EcoBurrito

Top choice in Southwestern Uganda


This brilliant and highly unexpected roadside find is likely to elicit squeals of glee from even the most seasoned Africa hands. An American doctoral student studying the chimps in the park trained locals in the ways of Tex-Mex, and EcoBurrito is the result. Enjoy succulent and delicious chapattis and tortillas stuffed full of tasty fillings and washed down with beer.

All proceeds to the project go to the local primary school, so you can finally rationalise your burrito consumption as charity work.


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