatt Oasis, 1st Floor e: lauma.uganda@gmail.com t: 0786753552 Super Markets Embassy super market 1470 Nsambya Ggaba Road t: 0414268837 Game Lugogo Bypass - Lugogo Shopping Mall Jinja road, kampala t: 0312350400 w: www.game.co.za Millenium Supermarket 23 cooper road, Kisementi t: 04144233495

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Nakumat Oasis Mall t: 0414668818 Shoprite Ben Kiwanuka Street t: 03122228100 Uchumi Supermarket (U) Ltd 1 Yusuf Lule Road t: 031-2262300 w: www.uchumi.com Craft shops Banana boat Lugogo Bypass- Lugogo Shopping Mall, Jinja Road. Garden City, Kisementi (next to Endiro and Acacia Mall) t: 0414222363 e:crafts@bananaboat.co.ug Made in Uganda Mishmash, 28 Acacia Avenue Kololo OP Clothing Plot 2 Bandali Rise, GattoMatto m: 0701769606 / 0774769606 e: opuganda@gmail.com w: www.opuganda@gmail.com Toloso Workshop Rest Corner, Tank Hill Road Muyenga e: info@talosoworkshop.com w: www.talosoworkshop.com

Wines and Alcohol La Ville Wines and Spirits Bugolobi Village Mall t: 0712925172 e: lavillewinesandspirits@gmail.com Uganda Wine 49 Luthuli Avenue, Bugolobi t: 0759499463 w: wines@eqcatering.co.ug The Wine Garage 2133 Tank Hill Road t: 04144578353 e: info@winegarageug.com The Wines Shop 1A - 1C Acacia Avenue t: 0414 257145 e:sales@udfs.co.ug Fresh Foods Flea Market Makindye Country Club, 59 Makindye Hill t: 0414510290 e: info@makindyecountryclub.com w: makindyecountryclub.com Victoria View Uganda m: 0705555101 / 0312279721 e: vicview@gb-images.com w: www.vanilla.ug Beinut Mini Market Oasis mall, yusuf Lule Nakasero market City Centre near the Kampala - Entebbe road junction Natural Gourmet foods Victoria View Farms t: 0312279721 / 0705555101 The Farmer’s Market Prunes 8 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo, m: 0772 712002 e: info@prunes-ug.com Grass Root Kampala plot 32 Bandali Rise Bugolobi (contact Lee Anyadwe t: 0774169978) JEWLLERY Poppy accessories Poppyaccessories.ug@gmail.com Cell: +256 785 610 588 SANITARY WEAR FOR WOMEN Ruby Cup 0712 295 457, 0717 58 6317 Info.ke@ruby-cup.com www. ruby-cup.com

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ENTEBBE Domestic and Comercial flower supplies Plot 3354 Ntinda-Nalya Road t: 0774 098638 e: grace@ugandaexpatsguide.com w. www.ugandaexpatsguide.com

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The Afro-Urban experience Prunes Cafè, Plot 8 Wampewo Avenue t: 0701 769 606

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Entebbe a town in Wakiso district located on the shore of Lake Victoria, approximately 37km south west of Kampala covering a total area 56.2 Square Km. Entebbe in the local Luganda language means a “seat”. it was the place where the Baganda chief sat to adjudicate legal cases. In 1900s the time when Uganda was a British protectorate, the city was used as base during the time of Colonial Commissioner Sir Gerald Portal. Uganda’s largest commercial and military airport is located in Entebbe. Also located at the Airport is the head office of Uganda Civil Aviation. Entebbe is also the location of State House, the official office and residence of the President of Uganda. Many of Entebbe’s residents are civil servants and Expats who are UN employees. UN Regional Service Center Entebbe is a consolidated administrative support base for UN East African operations. Entebbe is the location of the oldest Golf course in East Africa. Entebbe Golf Club was established 1900. Entebbe is the home to The Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (formerly called the zoo), also The Botanical Gardens, beaches along the shores of Lake Victoria,Gamba Island and Bulango Resort Island. ACCOMMODATION Airport Guest House 17 Mugula Road, T: 0414370932/ 0777086977, E:airportguesthouse@gmail.com Carpe Diem Guesthouse and Restaurant 33 Uringi Crescent w: www.carpediemuganda.com e: carpediem@carpediemuganda.com t: 0793396832 Entebbe Back Packers 33/35 Church road, t: 0414320432, 0712849973, E: stay@entebbebackpackers.com, w:www. entebbebackpackers.com

