Uganda, general travel information
ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE AIRPORTS
a) Entebbe International Airport
VACCINATIONS
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for entry into Uganda.
Travellers must have received the yellow fever vaccine at least 10 days before arriving in the country and be in possession of an international vaccination certificate.
Treatment for malaria is not mandatory but is recommended.
Consult a specialist in tropical medicine with the authority to advise, inform and recommend which vaccinations and medications should be taken.
VISA AND PASSPORT
All travellers require a visa to enter Uganda except citizens of the following countries: Angola, Comoros, Eritrea, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Jamaica, Lesotho, Malta, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Tonga, Vanuatu and Cyprus.
You can apply for a visa for Uganda online at the following link:
https://visas.immigration.go.ug
Other requirements: passport valid for at least 6 months at the moment of entering the country, and at least 3 completely blank pages in the passport.
Entry requirements for Uganda may change without prior notice so it is the responsibility of each traveller to stay informed.
Best time to travel to Uganda
Climate change is modifying the temperature and rainfall pattern, which may vary significantly. These changes also alter the behavioural patterns of wildlife. For all of the above reasons, you should consider the information provided as a guideline.
MARCH TO MAY
• Long rainy season.
• Thunderstorms occur at dusk.
• Trekking to spot chimpanzees and gorillas is more difficult.
• In the savannah the wildlife is scattered.
• Great light for photography.
• Daytime temperatures are 27°C, going down to 10°C at night.
• In the high mountains temperatures are lower. At night it can even drop below zero.
JUNE TO SEPTEMBER
• Dry season.
• Best months for spotting chimpanzees and gorillas.
• Wildlife is concentrated in the cooler grasslands and water areas.
• Daytime temperatures are 25°C, going down to 17°C at night.
• In the high mountains temperatures are lower. At night it can even drop below zero.
OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER
• Short rainy season.
• These are unpredictable months. Dry days are interspersed with rainy days.
• The rains usually occur at dusk.
• On the savannah, animals disperse.
• Trekking to spot chimpanzees and gorillas may be more difficult.
• Daytime temperatures are 27°C, going down to 17°C at night.
• In the high mountains temperatures are lower. At night it can even drop below zero.
DECEMBER TO FEBRUARY
• Short dry season.
• Wildlife is again concentrated in areas close to the water.
• Trekking to spot chimpanzees and gorillas is easier.
• Daytime temperatures are 27°C, going down to 17°C at night.
• In the high mountains temperatures are lower. At night it can even drop below zero.