Uganda
Capital: Kampala · 4 regions · 212 places
UGUS travel advisory: 4/4Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region, lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied equatorial climate. As of 2024, it had a population of 45.9 million, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital and largest city, Kampala. Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Uganda in October
Abim
Pakwach
Kapchorwa
Budadiri
Amudat
Nebbi
Bugembe
Buikwe
When to go in Uganda: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kampala | 72 | 70 | 62 | 68 | 69 | 81 | 81 | 77 | 74 | 69 | 68 | 73 |
| Nansana | 72 | 70 | 62 | 68 | 69 | 81 | 80 | 77 | 74 | 67 | 66 | 73 |
| Kira | 71 | 69 | 62 | 68 | 69 | 81 | 80 | 77 | 74 | 66 | 65 | 73 |
| Bunamwaya | 72 | 70 | 62 | 68 | 69 | 81 | 81 | 77 | 74 | 69 | 68 | 73 |
| Kyengera | 72 | 70 | 62 | 68 | 69 | 81 | 81 | 77 | 74 | 69 | 68 | 73 |
| Mbarara | 68 | 67 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 81 | 79 | 76 | 72 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Kasangati | 70 | 69 | 60 | 68 | 69 | 81 | 80 | 77 | 74 | 65 | 65 | 72 |
| Mukono | 74 | 73 | 64 | 68 | 69 | 80 | 80 | 77 | 74 | 66 | 69 | 77 |
| Njeru | 74 | 71 | 62 | 66 | 69 | 80 | 80 | 76 | 71 | 64 | 66 | 73 |
| Gulu | 60 | 56 | 51 | 54 | 59 | 73 | 75 | 72 | 68 | 61 | 60 | 68 |
| Katabi | 75 | 72 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 74 | 68 | 68 | 73 |
| Kajansi | 75 | 74 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 81 | 81 | 77 | 74 | 69 | 69 | 75 |
| Lugazi | 77 | 75 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 80 | 80 | 77 | 74 | 69 | 69 | 78 |
| Hoima | 66 | 62 | 54 | 60 | 64 | 80 | 78 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 65 | 72 |
Tourism in Uganda
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Uganda
Uganda: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Ugandan Shilling
UGX · Sh
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Calling code
- +256
- Meal, casual restaurantUGX 32,450≈ $9.00
- CappuccinoUGX 8,550≈ $2.40
- Beer (0.5 l)UGX 12,200≈ $3.40
- Bottled water (1.5 l)UGX 3,950≈ $1.10
- Taxi, 5 kmUGX 22,450≈ $6.20
- Public transport ticketUGX 4,300≈ $1.20
- Mid-range hotel, per nightUGX 296,950≈ $82.00
Estimated from Uganda’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 37% of US levels.
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 26Boxing Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 26Liberation Day
Largest cities in Uganda
Kampala
Nansana
Kira
Bunamwaya
Kyengera
Mbarara
Kasangati
Mukono
World Heritage sites in Uganda
Main airports
- EBBEntebbe International AirportEntebbe
- RUAArua AirportArua
- ULUGulu AirportGulu
- KHXSavannah AirstripKihihi
- SRTSoroti AirportSoroti
- KXOKisoro AirportKisoro
Congo - Kinshasa
Kenya
Rwanda
South Sudan
Tanzania