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Being Careful: Uganda

The British Foreign and
Commonwealth Office
advise against all travel to
Uganda.  This is what they have to say:

We advise against all travel to northern and north eastern Uganda
because of rebel insurgency and tribal clashes.  In July
2005, there was an armed attack on a vehicle in the northern part
of the Murchison Falls National Park. We strongly advise people
not to visit this park.

There have been no incidents in Mgahinga National Park and those
parts of Kisoro District that border the Democratic Republic of
Congo (DRC) since early December 2004, but we advise travellers
to this region to continue to check our Travel Advice regularly.

Most visits to Uganda are safe. Kampala is a relatively safe
city. By day you can walk the streets and visit local markets.
But opportunistic crime such as burglaries, muggings and drive-by
bag snatches is on the increase in Kampala. We strongly recommend
that after dark, you avoid going out on foot. Do not make
yourself an obvious target for muggers and pickpockets. Do not
carry large sums of cash in the streets or wear expensive looking
jewellery or watches.

In urban areas keep car doors locked and windows shut at all
times. There have recently been a number of thefts of personal
property from cars and taxis while stationary in traffic. If
stopped by armed men, do not attempt to resist. Avoid travelling
outside main towns after dark.

Take care of your passport: theft of EU passports has increased
in recent months.

We strongly advise that you obtain comprehensive travel and
medical insurance before travelling.