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Soroti Town Hotels in Uganda.

Welcome to Soroti Town Hotels in Uganda.and its Hotels

Are you aware that Soroti town hotels are better that other hotels in Eastern Uganda?. Anyone going to Kidepo National Park in Uganda must stop in Soroti town. why? It is because of their hospitality.On this page we shall see all types of hotels in Soroti Uganda and other cheap accommodation facilities in this area.

Are you in Soroti town or planning to visit there? This is the page you must read.We will guide you to find the best hotels, restaurants and other amenities in Soroti town.

Soroti is off the beaten track with visitors finding themselves either stuck here overnight because of a lack of onward transport or because it is conveniently on the way to and from Kidepo national park for those traveling via Moroto.

Soroti is also close to Lake Bisina where bird enthusiasts may visit in search of the Fox's Weaver, a Ugandan endemic. For those with the energy to climb the local attraction a striking rock outcrop known as the Soroti Rock that towers over the town they will be rewarded with views to Lake Kyoga. Attempt the trek to the peak before the heat of the day sets in.

How to get to Soroti town:

Soroti-Kampala 347 kms

Soroti-Lira 128 kms

Soroti-Moroto 171 kms

Soroti-Mbale 101 kms

There is a good tarmac road all the way to Soroti from the main Kampala - Kenya road via Tororo and Mbale. The road continuing to Lira is marrum and usually in fair to good condition.

The road passes through areas of wetland swamp that can be tricky in periods of heavy rainfall. The road to Moroto is prone to serious mud where getting stuck can be expected in the rain season.

From Kampala both Gateway Bus and Trust Coaches have several buses a day that travel to Soroti. There is also the Post Bus that runs a daily service. Fares range between Ushs10,000– and Ushs15,000-. Buses start leaving Soroti for Kampala as early as 05.00am. Buses to Lira and Moroto pass through Soroti.

From Mbale there are sharred minibus taxis that depart from the old taxi park to Soroti. Fares range between Ushs4,000- and Ushs5,000-. If you wait along the Kumi Road near the clock tower or at the bus park in Mbale town you can join a bus bound from Kampala for Soroti and beyond.

Services are every two hours with a greater frequency in the morning. The bus journey is faster that that of the shared taxi as they make frequent stops for passengers and overloading is common place

Means of Travelling within Sorot Town

The most abundant form of transport is the bodaboda bicycle over short distances. Motorbike bodaboda cycles are used for longer journeys. By bicycle boda expect to pay between Ushs200- for short distance or Ushs600- or more for longer distances up to 2kms. By motorcycle boda these are faster and you can expect to pay from Ushs500- to Ushs1000- or more for long distances.