Comments on: “No hurry in Africa” – journey by bus from Kampala to Kigali

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 05:59:20 +0000

In reply to Em Ma. Hi Em Ma, thanks for the recommendation, will definitely look out for them :)

By: Em Ma

Em Ma — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:55:58 +0000

Not just funny but realistic for those years, I have just smiled for a while when I saw a “Baby coach return from Kigali to Kampala those years”,
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By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 14:16:41 +0000

In reply to Tung.

Hi Tung
1. When crossing the border, all large suitcases and bags are removed from the ‘hold’ of the bus and searched. Interestingly, the Rwandese have banned cavera (plastic carrier bags) and confiscate them at borders. It will take a little time to check bags plus you as a non East African will have to pay for a visa (which also takes a little time) so I suggest you try and get off the bus first. You won’t get left behind tho 🙂
2. Big suitcases will be stowed underneath the bus and staff will remove them for you and put them back on the bus.
I’ve done these journeys many times without issues.
Safari njema – safe journey 🙂

By: Tung

Tung — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 22:06:18 +0000

I’ve been reading your blogs and i’m excited to visit EACs next month. Thanks for very useful and interesting tips. My plan is to fly to Kigali then after a month i’l take bus to Kampala and after another month bus to NairobiI have some questions that i’d love to hear your advice from:
1/ I have 2 suitcases of stuff and im not sure if i bring them both to Rwanda, when crossing border by bus to Uganda and later Kenya, will it be a big time consuming problem at the border ?
2/ Do i have to carry the suitcase/bags off the bus to a certain place to get them checked or do the securities do it themselves ?
Thanks 😀

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By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:35:38 +0000

In reply to Rafik. Hi Rafik, thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate where you're coming from but note that it was the busdriver who chose the words NO HURRY IN AFRICA - and it could not have been a more fitting description for my very delayed journey between two countries. You wouldn't believe the number of Ugandans and African friends from other countries (e.g. Ghana and Nigeria) who tell me what terrible timekeepers Africans are. Their words not mine. (Many Ugandans are better timekeepers than me, I confess! LOL). I prefer the interesting twist that Stephen Rwangeyzi puts to it. "In Africa we have time, in Europe they have watches." Beautifully put, don't you think? I had the honour of interviewing Stephen once. Interview with a rebel: Ugandan cultural activist Stephen Rwangyezi. I invite you to read more of the 300+ articles I've written from East Africa. In addition to my blog, I have written for publications in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Zambia and the UK.

By: Rafik

Rafik — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 16:09:50 +0000

I enjoy reading your blog, interesting bout how Muzungu sees Africa. I am sorry to say when you are making comments positive or negative, try to avoind use the “Africa” when you are talking about your experience in one country. Africa is a continent, not one country with one culture. So, when you write that “loosing three houses in Africa is nothing” it sound very bad and strange. You mean that Africa doesn’t care about time? Common, why it using the name of the country where time doesn’t matter if you know that country. I would like to see you being specific, not putting all Africa in one basket. Can you imagine if someone could say that discrimination and racism is normal for White people or White people are racist. Time is Money for everyone, just for example, go Rwanda, you will see how time is money. Thank you and keep writing, I like reading your words.

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By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 09:29:56 +0000

In reply to Erik Aamot. Front seats certainly have the best legroom but not everyone wants to sit so close to the front.

By: Erik Aamot

Erik Aamot — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:28:38 +0000

I have taken the bus from Kampala to Mbarara a few times .. my wife just arranges a bribe for us to sit in the front seats next to the driver