What you should carry to get the most out of your trip.

Should be in good working condition, having enough memory and its charger.

You should have your superb binoculars well packed to not miss out on the great views.

Have a good torch with good flash. You may need it at some point.

Visa

Any person intending to enter into Uganda or any other country of interest should do so only for lawful purposes and in accordance with national immigration laws, guidelines and formalities.

  • CATEGORY: If your Safari is in Uganda only, then you can apply for a Uganda Tourist Visa via (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/). If you are visiting both Uganda and Rwanda – or going on to Kenya, you will need an East African Tourist Visa that allows you entry into all three countries as a tourist. For East African Tourist visa, you must apply to the country that you will be visiting first. For instance, if your trip starts from Rwanda then connects to Uganda and continues into Kenya, you will have to apply for your visa via (HERE).
  • REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to upload proof of yellow fever vaccination in addition to other requirements such as copy of passport bio-data page, most recent passport photograph, travel itinerary (in place of invitation letter).
  • ON ARRIVAL: Apply for your visa (now) online as soon as you have the needed requirements. Your details shall be verified and you will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours. Ensure you have the confirmation that you can use as reference in case you had not received your visa by the time of setting off.
  • PAYING FOR VISA: You can as well pay for your visa online during the application process. The Uganda Tourist visa costs USD 50 whereas the East Africa Tourist Visa costs USD 100.
  • EXEMPT: Please check (hhttps://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-passes) to see if you belong to visa exempt nationalities i.e. nationals of countries that do not pay for Uganda visas.

IMPORTANT: Ensure your visa is cleared and a copy of confirmation readily available and accessible (when required).

For medical emergency, we do not offer flying doctors’ service. However, we do have a medical insurance that covers our clients while on the safari. In case of a health emergency, our driver-guide can rush our esteem client(s) to a nearby medical facility. For a very critical emergency, we can seek support from the Authority (Uganda Wildlife Authority) for an airlift (if required) or any other means they can offer.

IMPORTANT: Register with your embassy (just in case of any eventuality).

From experience, most people incur no health problems while visiting Uganda but rather enjoy themselves during the time on Safari. Nevertheless, you may consider the following in your packing:

  • Anti-malaria medicines, pain reliever, insect repellent. Simple first aid kit won’t be bad at all.
  • Pack your necessary sunscreen, hand sanitizers, sun-hat plus glasses, body creams/lotions of your choice among others.
  • Not all accommodations may provide shampoo. Feel free to carry some if necessary.

IMPORTANT: Ask your medical insurance provider if your policy applies overseas for any emergencies. Needless to mention, ensure you have some good level of physical fitness.

Yellow fever vaccination is required. When applying for the visa via (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/) ), you will be required to upload proof in addition to other requirements such as copy of passport bio-data page, most recent passport photograph, travel itinerary (in place of invitation letter).

IMPORTANT: Double check and make sure that you have all the proper vaccinations and that you have renewed all essential prescriptions.

IMPORTANT: Double check and make sure that you have all the proper vaccinations and that you have renewed all essential prescriptions.

How much to tip (e.g. driver-guide, ranger etc.)has been and is always a difficult one to say (for sure) as it depends largely on the level of gratitude one has felt and of course the budget. Nonetheless, it could be USD 10, 15, 20, etc. per day or put together (encouraged) ) and give at the end as you say “Goodbye”.

IMPORTANT: Tipping is not mandatory but something encouraged as a show of gratitude.