Directions to Bwindi
You may move on the day before you need to be in Bwindi as the Kampala- Butogota Buses reach Kanungu District quite late, or you can get the night buses from Kampala to Kihihi.
The Kampala-Kanungu-Butogota buses (Muhabuura/Bismakan), which leave Kampala at 5:00am/6:30am and they both reach Butogota at 4:00pm-4;30pm. (advisable to be in the bus park at 4:30a.m to board Muhabuura and 6:00am to board Bismakan). Transport from Kampala to Butogota is Shs.30,000 on normal days, but may increase on holidays such as Christmas and New Years. After you have reached Butogota, its about 17kms to Bwindi. You will have to board a taxi which costs about Shs. 3,000, or you can get a bodaboda (motorcycle) which costs between 6,000 and 10,000 shillings. When you come a day before, you may sleep in Butogota lodges and head to Bwindi in the morning.
2. Kampala - Kihihi Bus
The Kampala - Kihihi buses (Perfect/Savana). These buses both leave Kampala at 6:00a.m and reach Kihihi at around 2:00p.m. Transport is 30,000 on normal days. The easiest way is to get a motorcycle to Bwindi Community Hospital which costs around 15,000-20,000, or you may use taxis (hired) which cost around 50,000 on normal days.
3. Kampala - Kihihi Bus
There are Kampala - Kihihi buses (Perfect/Savana) that leave Kampala at 8:30p.m. And reach Kihihi at 5:30a.m. From Kihihi to Bwindi Community Hospital is 36kms. There is only one public coasta that leaves Kihihi at 7:00am and reach Bwindi Community Hospital at 9:00am for Shs. 6,000 or otherwise use the transport means mentioned as above (no. 2).
Bus Directions from Kampala to Bwindi
1. Kampala-Kanungu-Butogota BusThe Kampala-Kanungu-Butogota buses (Muhabuura/Bismakan), which leave Kampala at 5:00am/6:30am and they both reach Butogota at 4:00pm-4;30pm. (advisable to be in the bus park at 4:30a.m to board Muhabuura and 6:00am to board Bismakan). Transport from Kampala to Butogota is Shs.30,000 on normal days, but may increase on holidays such as Christmas and New Years. After you have reached Butogota, its about 17kms to Bwindi. You will have to board a taxi which costs about Shs. 3,000, or you can get a bodaboda (motorcycle) which costs between 6,000 and 10,000 shillings. When you come a day before, you may sleep in Butogota lodges and head to Bwindi in the morning.
2. Kampala - Kihihi Bus
The Kampala - Kihihi buses (Perfect/Savana). These buses both leave Kampala at 6:00a.m and reach Kihihi at around 2:00p.m. Transport is 30,000 on normal days. The easiest way is to get a motorcycle to Bwindi Community Hospital which costs around 15,000-20,000, or you may use taxis (hired) which cost around 50,000 on normal days.
3. Kampala - Kihihi Bus
There are Kampala - Kihihi buses (Perfect/Savana) that leave Kampala at 8:30p.m. And reach Kihihi at 5:30a.m. From Kihihi to Bwindi Community Hospital is 36kms. There is only one public coasta that leaves Kihihi at 7:00am and reach Bwindi Community Hospital at 9:00am for Shs. 6,000 or otherwise use the transport means mentioned as above (no. 2).
Driving Directions to Bwindi
If you are visiting Bwindi, please click here for driving directions
