Senior travel: Entebbe
An easier pace for an older traveller: how many stops fit in a day, which places are step-free, and what the guide says about getting around, medicines and stairs.
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Pace for a day
About 1 stop a day. 5 h out − 45 min rest, divided by an average visit of 154 min (from this city’s guide) + 30 min to move.
Places, easiest access first
- Entebbe Golf Course and lake edgeStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 120 minA few steps at the clubhouse.
- Entebbe main marketThe guide has no step-free answer for this one · about 45 min
- Entebbe Botanical GardensThe guide has no step-free answer for this one · about 100 min
- Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC)The guide has no step-free answer for this one · about 120 min
- Lutembe Bay wetlandStep-free: no (check before you go) · about 180 minUneven ground.
- Ngamba Island Chimpanzee SanctuaryStep-free: no (check before you go) · about 360 minBoarding steps at the landing; paths on the island are unpaved.
Getting around in Entebbe
Entebbe is hard going on wheels. Pavements are thin, kerbs uneven and step-free access exists mainly at larger hotels. Plan door-to-door car rides.
- Pavements:
- Thin, cracked or absent; walk on the road edge with care.
- Hotels:
- Larger hotels have lifts and ramps; many guesthouses have steps (ask).
- Toilets:
- Hotels and larger cafés; public toilets are rare.
Medicines and health on the ground
The Uganda guide lists no medicine paperwork. Check the official customs page for your medicines.
- Malaria:
- Present all year: talk to a travel clinic about prevention, use repellent and cover up at dusk.
- Yellow fever:
- Certificate required for many arrivals; confirm the rules for your route.
- Bilharzia:
- Present in Lake Victoria shallows: do not swim or wade.
- Food and water:
- Bottled water only; eat hot, freshly cooked food.
- Sun:
- Equatorial sun is strong: hat, sun cream and shade at midday.
More: how much medicine to pack, medicine times across time zones.
Ask your insurer
Age limits and prices differ by policy and the guides do not hold them, so put these to the insurer before you buy.
- What is the oldest age the policy covers, at purchase and on the last day of the trip?
- Does the price or the cover change after a certain age?
- Are existing conditions covered, and what must be declared?
- Does the cover include medical evacuation and trip interruption?
Not medical advice. This page does not know anyone’s health. Ask a doctor before the trip, and carry a list of medicines and conditions.