Practical information Uganda - Food and drinks

Food and Drinks

Uganda, with its agricultural resource, combined with the conducive climate, produces a wide range of food products. Bananas, millet, maize, sorghum, rice, wheat, sweet potatoes, irish potatoes and cassava grow in abundance. Fruits and other vegetables are also plentiful - watermelon, passion fruits, pineapples, mangoes, tomatoes, aubergine, green peppers. You will probably eat better here than you do at home!

Tea and coffee is readily available almost everywhere with coffee houses and cafés conveniently located. Soda (coke, fanta, sprite, bitter lemon, etc) are sold by the (glass) bottle, which are returnable and recycled. Local beer (lagers only) are as good as any international beer and there are many to choose from including - Bell, Club and Nile Special. All are brewed in Uganda, but it is important to remember that these are considerably stronger than what you may be used to.

Ugandan's favorite: Matoke

During your tour you will mainly eat good western food provided by your accommodation, but we advise you to stop a few times during your road trips to buy some great Ugandan fruits and maybe try out every Ugandan's favorite: Matoke!!!