Kampala Commute

Transport in Kampala is a bit of a challenge. Anyone you ever speak to knows about the traffic jams and they do exist. They are long, smelly and numerous. Luckily we live on a hill out of the pollution and not too far from the university. Deciding our way of getting around however has been complicated. In true Mike style we bring you the latest cartoon to illustrate the issue.

Having concluded we need to use a variety of transports such as cycling to get to work, special hire in the evenings and when we have heavy things, walk when we need to go to the shop and buy more than easy to carry on a bike. Avoid bodas whenever possible, car would be nice to have to leave town when we have some money!

People are amazed we cycle to work – not just at home but also here. We get stared at by many here and stopped and asked about the way we get around. We thought we would use a series of photos to show you that our cycle to work is actually quite pleasant!

We keep our bikes behind the gate in front of the windows.

It's a bit steep here so we walk to look at the view. Our house is below on the right. — It’s a bit steep here so we walk to look at the view. Our house is below on the right.

Just in front there is US Ambassador's residence. Mike is too scared to take a photo closer, there are a lot of police with guns! — Just in front the is US Ambassador’s residence. Mike is too scared to take a photo closer, there are a lot of police with guns!

The Sudanese residence is a lot more friendly, they have goats and this week a baby one has appeared!

The yellow building in front is Acacia Mall the only fully air conditioned shopping mall in Uganda! It has nice cafes, a bakery, a bookshop cafe and a cinema! — The yellow building in front is Acacia mall the only fully air conditioned shopping mall in Uganda! It has nice cafes, a bakery, a bookshop cafe and a cinema!

Acacia Avenue with the very posh Acacia mall on the right.

British High commission - no photos please! — British High commission – no photos please!

This hole in the road is careful identified by recent flooding washing belongings down the hill — This hole in the road is carefully identified by recent flooding having washed belongings down the hill

Good illustration of the challenges of walking!

Main Entrance to the hosptial. This is where Mike normally leaves me. — Main Entrance to the hospital. This is where Mike normally leaves me.

And all this only takes about 30 minutes!

3 thoughts on “Kampala Commute”

lyndseymclellan says:

August 10, 2014 at 6:20 pm

Just to clarify I work at the hospital…….. the cycling hasn’t worn me out so much I need medical attention!

Deborah says:

August 11, 2014 at 9:51 am

Thanks for pics. This puts Cotswold potholes into perspective.

Susan says:

August 11, 2014 at 7:42 pm

It looks beautiful. And loved Mike’s cartoon.