Africa
Can you drink tap water in Uganda?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Uganda?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; boil or treat in rural areas. Ice outside big hotels is risky.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 18% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Uganda
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kampala | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water. Use bottled for teeth in cheaper stays; avoid ice outside good restaurants. |
| Entebbe | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water. Avoid ice at cheaper bars. |
| Jinja | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water. Brush teeth with bottled water in budget lodges. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- Uganda e-visa (Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control)
- Uganda Wildlife Authority
- UK FCDO travel advice: Uganda
- World Bank open data
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