Kampala - Kisoro

Hey TT-ers,

Does anyone have any experience of buses from Kampala to Kisoro? We've been told by someone who lives in Uganda it's a fairly hairy ride and would be much easier done by private hire taxi, but this is obviously much more expensive. I've been on plenty of developing world buses, I can't imagine the Ugandan ones are any worse than the average. On the other hand we've been told it takes 9-12 hours so it could be torture!

Do the buses to Kisoro have any kind of timetable, or is it a case of turning up and waiting till they're full?

Thanks!

Buses from Kampala to Kisoro are no different to any other in Uganda - they go very fast and are not particularly comfortable. If you have the time I would suggest getting the Post Bus to Kabale, spending some time at Lake Bunyoni, and goping on to Kisoro from there.

There is no timetable for regular buses - you just wait until they're full - but the Post Bus leaves Kampala at 8.00am every day and is safe and reliable. No pre-booking of tickets so turn up at the main PO on Kampala Road at 7.30 to buy them.

http://www.ugapost.co.ug/postbus.htm

Hi,
Thanks for the advice. I've heard the Post Bus is good and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office recommend it as having the best safety record. Unfortunately we have to be in Kisoro that day, but you've given me an idea - we could get the Post Bus to Kabale then a taxi to Kisoro. We plan to go to the lake after we've finished in Kisoro, so we won't miss outon Bunyoni!
:O)

That will work. Should be around 7-8 hours to Kabale (maybe less as I've done it in 6 when driving myself but the post bus stops at several places along the way) and 2 more to Kisoro. If it's getting late when you get to Kisoro you may have to shell out for a private hire to leave immediately rather than wait for a (minibus) taxi to fill up.

The mountains down near Kisoro are spectacular. Enjoy.