Hoima is in Western Uganda.
Understand
Get in
- Hoima is 225 km from Kampala and takes 4 hours on a bus along a good road.
- Link Bus Services has buses a every hour from 6.30am till 6pm from Hoima to Kampala. The bus fare from Kampala to Hoima is USh 13,000. there are also mini vans which go to and from Kampala.
- There are also mini vans from Hoima going to and from Fort Portal and Masindi. The roads from Hoima to Fort Portal and Masindi are not very good. the fare from Hoima to Fort Portal was USh 30,000 (Jan 2015). The fare from Hoima to Masindi is USh 10,000.
- There is a van a few times a day from Hoima to Lake Albert.
Get around
- Boda-Bada can take you any where in Hoima for USh 1000/3000.
See
- Mparo Tombs. 2015-06-05
- Karuziika Palace, Butiaba Road (just beyond hoima town centre). 2015-06-05
- Katasiha Fort. 2015-09-08
- Kibero Salt Gardens and Hot Spring. 2015-09-08
Do
- Swimming pool. From USh 10,000 2015-09-08
Buy
- Kenya Commercial Bank. Has a Visa Card/Mastercard ATM. 2015-06-05
- Peoples Supermarket, Old fort portal road. 8AM-8PM. high price 2015-09-15
- Equity Bank. Has a Visa Card/Mastercard/American Express/Diners Club/JCB/Maestro ATM. 2016-03-09
- Stanbic Bank. Has a Visa Card/Mastercard ATM. 2016-03-14
- Hoima Public Market. 6AM-6PM. Big public market. low price 2016-03-14
- Bank of Africa. Currency exchange. good rates for pounds and dollars 2016-03-30
Eat
- Yo Yo Restaurant, High Street. 8am-8pm. local food. pot of tea. chips. breakfast. egg roll. sort drinks. low prices 2019-05-29
- Court view Restaurant, Old fort portal Road. 8am-10pm. pizzas . chicken & chips. tea. sort drink. higher end price 2019-05-29
Drink
Sleep
- Kolping Society Guest House, Butiaba Road, +256 772516421. Church-run guest house. Double rooms with own bathroom. Nice garden. From USh 60,000 2015-06-05
- Bhojani Hotel, +256 712-737319. Single/double rooms with shared bathroom. From USh 22,000 2015-09-08
- Nsamo Hotel. Single/double with own bathroom. Has 30 rooms. from USh 30,000 2015-09-08
Stay healthy
- Hoima Pharmacy Old Fort Portal Road.
- Hoima Regional Referral Hospital has 280 beds.
Connect
Go next
Kampala or Masindi or Fort Portal