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Uganda Snapshot

For sunshine and hot weather, visit Uganda from late December to late February as this is the dry season. June to September is also a good time to travel as you can expect warm temperatures and little rain. The wet seasons run from March to May and October to November – during this time downpours are frequent and often create less accessibility on roads and within some national parks.
  • Kampala weather chart

Eating and Drinking in Uganda

  • Matooke: This local dish of mashed plantains, often cooked in a nut sauce and served with meat or fish, is a favourite with locals and can be found pretty much everywhere in Uganda
  • Chai Tea: While coffee is grown widely in Uganda, most is shipped out for international sale so locals drink tea instead. Chai tea is popular, which you’ll find at markets, kiosks, cafes and restaurants.
  • Fresh Fruit: Mango, pineapple, avocado, banana, plantain, passionfruit and jackfruit are all plentiful in Uganda. Buy from a market or roadside stall as a refreshing, cheap snack.
  • Traditional style Chai tea

Intrepid believes that one of the best ways to experience a country is by eating! Whether you're sampling street food, savouring a cheap eat or indulging in a banquet, there are endless options to choose from wherever you are in the world.

Shopping in Uganda

  • Basketry: The practise of making traditional baskets is quite developed in Uganda. Choose from assorted shapes – from shallow dish-shaped basketry to deeper bowls and baskets. Materials range from raffia to millet and banana fibre.
  • Paper Beads: Throughout Uganda there are many workshops and organisations that sell beautiful and colourful beaded necklaces made from recycled paper. These creations not only cut down on waste by utilising recycled paper, they also usually provide employment for local women.
  • Bark Cloth: Tribes from South Uganda have been creating bark cloth for centuries, and it’s still available for sale. Nice finds include journals, notepads and photo albums made from a combination of bark cloth and recycled paper.
  • Traditional handwoven baskets in Uganda

Uganda has loads of interesting markets to visit, although many handicraft items are produced in neighbouring Kenya.

It's a good idea to check with your local customs officials to ensure that you are able to bring certain items back into your home country. Australia and New Zealand generally have strict quarantine laws.

Accommodation

Travelling with Intrepid is a little bit different. We endeavour to provide travellers with an authentic experience to remember, so we try to keep accommodation as unique and traditional as possible.

When travelling with us in Uganda you may find yourself staying in a:
Camping accomodation in Uganda

  • Camp

  • Get in touch with Mother Nature by camping in the African bush for the ultimate outdoors experience.

  • Lodge

  • Settling into a comfortable lodge after a day of trekking in the jungle is a relaxing way to unwind after a day of discovery and adventure.

Transport

Intrepid believes half the fun of experiencing a new country is getting there, and getting around once there! Where possible, Intrepid uses local transport options and traditional modes of transport - which usually carry less of an environmental impact, support small local operators and are heaps more fun.

Depending on which trip you're on while in Uganda, you may find yourself travelling by:
Ugandan passenger boat

  • Boat

  • Cruise some of Uganda’s beautiful lakes aboard a boat to see the aquatic side of this landlocked country.

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Uganda at a glance

  • 24
  • Kampala (population 773,463)
  • 34.6 million
  • Swahili, English, Ganda
  • UGX
  • (GMT+03:00) Nairobi
  • Type G (Irish/British 3-pin)
  • +256

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