Requirements For Travelling To Do A Uganda Safari

When travelling for a Uganda safari, you need to own a valid passport with expiry date of at least 6 months. The Passport is also used a verification document on gorilla trekking day, chimpanzee safari and more.

A visa especially tourist visa is necessary when travelling for a Uganda safari which can be applied for prior or on arrival at immigration. Acquiring a Uganda visa on arrival is time consuming too because of the usually long ques and this may antagonise time of starting your Uganda safari if you are commencing on arrival. The Uganda visa applies to those countries that must have one as a travel document before entry into Uganda so cross check with your travel agency for clarity.

Immunise for yellow fever as one of the requirements for travelling into Uganda by the international air travel association.

Book necessary Uganda safari permits especially gorilla trekking or habituation experience, chimpanzee safaris, golden monkey safari and others. The number of permits for these Uganda safari activities is restricted as a conservation measure to prevent effects of mass tourism. Advance booking is advised.

Select a flowing itinerary to follow during Uganda safari with activities that can be done at your comfort within your time on holiday. You can choose from the prepackaged safaris or tailor the Uganda safari. Seek help from a professional and experienced safari agent about the choice of your Uganda safari activities in order to make informed holiday decisions.

Reserve necessary Uganda safari logistics like accommodation, transport upfront which you can do through a travel agent like Arch Safari And Tours. These help with dealing with all necessary ground work and draft a working Uganda safari itinerary according to your budget to enable you enjoy the best of your African safari.

Cross check the season likely to travel in for your Uganda safari. Uganda has three tourism seasons that is high season which is June to September and December to January, green season and Low season March to May and November. If you wish to share the Uganda safari with less tourists the low season may be apt for your holiday booking.  

Pack right for Uganda safari especially when you have to move in the jungle to do activities like gorilla safaris, chimpanzee safaris, birding in Uganda and more. The jungle has some rough conditions so pack the right gears to cater for this like safari boots, safari hat, insect repellent, warmers and more.

Maintain some level of fitness before Uganda safari especially if you have to walk through the dense jungle where you are not sure of the time of finding the inhabitants. For gorilla trekking in Uganda, the landscape of Bwindi or Mgahinga forests is rugged from the volcanic forces that caused the formation of several highlands where gorillas spent some time.

Carry some hard cash before Uganda safari for on ground purchases like souvenirs, personal expenses. Credit card use is still underutilised in Africa because people are still illiterate about its use and few know how to operate credit card reading machines.

Key Information About Uganda As An African Safari Destination

• Uganda is an engulfed state with no sea port its borders shared with Kenya in the east, Tanzania to the south, D.R.Congo in the west, Rwanda southwest and South Sudan in the North. Uganda is a land locked Nation.
• Different languages are spoken in Uganda as it is a multilingual state with but in the central business district of Uganda Kampala city, Luganda is the commonest local language spoken. As you travel to the western part of Uganda where many Uganda safari destinations are found different languages are locally spoken. English id the official language spoken in Uganda.
• The roads in Uganda are still bumpy especially when travelling upcountry so do not expect a smooth ride but a feel of an African massage. Do hire a 4×4 wheel drive vehicle in good condition for the Uganda safari and for a Uganda game safari experience a vehicle with a pop-up roof is more appealing.
• A fly-in Uganda safari saves time on the road to different Uganda safari destinations. You can book a flight seat on the daily domestic flights in Uganda or charter flights to various safari destinations in Uganda.
• Uganda is an amazing Africa safari destination with tropical climate, two major seasons dry and wet so find out before travelling.
• For out-door dinning while on Uganda safari, local Ugandan meals are mainly served in restaurants with a few capable of serving international cuisines. It is best not to eat street food while on safari to avoid getting food poisoning. In case you wish to taste Uganda meals while on safari request for recommendation from your ranger guide

When is the best time to do a Uganda safari

Uganda is open for safaris all year with the peak season being June to September and December to January. This normally serves as the dry season in Uganda. The influx of international tourists is high in the peak season with high competition for the safari logistics.

The wet season which March to May and November is the low tourism season for Uganda safaris opens more chances to more intimate and undisturbed moments in most destinations.

 How Much Is The Cost Of Uganda Safari

The cost of a Uganda safari is determined by the tour package you choose, your budget, time of travelling for the safari and more.

On average, the cost of a Uganda safari may range from $550 to over $1700 terms and conditions apply. For Uganda safaris including gorilla safaris or chimpanzee safaris cross check if the cost of these permits is included in the Uganda safari cost.

At the moment the cost of Uganda gorilla trekking permit is $800, $250 for chimpanzee trekking permits for Kibale National park and more costs. The cost of park entrance fees while on Uganda safari cuts across all safari packages but may be included in the cost of some permits.  Carry some hard cash while travelling for Uganda safari to use for on ground purchases. Do not exceed the recommended amount by the government of Uganda. It is best to exchange some of the international currencies travelled with for Uganda safari into local currency the Uganda shillings. This you can exchange while at the Forex Bureau