Kampala

It’s a crazy city. Mainly because of the traffic. The traffic is beyond description unless you’ve been to Nairobi or India. Perhaps those are comparable! There are jams (traffic jams) everywhere and always. Yes, there are traffic rules but they’re not always followed. To me, getting around the city always seemed crazy. What is considered a taxi is more like a small bus; a matatu. In order to take the taxis you need to know the city decently well to know which one to take so that you can then get on another taxi to your destination. So, for someone who doesn’t spend much time in the big city, it’s difficult to take taxis unless I ask someone (I know) the directions. The other option is to walk, but then, too, you still need to know where you’re going. And it’s also a rather large city so you could be walking a long way. Another transport option is to take a boda (motorcycle). This is the easiest for someone who doesn’t know the city, but it’s much more expensive. A boda ride that costs 2000/- might only cost 750/- in a taxi.

On Sunday, June 13th, I spent the day with 3 friends walking all over the city. It was MUCH more enjoyable to explore the city on a non-working day. Streets in the business district were nearly empty when on Monday morning they would be packed with cars not moving! This day walking around the city really helped me actually enjoy Kampala and see some great sites that I wouldn’t have expected to see!!! We had a fun day of walking, chatting, eating, taking photo shoots and just enjoying!!!! I was with sister Rita (the other muzugu working with SU, outside Kampala), brother Bernard (my best friend here) and brother Ron! While we walked all over the city, I still don’t have a good map in my head of where everything is! It might a full year before I figure that out!

We saw some amazing buildings; mostly temples or other houses of worship!



We sat on a hotel rooftop near the south side of the city, just taking in the sites, chatting and people-watching from afar!!!



Rita and I shared the experience of sundaes with our Ugandan brothers who had never had one!!! Yummy! They enjoyed them so much!










This is the Serena Hotel! Yes, it’s in Uganda! The only 5 star hotel in Uganda! We loitered around the hotel checking it all out and enjoying the air condition inside the lobby!