Itojo Trading Centre
Itojo is a small trading centre within a short
distance from Ntungamo ~ and, if lucky, you may even glimpse families of monkeys
that inhabit the roadside swamps if you walk there! 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 Ruhanga 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 opposite) which serves a wide area and is the
only reachable 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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