Kampala guide
🇺🇬 Packing List
What to pack for Kampala
In November, Kampala is typically cool, heavy rain (4–11°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Kampala essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A warm jacket or fleece
- Layers for cool evenings
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Quick-dry footwear
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- One dressy evening outfit for celebrations
- Warm layers for outdoor Christmas markets
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Insect / mosquito repellent
- Eat at busy local restaurants and hotels with high turnover. Avoid raw salads from street stalls. Rolex (chapati wrap) from busy...
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type G, 240V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
- Cash mainly. Mobile money popular.
Local know-how
- Local SIM: MTN, Airtel.
- Boda boda (motorbike taxi) overcharging — always agree fare before riding
- November highlights: Christmas markets
Trip gear
- Waterproof dry bag for electronics