Africa - Uganda - Country Information

Uganda is a beautiful land of dense rainforest and lush cultivation and the most fertile country in equatorial Africa. Blessed with abundant wildlife, dramatic mountain ranges, and attractive lakes, rivers and waterfalls, Uganda was justifiably considered the ‘Pearl of Africa’ in British colonial times. After the troubled decades of the late 20th century, Uganda is once again emerging as one of the most fascinating destinations on the African continent.

Key Facts
Full Country Name	Republic of Uganda
Area	237,000 sq km
Population	24.6 million
Capital	Kampala
Time Difference	3 Hours Ahead of GMT
Visa	A Visa is required. For visa application form click here
Currency	Shilling
People	Baganda, Lango, Acholi, Pygmy, European, Asian, Arab
Language	Swahili, English, Ganda
Dialling Code	00 256
Electricity	240V 50 Hz

Visas:

A Visa is required. For visa application form click here

Health risks:

Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Meningitis, Polio, TB, Tetanus, Typhoid, Yellow Fever

When to Go:

Much of Uganda follows a similar weather pattern to Kenya, although it is rather wetter due to the influence of Lake Victoria.  Basically most of the country has a double rainy season, between March and May and between November and December, with two intervening dry seasons, however in the north this can merge into a single wet period with a single dry one. Temperatures are fairly consistent all year round and are not excessively high.