You can pick up a lot of the items on this list in most towns around the country but there’s a chance the item you need won’t be in stock. It might be more expensive in smaller towns. Buy what you need in a major city and you won’t need to worry about finding essential items later on.
Some essentials for a road trip:
Passport
Sun-cream/sunscreen
Sunglasses
Hat
Long-sleeve shirt to protect your arms from sunburn even through the windscreen – the sun in Uganda is sometimes strong
Flashlight
Energy-giving snacks
Enough Drinking Water
Maps – print maps.
Don’t rely on cell phone coverage or your phone battery lasting.
Yellow Fever Vaccination
Driving permit/license
