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There are car rental agencies and taxis at the airport, and the higher end hotels run pick-up shuttles for their guests. Entebbe Airport Shuttle provides a cheaper shared shuttle service if you book online in advance.
For South African Airways flight offers, visit our flights to Entebbe page.
If you need a stop-off point on the way out of Uganda, choose Entebbe rather than Kampala. It’s a lovely place to stay, and you’ll avoid Kampala’s traffic chaos when you’re trying to catch a flight.
It’s almost on the Equator, but stays a few degrees cooler than you might expect, although summer clothes will be perfect all year round.
Uganda is on GMT+3 hours, with no Daylight Saving Time.
The Ugandan Shilling is the currency, and you can change money at banks and forex bureau, or withdraw cash from ATMs, which have become quite commonplace. Credit cards are also widely accepted.
Uganda is sunny for most of the year with temperatures ranging between 26oC to 29oC. The two rainy seasons are from March to May and from October to November. January is usually the warmest month, and August is the coolest.
Electrical sockets take the British-style plugs with three square pins, and the standard voltage is 240V.
Mobile networks have the place covered. There’s free Wifi at the airport and many of the hotels have hotspots.
Boda-bodas, the motorcycle taxis, are the most common mode of public transport. They’re quick and cheap, but nobody mentioned safe. Matatus are the communal minibus taxis that ply pre-set routes throughout the town. Ordinary taxis, also called special hires, are readily available and are usually unmetred, so agree on the price first.
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