Is Uganda safe for foreigners?
We have generally found Iganga District to be a very safe place, as long as the proper precautions of international travel are taken. The people are very welcoming and friendly, and continually tell us how happy they are when Americans and other international visitors came to their area. Occasionally we have had to deal with some anti-American sentiments or ‘incidents’ with people on the street, but the vast majority of Igangans are happy to see ‘mzungus’ visiting their district. There is fighting in the north between the government and rebel groups, but this does not affect life in Iganga.
