IntroductionPART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background InformationGeography, Climate, Conservation areas, History, Government, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education Chapter 2 Wildlife Guide Mammals, Birds, Reptiles Chapter 3 Practical Information When 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,Health, Safety and security, Cultural etiquette, Getting involved PART TWO ENTEBBE, KAMPALA AND SOUTH-CENTRAL UGANDA Overview, Highlights Chapter 4 Entebbe and Surrounds History, 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 Bay, Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Mabamba Swamp Chapter 5 Kampala Getting there and away, Getting around, Embassies, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife and entertainment, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 6 Around Entebbe and Kampala West towards Fort Portal, North towards Masindi and Gulu, East towards Jinja, Southwest towards Masaka Chapter 7 Masaka and the Ssese IslandsMasaka, Lake Nabugabo, The Ssese Islands Chapter 8 Ankole and Lake Mburo History, Lake Mburo National Park, Mbarara, Igongo Cultural Centre PART THREE EASTERN UGANDA Overview, Highlights Chapter 9 Jinja and the Upper Nile Jinja, Bujagali, Kalagala and the Upper Nile Chapter 10 Mbale and Mount Elgon Busia, Tororo, Mbale, Mount Elgon Chapter 11 Karamoja, Gulu and the Northeast Safari Circuit History, Teso, Langi and the Kyoga Basin, Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve, Karamoja, Kidepo Valley National Park, Acholi PART FOUR NORTHWEST UGANDA Overview, Highlights Chapter 12 Pakwach and West Nile History, Pakwach, Panyimur, Arua, Arua to Gulu via the Laropi-Umi ferry Chapter 13 Bunyoro Hoima, Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve, Masindi, Budongo Forest Reserve, Masindi to Wanseko via Lake Albert Chapter 14 Murchison Falls Conservation Area General information, Getting there and away, Where to stay and eat, What to see and do PART FIVE AROUND THE RWENZORI Overview, Highlights Chapter 15 Fort Portal, Kibale National Park and the Toro Crater Lakes Fort Portal, Toro Crater Lakes, Kibale National Park Chapter 16 The Semliki Valley Further information, Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve, Semliki National Park, Bundibugyo Chapter 17 The Rwenzori Mountains and Kasese Kasese, Rwenzori Mountains National Park Chapter 18 Queen Elizabeth National Park and Surrounds General information, North-Central QENP and the Kasese-Ishaka Road, Ishasha and Kihihi PART SIX THE GORILLA HIGHLANDS Overview, Highlights Chapter 19 Kabale and Lake Bunyonyi Kabale, Lake Bunyonyi Chapter 20 Mgahinga and the Virunga Foothills Kisoro, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Lakes Mutanda and Mulehe Chapter 21 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park General information, Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, Nkuringo Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Further Information Index Photographs.