These travel tips will make your stay in Uganda very enjoyable and memorable whether on a safari or business trip. When coming for a Safari you will need to pack differently than if you are coming as a volunteer or business visitor however every visitor while visiting Uganda should make plans to spend a few days in the African Wild even if on a mini-safari. Uganda’s year around Holiday is just another advantageous thing to visit Uganda for the Weather and Climate is always favorable all the times of the Year to engage in different activities such as tracking Mountain Gorillas would be the dry seasons. Uganda is 3 hours ahead of the GMT and does not observe daylight savings. There are two reasons, one is its place on the equator and the other reason is Uganda’s elevation. We have two rainy seasons, but even during them most would consider it Holiday Weather all year-long. One of the nice things about Uganda is that the sun will come out even during the rainy seasons of the year. North of Masindi is 5 degrees hotter than in Kampala, however in the Southwest of Uganda such as Bwindi Impenetrable Forest it can get quite cool at night and lodges give their guests hot-water bottles for a comfortable sleep. Standard voltage is 230 – 240 volts. Primary sockets generally require the three square-pin variety, similar to the United Kingdom sockets. We recommend that you pack a universal travel adaptor. You will need a voltage converter and plug adaptor in order to use U.S. appliances. Here in Uganda, you are told what is best for you while on a safari to avoid frustrations and mis-understandings. Know before you go is best here, packing the right things without over-packing. Knowing what to wear to various activities and choosing where to stay while on Safari and of course what to eat because you will not be cooking on your own unless you are to stay. As far as eating out, there are some basic precautions that one must use in order to stay healthy. Avoid food that is not hot, this is especially the case with some sauces that will attract all kinds of micro-organisms, avoid fruit salads, green salads, ice cubes, juices where water is not boiled or bottled. However, there are other things you should avoid while on a safari in Uganda when its due to rush hours in Kampala city like crossing the road, night driving which is simply not safe for you.