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Entebbe Motel 8 LRV 3896 Old Airport Road, E: sales@ entebbemotel.com, W: www.entebbemotel.com Entebbe Travellers Inn 18a Portal Road, Imperial Golf View Hotel lugard Avenue t: 0417304000/ 0414322062 w: www.imperialhotels.co.ug Laico Lake Victoria 23/31 circular road, 0312310100,0414351600

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Photo by: Corne Schalkwyk Lake Heights 13, Church road Entebbe e: lakeheightshotel.com, t:0312208000 Papyrus Guesthouse Entebbe 2 U-Ring Close, Uringi Crescent Road Entebbe t:0787 778 424, w:www.papyrusguesthouse.com e:info@papyrusguesthouse.com Protea Hotel 36-40 sebugwawo Drive, T: 0312207500 E: res1@ proteaebb.co.ug, w: www.proteahotels.com/ entebbe Red Rooster 3 church road (adjacent to lake Victoria Hotel) t: 0785224475 Serenada Eco Resort t: 0772428456/0701493033/0772493033 e: serenadakyaggwe@gmail.com w: www.serenadaecoreort.com Skyway Hotel 7 Mugula Road, E: info@skywayhotel.co.ug, W:www.skywayhotel.co.ug T: 0700951315/7, 0752116016 Sunset Entebbe 25 Church Road, Bugonga m: 0706323501, 0776323501 T: 0414323502 E: enquiries@ sunsetentebbe.com W: www.sunsetentebbe.com The Boma Hotel 20A Gowers Road, Entebbe M: 0772467929 e: boma@infocom.co.ug W: www.boma.co.ug CRAFT SHOPS Entebbe Craft village Open 8am-9pm 0782497679 Magima Art Gallery Mb House Lubowa T: 0392963377/0772345085 EDUCATION U-Can International Primary school ( children Age 3+ to Grade 6). With an integrated curriculum for a holistic learning experience t: +256 774 993 433 w: www.ucan.co.ug, e:info@ucan.co.ug Kissyfur International Pre/Kindergarten And Day Care Centre 17 Uringi Crescent, Entebbe. t: 0414 320 158, w: www.kissyfur.com, e: kissyfur@nca.co.ug Pearl of Africa International Primary school Pearl of Africa International Primary School. Provides an excellent all – around education t: 0414320654 M: 0778878388 E: pearlschoolafrica@yahoo.com W:www.pearlintschool.com

FITNESS CENTER Andez Fitness Center 0711566959/0703296796 4A Alice Reef close MASSAGE & SPA Shalom Health Spa at Protea Hotel 36-40 sebugwawo Drive, t: 0312207500 e: res1@proteaebb.co.ug w: www.proteahotels.com/entebbe SPORTS Entebbe Golf Club ( For Golf and Tennis club) M95 Circular Road T: 0414322067 HEALTH CENTERS Euro clinic 0794123300 IMC Entebbe 10b, Hill Road, Entebbe RESTAURANTS AND BARS 2friends (beach hotel) 0772236608, E: stay@2friends.info, W: www.2friendshotel.com Anna’s Corner Entebbe 1 Station Road, M: 0789593196 E: annascornerentebbe@gmail.com Arthur’s Café, Bar @ Restaurant 19Portal Road, e; info@arthurs.co.ug Car wash and barbeque-The embassy Barbeque 27 church road Faze3 Bar & Restaurant 106 Circular Road, T: 0778609595/ 0414598080, e: faze3ug@gmail.com Latitude ( Former Ciao Bella) Alice Reff Close Entebbe T: 0794213141 E: ciaobella-restaurant@hotmail.it New China Garden Restaurant and Bar 0414322266 2 Alice Reef Road Ongi Ettori, Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar, behind Entebbe market (Ongi Ettori means ‘welcome’ in Basque). Red Rooster 3 church road (adjacent to lake Victoria Hotel) t: 0785224475 (Fussion and black golden night Fridays and Saturday) VETERINARY Animal Care Center 32 hill Road 0392967321 0414323714

drive away Activities to do in Kampala Activities to do in Entebbe How to access facilities up-country Uganda

ACTIVITIES TO DO IN KAMPALA Activate Uganda

The premier sport events and adventure Management Company, specializing in running, mountain biking, swimming, multi-sports events and sports tourism groups. Activate Uganda’s dedicated team can tailor each event to fit the needs or your organization or company. T: 0712 831388, w: www.activateuganda.com e: info@activateuganda.com, activateuganda@gmail.com

Ndere Troupe

www.ndere.com A celebration of Uganda and Africa – through traditional music and dance. Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night shows. E: info@ndere.com t: 0312 291936 / 0772 700104 /5 /6

Walter’s Kampala Boda Boda City Tours

www.walterstours.com, waltersboda@gmail.com T: 0791880106 / 0787492781

ACTIVITIES TO DO IN ENTEBBE Ngamba Island Chimp Sanctuary

T: 0414 320662, www.ngambaisland.com A trip across the lake to see Ngamba’s screechy chimps includes free entry to the Uganda Wildlife Education Center.

