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Uganda - Travel Tips
1. Uganda Visa is required by most nationalities. Please contact:-
The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
5911 16th Street, N.W.
Washington D.C., 20011
Tel. 202 726 7100
Single entry visa for Uganda is $50 lasting 3 months
Multiple entry for Uganda is $90 lasting 6 months
1a. Rwanda visa is not required for U.S., British and Australian passport
holders.
2. Yellow Fever Inoculation Certificate is required. Other health requirements, please consult your tropical disease
center.
Malaria is present in Uganda.
3. Departure tax is $40 (In most cases included in airline ticket)
4. Credit cards can only be used in Kampala, at Lake Victoria Hotel,
Entebbe and Mweya Safari Lodge.
ATM machines are NOT readily available.
5. Travelers Cheques can be changed for Uganda Shillings at the airport
on arrival, good to receipt issued at time of purchase of T/C's
6. For the most part only cash can be changed once on safari, larger
bills attract a better rate of exchange.
7. Uganda Shillings can be changed back to U.S. Dollars at the airport on
departure.
8. U.S. Dollars cash notes MUST be dated 1990 or newer and must be in
good condition, not torn etc.
9. Classic Africa Safaris contact details in Uganda...for emergencies only:-
Mel Gormley
Yasmin Ravenscroft
Tel. (0)41 320 121
Mobile phones..(0)77 642 185 or (0)77 642 527
Uganda country code...256
Recommended tipping....
(We can include in safari cost if required.)
| Driver/guides | $5 per client per day. |
| Camps and lodges | $2 to 3 per client per night |
| Gorilla trekking guides and trackers | $10 per client per trek. |
| Baggage porters at hotels/lodges | $2 per client per stay |
| Kibale Forest Guides | $3 per client per walk |
| Tipping is better in Uganda Shillings, present exchange rate is, 1,700 Uganda shillings per $1 | |
Recommended clothing
list...other than normal clothing for an East Africa Safari.
Strong walking boots with ankle support.
Relevant socks
Light shoes
Cotton or gortex trousers
shorts
long sleeved shirts for trekking
sweater
light jacket
water proof clothing (not bright colors)
hat for sun and or rain
daypack
plastic bags for cameras and film
Be prepared for cool, dry, warm, wet weather when trekking Gorillas.
East Africa is 3 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
Electrical Current in East Africa is 240 volts. Therefore an adapter is
needed. Plugs are square peg three pin.
Climate:
Uganda has a pleasant climate year round with minor temperature
variations. The altitude on a Uganda safari varies from 1,000 meters to
2,400 meters above sea level. Days are pleasant, 75 to 85 degrees
Fahrenheit and nights moderate, 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. At higher
altitudes it can be cooler, especially at Bwindi. The green season is
usually from mid March to mid May and again during November, in my
opinion the best times to go to Uganda.
Luggage, travel light, soft sided luggage is required. One medium sized
duffel bag and one small day pack (carry-on) per person should be
adequate. All points of this trip are casual and laundry services are
available at all accommodations.
Travel Insurance is necessary as is medical insurance. We can provide
Flying Doctors Service for a fee of $30 for two weeks (Uganda only) or
$50 for one month, covering the whole of East Africa.
African Safari
Consultants
1042 Willow Creek Road # A101 - 240
Prescott, AZ 86301
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