GENERAL INFO
TRAVEL IDEAS
- Essential Uganda, 10 days
- Gorillas, Wildlife & Chimps, 8 days
- Gorilla Forest Camp
- Gorillas & Chimpanzee Express, 6 days
RELATED IDEAS
- Gorilla Encounter, 14 days (Kenya)
- Okavango Delta, 7 days (Zimbabwe)
- Chobe Elephants, 5 days (Zimbabwe)
Uganda
COUNTRY QUICKFACTS
Name:
The Republic of Uganda. It borders Kenya to the East, Tanzania and Rwanda to the South, Democratic Republic of Congo to the West and Sudan to the North.
Capital:
Kampala.
Time:
+3 GMT.
Size:
241, 038 sq km. Slightly smaller than Oregon.
Geography:
Uganda is a landlocked republic in Equatorial Africa and topography is plateau with rim of mountains.
Climate:
Tropical. Uganda experiences rainy seasons between September to November & March to May. Dry months are December to February & June to August). The country can be visited throughout the year. 1, 500 mm/60 inches annual rainfall on the shores of Lake Victoria and in the Ruwenzori Mountains. Average daytime temperatures 24 to 28 Celsius 75 to 82 Fahrenheit.
Population:
35, 873, 253 (July 2012 est.)
Currency:
The unit of currency is the Ugandan Shilling in both coin and paper denominations. Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, Access, American Express are accepted in good hotels, restaurants and also in some stores in the capital.
Languages:
English is the official national language but Ganda, Luganda, other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili and Arabic are also spoken.
Public Holidays:
In addition to the public holidays below, Good Friday and Easter Monday, the following public holidays are recognized.
- 1 January - New Year
- 26 January - National Resistance Movement Victory Day
- 8 March - Women's Day
- 1 May - Labour Day
- 3 June - Martyr's Day
- 9 October - Independence Day
- 25 December - Christmas Day
- 26 December 26 - Boxing Day
Electricity:
Electricity: 240 Volts AC, 50 Hz.
Banking:
Banking Hours: 0830 to 1400 Monday to Friday.
Economy:
Uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, and sizable mineral deposits of copper and cobalt. Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy, employing over 80% of the work force. Coffee accounts for the bulk of export revenues.
