Your passport MUST NOT expire before December 15, 2026.

You will need a Tourist E-Visa to enter Uganda.
Our office will apply for the visa for you, and you will need to supply additional information for the visa.

Each country’s immunization and medication requirements and recommendations are based on Travelers’ Health from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the recommendations of our contacts. These requirements and recommendations are subject to change based on outbreaks, government mandates, etc.  

Students are personally responsible for making medical decisions regarding vaccinations and are encouraged to evaluate their own needs and risks. Students are financially responsible for the cost of their immunizations or medications; the cost of immunizations or medication are not included in the trip price.

We monitor outbreak situations, and vaccine requirements and recommendations could change at any time based on what is happening in the world. 

ORU Missions strongly recommends that all students are up to date on routine vaccines, including: polio, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, HPV, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis, and Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR).

Routine vaccines + MMR + Polio + Typhoid are recommended for Uganda.
Yellow Fever vaccine is required for Uganda.

• Love for discipleship

• A willing attitude to travel and be on the move

Peak 4 means it’s complete cross-cultural immersion; lengthy travel time; significant language differences; mostly non-American style food; harsher climate or more difficult living arrangements. If you are looking for a challenging experience, Peak 4 will grow you in every area.

• You love building relationships

• You enjoy evangelizing

• You want to do the slow and steady work of discipleship

• You are not willing to get the Yellow Fever vaccine

• You have a hard time going with the flow

• You don't love one-on-one conversation