Sub Saharan Africa

Insurance

We strongly advise that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.  This should include cover for unexpected losses such as cancelled flights, stolen cash cards, passport or luggage.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake.  For more general information see Travel Insurance.

If things do go wrong when you are oversees then this is How We Can Help.

Consular Registration

Register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency.  More information about registering with LOCATE can be found here.

 

Money

Credit cards are not widely used in Uganda.  Fraud is commonplace.  We advise you to carry sufficient travellers’ cheques to meet normal expenses, though be aware that they can only be cashed in major towns and often at a significantly lower rate of exchange than cash.  So also bring sufficient US dollars in cash to meet any essential or emergency expenses.  US dollars dated earlier than 2001 and notes smaller than US $50 are usually only exchanged at a less favourable rate and in some cases not accepted for exchange at all.