Practical information Uganda - what to bring

Luggage

We advise you to bring a bag or suitcase from soft material. Hard cover suitcases are difficult to place in the car and are likely to break on the bumpy roads in Uganda

What to bring

Before the trip:

Check your flights and print boarding pass (frequent flyer pass) or bring ticket
Check if your passport is still valid for 6 months or more
Get all medical requirements (malaria profilax and injections)
Get your travel- medical and/ or cancellation insurances.
Bring a copy of your passport
Bring your yellow vaccination book
Get the phone number of your embassy in Uganda
Bring important phone numbers from home
Don't forghet your wallet, ATM/ credit cards and money
When you are on medication, bring your medication in a small box or bag. Make sure medication is allowed to bring.
Bring a book/ magazines, some snacks, ear plugs, neck pillow for during the flight

During the trip:

Clothes:

Flip flops
Sandals
Hiking boots
Belt
2 Long trousers
3 Short trousers
2 Long sleaved T- shirts
5 Short sleaved T-shirts
1 or 2 blouses/ shirts
Swimming costume
Underwear
Socks
1 warm sweater
Rain jacket
Pyamas
1 towel

Basics:

Small day pack
Travel guide
Pocket knife
Water bottle
Pen/ pencil + blocknote
Money belt

Health:

Personal Medication
First aid box
Insect spray (containing deet)
Pain killers
Sun lotion
Lip balsum
ORS (Oral rehydration salt)
Sunglasses/ hat
Condoms
Anti Car/ boat/ flight/ hight sickness tablets

Toilet bag:

Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Shampoo
Douche gel
Soap
Shaving stuff
Aftershave
Gel/wax
Deoderant

Electrics:

Phone and charcher
Photo/ Video camera and sim card(s)
Batteries for camera
Ugandan plug (and extention)
MP3 player
Alarm clock
Torch
Binicolars

Personal stuff:

Watch
Glasses (with the box)
Contact lenses
Sunglasses
Keys from your home, car, etc

Relaxing:

Books
Magazines
Games
Puzzles
Music instruments
MP3 player

Food and drinks:

Instant coffee
Thee
Sugar/ pouder milk
Instant soup
Some candies?