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5 Unique Things to See in Uganda and Rwanda
If you are eager to visit Uganda and Rwanda on a safari tour, there is plenty of charming places to explore and enjoy from the time you set your foot at the airport to the time you say goodbye. Uganda and Rwanda are treasured worldwide for their memorable gorilla safari experience though both countries offer great opportunities to relax and unwind any time of the year.
Whatever your interest could be for an Africa safari tour, Uganda and Rwanda are right places with variety of wonderful attractions that take your breath away. Discover fantastic safaris destinations and enjoy diverse incredible attraction on a trip to Uganda and Rwanda with open choice of international airports-Kigali and Entebbe. If you ever happen to have a chance to visit these beautiful countries, there are a dozen of attractions that make them unique among tourist destinations in Africa and bellow are some of the top attractions that attract thousands to the region.
Mountain Gorillas
This has always been the top on any visitors list to Rwanda and Uganda that has continuous inspire many to explore the two countries in Africa. Rwanda and Uganda are famed mountain gorilla safari destinations in Africa. Great experiences and memories is all what tourists to Rwanda and Uganda carry home when they come to see gorillas in their natural home. Due to a slight difference in gorilla permit prices, still tourists fly to Rwanda and track gorillas in Uganda hence exploring both countries at the same time. Rwanda has one gorilla trekking park-Volcanoes though Uganda has two of them in south west Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. All the three gorilla parks are located close to each other giving chance to travelers who want to track gorillas twice in different national parks and countries. All gorilla tracking parks are accessed by both road and air with convenient lodges and campsites that cater for budget and luxury travelers. Don’t miss to track golden monkeys in either volcanoes national park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, another beautiful primate species that live in the same home with gorillas.
Chimpanzee Tracking
While in Uganda and Rwanda make it a point to stop over at either Nyungwe forest national park or Kibale forest and track the fast moving primates that are known as chimpanzees. In Africa Uganda and Rwanda are also great chimpanzee trekking destinations and a home to the most chimpanzee capitals. Tourists have a chance to either view chimps once or go for chimpanzee habituation where one spends a all day in company of fast moving primates and park rangers. It’s a great experience that starts very early in the morning as soon as chimps wake up until when they retire for the day. There are other chimpanzee trekking grounds in Uganda like Kyambura gorge, Kalinzu and Budongo plus a fine feeding viewing chimp sanctuary Ngamba Island on Lake Victoria. Combining Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking is thrilling experience that you should experience best only in Uganda and Rwanda.
Rare Cultures & Tradition
Each tribe in Uganda or Rwanda has a story and cultural significance and today communities offer exciting cultural experiences to guests who wish to experience ancient in the present. The Batwa people, Karamajongs, Buganda, Banyankole , Basoga, Batoro have made made history in the life of a real true Ugandan. Same applies in Rwanda among the Hutus and Tutsi people.Exploring the Ibywachu cultural villages, Butare museum , Kigali museum and much more shows you how rich and am\zing the cultural trends of Rwanda people is and its cherished everywhere you go. Watching the locales dance the Notre dance will give you endless joy hence making you love Rwanda and Africa in general. There is much more that make Rwanda and Uganda great travel places in Africa like landscape, weather, friendly people, lakes and rivers, wildlife, etc.
Safari Guide to Murchison Falls National Park
Uganda is one of the wildest places you can visit. It is pretty much an undomesticated continent. Everything there is usually uncooked and the nature still remains the life-threatening environment. Uganda is just one of a kind. There is a heap on things to do in Uganda, and it is up to you to decide which is going to entertain you the most. So you need to get online and find an is right for you. The best way to find out which tour is right for you is to do some research on this website (https://www.safarisuganda.com) that I found when me and my kids were looking on going on a safari to Uganda. And I can guarantee you will find what suits you best. Let’s talk about Murchison Falls national park on the wildest places you have not to miss when you are in Uganda.
