Uganda Safari Travel Advice

Main travellers know Uganda as a base of Idi Amin Dada who was the president of the Republic of Uganda from 1971 to 1979, during his reign he expelled all the Asians from Uganda but that was a long time ago currently Uganda is one of the safest destinations in Africa to go on safari, our experts have put together an insider information you need to know before travelling to Uganda for a safari.

Passport

A passport with a validity of up to 6 months after you enter the country is required with at least 2 blank pages for travellers travelling to Uganda.

Tourist Visa

For travellers planning to travel to Uganda, a visa will be required when entering the country as well as a passport with validity of up to 6 months after you enter the country. You may also have the option of applying for an e-visa to enter Uganda.

Yellow fever vaccination

Yellow fever vaccination is required by national authorities for international travellers over one year of age entering Uganda.

Malaria

The climate in Uganda allows stable, year-round malaria transmission with relatively little seasonal variability in most areas. Malaria is highly endemic and travellers planning a travel to Uganda must ensure that they pack anti-malarial drugs and as well as bring insect repellent to use during the night.

Getting to Uganda

Uganda’s International borders are open and the best way to travel to Uganda is by air through Entebbe International Airport, Uganda’s national carrier Uganda Airlines operates flights from different destinations into Entebbe, for travellers to Uganda the easiest connections would be via Europe, united Arab emirates which have direct flights to Uganda.

Dress code

Ugandans are very relaxed and most types of clothing are acceptable. We suggest you pack for comfort rather than fashion. In Kampala and most of the bigger cities Western clothes such as jeans and t-shirts are fine. Outside of major cities, we suggest that you dress more conservatively.