Itojo Trading Centre
Itojo is a small trading centre within a short distance from Ntungamo and approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi) southwest of Mbarara ~ and, if lucky, you may even glimpse families of monkeys that inhabit the roadside swamps if you walk there from any of the 66 nearby villages in the four parishes (Buhanama, Itojo trading centre, Nyongozi, and Ruhunga) that comprise the wider sub-county of Itojo. The centre has around thirty shops lining the road that runs from Mbarara to Kabale and you can buy many things there from cigarettes, alcohol, shoes and sundries but if you're looking for a bigger shopping area, you'd be better off visiting Ntungamo itself.
Itojo also has a number of churches and schools with a number of local village children boarding there both at Hillside Academy (secondary education) and Itojo Primary as well as other schools. It also has a police station and is perhaps best known for its hospital (see below) which serves a wide area and is the only regional venue where surgery can be conducted.
One of the delights about Itojo has to be Hotel Rutaro, better known as Sharpe's Pork Joint. Much of the diet in Uganda is vegetable based so if you're missing some succulently roasted pork with side salad, this restaurant, located as you leave Itojo on your way to Ntungamo, is well worth a visit.
Chilled drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic are served. Its always best to book in advance to avoid disappointment and arrangements can also be made to deliver your meal to you by Boda Boda!
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