Murchison Falls national park lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley were the sweeping Bunyoro escarpment tumbles into vast, palm-dotted savanna. First gazette as a game reserve in 1926, it is Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area hosting 76 species of mammals and 45 birds.
With your rented vehicle from Car Rental Uganda you can drive 4 hours from Kampala to Murchison Falls national park;along the way to Masindi you can visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, home to the only wild rhinos in Uganda.
What you can to do in Murchison Falls National Park
Game drives with a trained ranger guide are a fantastic way to see and photograph the wide range of animals in the Nile Valley. Your guide will have a good idea where the lions are hiding and may even spot a leopard at dusk.
Great opportunities for the bird lovers during the boat cruise and launch trips to come across a district of bird life including savannah forest birds, water birds and Albertine Rift Endemic. The park’s main bird watching attraction is the rare shoebill, best sighted in the dry season from January – March.
The launch trip upstream from Paraa presents and astonishing display of wildlife and culminates with the memorable frontal view of the falls, Recommended for birders is a morning cruise downstream to the Nile Lake Albert Delta. Alternatively, a tranquil sun downer cruise offers the classic view of an equatorial sunset reflected on the River.
For those who love sport fishing, the banks of the Nile below Murchison Falls provide the exciting challenges to anglers. Living within strong currents and highly oxygenated waters is the Nile Perch. There is the Chance to Land a massive catch-the record is 108KG.
Great cultural entertainment, energetic dancers from Mubako perform around lodge campfires, making for a magical African experience at dusk. Boomu women’s group offers accommodation, craft shop and village tours revealing the realities of life in this rural community.
For more information on planning a safari in this park visit the Murchison Falls National Park, a website with a lot of information about how to discover this safari park.
Packing List For Your Next African Safari
Here are a few tips that can help make your African Safari come alive in a beautiful way:
Prepare The Right Camp and Camp Out!
Your African Safari is all about exploring, so having an amazing camp that you’re used to is a must. Here are some tips to prepare your camp for an amazing trip:
With an arsenal of tools and guides, let our experts help you start planning your next African Safari trip.
Take a camera, laptop, food, water and other essentials. This should be enough to keep you in this beautiful place for an entire week.
Once you get a camp setup, you’ll be faced with more of the wild wildlife. If you’re not prepared, they could decide to show their teeth!
Create a Safari safe zone inside the camp. This means you
With the things that you’ll be doing on a safari, it’s important to provide the most basic survival gear. Keeping yourself healthy and well will ensure that you can get out safely. Here is a list of basic personal items that you’ll need in order to do your trip safely.
Sleeping Bag
Your sleeping bag will keep you cozy while you’re sleeping off the cold. You will be taking along with you at least one sleeping bag, as you can use the sleeping bag to sleep at a park or near the water. It should have enough interior space for two people.
Sleeping Mat
These are the things that you will sleep on.
Packing List For Your Next African Safari Experience
1 Pack Food: Soak Up Some of the Beauty Of Africa’s Sprawling Mountains
Eat lunch at one of the finest traditional African restaurants and the only thing to lose is time.
2 Sleeping Packs: Stay in Comfortable Bunkhouses
Inhabit the African savannah and take brief evening sleeps in safe, quiet bunks.
3 Kitchen: Learn to Cook Savory Ethiopian Cuisine
Enjoy well-prepared meals, some local favorites and the African way of baking.
4 Motivation: Learn to Be More Adventurous Around Africa’s Wild Places
Meet fierce lions, get lost in the endless green valleys of the Serengeti and remember your roots by.
If you’ve never driven in Africa before, then this is an ideal start to your trip. You can do a lot of things in Africa, but we know that the moment you get your hands on a safari vehicle, you will want to get on it and hit the roads!
Below is a list of the types of vehicles you can get when in Africa. We hope that it will be useful for you while you are planning your African Safari adventure!
All around in Africa, there are various types of vehicles. There are only two types of vehicles to worry about when heading to Africa: the simple that have the engine and other parts you only need (like tires, coolers, etc.) and the basic.
