Planning a trip to Uganda? Read my travel and health tips for tourists and new expats

Are you looking for advice before travelling to Uganda?

Are you flying into Uganda? Here are the Latest health rules for Entebbe International Airport [UPDATED].

Are you moving to Uganda to work or volunteer? Read Uganda for beginners – introduction for new expats.

Everyone has questions about tourist visas. I frequently update How to buy Ugandan tourist visas and often answer readers’ questions.

One of the first things you’ll want to know when you travel to Uganda is how to call home. It’s certainly a lot easier than it was. Read the Muzungu’s tips for calling home from Uganda.

Uganda is a fantastic country to travel to and live in but, if it’s your first time in sub Saharan Africa, you’ll probably have a few health-related questions. Read my tongue-in-cheek guide the Uganda travel advice I ignored. Here you can read the Muzungu’s personal tips on:

• How to avoid Bilharzia
• How to avoid Malaria
• How to ride a boda boda (motorbike)
• How to drive in Kampala
• – and even how to date a Ugandan!

Are you looking for tropical or travel health advice? In our “Ask the Doc” series, Dr Natalie Prevatt advises travelers coming to Uganda. You can read our Yellow Fever FAQs here.

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