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Uganda Safari FAQs: Your Questions Answered
Short, clear answers to the questions travellers ask most before a Uganda safari.
These are the questions we hear most often. If yours is not here, send it to us and we will answer personally. For more detail, see our Uganda safari packages and travel documents guide.
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More Practical Answers
For visa details see e-visa and entry. For health, vaccines and malaria. For when to travel, best time to visit. For gorillas, permits explained. For costs, cost guide. Still unsure? Ask our team.
At a glance
Quick Planning Answers
- How many days do I need? Seven to ten days works well for most first trips.
- Is it good for families? Yes, with the right pace; see family safaris.
- Can I trek gorillas and see big game? Yes, in one itinerary; see gorilla safari packages.
- When should I book? As early as possible for permits.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
June to August and December to February are the driest and most popular. The wetter months are greener and quieter. See the best time to visit Uganda.
Most visitors need a visa, which can be obtained online through the e-visa system, and a passport valid for at least six months beyond departure. Requirements change, so check the latest rules for your nationality. See travel documents.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry, so bring it with you. Speak to a travel clinic about other vaccines and malaria prevention.
You are assigned to a habituated gorilla family, trek with a ranger and spend one hour with the gorillas. See gorilla safari packages.
Fifteen years.
Permits are limited and need to be reserved for specific dates. Booking early gives you the best chance of getting your preferred date.
Visitors on guided safaris generally travel in organised vehicles with experienced guides. As with any trip, follow current official travel advice and common-sense precautions.
Waterproof hiking boots, long trousers and sleeves, rain jacket, sun hat, repellent, binoculars and a daypack. See our resources.
The Ugandan shilling is the local currency. Cards are accepted in many lodges and cities but not everywhere, so carry some cash for tips and small purchases.
Yes. See Uganda and Rwanda and Uganda and Kenya.
Send an enquiry, receive an itinerary, confirm and we reserve permits and lodges. See how to book.
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Packages include a driver-guide unless you specify otherwise.
Yes, tell us in advance and we pass it on to the lodges.
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