Our final list of resources (and equipment) covers how to get to the borders of Botswana and Zambia, where you will spend most of your time. Many of our guides also extend their stay into Zambia, although other countries and species are clearly favored destinations. You may want to leave both countries a few hours before sunset and be back before dark.
As long as you have access to a motorized vehicle, you can reach Botswana from either the north or south by bus. Alternatively, you can travel across Zambia to the Botswana border and use the Mokha to Mokha railway to connect to the roadways and reach your destination African animal encounter.
For those of you just tuning in, I’ve never been to Africa but I’ve been to two safari parks in Cape Town, living in Cape Town the past two years and spending lots of time in the area. I’m now up to five weekends over the last six months with Cape Town to see all three parks: Masai Mara and Serengeti Parks in Kenya, and Oranjemund National Park in Cameroon. I was recently on my first safari at Serengeti in Kenya but was surprised to find out that Serengeti is very well organized, with a very skilled safari park manager who does everything from setting up the park to African animal encounter.
Guide to Trekking with Mountain Gorillas
In the world today there are about 1000 mountain gorillas that have survived death and at poachers’ hands. Surprisingly mountain gorillas are great ape species native to the African continent. In Africa, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park habituates nearly half of this population ( about 400 animals) and the remaining half is settled in the Virunga ranges of Africa shared by three countries Uganda in Mgahinga National Park ( with 80 mountain gorillas), Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park and Congo in Virunga National Park.
Due to this distribution, there has been an ongoing debate; as to which country should one do a gorilla trekking trip in Africa. Since the introduction of gorilla tourism, several gorilla groups have been habituated for gorilla tracking. The on and off conflicts in Eastern Congo have made gorilla trekking in Congo less significant and when it comes to which country should one visit for this epic adventure, the battle is between Uganda and Rwanda. Many travelers wonder about which one of these places offers the best tracking experiences and photography. Therefore we have made a comparison of gorilla tracking experience between the two countries (Uganda and Rwanda) by the tourists wondering which country can be best when it comes to this trekking activity.
The reality is that, to which ever country you may choose to do the mountain gorilla trekking trip, the results will always be marvelous since for every destination there are different experiences to expect. Though there may be some differences like difference in permit costs for each country where In Uganda it can be obtained at 600USD (months of April, May and November) and 750 USD in Rwanda that tend to lower in the high seasons, this shouldn’t be ignored because “the cost factor” is one of the major issues in determining which place to go. There are also other factors that can determine one’s choice like; tastes and preferences, driving time to gorilla locations, physical fitness ( as in Uganda you trek through the thick Bwindi Impenetrable forest and Rwanda involves mountain climbing, the specific gorilla group one wishes to visit, viewing and photography ( as it may be relatively dark in the Bwindi Impenetrable forest of Uganda), the accommodation-lodges, among others. All these may impact on the ranking of the countries’ performance; nevertheless, great experiences can be obtained from both countries accordingly since “variety is best”, just like all fruits taste good , each having its own delicious taste.
Trekkers who have visited mountain gorillas in both countries; Uganda and Rwanda have expressed different views and what we have here is certainly not the reality though dependent on people’s views.
Tour Options
While gorilla tracking in Rwanda may take only a few hours of a day 2-5 hours), gorilla tracking in Uganda will last for three days though some other activities like wild life viewing, birding, hiking, boat cruise, primates trekking, cultural visits can be included and enjoyed as well.
It requires nearly an entire day (9-10 hours of driving) to reach Uganda’s gorilla sanctuary since you have to drive right from Entebbe International Airport, through her Capital City (Kampala)
And then south to the Bwindi Impenetrable forest or Mgahinga National Park. But you may also fly out to any of the four areas Bwindi Impenetrable forest from Kigali at an added cost of course; accessing the south western part of the park (Rushaga and Nkuringo areas) or the North area of the park (Buhoma and Ruhija areas).However, to most clients, the long voyage from Entebbe Airport to Mgahinga or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is quite amazing as it’s filled with stunning views, a stopover at the equator-crossing and certainly the kigezi adulating hills.
