If you are shipping to Uganda from the UK, cargo or a courier is the right choice for household goods, clothes in particular sizes and anything you can only buy in Britain. For a birthday, a hospital visit or Christmas at home, it is usually simpler to send gifts to Uganda by having them made in Kampala and delivered by hand. MistaGift prices in GBP or UGX, you pay by Wise, PayPal or card from the UK, and you get a photo when the gift is handed over.
Which route for what
- Household goods, electronics bought in the UK, clothes in exact sizes: cargo or courier from the UK.
- Money for school fees or bills: a money transfer service.
- Flowers, a cake, a hamper or a surprise for a set date: order in Kampala for hand delivery.
- Christmas gifts for several homes: order in Kampala, one list, several deliveries.
We do not quote cargo prices or transit times; ask your shipper. What we can tell you is how a gift ordered in Kampala works.
Ordering from the UK
- Message us on WhatsApp at +256 759 633 013 with the recipient's town, the date and your budget. Our line is open from 8 AM to 8 PM East Africa Time, which is 5 AM to 5 PM GMT.
- We send options with photos, priced in GBP or UGX.
- Pay by Wise, PayPal, Visa or Mastercard. UK bank transfer is available for larger orders. Orders are confirmed only after payment is received.
- We prepare and deliver. A photo of the finished gift before it leaves is available on request, and you get a photo at delivery.
Same day in Kampala: order at least two hours before the delivery time you want. Outside Kampala, tell us the town and we confirm the delivery day before you pay.
Gifts UK senders choose
- Sweet Harmony Basket (BK2), UGX 285,000: a gift basket for a parent or grandparent; ask us to confirm the contents before you pay.
- The Rose Romance (FL32), UGX 360,000: a large bouquet of red roses and baby's breath, luxury wrapped.
- Blissful Anniversary Bundle (AN2), UGX 380,000: a jewellery set, cake and flowers, for an anniversary you cannot attend.
More flowers are in the flowers catalogue.
Christmas from the UK
Our Christmas delivery page lists these order-by dates:
- Upcountry deliveries, order by 18 December.
- Greater Kampala, order by 22 December.
- Central Kampala, order by 23 December (subject to availability).
We deliver on Christmas Eve (24 December) but not on Christmas Day itself.
For the full UK guide, see gift delivery in Uganda from the UK and sending flowers and gifts to Uganda from the UK. Elsewhere in Europe? See the Europe guide. More on choosing between a parcel and a local order: when a gift does not need a parcel.
Questions people ask
Is it cheaper to ship a gift from the UK or buy it in Uganda? For fresh or dated gifts, ordering in Kampala avoids shipping and customs entirely. For goods you can only buy in the UK, compare cargo quotes from your shipper.
Can I pay in pounds? Yes. We price in GBP or UGX, and you can pay by Wise, PayPal, Visa or Mastercard. UK bank transfer is available for larger orders.
What time should I message from London? Between 5 AM and 5 PM GMT, when our WhatsApp is staffed. You can message at any time, and we reply when the line opens.
Will I see the gift before it is delivered? Yes, on request. A photo at delivery is standard.
Message the recipient's town and the date from the UK, and we reply with options in GBP or UGX: WhatsApp +256 759 633 013. Orders are confirmed only after payment is received.