Uganda,
the land of rolling hills, tranquil lakes, the snow capped
Mountains of the Moon, rainforests and jungles, gorillas
and chimps, savannah plains, elephants and lions, world
class rapids on the Nile River before it thunders down
the Murchison Falls - glorious butterflies abound outnumbered
only by the plentiful birds
Accommodation
Uganda has a wide range of standards when it comes to
places to stay - from five star hotels and first class
luxury lodges, to rustic bush camps, guesthouses and campsites.
Foreigners must pay in hard currency except for the smaller
guesthouses.
Arrival by Air
Uganda's main international gateway is the Entebbe International
Airport. It is located some 40km south of Kampala, in
the lakeside town of Entebbe. Its setting makes a spectacular
entry to the country with an approach over Lake Victoria.
A number of International carriers operate regular flights
to and from Entebbe. These include: Air India, Air Tanzania,
British Airways, Egypt Air, Emirates, Ethiopian Airways,
Gulf Air and Kenya Airways.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Visitors from or passing through a yellow fever and cholera
zone (most of tropical Africa and South America) must
be able to produce a valid International Certificate of
Vaccination. Air travelers who only pass through the airports
of such a zone are exempt from the requirement.
It is also advised that all travelers be vaccinated against
Meningitis Typhoid and Hepatitis. As Uganda is in a malaria
zone, visitors should also take prophylactics against
malaria although the best way to avoid catching malaria
is to avoid bites by using mosquito repellent and sleeping
under a mosquito net. It is advisable to drink only boiled
or bottled water and avoid swimming in ponds and still
water pools.
It is strongly advised that visitors to Uganda take full
health insurance. Availability of health care is restricted
to the major towns. Where it is available services are
in high demand and can be expensive.
