Global Fund for Women: Uganda Champions Trip
July 13 – 20, 2024
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS
The main program begins on Saturday, July 13 and ends on Saturday, July 20 in Kampala. Arrival and departure flights are booked by travelers independently. Here are our recommended arrival and departure times:
- Saturday, July 13: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport (EBB) by the early afternoon. The trip will kick off with an Opening Circle at the hotel this afternoon, likely around 3:00pm.
- Saturday, July 20: Depart from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) anytime after 5:30pm this evening. Note that a day room and lunch are included on this day.
Flight Booking Assistance: If you would like assistance booking your flights, please contact Hailey (hailey@elevatedestinations.com) to introduce you to a flight booking specialist.
INSURANCE
Elevate Destinations will purchase emergency evacuation coverage for you. This policy covers emergency evacuations due to medical, political, or natural disasters from July 13 – 20. This policy also provides $5,000 of emergency medical coverage. More details about this coverage are noted in this brochure.
This coverage does not include trip cancelation or interruption benefits and also does not cover pre- or post-trip days of travel. We strongly suggest you purchase additional coverage to cover your non-refundable expenses in the event you need to cancel your trip or have additional expenses incurred on the trip.
Elevate strongly recommends purchasing additional travel and medical insurance and Cancel for Any Reason Coverage (CFAR). Cancel for Any Reason’ (CFAR) coverage to cover trip related expenses. Please note that some CFAR insurance options are time-sensitive. Please be ready to purchase an insurance policy within 14 days of making your first trip payment.
To purchase additional medical insurance in the country of travel, below are two insurance brokers that Elevate Destinations recommends.
- USI Travel Insurance Services
Email: info@travelinsure.com
Phone Number: (800) 937-1387 - Travel Insurance Center (Dan Drennen)
Email: dan@travelinsurancecenter.com
Phone Number: (402) 343-3621
Elevate Destinations is not equipped to answer specific questions on insurance. Please contact the insurance broker or company for specific information.
Please email Hailey (hailey@elevatedestinations.com) with a copy of your insurance policy that covers you in Uganda, including the policy number and your provider’s emergency phone number.
PASSPORT
1. Check that your passport:
- Is current and valid for at least 6 months beyond your trip departure date (January 20, 2025).
- Has at least 2 blank pages for the entry and exit stamps, or more if you are visiting several countries on this trip. The last two amendment pages are unacceptable for visas and immigration stamps.
2. Upload your passport: Please upload a scanned copy of your passport to this secure Dropbox folder.
3. Passport renewal: If your passport expires before then, you will need to renew your passport. We recommend using A1 Passport & Visa Services. To do so, please email them at info@a1passportvisa.com and let them know you are working with Elevate Destinations on your travel arrangements.
Note that U.S. passport holders are required to obtain a visa to enter Uganda.
VISA
Citizens from the United States are required to obtain a visa to travel to Uganda. Click here to apply for the visa. The Uganda Tourist Visa allows you to enter Uganda once and remain in the country for up to 90 days. An East African Tourist Visa allows you to enter Uganda, Rwanda, and/or Kenya and remain in any country for up to 90 days.
Note that if you are applying for the East African Tourist Visa, it is important that you apply through the country that you are arriving to first. For example, if your first port of entry is Rwanda, you may apply for the East African Tourist Visa upon arrival in Rwanda. If your first port of entry is Kenya, you must apply in advance here.
Neither visa is available upon arrival, and we recommend applying for your visa as soon as you have booked your flights to Uganda and no later than one month prior to your departure (June 13, 2024).
To apply for a Uganda Tourist Visa or an East African Tourist Visa (Tip: copied and pasted text may not be accepted on the visa application – please type out all responses):
- Online Application – click here
- Have the following information and documents ready:
- Copy of your passport
- A recent passport size photo
- Round-trip international flight itinerary
- Hotel booking or reservation (address below)
- Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
- USD $50 (Uganda Visa) + USD $1.50 processing fee; $100 (East African Visa) for the application fee
- Accommodation: Provide the name, address, and phone number of your hotel (Note: that no symbols other than a comma (,) are accepted throughout the application):
- Emin Pasha Hotel and Spa
- Address: Plot 27, Nakasero, PO Box 23825 Akii Bua Rd, Kampala, Uganda
- Phone: +256 312 264 7123
- Website: https://www.eminpasha.com/
- Local contact
- Ruth Balondemu Williams, Abercrombie and Kent Tours & Travel Ltd (Uganda)
- Phone: +256 776 852 090
- Email: rwilliams@abercrombiekent.co.ke
- Address: Plot 46A Victoria loop Lubowa Estates, Kampala, Uganda
- *Save your application ID upon submitting so that you can refer back to it to check the status of your application.
- You will receive an email to say your application and payment have been received.
- You will receive a separate email to say your application has been approved, with an attached PDF e-visa. You must print this PDF and present it upon entry to Uganda.
The information provided on the application is screened by the Ugandan authorities after the form has been submitted and must be accurate and complete to avoid visa processing delays.
If you would like to acquire your visa for Uganda with a visa-processing center, Elevate Destinations recommends A1 Passport & Visa Services in Washington DC. For questions regarding the visa application, you can reach A1 Passport directly at (202) 639-1500.
