{"id":8743,"date":"2026-09-23T15:31:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T12:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/index.html\/?page_id=8743"},"modified":"2026-09-23T16:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:05:11","slug":"discover-uganda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/index.html\/discover-uganda\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Uganda"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8743\" class=\"elementor elementor-8743\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-027b947 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default row-top\" data-id=\"027b947\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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data-link_id=\"link-5742\"><span class=\"menu-title\">Kenya<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6350\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6350\"><a href=\"http:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/destination-uganda\/\" data-link_id=\"link-2339\"><span class=\"menu-title\">Uganda<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6351\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6351\"><a href=\"http:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/destination-tanzania\/\" data-link_id=\"link-4228\"><span class=\"menu-title\">Tanzania<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7957\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7957\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/index.html\/destination-botswana\/\" data-link_id=\"link-6413\"><span class=\"menu-title\">Botswana<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6348\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6348\"><a href=\"http:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/destination-sa\/\" data-link_id=\"link-4567\"><span class=\"menu-title\">South Africa<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>   <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85fb023 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default row-top\" data-id=\"85fb023\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64af69f\" data-id=\"64af69f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be55246 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3be55246\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5ffaad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a5ffaad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b57de5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"1b57de5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWild, Lush and Wonderfully Unexpected.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">DISCOVER UGANDA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Uganda is a destination where rainforest, savannah, mountains, lakes and rivers come together to create a remarkably diverse African experience. Known as the <strong>\u201cPearl of Africa,\u201d<\/strong> the country offers everything from unforgettable mountain-gorilla encounters and chimpanzee trekking to classic wildlife safaris, dramatic waterfalls and adventures along the Nile. Its landscapes range from the misty forests of the southwest to the sweeping savannahs of the north, while its welcoming communities and rich cultural heritage add another layer to the journey<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c6795b2 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c6795b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce5b37 elementor-align-left elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-button\" data-id=\"bce5b37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t<div class=\"ekit-btn-wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"elementskit-btn  whitespace--normal\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6077d268 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-video\" data-id=\"6077d268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_video_popup_close_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;icon icon-cancel&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;ekiticons&quot;}}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t<div class=\"video-content\" data-video-player=\"[]\" data-video-setting=\"{&quot;videoVolume&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;,&quot;startVolume&quot;:0.8,&quot;videoType&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;,&quot;videoClass&quot;:&quot;mfp-fade&quot;,&quot;popupIcon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;icon icon-cancel&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;ekiticons&quot;},&quot;videoStyle&quot;:&quot;popup&quot;,&quot;videoTypeName&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;muted&quot;:false,&quot;loop&quot;:false,&quot;bg_color&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-hidden-icons\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-popup-close-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-cancel\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<a class=\"ekit_icon_button ekit-video-popup ekit-video-popup-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1MTkZPys7mU?feature=oembed?playlist=1MTkZPys7mU&amp;mute=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=no&amp;controls=0&amp;start=0&amp;end=\" aria-label=\"Play video\">\n    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-play1\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79bc32c5 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79bc32c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Watch Video<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce5eb6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bce5eb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1720c365 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1720c365\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50799d2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50799d2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-264ca633 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"264ca633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">The Pearl of Africa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\">Uganda is ideal for travellers who want more than a traditional game-drive safari. You can spend one day trekking through ancient rainforest in search of mountain gorillas, the next watching elephants and lions on the savannah, and another experiencing the power of the Nile or hiking through mountain landscapes. Uganda also offers rich cultural experiences and a strong sense of connection with nature, making it particularly appealing for travellers looking for adventure, wildlife and experiences that feel intimate and immersive.<\/p>\n<p>An Africa Beyond the Ordinary<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3592b011 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-button\" data-id=\"3592b011\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t<div class=\"ekit-btn-wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/index.html\/ba_location\/uganda\/\" class=\"elementskit-btn  whitespace--normal\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\tUganda Packages\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35bec93e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35bec93e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d044c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25d044c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1258\" height=\"1258\" src=\"https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sanctuary-gorilla-forest-camp-views-waterfall-01.5f1fe0c8-Copy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8753\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sanctuary-gorilla-forest-camp-views-waterfall-01.5f1fe0c8-Copy.jpg 1258w, https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sanctuary-gorilla-forest-camp-views-waterfall-01.5f1fe0c8-Copy-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sanctuary-gorilla-forest-camp-views-waterfall-01.5f1fe0c8-Copy-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sanctuary-gorilla-forest-camp-views-waterfall-01.5f1fe0c8-Copy-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sanctuary-gorilla-forest-camp-views-waterfall-01.5f1fe0c8-Copy-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1258px) 100vw, 1258px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b305941 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b305941\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bde72c7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"1bde72c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">What Makes It <span>Special<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Did you know Uganda is home to more than half the world\u2019s population of endangered mountain gorillas. Here are six reasons to visit Uganda.