Uganda Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Uganda
999
General Emergency
999
Police
911
Ambulance / Medical
112
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Kampala
Currency
UGX (USh)
Official Language
English & Swahili
Country Code
+256
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Uganda
Urban / City
50 km/h
Rural
80 km/h
Highway
100 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: No vignette. Distance toll applies on the modern Kampala-Entebbe Expressway.
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 10 percent in restaurants; safari and gorilla guides customary 15 to 25 USD per day. Small cash tips are customary for service staff, drivers, and porters in safari lodges.
- DO Always keep your Yellow Fever vaccination certificate ready at immigration.
- DO Enjoy fresh tropical fruits like pineapples and passion fruits from roadside markets.
- DON'T Do not ride Boda-Boda motorcycle taxis without a secure helmet in city traffic.
- DON'T Avoid swimming in Lake Victoria due to bilharzia risk outside designated pools.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type G (240V, 50Hz, UK 3-pin standard). UK adapter required.
Tap Water: Do not drink tap water. Drink only sealed bottled water.
Insider Tip: Don't miss the famous Ugandan street food "Rolex" – a fresh vegetable omelette rolled inside a warm chapati.
