Luxury Travel Guide: Kampala

Accommodation

$150-400 per night

Upscale hotels, luxury lodges, premium boutique properties with full amenities

Food & Dining

$40-120 per day

Fine dining restaurants, hotel restaurants, premium cafes, international cuisine

Transportation

$30-80 per day

Private car hire, premium taxis, airport transfers, chauffeur services

Activities

$80-250 per day

Premium tours, exclusive experiences, private guides, luxury safari day trips

Eat at local markets and roadside stalls instead of tourist restaurants (typically 60-80% cheaper)

Use public matatus instead of taxis for city transport (usually 70-85% savings)

Stay in neighborhoods like Ntinda or Najera instead of central Kampala (generally 30-50% lower accommodation costs)

Buy bottled water in bulk from supermarkets rather than tourist shops (typically 40-60% cheaper)

Negotiate prices at local markets and for boda-boda rides (usually 20-40% savings possible)

Book accommodation directly with properties rather than through booking sites (often 10-25% lower rates)

Travel during rainy seasons for significantly lower accommodation rates (typically 25-45% discounts)

Only eating in hotel restaurants and tourist areas instead of exploring local food options (usually 100-200% markup)

Taking taxis everywhere instead of learning the matatu system (typically 3-5x more expensive)

Booking accommodation in central business district without comparing suburban options (often 40-70% price difference)

Not negotiating prices at markets and for services where haggling is expected (missing 20-50% potential savings)

Exchanging money at airports instead of forex bureaus in the city (typically 5-15% worse rates)