UWEC’s Behind the scene Tour

T: 0414320520 www.uweczoo.org Open Daily 8:30am-5:30pm with experiences like

feeding the Giraffes, walking with Charlie the baby elephant, or even stay overnight in the funky bandas.

Natural horsemanship - long-term Contact Katia, t: 0772996889, e: katiasteve@yahoo.co.uk

Sailing at Banda Island

m: +256(0)772 222 777 e: banda.island@gmail.com w: www.bandaisland.biz

ACTIVITIES TO DO ON LAKE VICTORIA Fishing for giant Nile Perch on Lake

Victoria Contact Wild Frontiers www.wildfrontiers.co.ug/contact-us/fishing T: 0772 502 155 Lake Victoria Boat Safaris - Offering various day trips from Entebbe on Lake Victoria. Sunset cruises, Cheese and Wine, Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary visits, Sports fishing for Nile Perch and many other specialist trips required on the lake. A variety of boats available to suit with experienced, trained skippers, and safety equipment including life jackets for all on board. T: 0414 321 479 / 0772 502 155 lakeboats@ wildfrontiers.co.ug www.wildfrontiers.co.ug

Ssesse Islands

Enjoy the beautiful white sandy beaches of Kalangala. Take the M.V Kalangala ferry. T: 0787 354353

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DAY AND OVERNIGHT TRIPS FROM KAMPALA Mpanga Forest Reserve (check out the four

trails and the shrine of the Buganda Kingdom’s legendary Kintu. For a guide to the Forest’s birds, contact Roger Skeen, T: 0787 689172).

Horse riding at Lake Mburo

(Lake Mburo National Park located 3 hours away from Kampala is the only National Park in Uganda where you can go horse riding, silently moving amidst the wildlife). Contact nearby lodges: Mihingo Lodge: T: 0752 410509, www.mihingolodge.com/horsesafaris.htm or Rwakobo Lodge, T: 0755 211771, info@rwakoborock.com Lake Nabugabo Sand Beach Resort, a few kilometres before Masaka. is unspoiled and you can make sandcastles and swim in the Bilharzia and hippo-free waters! Ask a local fisherman for catch of the day. T: 0772 416047, e: sandbeachnabugabo@yahoo.com

ACTIVITIES IN SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA

• Queen Elizabeth National Park, Safari to watch tree-climbing lions, over 600 bird species - the most of any Ugandan National Park - hippos, crocodiles and - of course - magnificent elephants. • Uganda Community Tourism Associationhas some great community tourism experiences: visiting elephant trenches, beeswax candlemaking, basket weaving, dance, medicinal herb tours, and more. Book in advance via www.ucota. or.ug • Three hours north of Queen Elizabeth is Kibale Forest. With 13 types of primates, Kibale has the highest concentration of primates in Africa and is the best place for seeing chimpanzees in the wild. • Traveling south of Queen Elizabeth, Lake Bunyonyi is a dream! The cool air - and even cooler lakes - offer time out from the dust, hustle and bustle. • Gorilla trekking permits should be booked three months in advance at the Uganda Wildlife Authority office, Kira Road, Kampala or call Dixon on 0776 912807 for more info. • To the south of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, take a dugout canoe across Lake Mutanda and admire the eight volcanic Virunga peaks reflected in its surface. The canoe trip can be combined with gorilla trekking hiking up to Nkuringo Gorilla Camp, set high on a hilltop between the Virunga volcanoes and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. T: 0774 805580 www.gorillacamp.com/ Further south, a few kilometres from the

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Rwandese border, trek the Golden Monkeys of Mgahinga National Park. Book your Golden Monkey trek a few weeks in advance with the Uganda Wildlife Authority, Kira Road, Kampala and stay at Volcanoes’ Mount Gahinga Lodge. T: 0414 346464/5

