Uganda

Uganda Travel Guide

Uganda welcomed 1.8 million tourists in 2024, a 13% increase from 2023, driven by visitors from Kenya, the USA, and the UK, with tourism revenue reaching $1 billion.

  • Capital: Kampala
  • Ugandan Shilling
  • Visa on Arrival
  • Best: Summer (June–September), Winter (December–February)
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About Uganda

Uganda welcomed 1.8 million tourists in 2024, a 13% increase from 2023, driven by visitors from Kenya, the USA, and the UK, with tourism revenue reaching $1 billion.

Quick facts

capital
Kampala
currency
Ugandan Shilling
language
English, Swahili
population
47 million
arrivals (int’l)
~1.8 million (2024)
overnight stays
~6 million (est. 2024)

Best time to visit

Spring
Summer
June–September
Dry season, ideal for gorilla trekking
Autumn
Winter
December–February
Short dry season, good for safaris

Travel tips

General
General

Plan your Uganda trip

Tell us roughly when and who is travelling. You will get a costed itinerary — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa — usually the same working day.

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Top attractions in Uganda

The places most of our travellers ask about — we build them into your itinerary.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Gorilla trekking in lush forests

Murchison Falls

Dramatic waterfall and wildlife

Lake Victoria

Africa’s largest lake

Cities in Uganda

Tap a city for where to stay and what we can arrange there.

Kampala, Uganda

Kampala

We build Uganda trips to order

We have not published a fixed Uganda itinerary, and most of what we book is custom anyway. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will put together a costed plan — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa included.

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Practical information

Money & Currency

Currency
UGX
Cards
Accepted in major cities
EMV adapters
Type G
ATMs
Available in urban areas

Safety & Emergencies

Safety
Generally safe, caution in remote areas
Emergency
112

Uganda: common questions

What travellers from Surat ask us before booking.

By season: Summer (June–September) — Dry season, ideal for gorilla trekking; Winter (December–February) — Short dry season, good for safaris. Tell us when you can travel and we will say honestly whether it is a good window for Uganda or suggest a better one.

The currency is UGX. Cards: Accepted in major cities. Forex guidance is part of every booking.

Popular sights in Uganda include Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Murchison Falls and Lake Victoria. Tell us which ones matter most and we will build the itinerary around them.

The main language is English, Swahili. Our team speaks Gujarati, Hindi and English, so you can plan the trip in whichever you prefer.

Visa on Arrival. Our visa desk handles the whole application — document checklist, appointment, submission and tracking until your passport is back. Call +91 97278 86777 or send an enquiry.

Yes. We plan the whole trip from Surat — flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and visas — as one costed itinerary with a single point of contact.

It depends entirely on your dates, hotel category and how many of you are travelling, so we quote live rather than publish a figure that would be out of date. Send us your dates and you will normally have a costed itinerary the same working day, free and with no obligation.

Ready to explore Uganda?

Send us your dates and we will come back with a costed itinerary and honest advice about the season — free, and with no obligation. Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST.

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