Affordable holidays and budget safaris in Uganda – Africa is a top tourist’s destination in the world and Uganda one of the countries that make the continent worth to visit. Planning a budget tour to Uganda is quite expensive and requires planning a head of trip to the country.
Uganda is home to the endangered mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and other primates which has given the country the title of being the primate capital in the world. There are a lot of activities to do while in the country from wild life viewing, gorilla trekking and habituation, chimpanzee trekking, birding, nature guided walks and cultural encounters among others.
Taking a holiday to Africa can be quite expensive and needs planning in advance, although you can choose to have luxurious, mid-range or a budget tour. Below are some of the things to consider if you want to have a budget trip in Uganda. Travelers planning to do a budget holiday and safari in Uganda can do so by using road transport which is quite cheaper compared to air transport.
Road transport also involves self drive and car hire or a company offering you a vehicle and a driver all inclusive in the trip. The best you can do is use a trusted tour company to drive you around the country. Various tourism destinations in Uganda offer a wide range of accommodation from upmarket luxurious lodges, mid range lodges and budget accommodation.
The best thing you can do for a budget Uganda safari is booking budget accommodation options to reduce the expenses of paying for expensive hotels.
Uganda has got two dry seasons and two wet seasons annually, the best time for budget travelers to visit the country is during the low season when some lodges have reduced their usual rates in order to attract more travelers.
There are quite a number of tour operators in Uganda and different companies will give you different quotations for your trip to the country, you can inquire with various tour operators ten compare prices given to select one that suites your budget.
One of the ways of budget gorilla trekking in Uganda is by flying to Kigali International Airport for arrival then drive to Mgahinga gorilla national park or Bwindi for only 4 hours compared to driving from Kampala which takes over 10 hours hence you will save on fuel and time.
You can also trek mountain gorillas and travel back to Kigali and fly out on the same day. Another option is doing gorilla trekking which costs $800 instead of habituation which costs $1500.