In Rwanda, you will only need a few hours’ (2-3 hours) drive to the gorilla tracking home (Parc National Des Volcans) from the Kigali International Airport.
Considering the driving time taken to the gorilla tracking sections or parks; Rwanda takes on 2-3 hours and therefor better than Uganda which takes 9-10 hours of the day and you may need three days’ trip while Rwanda may need only two days depending on the other added activities like; wildlife safaris at Akagera park / Nyungwe Tropical rainforest, The Kigali Genocide Memorial Sites, chimpanzee trekking and golden monkey tracking and so many others , as well as Uganda, other tourism activities can be included in the trip.
Once at the trekking point in Uganda, here you will spend the night and set off for gorilla trekking the next day in the morning. At the gorilla sanctuary, you will have an orientation on the dos and don’ts once in contact with these endangered animals; the gorillas may approach you however you can’t approach the mountain gorillas. (Do not touch wild animals!),After which you will begin your trekking adventure as you look for the gorillas into this jungle together with the park guides and rangers.
Discovering these creatures may last between an hour and five hours ( 1-5hrs) in accordance to their movements in the forest, though at times its easy as the early morning trailers can be aware of where to find them. They are always on the move and hard for them to keep in same settlement area for a long time. On finding these animals, whether in Uganda or Rwanda, you will be allowed to spend an hour interacting with them and photographing.
It is so fascinating viewing these amazing creatures from only a brief distance, enjoying them in their natural existence
Tracking the Big Five on a Kenya Self-drive Safari
Game viewing/game drives is the best sought out activity by almost all travellers who want to entangle with Kenya’s natural surroundings. It is carried out in all Wilderness national parks in all African countries. Game viewing is always conducted under the guidance of a ranger guide or guide drive who takes you through a great astonishing search of the predators and prey in the park wilderness. You will never go to any park and fail to engage in this kind of activity to spot the roaming wild creatures grazing and tough ones feasting on the weak ones. The wild is rewarding to those who yearn to explore and seek to encounter the big five mammals in their habitat.
Self-drive in an African country require confidence to drive on strange roads and off-beaten tracks for travellers from European countries. I won’t say you will find it easy to self-drive in Africa but expect maximum adventure as a reward from the road experience.
Self-drive and game drives are two different things carried out by one person on a safari. For self-drive travellers drive at their own pace from a hired car but game drives are only carried out in the park wilderness following game tracks in a safari vehicle. Game viewing is conducted in three different time intervals which is in very early in the morning, afternoon and night game drives.
Morning game drive
This is one of the most rewarding activity where tourists get to sight some of the rare creatures coming out of their hide outs to hunt for food. It is spectacular to observe the sun rising to brighten up your day as you venture into a great search of the parker’s beasts. The adventure always starts very early in the morning with a morning delicious meal at the hotel/lodge and head for the park’s tracking routes for an amazing search. You will encounter some of the big five popular wild creatures and other park wildlife. The weather is always cool in the morning hours and wildlife creatures embrace it by responding to the morning rise.
Afternoon game drive
This usually starts in the late afternoon hours after lunch meals and some refreshments or rest to gain energy to take you throughout this exciting afternoon session in the wilderness. These are usually guided game drives under 4×4 wheel drive open sided game vehicle designed to offer clear view of the park wilderness. This session is different from the night game drive and usually have different time intervals. The wilderness is also rewarding as tourists get to catch up with the creatures as they close up for a day and head to their resting grounds. The activity usually starts at around 3:30pm to 6:30pm and usually lasts to 2-3hours and by the end of the session you can’t miss to see any of the big five and additional reward of other park creatures, Vegetation types and innumerable bird species recorded.
Night game drives
Some national parks do not allow night game drives for some reasons untold but I would say lack of necessary equipment to take you through the night tracking session and of course security reasons. During night hours the big cats are active looking out for the preys. As the night calls some tourists embark on a guided incredible night game drive in search of the nocturnal creatures.
