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In Pictures: Ugandans head home for Christmas

Places like Bakuli Bus Terminal and Kisenyi Bus Terminal in Kampala were teeming with activity

With the festive holidays rapidly approaching many Ugandans are scrambling to travel upcountry to spend the Christmas season and the New Year in their villages with family and friends.

Even with the skyrocketing bus fares, many people used the weekend to take bus rides and make it to their upcountry destinations in time for the festivities.

Places like Bakuli Bus Terminal and Kisenyi Bus Terminal in Kampala were teeming with activity as travellers made last-minute shopping before their bus rides and others scrambled for tickets.

Here are some of the best images from the pre-Christmas activities.

 

s hristmas draws closer various bus terminals have been a hive of activity hoto by lfred chwoAs Christmas draws closer, various bus terminals have been a hive of activity. Photo by Alfred Ochwo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

espite the price hikes travellers are undeterred hoto by lfred chwoDespite the price hikes, travellers are undeterred. Photo by Alfred Ochwo

 

 

 

 

 

 

eople intending to travel upcountry had to contend with lengthy queues hoto by lfred chwoPeople intending to travel upcountry had to contend with lengthy queues. Photo by Alfred Ochwo

 

 

 

hickens by the hundreds are making the reverse journey hoto by lfred chwoChickens by the hundreds are making the reverse journey. Photo by Alfred Ochwo

 

 

 

ravellers scramble to pay for tickets hoto by lfred chwoTravellers scramble to pay for tickets. Photo by Alfred Ochwo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ts that time of the year when hristmas trees are in high demand hoto by lfred chwoIts that time of the year when Christmas trees are in high demand. Photo by Alfred Ochwo