Arua is a great town. It is well laid out, laidback and quite dynamic. It's a centre of commerce since it borders DRC and South Sudan. It can be very hot there however. It's a long way from Kampala but there is now a very good tarmac road most of the way. You can also fly there with Eagle Air. Read my blog all about my stay there. 10 little-known things to do in Arua, West Nile