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hiking maps

Replies: 6 - Last Post: Oct 22, 2012 12:43 AM Last Post By: treabeard

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treabeard

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Oct 18, 2012 3:34 AM
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hiking maps

Hi,
as I'm planning on hiking a bit in different parts of Uganda, I was wondering if there are good maps available ?
Did anyone came across good, detailed maps of Fort Portal and environs? And of the craterlake area around Kibale NP ? And maybe lake Bunyonyi ?
What about Musanze (Rwanda) and environs ?

Want to do hiking mostly over there. Or should one buy maps in Kampala and where ? Or are the maps provided in the Bradt guide sufficient ?

Sorry, but I'm spoilt regarding maps available in Kathmandu.

bigal1

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Oct 18, 2012 4:27 AM
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A quick look at the maps in the Bradt guide would show that they are not suitable for hiking in either Uganda or Rwanda - that is not a criticism of the maps just an observation that they are not designed for that purpose.

Buy a decent map wherever you find it

treabeard

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Oct 18, 2012 4:52 AM
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Those maps are mostly for orientation or lodges. Some maps are sufficient to walk by if the paths are clear.
I definitely prefer a detailed hiking map.

Did you see any good maps while in Uganda or Rwanda ?

bigal1

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Oct 18, 2012 4:57 AM
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on various walls i saw some but was not looking for maps

gozone

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Oct 18, 2012 8:26 AM
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I have never seen terrific maps of Rwanda, and certainly not trekking maps.

Quite different from what you can find in Kathmandu, indeed!

bigal1

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Oct 19, 2012 3:46 AM
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I think the nepalese tourist market may be a little better developed than Rwanda!

treabeard

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Oct 22, 2012 12:43 AM
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That's mainly for (the big) trekking routes across the country.
I'm definitely gonna ask for maps, hopefully I'm lucky enough.
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