Uganda

Uganda is a land-locked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region. It also lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied but generally modified equatorial climate.

Wildlife

Uganda is a popular tourist destination internationally known for its unique wildlife population, with various national parks.

Please click here Uganda Wildlife and Visit Uganda for information on various places to visit.                                                                                                                                      

Useful Information

Visa and Passports
A valid passport (one year validity) is required to enter Uganda. For E-Visa services, please visit the Uganda E-Visa system under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Uganda at https://visas.immigration.go.ug/#/ 

Please note that a valid Yellow Fever certificate is a requirement to enter Uganda's borders. Please visit http://immigration.go.ug/content/visas-and-passes for more information about visas and entry requirements for Uganda.

Entebbe International Airport
Entebee International Airport is the principal international airport of Uganda. It is near the town of Entebee, on the shores of Lake Victoria, and about 41 kilometers (25 mi) by road southwest of the central business district of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda. The airport consists of two terminals that handle domestic and international flights respectively. Entebee airport offers a range of passenger services like commuter taxi service to Kampala, outlets of car rental agencies, baggage facilities, lost & found and left luggage facilities, airline lounges, disabled passenger assistance, a post office and several Wi-Fi hot spots. Please click on the link below for more information.
Entebee International Airport

Currency and Methods of Payment
The current exchange rate is 3600 Ugandan shillings to the US Dollar, but this varies. Please click here to see rates.

Uganda for the most part is a cash based society. The Uganda Shilling is the official currency of Uganda, the unofficial other currency is the US Dollar. Occasionally credit cards are accepted. Visa cards are accepted the most followed by Master Card however, Discover and American Express cards are rarely accepted. There is typically a 5-6% or more surcharge for the privilege of using a credit card (due to the fees that are incurred by merchants in Uganda). Many hotels, safari companies and airlines will ask for US dollars. Uganda Shillings will be accepted in many cases (not always at market exchange rate). Traveler Checks are often harder to cash and are cumbersome requiring extra fees at banks.

Language
The primary language in Uganda is English.