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BUDGET SAFARIS IN UGANDA

If not In Uganda, then where else ?, Located in East Africa and bordered by countries such as Rwanda,
Burundi, DRC Congo , Sudan among others, Uganda is the only destination that will reward you with a
fanatic safari experience that suits your budget. There is a wealth of natural beauty, primates, flora and
fauna, vegetation to mention but a few.
With 10 national parks namely; Queen Elizabeth, Murchison, Mountain Rwenzori, lake Mburo National
park, mount Elgon , Kidepo, Bwindi, Mgahinga, Kibale and Semuliki national park, don’t despair,
depending on your budget, a package is made and experience gained.
The question now goes, can I Have a safari to Uganda and spend less? Secondly, with my small budget,
will I have fun, be in a comfortable and safe accommodation, and travel safely? The response is
diffinatanely yes.
There are various provisions in all aspects, be it accommodation, transportation or adventure, to begin
with, Uganda has budget lodges and bandas of as low as $40 dollars per night near and in the different
national parks, these accommodations provide their clients with good meals, beddings and comfort . if
not, you can also opt for a homestead, this is very nice since a guest has the chance of interacting and
sharing good moments with the local people who render an authentic African culture covered with love
and care. Alternatively, one can also choose to erect a camp in any of the national parks or the
designated places, this is very interesting since you have the real feel of staying and listening to the
wildlife at night, those who have tried testify.
When it comes to meals, eating fancy meals from luxury lodges feels nice and very good, however, does
it reward? Or, is it the only place yummy food and safe water can be got? No, the reality is that Uganda
has different places that offer very romantic meals as well as safe water. The different restaurants and
eating joints provide real cheap but tasty meals in a very clean environment; one other thing everyone
needs to know is that, every person is free to buy food along the road sides such as Rolex, bananas,
chicken and gonya. At a small cost, your belly will be full.
The Other thing is Transportation, be it one tourist or a thousand, transportation is possible, with a small
budget, one can access the national parks or tourism attractions with ease, just tell the tour operator
and all will be set, the different attractions can be accessed by road or using busses, taxis, motorcycles
among others, But in case you own your own vehicle, then it is fine, all is accepted as long as the traffic
and driving rules can be followed. It is possible to use public means that lead to your destination such as
the busses, these are cheaper, safe and comfortable. However, in case it is a group tour, the travel
company takes the challenge of booking a vehicle for the trip.
On a serious note, every self drive tourist has to follow some safety measures, ensure that you drive
during day time for different safety reasons , also ensure that there are spare parts such as two ropes,
spare tires a among others to just help in case of any breakdown. Ensure that you pick contacts of at
least one mechanic incase of any challenge, they are always willing and ready to assist

There are several activities one can do though on a budget safari, these include, cultural encounter, you
can visit the Igongo cultural sight to encounter real cultural performance and local culinary, others
activities include night life in the open leisure places in the city of Kampala, fort portal and many more,
Have gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable Forest National Park or mgahinga national Park located in
western Uganda, Then encounter the wilderness to spot some game such as lions, Buffaloes, cheetahs,
Elephants and many more. Not forgetting, one can also enjoy Hiking, White water rafting in River-Nile,
soul Travels, city tours religious tours and many more.
Finally, Processing a Ugandan Visa from whatever country might be very costly, but rather, get one in
Entebbe international airport since it comes at a very subsidized price. Make sure you plan to Visit
Uganda; your budget shouldn’t be the reason as to why you deprive yourself the unforgettable
experience Uganda offers.