Charter flights are also available. A steamer service links Entebbe to the Ssesse Islands. Traffic drives on the left. The roads are of variable quality and radiate from Kampala, although the network is sparse in the north. There are still some army and police check points on roads and railways.
Services run between most parts of Uganda but are unreliable and often very crowded.
An extensive network of minibuses, known as Matatus , run to most parts of the country and are a quick and convenient form of transport, if a little overcrowded. There are also special taxis , identifiable by their black and white stripes, which take passengers to wherever they want to go, but are more expensive than Matutas. An International Driving Permit and adeqate third party insurance is required. Drivers must carry their vechicle log books. Terms and Conditions apply.