INCREDIBLE BUDGET SAFARIS IN UGANDA

Every traveler’s dream is to experience Africa by doing an affordable safari and enjoy its authentic wildlife, scenery, culture and all other unique creatures this continent is blessed with and which cannot be found elsewhere in the world. The best way is to book budget safaris. Though Africa unlike other destinations is associated with huge costs of travel, related to expensive air tickets, high costs of accommodation, meals and park activity fees, it still remains a travel magnet and one stop center for all travel needs. And now we are going to talk about how to reduce costs of travel to help tourists plan well their tours to Uganda.

If you want to have a budget safari in Uganda, book with a tour operator in advance. Some activities like gorilla trekking require this. Another reason is most travelers travel or book vacations in  the same time. The months include June, July, August and December, January. These months tends to be a peak season.  Visitors pop in at a high rate, all the accommodation of the national parks can be fully booked and hence increase their rates. Therefore in order to fully realize a budget safari in Uganda, travelers are advised to book well in advance. Sometimes they can even get discounted rates on accommodation, transportation or other services.

Group travel Vs solo travel

Travelling as a group saves lots of money and reduces costs per person. The food, accommodation, and entrance fees are charged per person. However costs of transport- fuel, vehicle cost is shared and that is one of the big cost factor. Do not worry about the vehicle for the safari because luxurious land cruisers are used for budget safaris in Uganda. A successful Uganda safari depends squarely on the kind of vehicle and driver/guide. A guide who can interact and tell you about the local insights and who truly understands the ins and outs of road system in Uganda is better.

To have budget safaris in Uganda, travelers are advised to use budget or moderate priced hotels and lodges for accommodation. These can range between USD 50-150 for budget lodges. Moderate rooms can range between USD 160-300 per night in shared double rooms on full board. Most hotels in towns such as Kampala and Entebbe you can stay for 100-250 USD per night including breakfast.

If it comes to restaurants, Uganda has many of them. These suit all travelers’ tastes and budget. All types of dishes are prepared and prices range from 5 USD in Kampala and other major towns.

Uganda Visa

Travelers intending to come to Uganda can acquire Visa online. However it is cheaper to acquire visas on arrival at Entebbe airport. This helps to minimize mailing costs associate with online visa application. An ordinary visa costs only 50$. But this increases to 80$ if bought online due to visa mailing costs to your country of residence.

These tips will help you to put together a life time budget safaris in Uganda. Uganda is the only country with half of the world’s unique mountain gorillas that live in the jungles of Bwindi and Mgahinga national parks. It also shelters a variety of primates like chimpanzees, golden monkeys and numerous types of monkeys. It is also home to over 1000 species of birds. Meet hospitable, friendly and welcoming people of Uganda while they display amazing culture, diverse languages and rich history.