| City: | Mbarara |
| Location: | Africa > Uganda |
What’s Plugged?
Reviews & Amenities
Top Descriptions
| Mbarara is just a stopping off point for most travellers, either en route further north, south or north-west to Queen Elizabeth NP. But as rest stops go, there’s enough here to keep you for an extra day or two. The pleasant Little Woods Inn makes for a good base, the Nakumatt Supermarket a good refueler, and sights such as the Biharwe Eclipse Monument and the Igongo Museum are a welcome diversion from the cluttered and clunky Mbarara city. There’s even some interesting colonies of large fruit bats in nearby trees should you care to add that species to your safari checklist. – Daniel |
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Top Tips
| Mbarara may not be as modern or as vibrant as some travel guides might claim, but it is fairly well facilitated for Uganda and it’s a good place to break up a long journey. |
| The Nakumatt Supermarket is quite excellent for Uganda and is a good place to stock up on essentials before heading to Mgahinga Gorilla NP or Queen Elizabeth NP. |
| If you’ve a hankering for cheap and tasty Indian food, head to Shaheen Restaurant. |
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The Location
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | Add Data |
| Also known as: | Land of Milk |
| Tour operator(s): | Add Data |
| Rental operator(s): | Add Data |
| Port(s): | Add Data |
| Station(s): | Mbarara Bus Station |
| Terminal(s): | Add Data |
| Environment type: | field, hill |
| Location type: | city, urban |
| Religion type: | Christianity, Islam |
What can we see or do there?
| Events: | Add Data |
| Services: | Add Data |
| Shops: | Nakumatt Supermarket |
| Animals: | fruit bat |
| Birds: | Add Data |
How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | Ugandan Shilling (UGX) |
| Average daily budget: | UGX115,000 |
When should we go there, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 2 nights |
| High season: | Add Data |
| Low season: | March to May |
How can we get in contact?
| Language(s): | English, Swahili |
| Timezone: | UTC+03:00 |
| Country calling code: | 256 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | -0.61041, 30.65168 |
| Geographical feature: | Add Data |
The Directions
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The Directions
| If you know how to get to Mbarara and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Mbarara and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 3 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 25 minutes |
| Travel time to next location: | 3 hours, 30 minutes |
| Altitude: | 1,800m |
| Population: | 195013 |
| Size: | Add Data |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Mbarara |
| Wikitravel: | Mbarara |
| Tripadvisor: | Mbarara |
| Local tourism: | Add Data |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data |
| Travel advisories: | UK Government |
| Healthcare: | Add Data |
| Weather: | AccuWeather |
| News: | Add Data |
| Public holidays: | Office Holidays |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | Add Data |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | |
| Milk | 1 litre | |
| Oil | 1 litre | |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | |
| Water | 1 litre | |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | |
| Wine | 1 bottle |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | Add Data |
| Apples | 1kg | |
| Bananas | 1kg | |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | |
| Bread | 1 loaf | |
| Carrots | 1kg | |
| Chillies | 1kg | |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | |
| Cucumber | 1kg | |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | |
| Garlic | 1kg | |
| Ginger | 1kg | |
| Honey | 1 jar | |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | |
| Jam | 1 jar | |
| Onions | 1kg | |
| Oranges | 1kg | |
| Pasta | 1kg | |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | |
| Peanuts | 100g | |
| Potatoes | 1kg | |
| Raisins | 100g | |
| Rice | 1kg | |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | |
| Tomatoes | 1kg |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | |
| Condoms | 1 pack | |
| Deodorant | 1 can | |
| Floss | 1 pack | |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | |
| Razors | 1 pack | |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | |
| Soap | 1 bar | |
| Tampons | 1 box | |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | |
| Washing powder | 1 box |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | Add Data |
| Bandages | 1 pack | |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | |
| Plasters | 1 pack | |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 4-pack | Add Data |
| Chilli powder | 100g | |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | |
| Coriander | 100g | |
| Cumin | 100g | |
| Fuel | 1 litre | |
| Internet | 1 hour | |
| Lighter | 1 unit | |
| Matches | 1 pack | |
| Paprika | 100g | |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | |
| Turmeric | 100g | |
| Stock | 1 pack |
Local Cuisine
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