The Entebbe–Kampala Expressway cost around £380 million to build (Image: Getty )
Uganda is one of the most beautiful countries in Africa and famous for its stunning scenery and wildlife, and tourists visiting the country can now get quickly from the airport to the capital thanks to a remarkable £380 million highway. The Entebbe–Kampala Expressway stretches more than 30 miles from the major international airport at Entebbe, which lies on the shores of the mighty Lake Victoria, to the Ugandan capital Kampala, which is home to more than 8.5 million people.
Kampala is the gateway to the amazing country which offers a rich diversity of natural wonders, from a myriad of lakes, including the largest in Africa, Lake Victoria, to the highlands and lush jungles of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi is home to mountain gorillas, the gentle giants who attract thousands of eco-tourists every year who hope to spend a few moments in their presence.
According to the Ugandan newspaper, the Nile Post, in the first half of 2024, Uganda saw a 26% increase in visitor arrivals, reaching more than 700,000 international tourists, up from 558,678 in 2023.
The vital road link makes it far easier to get from the capital to the airport (Image: Getty )
Most of the tourists arriving in Uganda will travel on the expressway which, like many large infrastructure across sub-Saharan Africa in recent years, was built using expertise and money from China.
A Chinese firm and workers also still maintain the road as part of the construction deal and further revenue is generated from a toll system on the highway which generates around £600,000 annually.
The expressway is Uganda's first-ever toll road and carries around 28,000 vehicles a day,
Kampala is the vibrant capital of Uganda and home to more than 8.5 million people (Image: Getty )
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The expressway, Uganda’s first toll road, serves as a vital link between Kampala and Entebbe International Airport, catering to an average of 28,000 vehicles daily. In comparison the M6 toll section which runs for 27 miles in the West Midlands in England caters for just over 50,000 cars and lorries every day.
Speaking about the expressway previously, Uganda's acting Engineer-in-Chief of the Ministry of Works and Transport, Stephen Kitonsa, said: "This road has set a benchmark for future projects in Uganda, demonstrating the potential of effective tolling and maintenance systems.
Since it was completed in 2019 the road has seen more than 30 million motorists use the highway in a much-needed boost the region's economy and infrastructure.
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