It comes down to your route, not the price. The Uganda eVisa costs around USD 50 and only gets you into Uganda. The East African Tourist Visa (EATV) costs USD 100 and covers Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, with a single entry into the region but multiple movement between the three countries once you are in.

If Uganda is genuinely your only stop, the standalone eVisa is cheaper and simpler. There is no reason to pay double for access to countries you will not visit.

If you are combining Uganda with even a short stop in Kenya or Rwanda, such as a Nairobi layover before your safari, or a side trip to see Rwanda’s gorillas after Bwindi, the EATV pays for itself and saves you applying twice.

One catch worth knowing: the EATV is single entry into the three-country bloc. If you leave the region entirely (say, flying home via Dubai and coming back weeks later) it does not cover a second entry. You would need a fresh visa.

Both are applied for online before you travel, and both require the standard yellow fever certificate on arrival. We have a full walkthrough comparing the two in detail, including which nationalities need to apply in advance versus on arrival: see /uganda-evisa-vs-east-african-tourist-visa/. If your route includes Rwanda gorillas too, it is worth reading before you commit to either visa.