Most hostels and guesthouses in Uganda do not reliably accept card payments, even in cities. Some have machines, but they might not work with foreign ...

Amex is accepted in maybe 1% of places here, and I’m being generous. Even big-name restaurants and malls in Kampala won’t take it. Uganda’s payment ne...

I’ve been living in Uganda for a while, and this is unfortunately common. Local banks here follow strict anti-fraud rules - if an ATM keeps your card,...

DTB is probably your best bet for low-fee ATM withdrawals in Uganda .It charges U5000 ( around USD4)- especially with foreign cards like Revolut, Monz...

Been living here for over a year, and I’ve never seen public transport take card. Even the nicer coaches for upcountry travel like Link or Global Coac...

Airport counters are convenient but overpriced. I always tell visiting friends to exchange $20-40 at Entebbe Airport, just to get into the city, then ...

If you’re using taxis in Uganda, bring cash. Almost no one accepts cards, even in the capital. Apps like SafeBoda and Uber exist but aren’t super reli...

Uganda’s cheap until you do tourist stuff. I was doing it super low-cost - hostel beds, market food, boda bodas - and stayed under $30/day in Kampala ...

This is a common trap here. That “Accept Conversion” screen looks official, but it’s just a sneaky way to add a fee. The markup is huge - sometimes 10...