Capital city in Central Region, Uganda
Can you drink tap water in Kampala?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Kampala?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water. Use bottled for teeth in cheaper stays; avoid ice outside good restaurants.
Key facts
- In Kampala: Drink bottled or filtered water. Use bottled for teeth in cheaper stays; avoid ice outside good restaurants.
- Across Uganda: Drink bottled or filtered water; boil or treat in rural areas. Ice outside big hotels is risky.
- Safely managed drinking water: 18% of people in Uganda (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Uganda
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Kampala?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water. Use bottled for teeth in cheaper stays; avoid ice outside good restaurants.
Can you drink tap water in Uganda?
Drink bottled or filtered water; boil or treat in rural areas. Ice outside big hotels is risky.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Uganda Wildlife Authority
- Entebbe International Airport (CAA Uganda)
- Uganda Tourism Board
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