Gulu

Gulu is an important city of Northern Uganda. It's the economic centre of the region, has some useful facilities for travellers and a handful of historic attractions. As violence related to the LRA rebel groups diminished, more NGO workers and travellers settled in and generally friendly local business owners are finding ways to cater to the increasing demand for hotels and restaurants. All in all, this may not yet be a vibrant city nor the most beautiful of Uganda destinations, but it has a charm of its own and breathes the energy of a community shaking off its past.

By train
Gulu is connected by rail, and part of the North Line. This means there are connections to Pakwach in the north, and in the other direction to Lira, Soroti, Aloi, Kumi, Mbale and Tororo. There is a plan to build a railway line to Juba.

By car
There's a good road connection as well, and buses run from here to many other destinations. It is 336.4 km to the capital, Kampala.

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Lira 110 km. Pakwach 121.1 km. Arua 232.1 km. Masindi 173.4 km. Nimule south Sudan border 110.1 km.