ACTIVITIES IN EASTERN UGANDA

Jinja is “the adrenaline capital of East Africa.” Grade 5 white water rafting, kayaking and canoeing on the River Nile make for an adventurous weekend. The Nile River Explorers Camp at Bujagali is the hub for many activities. T: 0772 422373, rafting@raftingafrica.com www. raftafrica.com • A quad biking Safari next to the River Nile, and through the local villages is huge fun. Muddy or dusty, it’s ideal for the whole family and excellent for groups. T: 0772 377185, info@adventures.com www.atadventures.com • Horseback safaris along the northern bank of the River Nile may be a few hours or even a few days - The professionally run stables also offer horse riding classes. T: 0774 101196, tj@nilehorseacksafaris.com www.nilehorsebacksafaris.com • Mabira Forest. . Visit just for the day or stay overnight, the forest is home to primates and wonderful birdlife. Hire a trained bird guide, such as Roger Skeen (T: 0787 689172) to maximise your visit. • Share Griffin Falls Eco Campsite at Mabira with Red Tailed Monkeys and (if you’re lucky) shy Grey Cheeked Mangabeys. Walk or hire mountain bikes to go on the trails through the Forest. • Mabira Forest Canopy Super Skyway is over 220 metres of canopy zip-lines through the tops of 40M trees and across the River Musamya. T: 0751 949368, www.mabiraforestcamp.com East from Jinja, the striking Sipi Falls is the only place in Uganda where you can go abseiling and paragliding. Sipi River Lodge’s beautiful setting and colourful interiors make it a highly recommended treat. Activities include hiking, mountain biking and flyfishing. T: 0751 796 109, info@sipiriverlodge.com www.sipiriverlodge.com • Mount Elgon is Africa’s eighth highest mountain. Admire the bamboo forest, giant Hornbills, freshwater lakes and Giant Lobelia as you climb above the clouds and look north down into Kenya. Make a detour to view the ancient Nyero rock paintings on your way home. For information on hiking to the summit of Wagagai, contact Michael at Uganda Wildlife Authority’s Elgon office T: 0752 / 702 004321.

La Ville Wines and Spirits Is a place where you can lounge, browse the wines and all sorts of liquor of the world, discover new and revisit familiar brands.

We are both a whole sale and retail store, discounts apply to all bulk purchases. We offer free delivery for purchases that are more than 10 bottles within Kampala. Book with us for wine and spirit supplies at weddings, introductions and all parties.

Come one, come all and experiment from our wide selection of cocktails.

P. O. Box 37292, Kampala Village Mall Bugolobi Email: lavillewinesandspirits@gmail.com Tel: 0712 926 172

We are open Monday - Sunday- 9:00am-Midnight

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ACTIVITIES IN NORTHERN UGANDA

Murchison Falls Protected Area covers a range of over 4500 km². The wandering herds of elephants and towering Borassus Palms make it a stunning landscape. Visit the Top of the Falls where the Nile is forced through a narrow gap in the rock before plunging 43 metres below. Feel the power of the water beneath your feet. No visit to Murchison is complete without the (three hour) boat trip to the bottom of the Falls, where you will see huge Nile crocodiles, hippos and 100s of birds, including brightly-coloured Bee-eaters, Spoonbills and – if you’re lucky – the rare and prehistoric-looking Shoebill. Nile River Safaris - Offering a variety of boat excursions on the Nile Falls and Delta area, sunset cruises, cheese and wine, sports fishing for Nile Perch and many other specialist trips. A variety of boats are available with experienced, trained skippers and safety equipment including life jackets for all on board. Entebbe office t: 0414 321479 / 0772 502 155 Murchison office t 0702 152 928 / 0773 897 275 murchisonboats@wildfrontiers.co.ug www.wildfrontiers.co.ug The walkway to the top of the Falls has been overhauled, making it easier to do this dramatic (yet relatively short) climb. En route you can see both Murchison Falls and the thundering Uhuru Falls, not visible from elsewhere. Break up your journey to/from Murchison by visiting Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, part of a species reintroduction programme. Go rhino trekking, on foot, for about an hour and learn more about these huge - but surprisingly docile - creatures. T: 0772 / 0758 713410, www.rhinofund.org Budongo Ecotourism site, 60 km south of Murchison Falls, is packed full of information and friendly, helpful staff who can show you exactly where to find the forest’s 600-700 native chimps. For chimp permits, contact Budongo Eco Lodge T: 0781 381332. Book in advance. info@ ugandalodges.com Take a drive to Arua - forever famous as the best viewing point of Uganda’s solar eclipse - and buy some local smoked fish. Proximity to its neighbours, the D.R. Congo and South Sudan, provides a rich mix of language, culture and lifestyles. Thousands of kilometres of wilderness await you in north-eastern Uganda. Everyone who has visited Kidepo Valley says it’s their favourite

