Tourist & Visa Information

Visa information

Citizens of most countries require visas to enter Uganda. Ugandan visas are available at all major land borders and the international airport at Entebbe.  All nationalities require an International Health Certificate showing proof of a yellow fever vaccination within the past 10 years.

Fun Facts - Kampala.

Country:         Uganda
Population:     over 30.9 million
Elevation extremes:   Lowest point: Lake Albert 621 m
Highest Point: Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley 5,110 m
Average January Temperature: 22 degrees Celcius (72 degrees Fahrenheit)
Average July Temperature: 20 degrees Celcius (68 degrees Fahrenheit)

Quick Facts

Major Industries: Agriculture, Cement, Copper Processing, Food Processing Metal Processing, Motor Vehicles, Mining, Textiles.        
Time Zone: UTC/GMT +3hours
Country Dialing Code: +256
Area Code Kampala: 0414

National Day and other important days:

January 1 (New Year), January 26 (National Resistance Movement - Liberation Day), March 8 (Women's Day), Variables dates: Good Friday and Easter Sunday, May 1 (Labor Day), June 3 (Martyrs Day), June 9 (Hero's Day), and October 9 (Independence Day).  Variable dates: Eid Al Fitr, December 25 (Christmas day, December 26 (Boxing Day).

Arts, Events & Entertainment

Arts

Modern Batik Art Painting and Design Agenda

Entertainment - Music

Blu*3, Obsessions, Amarula Family, Juliana Kanyomozi, Jose Chameleon, Bobi Wine, Bebe Cool and Angel Katatumba, Ndere troupe traditional dancers.

Events

Rouge, Ange Noir, Silk, Bubbles Oreals, Catch the sun and Wine Garage, Garden city ;mall, Alligators - Karaoke, Uganda National Theatre & Cultural Centre.