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Uganda

The Pearl of Africa: gorillas, the source of the Nile and the savanna

Capital
Kampala
Currency
Ugandan shilling (UGX)
Flight from Lusaka
From Lusaka (varies)
Time difference
EAT (UTC+3), i.e. +2h compared to Cameroon

Uganda is among the destinations a Zambian passport reaches without a visa. The Pearl of Africa: gorillas, the source of the Nile and the savanna Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Zambia.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
210 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
660 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

360 000 FCFA–660 000 FCFA

Flights from Lusaka (ASKY, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨210 000 FCFA
🍽️120 000 FCFA
🚕90 000 FCFA
🎟️180 000 FCFA
Hostel
5 400 FCFA–12 000 FCFA
Mid-range
24 000 FCFA–60 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
90 000 FCFA–240 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
570 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi

Hike through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to spend an hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family; the park shelters nearly half the world's mountain gorillas.

2

White Nile rafting in Jinja

Raft Grade 1 to 5 rapids over 18 km of the Nile (beginner-friendly) at the very spot where the world's longest river begins.

3

Exploring Kampala

Uganda's lively capital, with its markets, the Kasubi Tombs, the Gaddafi National Mosque and a buzzing nightlife.

4

Safari at Murchison Falls

The country's largest park, where the Nile blasts through a 7 m gorge; a boat cruise reveals hippos, crocodiles and four of the Big Five.

5

Queen Elizabeth National Park

A savanna park famed for its elephants, hippos and rare tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, with a scenic cruise on the Kazinga Channel.

6

Lake Bunyonyi

A serene lake ringed by terraced hills (Africa's second-deepest, bilharzia-free so safe to swim), ideal for canoeing and relaxing after trekking.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival at Entebbe and transfer to Kampala

  2. D2

    Kampala city tour then drive to Jinja

  3. D3

    Jinja: source of the Nile and White Nile rafting

  4. D4

    Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

  5. D5

    Murchison Falls: morning game drive and Nile boat cruise

  6. D6

    Long drive south (Bwindi / Lake Bunyonyi region)

  7. D7

    Gorilla trekking in Bwindi (or relaxing at Lake Bunyonyi) and departure

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Ouganda

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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