Kampala power plugs and voltage
Check your plugs before you fly
Kampala uses Type G sockets at 240 V / 50 Hz. Pick the country you are travelling from to see exactly what you need.
- Plug types
- G Same as the rest of Uganda
- Voltage
- 240 V High-voltage grid
- Frequency
- 50 Hz 50 Hz
- Standard
- BS 1363 Uganda
What to expect in Kampala
Kampala runs on 240 V / 50 Hz with British Type G sockets. UK plugs fit without an adapter.
Power in Uganda comes mainly from hydro, biomass, solar. Grid reliability is described as moderate.
Good to know: British G sockets.
What to pack for Kampala
- A travel adapter with Type G on the socket side.
- A step-down converter if you are bringing 110 V appliances that are not marked 100–240 V.
- A device label check: anything marked 100–240 V needs the adapter, nothing else.
The sockets
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