(Compiled from Official Publications, &c.)
Plenty of notice must be given by the intending traveller, in order to secure the use of porters, boats, mules, and carts.
Nimule to Butiaba.From Nimule onwards the traveller can generally make use of Government boats. Between Nimule and Wadelai ([51]93 miles) the usual craft is a small steel rowing boat, and from Wadelai to Butiaba ([51]72 miles), (the Uganda Government Depôt on the E. shore of Lake Albert), a large steel boat which goes best under sail. The usual time occupied between Nimule and Butiaba is 10 to 12 days up stream, and 5 to 8 days down stream. A steam launch will shortly be placed on the river between these points.
Butiaba to Kampala.At Butiaba is a pier and landing stage. From Butiaba viâ Hoima to Kampala, 157 miles (telegraph), the road is fairly suitable for driving. The distance has been done in 4½ days, but the usual time taken is 8 days (driving) to 12 days (marching, with porters). The Stages are:—
| Miles. | Miles. | Miles. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wachi | 6 | 2. | Kajura | 9 | 3. | Hoima[52] | 13 |
| 4. | Kigonna | 10 | 5. | Kikonda | 8½ | 6. | Yilo | 17 |
| 7. | Kigoma[53] | 9 | 8. | Kiboga | 5½ | 9. | Kisingo | 9½ |
| 10. | Kative | 15½ | 11. | Kabula Mnbiro | 9 | 12. | Nkvanuna | 11 |
| 13. | Kikandwa | 13½ | 14. | Kisimbiri | 11 | 15. | Kampala | 9½ |
Most of the main roads pass through Kampala.
Kampala to Entebbe.From Kampala to Entebbe, the capital, situated on the Victoria Nyanza, is 23 miles along a good cart road.
Entebbe to Port Florence.From Entebbe there is a fortnightly steamer across the lake to Kisumu, or Port Florence, the terminus of the railway to Mombasa. The crossing takes 2 to 3 days per steamer, and up to 10 or 15 days by sailing dhow.
Port Florence to Mombasa.From Port Florence to Mombasa there is a weekly train (or more)—fare, 109½ rupees; the distance, 584 miles, is traversed in about 2¼ days.
There is a monthly service from Mombasa, both by British India and by German steamers.