Kampala

Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The people of Kampala, and Ugandans in general, are very kind and friendly and are very approachable.
Kampala, with a population of approximately 1 million, is by far the largest city in Uganda. It is not yet completely overwhelmed with traffic and sprawl like Nairobi and Lagos. Additionally, Kampala is very safe to walk around, even at night, a welcome fact for many a high-strung visitor arriving from Nairobi.

Uganda, as the recipient of massive amounts of Western aid money, hosts large numbers of Non Governmental Organizations. Most of those NGOs are based in Kampala, so there is an established expat scene in the city.

Everywhere you go you'll see signs for little hole-in-the-wall restaurants. Most of these places don't have menus, so you'll have to ask what's available. Common options include meat, rice, beans, matooke (a starchy plant that looks like a green banana, served mashed), and so on. Be sure to ask the price ahead of time so that you don't get surprised later on. Prices are typically 500 USh per item, but can vary. Sodas and bottled water will cost more too. Matoke with groundnut sauce can be delicious!

When coming to Kampala by air, you will actually arrive in the city of Entebbe, 35km southwest of Kampala. You can get from Entebbe to Kampala via taxi or minibus.