Travel adapter from South Africa to Uganda
Adapter Required
Yes — coming from South Africa, you will need a travel adapter for Uganda. South Africa uses Type C/Type M/Type N plugs, and Uganda uses Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.
South Africa (home)
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type M
Three large round pins
Type N
Two round pins + round ground
Uganda (destination)
Electrical specs
South Africa
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
Uganda
240 V
50 Hz
More about plugs in Uganda
In Uganda, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 240 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Uganda is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.