Directions to Bwindi
You may move on the day before you need to be in Bwindi as the Kampala- Butogota Bus reaches Kanungu District very late, or you can get the night bus from Kampala to Kihihi.
The Kampala-Kanungu-Butogota bus, which leaves Kampala at 6:00a.m. and reaches Butogota at 6:00p.m (advisable to be in the bus park at 5:30a.m). Transport from Kampala to Butogota is 25,000 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 2,000, or you can get a bodaboda (motorcycle taxi) 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 bus. This bus leaves Kampala at 6:00a.m. reaches Kihihi at around 2:00p.m. Transport is 25,000 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 which cost around 5,000 on normal days.
3. Kampala - Kihihi Bus
There is a Kampala - Kihihi bus that leaves Kampala at 9:00p.m. and reaches Kihihi at 5:00a.m. From Kihihi to Bwindi Community Hospital is 36kms and transport is as above (no. 2).
Bus Directions from Kampala to Bwindi
1. Kampala-Kanungu-Butogota BusThe Kampala-Kanungu-Butogota bus, which leaves Kampala at 6:00a.m. and reaches Butogota at 6:00p.m (advisable to be in the bus park at 5:30a.m). Transport from Kampala to Butogota is 25,000 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 2,000, or you can get a bodaboda (motorcycle taxi) 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 bus. This bus leaves Kampala at 6:00a.m. reaches Kihihi at around 2:00p.m. Transport is 25,000 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 which cost around 5,000 on normal days.
3. Kampala - Kihihi Bus
There is a Kampala - Kihihi bus that leaves Kampala at 9:00p.m. and reaches Kihihi at 5:00a.m. From Kihihi to Bwindi Community Hospital is 36kms and transport is as above (no. 2).
Driving Directions to Bwindi
If you are visiting Bwindi, please click here for driving directions
