Travel Tips

Travel Funds

To begin with, you must secure funding for your trip. There are different avenues to raise funding for your trip and these must be exhausted to ease the financial burden of your once in a lifetime journey. Get in touch for details on how you can set up an effective fundraiser for your trip.

Visit a Doctor

As you plan for your trip, make sure you visit your doctor who will give you the best medical advice about travel to Uganda. You might need to take some medication or vaccinations before, during and after travel. We advise students to visit government authoritative websites for health related details or to get in touch with any questions.

Research

It is advisable to explore different information resources to improve your understanding of the country’s history, people, politics, culture etc. Tourism activities and related events are also worth looking into. Learning a few words in Luganda (with the help of Google), which is widely spoken here, is also a good way to charm Ugandans.

Items to Pack

Plan to carry along light clothing although it is still advisable to have a warm jacket for any cold rainy days. For the most part, Uganda is bright and sunny and you’ll most probably need a good supply of sunscreen and a pair of sunglasses. Also plan to carry along your usual personal essentials and gadgets (phone, camera etc).

Air Ticket & Visa

It’s advisable to look into air tickets way in advance. You’ll be flying into Entebbe International Airport (EBB). You may want to plan a day time arrival to make the most of your first road trip from the airport. In most cases a visa is required at the port of entry and an accompanying immigration fee.