Accommodations: Standard, mid-range or luxury accommodation options available. Small group or private safaris. Independent traveler packages. Standard accommodations, tailor made and custom itinerareis also available. 

 

Best Time to Go: June to August and December to February. June to September is high season so permits needs to be booked well in advance. 

 

Climate: Rainy March to May, October and November.  

 

Currency: Ugandan Shilling

 

Foreign Accepted Currency: USD, plus Visa, Mastercard.  EUR and GBP also accepted, expect change in local currency and foreign transaction credit card fees. 

 

Immunizations: Visit the CDC website for recommendations and consult with your travel doctor. 

Visas: http://washington.mofa.go.ug/data-qmenu-2-Travel-and-Tourism.html http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/uganda.html

 

Wifi: Don't expect good wifi service in Uganda.  Some accommodaitons in Entebbe will have a computer terminal with an internet connection, but it is often working only inermittantly and you may be charged to use it. Little or no access while on safario in bush lodges and camps. 

 

Wildlife: Mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, red colobus monkey and the rare L’Hoest’s monkey. The forest has one of the highest diversity and density of primates in Africa totalling 13 species including the black and white colobus, bluemonkey and grey-cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkey, bush babies and pottos. The park also hosts over 325 species of birds including the yellow spotted nicator, yellowr umped tinkerbird, littlegreenbul, green breasted pitta, African pitta, crowned eagle and the black bee-eater. There are a number of impressive mammals including forest elephants, buffaloes, bush pigs, duikers and bats. A keen observer may see some of the reptiles and amphibians as well as a colourful variety of butterflies.