Visas: All visitors require a
visa except citizens of some Commonwealth countries (Canada and the UK
excepted), Scandinavian countries, the Republic of Ireland, Rwanda and Sudan.
For these nationalities, a free visitor's pass, valid for one to three months,
can be picked up at the point of entry
Health: Yellow fever, malaria, bilharzia, tsetse fly, cholera, hepatitis,
meningitis, and typhoid. HIV/AIDS is a serious risk, though not as prevalent as in Uganda.
Tampons are imported and available only in the bigger towns and cities. Locally made
sanitary napkins are generally plentiful.