Briggs, P: Uganda

Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 History and background History, Government, Economy, People, Language, Religion, EducationChapter 2 Natural HistoryGeography, Climate, Conservation areas, Mammals, Birds, ReptilesChapter 3 Practical InformationWhen and where to visit, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, What to take, Money, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Media and communications, Crime and security, Cultural etiquette, Getting involved Chapter 4 HealthPreparations, Common medical problems, Unusual medical problems, Other safety concernsPART TWO ENTEBBE, KAMPALA AND THE SOUTHEASTOverview, HighlightsChapter 5 EntebbeHistory, Getting there and away, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Other practicalities, What to see and do, The Kampala Road and Murchison BayChapter 6 KampalaGetting there and away, Getting around, Embassies, Tourist information, Tours and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife and entertainment, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Day trips out of KampalaChapter 7 Around Entebbe and KampalaNgamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, West towards Fort Portal, North towards Masindi and Gulu, East towards Jinja, Southwest towards MasakaChapter 8 Masaka, Ssese Islands and EnvironsMasaka, Lake Nabugabo, The Ssese Islands Chapter 9 Jinja and the Upper NileJinja, Bujagali and the Upper NileChapter 10 Mbale and the Mount Elgon RegionBusia, Tororo, Mbale, Mount Elgon, Kumi, Soroti, Pian Upe Wildlife ReservePART THREE NORTHERN UGANDAOverview, HighlightsChapter 11 Gulu and the NortheastHistory, Gulu, Lira, Kitgum, Karamoja, Kidepo Valley National ParkChapter 12 Pakwach and West NileHistory, Pakwach, Panyimur, Arua,Arua to Gulu via the Laropi-Umi ferry Chapter 13 BunyoroHoima, Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve, Masindi, Budongo Forest Reserve, Masindi to Wanseko viaLake AlbertChapter 14 Murchison Falls

Philip Briggs first backpacked around Uganda in 1988, two years after the end of the civil war, when access to the Impenetrable Forest (now Bwindi Impenetrable National Park) was limited to a twice-weekly tractor-and-trailer, and gorilla tracking cost the princely sum of US$1. He returned to the country in 1992 to research the first edition of the Bradt Guide to Uganda and has since revisited it on numerous occasions, both to update the Bradt Guide and as a tour leader. Uganda aside, Philip has written and co-authored numerous Bradt guides to other African destinations, and he has contributed to many other books, travel and wildlife magazines.Contributor to this editionAndrew Roberts has lived and worked in Uganda since 1993. He has worked with Uganda Wildlife Authority on tourism and conservation projects in all ten of the country¿s national parks. As the creator of the Uganda Maps series that shows the parks, reserves and other tourism sites, Andrew is constantly up to date with tourism developments in Uganda.