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Stay at the Uganda Wildlife Authority bandas in the Park and enjoy the hot springs and huge herds of buffalo. Just south of Kidepo, in Karamoja, Ateker Safaris offer photographic safaris from their luxury tented camp. Explore the beautiful Narus Valley and visit the Karamajong Manyatta (homesteads), unique to the area. T: 0773 766689, atekersafaris@gmail.com

Baker’s Lodge Brand new and due to open by January 2015 with 5 accommodation units and the rest to be added there after. Situated on the edge of the National Park on the south bank of the Nile river. 10 raised thatched en suite, private accommodation units along the Nile riverside within large grounds with shady trees. Access by river boat or road.

For travel, adventure and day trips, check out Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda travel blog www. diaryofamuzungu.com or call Charlotte on 0774 / 0752 802319.

Until recently, children were sent away for school, but Evelyne’s ‘Iniatives for Empowerment and Development’, has bought in some funding for a village school, which GEP supports with any profits from tourism. 130 children are enrolled, a huge benefit to keep the communities together. Volunteers - environmentalists, teachers etc, are always welcome. Green Environment Promotion, PO Box 462, Kabale. e:gepuganda@gmail.com t:0701469104, m:0782469104

Camp Ndegeya Camp Ndegeya is a growing sculpture park with camping facilities, is a unique place that was formed as a part of the big dream “To transform Ndegeya” Village in Masaka into the first of its kind Community for the Arts in Uganda and East Africa at large”. It’s a perfect getaway place for those who are seeking adventure, learning about Ugandan families and their traditions while you would also learn about the role of art in development of the Ugandan society.

Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Access: An hour by plane from Kampala. Bookings: Volcanoe Safaris 27 Lumumba Avenue Nakasero

An Environmentally Friendly Break in Mafuga Forest Green Environment Promotions is a community organisation started eight years ago in Kanungu District, by a determined Ugandan lady Evelyne Ninsiima. There is a small lodge with 3 double rooms in Bushere village. You need to arrive with comfortable walking shoes, a torch and phone fully charged. Interacting with the community is a fascinating part of the experience, visiting a local homestead, enjoy the forest walks learning about traditional medicinal plants, as you pass Colobus monkeys, or trek is to Nyamasiizi Hot Springs and cave, where people bathe for relief from rheumatics and various conditions.

Location: Camp Ndegeya is only 3.5Km off the Masaka Mbarara highway bypass or 6.5Km from Masaka Town Bookings: t:0777 006 729/ 0794 006 726 e: cekajugo@gmail.com

Reservations: E: reservations@ ugandaexclusivecamps.com P: 0414 321 479 M: 0772 721 155 ugandaexclusivecamps.com Category - Lodge Location: Murchison Falls National Park

National Park. Will you spot an elusive cheetah? Can you outrun an Ostrich? Kidepo has wildlife that you can’t see in any other Ugandan park. Driving to Kidepo takes at least 10 hours, travelling north from Kampala via Gulu. Alternatively, make a round trip by driving east towards Mbale and up through Moroto. Feeling flush? Fly direct.

Location: Murchison Falls National Park Bookings: 96-98 5th Street Industrial Area t:0312 260260/1/0414 255992 e: reservations@marasa.net mweyaparaa@ africaonline.co.ug. www. chobelodgeuganda.com

t: 0414 3446464 Bwindi Lodge Bwindi Lodge overlooks the primeval Bwindi Impenetrable Forest offering a truly unique jungle experience. It is separated by nothing more than an idyllic stream. The gorillas themselves are frequent visitors to the finest lodge in Bwindi. The lodge has 8 timber, glass-fronted bandas with en-suite bathrooms.

Chobe Safari Lodge A Five Star lodge with a breathtaking panoramic view, coupled with the sounds of the River Nile’s magnificent rapids and so all the rooms and luxury tents have balconies and terraces facing the magnificent sweeping views. Other activities: the wildlife, birds, flora and fauna; all in an area of the park that has yet to be discovered.

