Less visited region has its own natural wonders The Eastern Region covers about a quarter of
Aside from Mbale, the Eastern Region towns of
Uganda and stretches right up to the border with
Jinja (see separate story), Busia, Iganga, Tororo and
Kenya.
Pallisa all offer good standard accommodation. There are over 40 UHOA members in the Eastern
In contrast with Uganda’s Western Region, this area
Region, the vast majority of which are located in
is much less visited by foreign tourists. Yet the region
these six towns.
has important natural attractions of its own. The beautiful 1,279 sq km Mount Elgon National Park and Sipi Falls, located on the edge of the park, are the best known of these.
Transport There are no international airports in Eastern Uganda and no domestic scheduled flights operating to and
Mbale is the recognised gateway for both the
from Entebbe. It is possible to fly into Soroti on a
national park and the falls and the town has an excel-
charter, but otherwise the only way into and out of
lent range of high-quality properties including the
the region is by road. There are daily bus services
delightfully refurbished Mount Elgon Hotel, the Mbale
from Kampala to Mbale and elsewhere. Otherwise,
Resort Hotel and Wash & Wills Country Home as well
tour operators will arrange transport.
as more budget-priced properties such as the Casa del Turista guest house.
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