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  1. jack252 avatar

    Re: Visa

    by jack252 17 June 2011

    I have answered my own question. The East African Community (EAC) is an intergovernmental organisation comprising the five east African…

  2. vtdanielle avatar

    Re: Multiple Entry Visas?

    by vtdanielle 17 June 2011

    I traveled to Uganda last summer with a multiple entry visa (that I applied for and received while in the US) and had no trouble traveling…

  3. missmullen09 avatar

    RE: Visa

    by missmullen09 17 June 2011

    Provided you stay within the East African Union countries, you won't need to pay for additional visas to enter a country again, provided…

  4. mishmoshabout avatar

    Anyone heading to Southern Sudan for independence day?

    by mishmoshabout 16 June 2011

    Wondering if anyone is heading to Juba and Southern Sudan for independance day. I thinking of coming through Nairobi and Kampala from…

  5. everestc avatar

    RE: two days in Pokhara

    by everestc 16 June 2011

    Riding bus is very safe. just you may be sandwitched with crowd of people. just find a seat and take a ride. if u wont find seat ,, wait…

  6. Helen_of_Troy avatar

    RE: thoughts on the price of this gorilla tracking

    by Helen_of_Troy 16 June 2011

    You've answered your own questions........do a little search on these threads. There must be hundreds of postings on how to track the…

  7. PIkayaker avatar

    RE: Accommodation in Cagayan De Oro & Camiguin

    by PIkayaker 15 June 2011

    A local guide in Costa Rica, Nepal, India, Zambia, Uganda, etc consistently gets the equivalent of US $30/35 a run. We base off that…

  8. gozone avatar

    RE: Speedway Club Kampala

    by gozone 14 June 2011

    Don't know the answer, but Kabalagala still exists: wikipedia: "Kabalagala is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, the capital city…

  9. RTW_Traveller avatar

    Re: Goma crossing - visa for DRC and is the volcano open now?

    by RTW_Traveller 14 June 2011

    I just went to the embassy in Kampala today, and they said that they couldn't give me a visa because I'm not a Ugandan resident. It looks…

  10. Simsy avatar

    RE: African adventure!

    by Simsy 13 June 2011

    Welcome to thorntree Sarah. There are many solo women travelling independently in east Africa. If you are staying at budget joints you…

  11. spoonfulofdandy21 avatar

    RE: tanzania area travel info

    by spoonfulofdandy21 13 June 2011

    "..and have a smooth trip.." Um and you're going to Congo? "..I am on a limited budget.." And you're going to Congo? First of all…

  12. tr3006 avatar

    RE: Travelling around Uganda

    by tr3006 12 June 2011

    Murchison is probably the most difficult place to get to on public transport - at least a day each way from Kampala required. Although…

  13. tr3006 avatar

    RE: Cheap flights from London to Kampala Uganda

    by tr3006 12 June 2011

    I went in July last year with EgyptAir for £430 return, but I booked in february, booking this short notice you will probably struggle…

  14. tr3006 avatar

    Re: Yet another visa question

    by tr3006 12 June 2011

    I went with lots of people to Uganda, all of us got our visas at the airport, wasn't a problem at all with our airline, no one even asked.…

  15. tr3006 avatar

    Re: Entebbe- Mbarara Public Transport?

    by tr3006 12 June 2011

    I have taken a decent amount of public transport around Uganda and in East Africa in general, its a decent way to get about. I agree…

  16. graceseb avatar

    East Africa tour travelbuddiessee E

    by graceseb 12 June 2011

    i post this in all of Africa coz dont see East Africa! I am travelling from Uganda.. taking a road trip to Nairobit... for two nights...…

  17. vancityjeff avatar

    RE: Any way around $287 Goma Visa?

    by vancityjeff 11 June 2011

    Well I did manage to make it into the DRC at Goma from Gisenyi, BUT, it was only because of a very high up connection that an NGO worker…

  18. stoephi avatar

    Gorilla and Chimp Treck

    by stoephi 11 June 2011

    Hi, I will do the Gorilla/Chimp-Safari in Uganda, starting on Sept. 7th from and to Kampala: Gorilla chimp safari (kyambura gorge, Bwind…

  19. jazzk avatar

    Entebbe- Mbarara Public Transport?

    by jazzk 11 June 2011

    I am going to be landing in Entebbe in August early in the morning and want to get to Mbarara that same day. I have never been to Uganda.…

  20. isnclown avatar

    Looking for a safari to join

    by isnclown 10 June 2011

    I'm in Uganda till the 15th, and then was considering doing a Masai Mara or similarly close to Nairobi safari as long as I am done with…

  21. isnclown avatar

    Looking for a Safari Soon

    by isnclown 10 June 2011

    I'm in Uganda till the 15th, and then was considering doing a Northern Tanzanian safari as long as I am done with it by the 23rd. I've…

  22. gozone avatar

    RE: Mt. Elgon today (and a few other questions about Uganda)

    by gozone 10 June 2011

    Thanks Juho. Me too I had more problems with Mt Meru than with Kilimanjaro. Other hiking peaks in East Africa include the volcanoes in…

  23. am021169 avatar

    RE: Driving in Uganda

    by am021169 10 June 2011

    Self Drive Vehicles: http://www.skillcarrental.com/ Diver Included Vehicles: http://www.carhirekampala.com/

  24. katonatours avatar

    RE: Driving in Uganda

    by katonatours 09 June 2011

    From Entebbe to Queen elizabeth you will use Maska-Mbarara road, there is some Road construction taking place but it is the best route,…

  25. katonatours avatar

    RE: Mt. Elgon today (and a few other questions about Uganda)

    by katonatours 09 June 2011

    Your finnish Embassy is right - During wet seasons it is dangerous. Mt. Elgon became dangerous for hikers following mad slides early last…

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