Travel Guide To Entebbe, Uganda

Entebbe is a city in Central Uganda. The city was, at one time, the seat of government for the Protectorate of Uganda, prior to Independence in 1962. Entebbe", in the local Luganda language, means a "seat", and was probably named that because it was the place where a Baganda chief sat to adjudicate legal cases. Entebbe offers a relaxed stop-over alternative to Kampala on your way into or out of the country by airplane, as the air is clean, the streets are safe to walk, and the old colonial gardens and parks with the lake in the background make for a serene atmosphere.

Entebbe features a tropical rainforest climate with relatively constant temperatures throughout the course of the year. Entebbe has noticeably wetter and drier months, with January being the city's driest month and a noticeably drier stretch from July through September. However, since average monthly precipitation in each of these months is above 60 mm, Entebbe has no true dry season and therefore falls under the tropical rainforest climate category. Entebbe's wettest months are April and May, when, on average, roughly 250 mm of rain falls in each of these months. Entebbe's average annual temperature is approximately 21 degrees Celsius.

Getting there and getting around

Entebbe can be reached in from around 28 locations in UK and Ireland with airlines such as British Airways, Kenya Airways, Emirates Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Ethiopians Airlines, KLM, Egypt Air.

The airport is served by several African and international airlines. As of 2010 there were daily flights from Dubai on Emirates and several flights weekly by British Airways, Brussels Airlines, and KLM. Kenya Airlines flies in more than once a day from Nairobi and there are daily flights on Egypt air from Cairo, Ethiopian from Addis Ababa and South African Airways from Johannesburg. Ugandan Airlines flies from several African destinations.

Boda-boda (Motorcycle Taxi) is the easiest choice to go around. As boda-boda accidents are one of the most common medical concerns in Uganda, hiring a taxi from a trusted source (decent hotel, friend, or colleague recommendation) may be wiser.

Places to see

Some of the must-see places in / around Entebbe are The Botanical Gardens, Entebbe Wildlife Education Center, Uganda Virus Research Institute, Lake Victoria, and Sesse Islands.

Food & Drink

The renowned eateries in / around Entebbe include, but are not limited to, 4Points, The Gately, China Garden, Geretties Pizza, Nickey's and Phaze 3.

Entry Requirements - Visas

British nationals need a visa to enter Uganda. This can be obtained from the Ugandan High Commission in London, or at Entebbe airport on arrival.

Entry Requirements - Passport validity

You require six months' remaining validity on your passport to enter Uganda.

Entry Requirements - Travelling with children

For information on exactly what will be required at immigration, please contact the Ugandan High Commission in London before travelling.

Uganda, Kampala, British High Commission

Address:
British High Commission
4 Windsor Loop
PO Box 7070>

Telephone:
(256) (31) 2312000

Fax:
(256) (41) 4257304 General Enquiries
(256) (31) 2312281 Consular/Visa Sections
(256) (31) 2312267 Political Section

Email:
bhcinfo@starcom.co.ug
Kampala.Visasection@fco.gov.uk
Consular.kampala@fco.gov.uk

Office hours:
GMT:
Mon-Thurs: 0530-1000 / 1100-1400
Fri: 0530-1000
Local Time:
Mon-Thurs: 0830-1300 / 1400-1700
Fri: 0830-1300

Consular Section:
For Personal Enquiries
Mon - Thurs: 08:45 am - 01:00 pm
Fridays: 08:45 am - 12:30 pm
For Telephone Enquiries
Mon - Thurs: 08:30 am - 04:30 pm
Friday: 08:30 am - 12:30 pm

The Consular Section is closed on Weekends and High Commission Holidays.
In case of an emergency outside of office hours, please call (256)(0) 312 312000 for assistance.
Please note that our outside of office hours service is only for use by British nationals in an emergency situation

Website: http://www.ukinuganda.fco.gov.uk/en

Country	Uganda
Area Code(s)	590

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