Big five
These are referred to as Kenya’s big five and are spotted in other African national parks in different African parks. Some clients are puzzled why these creatures are referred to as the big five and the answer is that they are difficult to hunt and are dangerous in nature. The African big five mammals in Kenya include elephants, African buffaloes, leopards, lions and rhinos. Encountering the big five fierce mammals is every tourists dream and Kenya national parks are there to make the dream come true.
The big five mammals are found in some of Kenya’s popular national parks. Below are the parks where tourists get to spot the big five mammals during their safari in Kenya;
Masaai Mara
Masaai Mara is a popular national reserve in Kenya and is known as big five destination. Its preserved wilderness savannah has promoted the breeding of the big five and other wildlife creatures. The reserve is positioned south west of Kenya in Narok County adjacent to Serengeti national park. It was named Masaai after the ancestral Masaai people who inhabited in the area. The beautiful scenery comprising of savannah, scrubs and trees prompted the Masaai tribe to refer it to Mara. Masaai Mara is one of the lucky destination with all the big five mammals such as lion, rhino, leopard, buffalo and elephants and blessed with the biggest event of the annual wildebeest migration. The reserve comprises of the highest concentration of black rhinos. Tourists will also encounter a variety of other wildlife species such as zebras, wildebeests, warthogs, giraffes, birds and Masaai locals. Other attractions include rivers like Masaai River and Talek River, escarpments, vegetation located in the middle of the park.
Tsavo national park
Tsavo national park is divided into Tsavo east and Tsavo west. It is ranked as the biggest game park when combined forms the world’s largest game sanctuaries. Tsavo west is the most rewarding and an amazing destination for the big cats like cheetah, leopards and lions. It harbors herds of elephants, Impala, rhinos, spotted hyena, hippos, Aardwolf, Senegal bush baby, African wild cat, common elands, variety of bird species and plant species.
The east covers a semi-arid area which was known as Taru desert. What has kept the Tsavo east lively is that river Tsavo flows from west to east. Tsavo national park’s biodiversity comprises of all big five mammals just like Masaai Mara game reserve.
Amboseli national park
Amboseli national park is a unique word to mean salty dust in the Maasai language. It is a common African elephant destination and a famous national park crowned by the gigantic highest magnificent mountain Kilimanjaro. It is a known big five mammal destination and hosts the famous big four which are lions, leopards, African buffaloes and elephants excluding the Rhinos. Birders are also offered a platform to view beautiful and colorful birds making Amboseli a bird haven and a prominent birding destination in Kenya with over 400 bird species recorded. Birds spotted include laser flamingo, shoe bill stork, yellow-necked spur fowl, Hamerkop, grey crowned crane, African Harrier hawk, Egyptian vulture, Black-winged kite, , Rofous chatterer, African Jacana and many others. You will spot these birds mostly at the swampy areas of Amboseli. Lucky tourist will also be able to spot the rarely seen leopards.
Nairobi national park
This three side fenced national park is located very close to the capital city of Kenya hence the name Nairobi. It is the smallest national park and the easiest park to be accessed by tourists on short trips or excursions. Nairobi national park hosts a large concentration of herbivores wildlife because the open grass plains is ready to protect the park’s diverse ecosystem. The park is blessed with the big five such as lions, leopards, rhinos, buffaloes except the elephants which are huge to share in the small sizable Nairobi national park. Other creatures sighted roaming in the park surrounding include zebras, giraffes, white and 9black rhinos, gazelles, cheetah, impalas, hyena, common elands, hippos and a variety of bird species.
Some of the birds to spot include Egyptian goose, white-backed duck, knob billed duck, black-headed heron, ostrich, black smith lapwing, Dusky turtle dove, lemon dove, laughing dove and many others. Nairobi national park is a perfect destination to search for some of the big four dangerous wildlife in the wilderness.
