{"schemaVersion":"0.2.0","disclaimer":"Indicative, source-backed reference data. Not live availability; this service does not process bookings. Confirm with the responsible institution.","data":[{"topic":"Visa & entry","audience":"foreign","sourceId":"immigration-evisa","points":["Apply online for an e-visa before travel at visas.immigration.go.ug; single-entry tourist visa is about USD 50.","East Africa Tourist Visa (Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda) about USD 100, 90 days, apply via the first country you enter.","Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages. East African Community citizens enter with a national ID or passport, no visa."],"source":{"institution":"Government","title":"Directorate of Citizenship & Immigration Control, e-visa","url":"https://visas.immigration.go.ug/","published":"2024-01-01"}},{"topic":"Health","audience":"all","sourceId":"pg-field","points":["Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required on arrival for foreign visitors.","Malaria is present nationwide: take prophylaxis, use repellent and nets.","Drink bottled or treated water. Gorilla/chimp trekkers must be healthy; no trekking with a cold or flu.","Minimum age for gorilla trekking is 15, chimp tracking 12 (UWA rule)."],"source":{"institution":"PearlGraph","title":"PearlGraph draft compilation (pending field verification)","url":"https://pearlgraph.oree.africa/","published":"2026-10-30"}},{"topic":"Money","audience":"all","sourceId":"pg-field","points":["Currency is the Uganda shilling (UGX). USD notes must be 2009 or newer and undamaged for good rates.","Mobile money (MTN MoMo, Airtel Money) is used everywhere, including many park and lodge payments.","ATMs in all major towns; cards accepted at upmarket lodges, cash needed in rural areas.","UWA permits for foreigners are quoted in USD, for East Africans in UGX."],"source":{"institution":"PearlGraph","title":"PearlGraph draft compilation (pending field verification)","url":"https://pearlgraph.oree.africa/","published":"2026-10-30"}},{"topic":"Phone & internet","audience":"all","sourceId":"pg-field","points":["Buy an MTN or Airtel SIM at Entebbe airport with your passport; registration is mandatory.","4G covers towns and main highways; parks like Kidepo and Bwindi have patchy signal."],"source":{"institution":"PearlGraph","title":"PearlGraph draft compilation (pending field verification)","url":"https://pearlgraph.oree.africa/","published":"2026-10-30"}},{"topic":"Getting around","audience":"all","sourceId":"unra-network","points":["Driving is on the left. Foreign licences work with an International Driving Permit.","Avoid driving after dark outside cities; plan days with the road_route tool's drive times.","Domestic flights (Aerolink and charters) connect Entebbe/Kajjansi to Bwindi (Kihihi, Kisoro), Murchison, Kidepo and Kasese.","Boda-bodas (motorbike taxis) are common but risky; SafeBoda/Uber in Kampala offer helmets."],"source":{"institution":"UNRA","title":"UNRA National Road Network","url":"https://www.unra.go.ug/","published":"2023-07-01"}},{"topic":"Safety & emergency","audience":"all","sourceId":"pg-field","points":["Police emergency 999 or 112. Tourism Police operate in Kampala and key destinations.","Follow ranger instructions in parks; armed rangers escort walks and treks.","Check current government travel advisories for border areas before travel."],"source":{"institution":"PearlGraph","title":"PearlGraph draft compilation (pending field verification)","url":"https://pearlgraph.oree.africa/","published":"2026-10-30"}},{"topic":"Electricity & packing","audience":"foreign","sourceId":"pg-field","points":["Plugs are type G (UK three-pin), 240 V.","Pack rain gear year-round, long sleeves, hiking boots and gardening gloves for gorilla treks.","Plastic bags are banned; expect bag checks at the airport."],"source":{"institution":"PearlGraph","title":"PearlGraph draft compilation (pending field verification)","url":"https://pearlgraph.oree.africa/","published":"2026-10-30"}},{"topic":"Culture & etiquette","audience":"all","sourceId":"utb-destinations","points":["Greet before asking anything; handshakes are normal.","Ask before photographing people; no photos of military or government sites.","Dress modestly at religious and cultural sites like Kasubi and Namugongo.","Tipping guides, porters and rangers is customary."],"source":{"institution":"UTB","title":"Explore Uganda — Destinations","url":"https://www.exploreuganda.com/","published":"2024-01-01"}},{"topic":"Residents & East Africans","audience":"local","sourceId":"uwa-tariff-2024","points":["East African citizens pay UWA rates in UGX, much lower than foreign rates; carry your national ID.","Foreign residents need a valid work/residence permit to get resident rates.","Public holidays and school holidays raise demand at Murchison, Queen Elizabeth and Jinja; book permits early.","Martyrs Day (3 June) brings millions of pilgrims to Namugongo; avoid that road unless attending."],"source":{"institution":"UWA","title":"UWA Conservation Tariff July 2024 – June 2026","url":"https://ugandawildlife.org/tariffs/","published":"2024-07-01"}},{"topic":"Getting there","audience":"foreign","sourceId":"pg-field","points":["Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is the main entry, 40 km from Kampala via the expressway.","Overland borders: Malaba and Busia (Kenya), Katuna/Gatuna and Cyanika (Rwanda), Mutukula (Tanzania), Elegu (South Sudan)."],"source":{"institution":"PearlGraph","title":"PearlGraph draft compilation (pending field verification)","url":"https://pearlgraph.oree.africa/","published":"2026-10-30"}}]}