Uganda

Uganda

Uganda Travel Tips

G-Free Travel Rating

8/10

Major Airport

Entebbe International Airport (EBB)

Official Language

English and Swahili

Currency:

Ugandan Shilling

Power Outlets:

Type G

Eating Gluten Free in Uganda

We had varied experiences here. Our first stay was a catered luxury lodge where they made my meals gluten free and the food was amazing. They made pretty much anything I requested!

Second stay was much more limited and gluten free options were lacking but it was more rustic.

Third stay was even more remote but the food was better. When you start out at luxury, it tempers your expectations.

Best Time to Visit Uganda

The best time to visit Uganda is during its dry season. This falls between December and February and then again June to August.
- Most of Uganda’s climate is considered to be tropical, so they do experience more than one rainy season.
Dry seasons are better for wildlife sightings in both the savannah and the rainforests.
- Animals have a tendency to stay closer to the watering holes and roads leading to the national parks are easier to navigate.
- Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is also easier during the dry seasons because the ground is less slippery.

Entry Requirements

Passport: 6-month validity on your passport with at least one blank page for entry stamp.
VISA: Required. The government only allows electronic visa applications prior to arrival. You can apply for your VISA here. Please, please, please, remember to use your full legal name when applying for government issued documents.
Vaccinations: Yellow Fever is required, or documentation of approved waiver is needed.
Currency: Needs to be 2009 or newer. Needs to be clean and crisp with no markings.

Interesting facts about Uganda

- The equator runs through it.
  - Make sure to have your tour stop for a quick water experiment.
- It is known as the “Pearl of Africa” for its beauty and abundant wildlife
  - Nickname was created by Winston Churchill
- One of the few places left to see the endangered mountain gorillas
- Has one of the world’s youngest populations with 77% of its population less than 30 years of age.
- Uganda is home to one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world: Murchison Falls
  - This is where the Nile squeezes through a 23-foot divide before plunging 141 feet down

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