Safari to Uganda
Safari to Uganda is something you have wanted to do, so far, in your life. Yes, no doubt a lot of travellers talk about Uganda for it is a good tourism destination for all the safaris you can never think of doing. Also, a number of authors have ranked Uganda among the best safari destinations in Africa, perhaps it because of the bi diversity it holds. Uganda also gets its fame as a tourist destination from the title it claims as to the pearl of Africa, it is truly a pearl of Africa only if you take a flight to Uganda and explore the intrinsic reason why. Uganda ranks among the first four travel destinations or vacation destinations in the whole world.
The most travellers to Uganda love the special wildlife sprayed in the national parks of Uganda, and others love the huge primates of Bwindi impenetrable national park called the mountain gorilla. However, others just love to visit Uganda because of the hospitality that the Ugandan service providers exhibit to their clients. Besides all, Uganda is a country you can visit all the year-long due to the calm and cool weather it experiences all the yearlong. The sun shines in Uganda all through the year, with a mild amount of rain fall to help cool the environment and also flourish the vegetation in the national parks, with sustains the wildlife species, thereof.
Uganda as a tourist destination also features a well-established security system, and a tourist police, to keep you safe during your safari errand. However, this means that you have to abide to the rules and safety regulations given to you by your instructors such as the safari guides and the travel operator. The best way for you to enjoy your Ugandan safari is booking everything in advance. Especially, if you are going to bwindi for mountain gorilla trekking, you need to book you permit about 3 months prior the actual visit, this will help you to be sure of your safari than feeling frustrated with the treats of missing out on mountain gorilla trekking. There are many other things you have to consider before choosing Uganda as your next safari destination, or before starting off with your safari to Uganda. The following assessment is going to help you know what exactly you need to have and to know before moving to Uganda for a safari.
Which necessary travel documents do I need to enter Uganda?
This should be the first thing you have to find out before choosing a Ugandan safari. Yes, you might be having money to fund you while in Uganda, and you really want to fly as soon as possible so that you do not waste your vacation time. However, without the right travel documents, it might be hard for you to enjoy your safari vacation to Uganda, after all the frustration and inconveniences. It is the relevant travel documents that guarantee you a chance to enter freely in Uganda and other countries. The following documents should be in your suitcase before embarking on a flight to Africa.
- A passport book issued by your own country of origin, but it has to also be valid for not less than six months.
- A visa is another thing you need to visit Uganda, you can apply for the visa to Uganda by visiting the website of a Uganda high commission in your country, to apply online, and however, you can also travel to the embassy and do a physical Uganda visa application.
- An emergency travel certificate can be another document you need to travel to Uganda, especially for the Ugandan citizens who have lost their passports or due to the other genuine reasons. The emergency travel documents also have to be valid for six months.
- An East African tourist visa, on the other hand, allows you to visit all the east African countries with ease, and it allows you entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda for a period of 90 days maximum.
- A yellow fever certificate is another requirement you need to enter Uganda, however, not all countries need to have this, therefore it is good if you check on the national travel health network and centre on TravelHealthPro website.
With the above proper documents and all the requirements in your hands, then you can move to the next level of preparing your safari to Uganda. However, in addition to the travel documents, you need to understand the customs of Uganda, the currency exchange, the major medical facilities, among others.
What type of safari to Uganda do you want?
It is good to also know the kind of safari you need and what fits directly to your planned budget. Uganda as a tourism destination offers all safaris; the luxury safaris, midrange safaris, and budget safaris. It is you ball to play and choose the best safari package you want to enjoy for your Ugandan safari. Different website displays a number of tours, safaris, trips and packages with costs on them. Accordingly, you can choose the most appropriate safari package and type you want to do. However, to get the real solid information about the safari packages in Uganda, it is better you inquire from the tour operators. But before choosing a travel operator to work with, it is good to find out the travel operator who is trustworthy by going through their website, check on trip advisor and other social media handles for a particular operator. You might also go ahead and compare the prices and costs so that, you can choose the most affordable based on the budget plan for your safari.
One of the major safaris to Uganda includes the Bwindi impenetrable national park mountain gorilla trekking. Mountain gorilla trekking safaris are also the most expensive safaris in Uganda because of the gorilla trekking permits. You should book your mountain gorilla trekking permit in advance, about 3 months, before the actually trekking day. The best way to acquire you mountain gorilla trekking permit of r bwindi impenetrable national park is through your travel operator; it is better if you use a local tour operator to avoid inconveniences. To note; the mountain gorilla trekking permits in Uganda are discounted in the low season, therefore you can enjoy gorilla trekking in the low season of march and May, and October to November.
You can also enjoy the wildlife encounters in the different national parks in Uganda. Uganda is endowed with great wildlife such as the amazing view of the chimpanzees in Kibale national park, the big five of Murchison falls national park, plus the great Murchison falls, birding in Queen Elizabeth national park among other interesting things. You can also enjoy the city tours in Jinja where you can visit the source of the Nile, experience white water rafting, horseback riding in lake mburo national park, sight-seeing at lake bunyonyi, visit ngamba chimpanzee sanctuary, and also enjoy the plantation agriculture in Uganda where you get a chance to visit coffee plantations, tea estates, and sugarcane plantations among others.
