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Major city · Uganda

Soroti

One day in Soroti covers the market, Soroti Rock and a quick city walk; add a half‑day if you want to explore the surrounding area.

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Soroti is a small administrative hub in Eastern Uganda. Its main attractions are the market, Soroti Rock and a few local banks. A single day is enough for a brief visit; longer stays are only needed for business or transit purposes.

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This is a basic guide for Soroti: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 9Nine African countries on this site have no trip line bec…Carry the yellow fever certificate on every leg of a mult…
  • Africa ↗When a route touches a yellow-fever country — even a transit of 12 hours or more — keep the original yellow card (ICVP) in your hand luggage; health desks and airlines can refuse boarding or entry without it.
  • Africa ↗Nine African countries on this site have no trip line because governments advise against travel; several others have no-go regions. Read your government's advice for every country on the route before paying deposits.
  • East Africa ↗Carry the yellow fever certificate on every leg of a multi-country trip: Uganda and Burundi check it for all arrivals, and a stop in Kenya or Ethiopia makes the next border ask for it.
  • East Africa ↗Advice for Ethiopia, Somaliland, Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan and the Congo border areas can change within days; read your government's page the week you fly and before every regional flight.
  • East Africa ↗Price park, reserve and permit fees before comparing lodges: they are charged per person per day, often with VAT, and are fixed whatever bed you choose.
  • Uganda ↗Get the Uganda e-visa or East Africa Tourist Visa on the official immigration portal before flying, and carry a yellow fever certificate: Uganda asks all arriving travellers for one.
  • Uganda ↗Book a travel-clinic visit several weeks ahead for malaria prevention, and check current outbreak notices: Ebola and Marburg outbreaks have occurred in the region, most recently in 2026.
  • Uganda ↗Book gorilla and chimpanzee trekking permits before you fix dates; the lodge booking follows the permit, not the other way round.
  • Uganda ↗Domestic light aircraft to the parks have strict baggage limits, usually soft-sided bags only and a low total weight (often around 15 kg); confirm the limit with your operator.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Soroti999 ▾
  • Police999
  • Fire and ambulance112

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Soroti, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Soroti RockLocal marketBank ATMs
Airports
EBB Entebbe International Airport (Main gateway; domestic flight to Soroti Airstrip available (≈ UGX 600,000).)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Soroti: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

27°C (81°F)

16°C (61°F)

5 rd

Feb

27°C (81°F)

16°C (61°F)

5 rd

Mar

26°C (79°F)

15°C (59°F)

6 rd

Apr

25°C (77°F)

14°C (57°F)

7 rd

May

24°C (75°F)

13°C (55°F)

9 rd

Jun

23°C (73°F)

13°C (55°F)

12 rd

Jul

23°C (73°F)

13°C (55°F)

13 rd

Aug

23°C (73°F)

13°C (55°F)

13 rd

Sep

24°C (75°F)

13°C (55°F)

11 rd

Oct

25°C (77°F)

14°C (57°F)

8 rd

Nov

26°C (79°F)

15°C (59°F)

6 rd

Dec

27°C (81°F)

16°C (61°F)

5 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Motorcycle taxis (boda‑boda) cost UGX 2,000–5,000 for short trips; they are the quickest way to move between the airstrip, Rock and market.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Mbale

caution

Door to door: ≈ 2 h

Public minibus from Soroti (≈ UGX 10,000), about 2 h travel

Useful if you want to see the larger Eastern Ugandan market; return same day.

Lira

skip

Door to door: ≈ 3 h

Public minibus (≈ UGX 150,000), about 3 h travel

Longer trip; better as part of a broader northern itinerary.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Oasis Guest House

Fan double room, UGX 22,000 per night.

Silent Night Hotel

Fan double room with breakfast, from UGX 33,000.

Forest View Hotel

Fan double room, from UGX 36,000.

Lovisa Guest House

Fan double room, from UGX 36,000.

Ariyet Guest House

Fan double room with breakfast, from UGX 50,000.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
UGX 30,000–45,000 excl. bed
Mid
UGX 45,000–70,000 excl. bed
High
UGX 70,000+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × UGX 22,000UGX 22,000
Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × UGX 30,000UGX 30,000
Motorcycle taxi ride (average)1 × UGX 3,500 · checkUGX 3,500
Public minibus to Mbale (round trip)1 × UGX 10,000 · checkUGX 10,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUGX 6,600
Trip total≈ UGX 72,100 per person per day, bed includedUGX 72,100

Prices from listed accommodations.

2026 estimate; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Bottled water (500 ml)UGX 500–1,000
Local tea (cup)UGX 300–600
Motorcycle taxi (short ride)UGX 2,000–5,000

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Daylight travel is generally safe; keep valuables hidden, use registered boda‑boda, and avoid isolated streets after dark.
  • City is spread out; allow extra travel time between attractions.
  • Public transport schedules can be irregular; confirm times locally.

Emergency numbers

Police
999
Fire and ambulance
112

Pocket card

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SorotiSoroti

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My bed tonight

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Nnyambura wanoPlease take me to this address

Emergency

  • Police999
  • Ambulance/Fire112

Embassy

US consulate in Kampala; check for any local representation.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Entebbe → Soroti (flight): about UGX 600,000 one‑way (check)
  • Public minibus Kampala → Soroti: about UGX 50,000 one‑way

Say or show

  • Gyebale ko — Hello / Good morning (gyebale ko)
  • Kiki? — How much is this? (kiki?)
  • Webale — Thank you (webale)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Soroti. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: check · avoid check · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 5 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 2 day-trips, door to door
  6. 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

Back to Uganda

Sources

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