Kenya has plenty to offer to those who choose to visit and blend in its natural surroundings. Searching for the thrilling big five on a self-drive is scary but what is fun is to see the big cats in action trying to take on the prey. Visit Kenya with us and experience a great big five search with the best 4×4 vehicle in Kenya from our fleet at a friendly affordable price.
The Wild and wondrous Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Fluffy towels and fancy slippers along with silky bathrobes and soft warm beds are just some of the many amenities that are available here. There are big bathrooms with hot and cold water and electricity. The roof is made of thatch and the walls are made of canvas.
You might want to hide away your cell phones and your other valuable as the money have figured out how to unzip the entrance of the tents.
The Timbavatu Private Nature reserve is on the northeast border of South Africa. The tents here look as though they have been taken off a dry river bed. The herd of Cape buffalo had peacefully trekked though the camp the previous night. Tanda Tula means “the love of the quiet”.
And when its night time, all you hear is silence. That of course is apart from the sounds of the wild animal calls. , you will be able to hear elephants, buffaloes, and sometimes even lions. The bird calls are heard early in the morning. Over here is a one thousand foot air strip that is just a forty five minutes drive away from the nearest private airport.
The rooms are basically just tenets that are hidden in the groves of the trees. The tents have a bed, a desk and a couch. The rooms have private decks with two honest looking armchairs which are great for kickback back with a pair of binoculars and you may be lucky to spot a herd of Impalas. There are no air conditioners or heating vents and that’s why in the winders you could come back to your tent to find a bench of hot water bottles that have been placed under your blanket during the nights. The bathrooms are at the back of the tent, and they are quite huge. Also they have large Victorian tubs with outdoor showers. The outdoors showers are private, so you don’t have to worry about any peeping toms.
The Tanda Tula should be fully explored and for that you will have to make complete use of the afternoons. The games, birds, flowers and the beautiful night sky give you a wholesome and wild experience in every sense. He games are conducted in the open air jeeps. The breakfast served is al fresco and is presented to you along with the morning news paper and your cup of freshly brewn coffee. There is a fully functioning kitchen which is usually cooking up some eggs, tomatoes, beans and other scrumptious stuff. The dinners here are quite communal and you could find nice impala stew which is usually on the weekly menu. Along with dinner, this place serves you stupendous Constantia Uitsig wines along with your dinner.
The best time to visit this place is from December through March. Also; the rates for this place is around thirty-five hundred rand which is around five hundred dollars.
You could reach the hotel at www.tandatula.co.za and +27157933191
Guide to Exploring Pilansberg National Park
The Pilansberg National Park is located just a stone’s throw away from Sun City, a well-known entertainment and leisure resort. The national park is not very big by African standards, just about five hundred and fifty sq km ( two hundred and twelve sq mi ), which is not large when compared to Kruger or other parks. However, the park is, by all means, a rewarding destination that has an authentic wilderness feel. The park has almost all the big names among wild animals.
The Pilansberg National Park is located in the midst of a massif that is close to one thousand two hundred million years old. It is a volcanic relic that consists of four mountain rings with a common center.
The Pilansberg is the peak that is of the most height that towers at a height of one thousand nine hundred sixty feet ( six hundred meters ), above Lake Mankwe. This is located at the center of a now inactive volcano. The circular bowl of the now inactive volcano was recognized as the ideal location for a national park, the sides of which can act as natural boundaries.
This area was under agriculture till nineteen seventy-nine. Operation Genesis was set up around then so that the land could be rehabilitated, as well as stocked with game. The game stocking enterprise was one of the best planned and most innovative plans, and after a number of years, the Pilansberg National Park hit headlines.
The park contains close to ten thousand animals and is an extremely popular destination with both tourists and locals. The park houses different African games and this is inclusive of the Big Four. The ‘Big Four’ is the name given to the big four of the animal kingdom. There are a huge number of leopards, lions, buffaloes, white rhinoceros, elephants, hippos, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, gemsbok, jackals, hyenas, kudu, eland, sable, and many others. Cape Vultures, an endangered species of vulture, are also to be seen here.
