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Articles about Uganda

How to get a visa for Uganda: What visa types are available?

by Visagov | December 15, 2025
Uganda is known as the "Pearl of Africa", a nickname Winston Churchill made famous in one of his books. Located in the central-eastern part of the African continent and primarily surrounded by Lake Victoria, it is...

How to get a Uganda visa for US citizens?

by Catherine Carey | September 5, 2023
To travel to Uganda is a once in a lifetime experience. From the lush rainforests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the majestic mountain gorillas, to the vast savannahs of Queen Elizabeth National Park, where...

Uganda visa for UK Citizens: All you need to know

by Pilar Dujan | July 10, 2023
Uganda is a fascinating travel destination. Whether you’re traveling for a gorilla safari, to visit the Murchison Falls or any other of its tourist attractions, the trip will always be worth it. Here’s all the information...

Discover the best and easiest ways of getting around Uganda

by Diana Quintero | August 31, 2022
Uganda is known as the “Pearl of Africa” and to truly discover this treasure of immense natural beauty you´ll need to take different modes of transport to get around

Uganda travel requirements: What do you need for your trip?

by Juan José Herranz | July 28, 2022
When people think about where to travel for vacation, or what sights to see, their eyes tend to glaze over much of southern or central Africa, but there is incredible beauty that can only be found...