Expat Guide to Living in Kampala

Whether you're already living in Kampala or preparing to move to Kampala, our Expat Guide to Living in Uganda offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Kampala. For answers to specific questions, visit our Uganda Forum to talk with expats in Kampala.

More Culture Shock Reports for Kampala

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Kampala handle it can be very comforting. Below are some of the responses from expats in Kampala:

Culture Shock in Kampala, Uganda

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Living Overseas Report

What are people's priorities in Kampala - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Kampala by filling out our Living Overseas Report.

Submit a Living Overseas Report

Moving Overseas Report

What should you take with you when you move to Kampala? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Kampala? Help others moving to Kampala by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.

Submit a Moving Overseas Report

Reviews of Schools in Kampala

Reviews and school profiles from expat parents and even a few school administrators in Kampala. Great place to find insight into school facilities, teachers and curriculum. Below are some of the reviews from expats in Kampala:

King's International School in Kampala, Uganda

Rainbow International school in Kampala, Uganda

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Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Kampala. If you are already living in Kampala, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

Submit a Dream vs. Reality Report

Overseas Retirement Report

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Kampala by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.

Submit a Retire Abroad Report

Having a Baby in Kampala Reports

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Kampala? Below are some of the reports from expats in Kampala:

Having a Baby in Kampala, Uganda

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Working Abroad Report

What's it like to find a job in Kampala? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Kampala? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.

Submit a Working Abroad Report

Expatriate Health Insurance

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You're Not Too Old To Live Abroad

Who doesn't want to get out there and see the world? So many of us put off the prospect of moving overseas until later in life, and that shouldn't keep you from considering retiring abroad.

Who doesn't want to get out there and see the world? So many of us put off the prospect of moving overseas until later in life, and that shouldn't keep you from considering retiring abroad....

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon is the capital and largest city in Portugal, which is one of the most popular countries for expats in Europe. You'll find basic information to help you get acquainted with Lisbon and what it has to offer.