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Traveling to Uganda? Land Connected.

Uganda is the Pearl of Africa — mountain gorillas in Bwindi, the Nile bursting out of Lake Victoria at Jinja, and crater lakes in the west. Install your CGOO eSIM before you fly and you land connected at Entebbe, ready for maps, bookings and mobile-money payments without hunting for a SIM shop.

Choose the Plan That Fits Your Trip

  • Fixed data or unlimited: pick from the plan grid above by trip length and data use — fixed-data plans for maps, messaging and light browsing, unlimited plans for heavy use and hotspotting.
  • Instant delivery: your QR code and installation link are emailed within minutes of checkout. Install before your flight; validity starts on the day you activate.
  • Good to know: your phone must support eSIM (dial *#06# and look for an EID), and your 15-digit IMEI is required at checkout so your eSIM can be provisioned.

Travel Highlights

  • Bwindi Impenetrable Forest: mountain gorilla trekking through dense rainforest — permits are limited and must be booked well ahead.
  • Murchison Falls: the Nile squeezing through a narrow gorge, with boat safaris below the falls and game drives on the northern bank.
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park: tree-climbing lions at Ishasha, the Kazinga Channel's hippos and elephants, and crater lakes.
  • Jinja and the source of the Nile: white-water rafting, kayaking and boat trips where the Nile leaves Lake Victoria.
  • Lake Bunyonyi: a calm, bilharzia-free highland lake of forested islands, ideal for canoeing and rest days.

Getting Around

  • Airport to the city: Entebbe Airport is about an hour from Kampala in traffic; use an app ride or a hotel car, and check the car and driver details before getting in.
  • Ride-hailing: Bolt and SafeBoda (cars through SafeCar, plus helmeted boda-boda motorcycle rides) operate in Kampala, and Faras is a growing alternative. Uber is not available — it ended Ugandan operations in September 2026.
  • Special hires and matatus: legitimate private-hire cars display yellow number plates (private cars wear white); matatu minibuses run fixed routes and are the cheapest way across town.
  • Fares: special hires are not metered — agree a fixed price before you start, and say it aloud to avoid disputes.

Safety and Practical Tips

Kampala traffic is intense and boda-boda crashes are common — wear a helmet on any motorcycle ride, and prefer app-booked rides, especially at night or travelling solo.

Avoid the northern border areas and Karamoja region, where advisories warn of armed robbery and insecurity, and take local advice before any rural travel. Malaria is present — take prophylaxis advice before you travel and use repellent.

Entry and Visa

Entry rules depend on your passport. Most visitors apply for an eVisa online before travel; East African Community nationals are exempt. Check the current route for your nationality before you travel, and carry a passport valid well beyond your trip plus a return or onward ticket.

Weather and Climate

  • Kampala and the south: warm year-round, roughly 25–28°C, with two rainy seasons roughly March to May and September to November.
  • Gorilla trekking: the drier months roughly June to August and December to February make forest trails easier, though gorillas are tracked year-round.
  • North: hotter and drier than the south, with a single rainy season.
  • Altitude: the western highlands around Bwindi and Lake Bunyonyi are cooler than the lowlands, especially at night.

Money and Payments

  • Currency: the Ugandan shilling (UGX). Cash is essential for markets, matatus and rural areas; larger hotels and lodges take cards.
  • Mobile money: MTN Mobile Money and Airtel Money are everywhere and are the usual way to pay small amounts.
  • Wise: a Wise card works wherever Visa or Mastercard is accepted; it does not offer a shilling balance claim here.
  • ATMs: use machines in banks or malls in Kampala and the main towns; carry cash before heading to parks.