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Uganda Ebola Policy 2022: Travel Policies & Prevention

Many people may be understandably concerned by the news of an outbreak of Ebola in Uganda. This information is intended to reassure you that there is no risk to tourists visiting the country.

Ministry of Health official communication on Ebola

Ministry of Health official communication on Ebola

How is Ebola transmitted?

Ebola is transmitted through close and direct physical contact with the body fluids of an infected person.

Tourists will appreciate that they are unlikely to engage in such activities.

Who is at risk?

Historically, hospital staff and others treating infected people have been at significant risk. However medical advances mean that health workers are now vaccinated.  Uninformed relatives preparing the bodies of victims for burial are also at risk.

Can the disease be contained?

Ugandan health authorities have long experience in preventing the spread of diseases. We have had very successful story in fighting Ebola in Africa. We experienced an Ebola outbreak in 2014 and 2018 but it was contained by our health experts and tourist that visited Uganda left with no Ebola virus.

Uganda’s success story in fighting Ebola is known globally and the country has helped other African countries facing Ebola outbreaks.

In 2014, a team of Ugandan doctors and health workers were deployed by World Health Organization to provide medical support for an Ebola treatment Centre in Monrovia, Liberia.Uganda is also known to have ably contained the spread of Covid-19 having registered a low number of fatalities.

Are tourism areas affected by the outbreak?

The Ebola case was reported in Mubende District. Though some tourism vehicles pass through the district, there are no tourist activities in the area and no reason to stop.

Is primate tracking risky?

No, primate tracking is safe. Uganda Wildlife Authority and our company already enforce strict distance guidelines to prevent close contact between humans and gorillas.

As a further safeguard during the recent pandemic, masks were introduced. These procedures are primarily to protect primates from human diseases but also, potentially, safeguard humans too.

The health of gorilla groups is also monitored frequently so, in the unlikely event of a change in the health of a gorilla group, Uganda Wildlife Authority will be quickly aware and visits to this group will be discontinued.

Cancellation & refund policy

Tourism is going on smoothly and we are still accepting bookings for Uganda. However, if by any chance you cannot travel or your country restricts you from traveling to Uganda, we can allow you to postpone your trip up to two times in a span of two years.

Clients that cancel their trip to Uganda because of Ebola and want a refund will be refunded after 45 working days, from the time of cancellation.

Ebola Infographic

Ebola Infographic

 


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