Classic Africa Safaris have let us know that during the Ebola outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda travel is operating normally with active surveillance and practical precautions in place. Recent travelers had this to say about Ebola in relation to their journey:
“…the whole experience of being in Uganda during Ebola wasn’t stressful; we understood the isolated cases and where they came from, and we knew a lot about how Ebola spreads and the whole bodily fluid and funeral practices issue. Our only real exposure point was coming back through the Entebbe Airport but they had screening in place for all incoming passengers (a form to fill out online and temperature / symptom check), so we just wore masks and used a lot of hand sanitizer. Once we got to Brussels, there were no screening protocols in place. When we arrived in IAD, we went through customs and when they asked where we had been and said Uganda, they put our passports into a plastic box and directed us to the CDC screening area. They did 10 minutes of questions (do you have nausea, fever, etc) and then took our contact information and we were on our way. Totally relaxed, friendly and easy. They said we’d be contacted about once a week for 3 weeks to make sure we had no symptoms. Our local infectious disease department back home called us the next day to reiterate that we shouldn’t go to a hospital if we have symptoms, but rather call them for instructions.”
See below for more information on the current status of travel in Uganda.
If you have questions about Uganda travel, contact Lyndsay from Classic Africa Safaris.
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