Money Matters
The currency in Kenya is the Kenya shilling, in Uganda is the Uganda shilling, and in Tanzania, the Tanzanian shilling. The exchange offices in the airports and border crossings have up-to-date exchange rates for all major world currencies, including U.S. dollars. Most hotels will exchange your currency at moderate premiums, but usually at lower rates than the banks. We suggest that you take cash in US$ or traveler’s cheques in US$ in $20 or $50 denominations. Major credit cards are accepted in East Africa at larger hotels and in some shops in the main cities.
For Uganda: We suggest that you take cash in US$ in $100 or $50. Notes must be dated 2002 or newer and must be in good condition, not torn, etc., or banks will refuse them. Traveler’s cheques are not popular and will receive a very low rate of exchange. Additionally, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to change traveler’s cheques outside of the large cities.
PLEASE NOTE:
It is illegal to exchange money with anyone but a licensed money-changer.
It is an offence to disfigure Kenyan, Tanzanian or Ugandan currency.
The currency in Uganda is the Uganda shilling. The exchange offices in the airports and border crossings have up-to-date exchange rates for all major world currencies, including U.S. dollars. Most hotels will exchange your currency at moderate premiums, but usually at lower rates than the banks. Major credit cards are accepted in East Africa at larger hotels and in some shops in the main cities.
For Uganda: We suggest that you take cash in US$ in $100 or $50. Notes must be dated 2002 or newer and must be in good condition, not torn, etc., or banks will refuse them. Traveler’s cheques are not popular and will receive a very low rate of exchange. Additionally, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to change traveler’s cheques outside of the large cities.
