Shopping in Uganda
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Uganda Arts & Crafts Village
Hidden away behind the National Theatre, this 'village' has a number of stalls selling handicrafts, such as caneware, woodcarvings and small trinkets from around the country, all at quite reasonable prices if you bargain.
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Exposure Africa
Next door to Daisy's Arcade, this is the biggest craft market in Kampala, with about 30 stalls offering crafts from Uganda and beyond. Prices vary wildly between stalls, so shop around and don't forget your bargaining hat. Much of the merchandise comes from neighbouring Kenya, despite what the sellers claim.
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Owino Market
The busiest market in Kampala is Owino Market, which sprawls around the Nakivubo Stadium, near the taxi parks. Here you can find all sorts of goods for sale, but it is most popular with travellers for its wide range of second-hand clothes from Europe, Asia and the USA. Bargain hard, as they tend to raise the prices when mzungus (white people) are sniffing around.
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Banana Boat
An expanding empire, this sophisticated craft shop now has three branches. The original has a few local items, but many of the smart pieces come from all over Africa, including cards, batik, jewellery, clothing and carvings. There is a similar branch in the Garden City Complex, plus a branch with an emphasis on homes and interiors in the newer Lugogo Mall.
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Garden City Complex
Apart from the lively local markets, the best places for shopping are the two big shopping centres in the city: Lugogo Mall and Garden City Complex. Garden City Complex has several floors of shops, including a supermarket, bookshop and department store, plus a cinema, bowling alley and food court.
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Lugogo Mall
Apart from the lively local markets, the best places for shopping are the two big shopping centres in the city: Lugogo Mall and Garden City Complex. The newer Lugogo Mall includes a Barclays Bank, a large Shoprite supermarket and Game, a huge DIY and household shop from South Africa.
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Aristoc
For English-language publications, this is the best place in Kampala. Its shelves are filled to capacity with books and maps on Uganda, East Africa and beyond, plus novels and educational texts. Prices are pretty reasonable for imported books, so stock up here for reading material before a long road trip. There is also a second branch in the Garden City Complex.
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Nakasero Market
Nakasero Market is Kampala's most famous market and is just below Kampala Rd. It is divided into two areas, one partially covered, where produce is sold, and another located in an attractive old building, where hardware, clothes and even a few tourist items are on sale.
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Shoprite
A sort of South African Tesco, this huge supermarket is overflowing with products. There is a fresh bakery, as well as the best range of imports in the city. There is a second branch in the new Lugogo Mall on Jinja Rd.
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Nommo Gallery
When it comes to aesthetic art of the collectable sort, this gallery, higher on the hill above the Sheraton Hotel, is the best-known place in Kampala and doubles as a free museum for browsers.
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Uganda Crafts
A nonprofit shop selling a wide variety of crafts, including goods made from leather, wood and cane, plus there's a likeable little open-air café.
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