Uganda has a tropical type of climate. It’s a rainy and sunny season throughout the year. Temperatures are not constant though. (This is due to changes in the environment, the rainy and sunny seasons have changed.) 

The temperature reaches 29 degrees Celsius. The rainy seasons are from April to May and October to November, with the most rainy month being April. 

The average annual temperature is 26 degrees Centigrade over much of the country though 16 degrees Centigrade in South Western and 35 degrees Centigrade in the North and North East . Average annual rainfall is 1000mm in most parts of the country, 500mm in North East and 2000mm in Ssese Islands. Most of Uganda is green all year round.  

• Passport: Secure a passport ready.Note the expiring date.

• Immunisation: Immunise your self against malaria(anti malarias)

• Medical Concern: There is a church doctor with several nurses to cater for any medical needs.

• Luggage size: Check with the airline for specific luggage sizes you are allowed. The allowances may differ from airline to airline and differ as to the class you are traveling in. Generally you are allowed to check in suitcases, make sure not to exceed 70# . Ask for a voucher from the travel agent for a third luggage, sometimes available to the missionary traveler. Do not pack any razors, nail clippers, knives, scissors, knitting needles, etc in your carry on as they will be confiscated and possible delays will occur prior to boarding.

• Clothes: In consideration of the weather, it's advisable to carry light weight summer clothing, such as T-shirts, cotton clothes for warm weather and umbrella, raincoats, sweater or warm coat. Travel bag, open shoes for daily outfit and closed shoes for wet weather.  With the shoes/boots, open shoes for hot days and closed shoes for cold days, or to be worn on occasions like Sunday worship.

• For Ministering/formal outfits, The men can wear trousers (pants), sleeved shirts, jackets with ties or suits, and light socks . For women Dresses,  skirts, blouses, among others.If it's at the beach, swim suits and shorts can do.

• Church Dress Code: Women who will minister at church not to wear tight revealing clothes, or trousers.

• In this country ladies especially born-again Christians wear skirts, blouses, and dresses, no body revealing clothes.

• Currency: Come with enough money for accommodation, meals, travel within and around the city.(dollars or any foreign currency can be changed to the local currency)

• Please note: Your money will not get the highest exchange rate if you have older bills. It’s better to carry bills from the year 2000.

• Cost of living per day:   $15

• Fuel( in case you have a hired car) or transport within and around town  is $15

• Food: Most hotels or restaurants have American and continental foods.There're a wide variety of tropical foods and fruits, as well as supermarkets that stock American and continental foodstuffs too.

There are several beautiful and refreshing sceneries such as water falls, the source of the Nile, hot springs, Mountains, hills, valleys, thick forests, savanna green lands, and cultural wears, to mention but a few.

Uganda is a treasure trove for lovers of natural history. The country is a jewel and earned the accolade of "the Pearl of Africa" by the War-time British Prime Minister Winston Churchill due its natural beauty. Most of the country is fertile and well-watered. There is a wide range of wetland habitats ranging from swamps, sandbanks, papyrus mats, rivers and vast expanses of water in Lake Victoria, Lake Kyoga, lake Albert and many more.

Uganda lies at the overlap between tropical East African savannah and the West African rainforest zones. Seven of Africa's 18 plant kingdoms are represented in Uganda, which is more than any other country on the continent. The tropical rain forests of Western Uganda have unique flora and fauna, some of which are endangered species. As part of the emphasis on eco-tourism and in response to increasing demand from tourists, new nature trails have been developed in virtually every protected area.

These trails offer an unhurried way of exploring the wilderness and getting near to nature. The south of the country is mostly covered by forest and sub-tropical cultivation (plantains, coffee and tea). There are woodland and open Savannah grassland areas. The north is drier than most of the country. It is covered in a semi-desert and dry acacia woodland, which lacks the heavy intertwining canopy found in tropical forests south of the country.

Uganda is presently the best location for tracking mountain gorillas, the country boasts a wide variety of primates ranging from chimpanzees and several types of monkeys to the tiny wide-eyed bush baby. All these are easily visible among the wide variety of 343 species of large mammals that God uniquely created, the country has to offer. We thank God for the beauty of Uganda.

Official Name Republic of Uganda

Population  28,195,754

Capital City Kampala (2 million)

Currency Uganda Shilling

Currency Converter $ US = 1730 Ugandan Shilling(currently)This changes according to the economy or world markets. 

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Languages English (official), local dialects

National Day 9 October; Independence Day

 Religions Catholic, Protestant, Moslem,and traditional beliefs.

Latitude/Longitude 0° 32 'North, 32° 58' East

Highest Point Mt. Stanley (16,765 ft.) (5,110 m)

Land Area 199,550 sq km (77,046 sq miles) 241,139 sq. km of which 42.000 (17%) sq km is made up of swamps and open fresh water bodies. 30,000 sq km (12%) forest reserves and game parks.

Land Divisions 56 districts; including Adjumani, Apac, Arua, Bugiri, Bundibugyo, Bushenyi, Busia, Gulu, Hoima, Iganga, Jinja, Kabale, Kabarole, Kaberamaido, Kalangala, Kampala, Kamuli, Kamwenge, Kanungu, Kapchorwa, Kasese, Katakwi, Kayunga, Kibale, Kiboga, Kisoro, Kitgum, Kotido, Kumi, Kyenjojo, Lira, Luwero, Masaka, Masindi, Mayuge, Mbale, Mbarara, Moroto, Moyo, Mpigi, Mubende, Mukono, Nakapiripirit, Nakasongola, Nebbi, Ntungamo, Pader, Pallisa, Rakai, Rukungiri, Sembabule, Sironko, Soroti, Tororo, Wakiso and Yumbe.

 

Terrain/land characteristics Uganda lies in the Great African Plateau with an average altitude of 1200m (4000ft) above sea level broken by the Great Rift Valley to the Western Side. Elevated areas are the Rwenzori mountains (5000m) with permanent snow cover and Mount Elgon (4300m).The Nile, the world's second longest river starts its journey from the world's second largest fresh water body, Lake Victoria at Jinja. 

Population and Size of all land divisions and major cities

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