Uganda Safari Africa

Vehicles and Cars for Hire:

Quality Vehicles for Hire to take you anywhere in Uganda or East Africa:

A&O Tours and Travel offers quality vehicles for hire with English speaking Drivers who know their way around Uganda and are familiar with the roads, conditions, and how to avoid the infamous Kampala Traffic Jams.

We have any vehicle from saloon cars to buses that can meet the need you might have or the needs of your group.

We can arrange airport transfers, day trips, or simply rent the vehicle by the week.  The costs are based on a daily rental plus fuel.  Airport transfers are a fixed price and include fuel in the cost.

We invite you to contact us for a quote letting us know your needs, how many people and also the destinations you have in mind.

We offer you quality, well maintained vehicle, with seasoned drivers at a most competitive price.

Immunizations:  You definitely need a yellow fever shot, and a world health record where it is a recorded in.  There are other immunizations that you can easily find out about at your local tropical or travel clinic.  Your family doctor can also look up requirements.
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Malaria Regiment:  There are three basic ones you can take.  Mefloquine or Larium, some people get nightmares from it.  It must be taken once a week. There is doxycycline that is the lowest in price and its sight effects can be sun sensitivity and some stomach problems. This one must be taken daily.  Lastly there is Melarone which is the most expensive but has the least side effects, all are prescription drugs.
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Mosquito Repellent:  Depending on the length of stay here it is recommended that you bring some good mosquito repellent. Mosquito nets are at all places of accommodations where you might be staying.
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Sun Protection:  Use SPF 15 or more and bring it with you since prices locally on such items can be quite high.
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Clothing:  For the most part light clothing since you are coming to warm weather country.  Boots would be good.  If you are going to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or the Rwenzori mountains other clothing will be required.  A jacket for Bwindi and for Rwenzori mountains some real warm clothing is advised.
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Money:  For the most part Uganda is a cash based society and credit cards are not accepted in most hotels, and other accommodations.   Paraa and Mweya Lodge take a credit card but charge a fee of 6% as do other establishments that accept credit cards.  Traveller Cheques can be a problem since they are hard to change and get a lower exchange rate.  Dollars is the currency of choice in Uganda as in most of Africa.  Bills must be clean and no older than 2003, it is best to use 100 dollar bills.  You can use your ATM card at Barclay or Stanbic Banks and obtain Uganda Shillings.  Forex Bureaus and Banks are everywhere for money exchange.
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Cell Phones:  If you have a quad International phone that is unlocked you can buy a local sim card and airtime from one of the four cell phone providers.  An international are reasonably priced and can be placed from most locations in Uganda including safari destinations.
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Visas:  Can be easily obtained as you enter Uganda at the airport at Entebbe, or any other border crossing.  A tourist visa is normally $50 dollars and can give you up to 90 days in Uganda.  This is less expensive than getting a visa in the country of origin from the Ugandan Embassay where you need to send your passport paying for pictures, shipping back and forth.
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Imodium:  There are times when your stomach may get upset by eating different foods, it is best to take some along just in case to help you cope with traveler’s diarrhea.
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Water:  It is best to stick with bottled water to make your trip  a safe one.  Even for brushing of teeth we advice to use bottled water.
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Medical Facilities:  There are emergency medical services readily available to treat whatever your need may be.

Hopefully this provides some help for questions you might have.  Should there be any other questions you might have, feel free to write us below.

Uganda Flights

Getting to Uganda is made easy…

Arrive at Entebbe Airport, only 32 kilometers from Kampala.  The terminal is newly renovated and baggage handling for the most part is superb.  The immigration and custom officials are pleasant and polite and no asking for bribes here.

The atmosphere is most friendly and airport is very clean with many diverse shops, including Money-Exchange, Restaurants, news-stands, Banks available to the traveler.

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Visas:  You can obtain your visa right at the airport and that is the most economical way to do so.  $50 USD will be sufficient in most cases. Your entrance immigration form that you receive on your flight will also be your visa application.  Doing it here, means no pictures, no extra fees for shipping your passport to a Ugandan Embassy in the country of your residence which can save a substantial amount of money for you.
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Luggage Tips:  It is suggested that you carry on any electronic items and do not put them into your suitcases since they can easily picked.  Carry-on luggage allows you to take on one bag and then another bag such as laptop or camera case.
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Purchasing a ticket:  We can assist you in getting the best price for your flight here and back.  Just let us know the dates, the number of people and we will get a quote to you.

Airlines that fly to Uganda at Entebbe Airport:

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British Airways:  If you are coming to Uganda from North America or the United Kingdom.  You can easily use British Airways and arrive at Entebbe in the morning hours. (direct flight from UK)
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KLM:  Like British Airways, a premier International Airline that you can easily take anywhere from the European Continent and throughout North America, by using either KLM or Northwest Airlines.  They arrive in the evening hours.  (direct flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands)
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Brussel Airlines:  Can be connected with from North America and of course flies to Entebbe out of Brussels, Belgium.  (direct flight from Brussels, Belgium)
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Kenya Airways:  One of Africa’s better airlines with International flights, but flights to Entebbe are not direct and go through Nairobi, Kenya.
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Ethiopian Airlines:  Another one of the better airlines in Africa with high standards and International connections, but you have to stop over id Addis Ababa, Ethiopia before arriving in Entebbe.
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Air Emirates:  One of the largest International Airlines in the world.  One of the good things, that they fly all over the world and no matter where you are coming from, you can connect with them…from Australia, Europe or North America, there is a way to flying with them, but always through one of the best airports in the world, Dubai.
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South African Airlines:  Flies into Entebbe several times a week and will allow you to come to Uganda from the southern regions of Africa.
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Air Uganda:  A new airline that is high quality and flies from and to Entebbe from Juba, Sudan, Kigali, Rwanda, Nairobi, Kenya, Dar es Salaam  and Zanzibar and South Africa.
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Eagle Air:  Is a local airline that gives quality service within Uganda but also flies to South Sudan.
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You can also reach Uganda via Bus from Kenya or Rwanda that run on a daily basis.