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Uganda - Health Requirements

Visitors from or passing through a yellow fever and cholera zone (most of tropical Africa and South America) must be able to produce a valid International Certificate of Vaccination. Air travellers who only pass through the airports of such a zone are exempt from the requirement.

It is also advised that all travellers be vaccinated against Meningitis Typhoid and Hepatitis. As Uganda is in a malaria zone, visitors should also take prophylactics against malaria although the best way to avoid catching malaria is to avoid bites by using mosquito repellent and sleeping under a mosquito net. It is advisable to drink only boiled or bottled water and avoid swimming in ponds and still water pools.

It is strongly advised that visitors to Uganda take full health insurance. Availability of health care is restricted to the major towns. Where it is available services are in high demand and can be expensive.

Bring any special medication you may need. For your own comfort take a mosquito repellent. Bilharzias is present in some of our lakes, and swimming is not recommended except in designated areas. In hotels and lodges there will be flasks of drinking water

Medical Services

Medical facilities are limited and medicines are often unavailable. If medical assistance is given, doctors and hospitals require immediate payment. It is therefore advisable to obtain medical insurance prior to travel. Emergency services and first aid is unavailable outside major cities and tourist areas. It is wise to bring with you any medication which you may require as you will not have access to pharmacies in most of the areas which you will be visiting. There is great concern about AIDS; . There are many hospitals in Uganda..

Travel Tips

Safety
Uganda is considered to be generally safe, however extra care should be taken in parts where rebels are fighting the Goverment. In the past there have been reports of kidnappings in game reserves and although the government has stepped up security, it is always better to be careful and to stay in close vicinity of other vehicles during your visit. Owing to kidnappings bad roads, stray and wild animals, driving at night is not recommended.

Water
Drink only boiled or bottled water, bottled or canned drinks. If camping - bring your own drinking water and all other camping provisions