Reservations E: reservations@ ugandaexclusivecamps.com

Location:Queen Elizabeth National Park (southern sector)

P: 0414 321 479 M: 0772 721 155 ugandaexclusivecamps.com Location:Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National

Reservations: E: reservations@ ugandaexclusivecamps. com P: 0414 321 479 M: 0772 721 155 W: ugandaexclusivecamps.com

Buhoma Lodge

Ishasha Wilderness Camp

An eco friendly, upmarket lodge ideally situated for gorilla trekking or enjoying the pristine rain forest area.

Queen Elizabeth National Park (southern sector) Category - Top quality Tented Camp located besides the Ntungwe river within the upspoint Ishasha sector of QENP. 10 large individual safari style, tented en suite accommodation units with river views with both indoor and outdoor dining Activities: game viewing including big game such as elephants, buffalo, lions in the trees and also various antelopes and the rare giant forest hog.

10 spacious, locally styled en suite cabins with superb forest views and upper level cosy, intimate, main dining/ lounge area.

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PUZZLES DRIVE AWAY Location:: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Mount Gahinga Lodge Location: Mgahinga National Park Access: San hour by plane from Kampala. Bookings: Volcanoe Safaris 27 Lumumba Avenue Nakasero

Access: 45 minutes from Kampala by plane, or 7-8hours drive from Kampala. Bookings: Volcanoe Safaris 27 Lumumba Avenue Nakasero, t: 0414 3446464 Kyambura Gorge Lodge The contemporary Kyambura Gorge Lodge has been converted from an old coffee processing plant and has incredible views overlooking Queen Elizabeth National Park, the mythical Mountains of the Moon in the far distance. The lodge has eight beautiful bandas nestled into the hillside. Their eco-luxury comforts include ensuite bathrooms and private terrace. Location: The nearest offshore resort from Kampala: 40 minute boat ride from Munyonyo or 2 hour drive via Mukono. Access: 40 minute boat ride from Munyonyo or 2 hour drive via Mukono. Bookings: lagoon.resort@ yahoo.com, www.ug-lagoonresort.com lagoon.resort@yahoo.com t +256 777 511 339 / 775 787 291

Lagoon Resort “A million miles away …” Lagoon Resort’s secluded cottages, swimming pool and sunset deck are the perfect getaway from Kampala. The restaurant gives panoramic views across bird-filled gardens of indigenous trees and Lake Victoria. You may think you’re on an island! Lagoon Resort is a NEMA-approved ecoresort. Activities include fishing, kayaking, volleyball, bird watching, boules and sunset cruises. Off-peak rates available.

Location: peninsula within the heart of the QENP Bookings: 96-98 5th Street Industrial Area t:0312 260260/1/0414 255992 e: reservations@marasa.net mweyaparaa@africaonline. co.ug. www.marasa.net Mweya Safari Lodge Surrounded by the magical Rwenzori Mountains (Mountains of the Moon), the great Rift Valley hills, separated from the Mountains of the Moon by the meandering Kazinga Channel. Other attractions: take a game drive; experience a launch trip on the Kazinga Channel; or watch some of the 619 different species of birds . An unforgettable experience of luxury in the wilderness!

t: 0414 3446464 Nestled in the foothills of the Virunga Volcanoes, Mount Gahinga Lodge boasts the impressive backdrop of three of the volcanoes themselves. Its rustic charm creates an absorbing atmosphere of tranquility and history. This “hiking and culture” lodge has 9 vibrant bandas with en-suite bathrooms.

Location: Queen Elizabeth

national park Western Uganda Bookings: reservations@ parkviewsafarilodge.com w:www.parkviewsafarilodge. com t:+256703623063, +256772377954, +256782726526 Parkview Safari Lodge Introducing the new Parkview Safari Lodge situated at Queen Elizabeth national park Western Uganda. With beautiful and luxurious grass thatched cottages and our conservation areas can be explored on foot as well as by vehicle.Our activities include: Game Drives, cruising along the Kazinga Channel Chimpanzee trekking, Walks & Bird watching

Serenada Eco Resort Location: shores of L/ Victoria Access: 25-35 minutes from Ggaba by engine powered boat/ 2.5hours by road through mukono. Bookings: t: 0772428456/ 0772493033/0701493033 e:serenadakyaggwe@ gmail.com w:www. serenadaecoresort.com Serenada Eco Resort offers tented and executive cottage accommodation ideal for retreats, celebrations, holidays and honeymoon. With a rich bird population, rare monkeys, butterflies, monitor lizards, pangolins, natural caves and an on site kitchen serves freshly steamed/ grilled fish

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APRIL - JUNE 2015