The Do’s and Don’ts on an African Self Drive Safari
When you start to plan a safari vacation, there are a number of preliminary questions that come to your mind… And one important one is the style of safari (yes, there are quite a few of those, catering to your individual likes and dislikes…)
And if your passion is driving and your hobby rough-roading, then you will agree that nothing can match the thrill of easing off the clutch and stepping on the gas, with the wind in your hair! And Africa has a number of Self-Drive Safari Options to offer!
Pointers for choosing the right roadster!
When you drive out with a car into a new land, you are actually depending to a great extent on the vehicle! There are places to hire cars from, but when it comes to picking the right vehicle, do keep in mind:
- 4 wheel Drive vs. others: While any vehicle would do in most conditions, a 4WD is essential for certain parts which are inaccessible otherwise. Besides, if you are going to tow along a camping trailer, then a 4WD is the only thing that can handle the drag….
Preparing for the Drive
There are a few upgrades you should consider – either look for or get them done. After all you are setting out into the unknown by yourselves
On the Road…
On a self drive safari you are likely to experience various kinds of terrain… Needless to say, do not attempt a Self-drive safari unless you are reasonably well experienced in 4 wheel driving, and are also able to learn fast and act fast in difficult situations. Self-drive is not for the novice driver or the weak at heart
The final few tips and precautions to stick to:
- Drive on the right side of the roads as per the country you are driving within
- Speed limits are very important for people and well as animals’ safety. You don’t want to hit anything.
- Wear your seat belts at all times
- Beware of Hitchhikers, they aren’t safe.
- Avoid travelling at night
- If you need to drive at night, be very careful about other vehicles, they may not always be well lit.
- There may be potholes on the road.
- Do your homework on border crossing timings and speed limits…
So be careful when you step on the gas and prepare to have unbridled fun!
Planning a Family Safari in Uganda
Are you looking for a family safari in Uganda? Have you ever wanted to surprise your children for their accomplishments this year? And you are so proud of them and their efforts. Well due to the fact that they have worked so hard, you are going to reward them by taking them on a trip this year in order to refresh their minds. Well i have found several children looking for a safari kind of adventure. Am glad to say that a family safari is very possible in Uganda and i have organized several for travelers with families. Whether you have young children or teenagers, there are lots of things that your family will engage in while on safari in Uganda. Give your family something different this summer by taking them on a Uganda safari through different national parks and other interesting destinations that will engage them in different activities.
Places to go & Things to Do
Identifying the best places to as well as the activities to include in your trip is the most important thing to start with when planning a family safari. The possibilities for adventuring in Uganda are many. After looking into your alternative, you have chosen to take everyone on a journey that will change their lives forever and will leave memories and stories to tell not only their friends at school but also workmates, relatives and in-laws. They will view different animals like tree climbing lions, elephants, and the beautiful Uganda kob, birds and more.
The best parks for a family safari are Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park. You can enjoy different activities such as game viewing, horse riding, boat cruises and more.
For those looking for a primates safari there are also various species of primates such as chimpanzee, gorillas, monkeys and also see things that they have never seen before. This is a fantastic choice and you will want to do your research to find out more information about how the trip will progress, will it be a short or long trip. Please note that some primates adventure require only children above 15 years such as gorilla tracking, chimpanzee tracking and golden monkey tracking.
Creating your Itinerary
Look into safaris to find a source that will be able to provide you with all of the information you need to know about Uganda Safaris, the National Parks and different activities that are carried out at each National Park. You can also look for a favorable itinerary which can meet your needs. Look at the type of accommodation you will need, is it luxury, mid range, basic or you prefer camping. So you need to take your time and select a package that you think is going to be fun and cost efficient but putting in mind that you cater for each and every one’s needs. Soon all of your children will be enjoying themselves along with you on the Uganda Safari through various parks. This will leave you saying “we need to go back to Uganda again and again and again and may be you can even bring your friends along”.