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c12149b e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c12149b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf56d1b ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"1cf56d1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                            <div class=\"elementskit-box-header\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon text-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mountain.png\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"\" \/>                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Gorilla Trekking                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Track endangered mountain gorillas through Bwindi\u2019s ancient forest, sharing a quiet, unforgettable encounter with families in their natural habitat while guided by experienced local trackers.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733b1593 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"733b1593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                            <div class=\"elementskit-box-header\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon text-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/waterfall.png\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"\" \/>                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Murchison Falls                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Stand before Murchison Falls, where the Nile squeezes dramatically through a narrow gorge before plunging downstream, surrounded by wildlife-rich landscapes, boat safaris, and unforgettable scenery.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce5cc2a ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"ce5cc2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                            <div class=\"elementskit-box-header\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon text-center\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/safari-2.png\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"\" \/>                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Queen Elizabeth                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Explore Queen Elizabeth\u2019s diverse landscapes, from crater lakes and savannah plains to tree-climbing lions, elephants, hippos, and spectacular views across the distant, majestic Rwenzori Mountains.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697cc7a1 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"697cc7a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                            <div class=\"elementskit-box-header\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon text-center\">\n                    <img 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Uganda's immigration authorities require <strong>visa-prone travellers to apply online and obtain approval before travelling<\/strong>, rather than relying on a visa on arrival<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f8e4f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53f8e4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6400262 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6400262\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9977a5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"9977a5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\">\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"><span><strong>Passport<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For a tourist visa, your passport or travel document should have <strong>at least six months' validity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span><strong>Tourist Visa<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ordinary single-entry tourist visa costs <strong>US$50<\/strong> and can be granted for up to <strong>three months<\/strong>. Applications are made through Uganda's official online immigration portal.<\/p>\n<h3><span><strong>Documents<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tourist visa applications require a <strong>passport bio-data copy, tour plan, travel itinerary or booking, recent passport-size photograph and hotel\/accommodation details<\/strong>. Immigration may request additional information or documents during processing.<\/p>\n<h3><span><strong>Yellow Fever Certificate<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A <strong>yellow fever vaccination certificate<\/strong> is among the documents required for Uganda visa applications for visa-prone travellers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90370fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"90370fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfcb1e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"cfcb1e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\">\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"><span><strong>Visa Approval<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once approved, the <strong>Travel Authorization\/Approval Letter<\/strong> is sent electronically and should be printed and presented with your valid passport when entering Uganda. The approval authorization is valid for <strong>90 days<\/strong>, so travellers should enter Uganda within that period.<\/p>\n<h3><span><strong>Visa-Free Nationalities<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Uganda has visa-exemption arrangements with a number of countries, including <strong>Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania<\/strong>, among others. Travellers from exempt countries should check the current official list before departure.<\/p>\n<h3><span><strong>Travelling Across East Africa?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>East Africa Tourist Visa<\/strong> is also available through Uganda's immigration system for travellers visiting participating East African destinations; the official fee is currently <strong>US$100<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a5c4b3 bg-row-theme elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default row-top\" data-id=\"6a5c4b3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f14a7e6\" data-id=\"f14a7e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-595fd38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-heading-block\" data-id=\"595fd38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva-heading-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva-heading-block gva-element\">   <div class=\"align-left style-1 widget gsc-heading box-align-left auto-responsive\">\r\n      <div class=\"content-inner\">\r\n         \r\n                  \r\n           \r\n         \r\n                     <h2 class=\"title\">\r\n               <span>Ready to Experience Uganda?<\/span>\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n                  \r\n         \r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f27256b\" data-id=\"f27256b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee1e4c3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ee1e4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/shadesofafricasafaris.com\/index.html\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request Quote<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenya Uganda Tanzania Rwanda Botswana South Africa Wild, Lush and Wonderfully Unexpected. 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