STAY HOME TODAY AND TRAVEL TOMORROW – UGANDA SAFARIS
When we stay home today and travel tomorrow, the world will continue being an amazing place. The existence of you and me contributes a lot to the way nature and wildlife are.
We as the tourism fraternity continue to call upon you to take care of the Environment, domestic birds, teach our young ones about their cultural values and practices, fostering growth, development and sustainability. With these you will be supporting tourism and The #TravelTomorrow campaign will be realized.
The latest research shows that while measures for lifting restrictions are ongoing, 100% of the tourist destinations are still under lock down with travel restrictions still in place. Travel and tourism are key drivers to international recovery. The most biggest challenge that tourism has to face, is the fear to travel, the phobia many will suffer from after covid times. People will stop having the fear when they move to far away places and come back home safely. Stay Home today and travel tomorrow, be part of the future that recovers.
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE TRAVELS AFTER COVID – 19
These I mention just to prepare you our dear travelers for any indifferent behavior during the travel anticipated to resume around October and for international travels after the development of the vaccine that’s about 18 months in calculation.
You will need more documents added to a passport
After quarantine some countries will put a ban to travelers from the most hit countries, this will require people to have a certificate of Immunity
Recovery will be uneven ,
Some countries like Uganda will recover faster compared to USA , something which is self evident. We shall see streams of recovery come to light one by one.
Travel bags will now be packed differently
People will from today have more sanitizers and soap packed in their hand laggage to gether with their passports as for wash your hands campaign is still something that wil be buried deep down in our brains. Hand bags will be packed with a pair or more facemasks with fancy designs.
Society will isolate whoever will be coughing and with Flu like symptoms after covid times.
The stare and gazes you will encounter after coughing are ones with no friendly intent. With all the social distancing practice and habit that has been deeply embedded in our behavior being sick will only increase your chances of being isolated.
In bound travels for example Domestic Travels will recover first , On a Uganda safari I can recommend a few short tours, as these will be recommended . Check out below well laid safari packages for your own use.
4 DAYS QUEENELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK SAFARI
Tour highlights
Day 1: Kampala city tour
Day 2: Kampala – queen Elizabeth national park
Day 3: chimp tracking and a launch cruise
Day 4: return to Kampala
Day 1: Kampala city tour
Enjoy your breakfast, get a short brief about the safari from our driver guide as you start your journey around Kampala. This will enable you have perspective of kampala.it involves a visit to the culture, religious, traditions and norms. Most attractions include Uganda museum, kasubi tombs, kabakas palace and lake, martyrs shrine namugongo, later have lunch en route and crown your day with a cultural dance performance at ndere center later return back to your place of stay for dinner and overnight. Meal plan (F/B).
Accommodation options
Luxury; pearl of Africa hotel, Sheraton hotel, Kampala serena hotel
Midrange; Africana hotel, golf course hotel, protea hotel Kampala
Budget; red chilli, dolphin suites, royal suites.
Day 2: Kampala- queen Elizabeth national park
Depending on your location in Kampala, you will be met by our driver guide later transfer to queen Elizabeth national park. The journey is about 5-6 hours’ drive via mbarara- kasese road with stopover at the equator for photography and later head to mbarara for lunch after transfer in to queen Elizabeth national park and check in to the reserved hotel. Meal plan (H/B)
Accommodation options
Luxury; mweya safari lodge, kyambura game lodge, elephant plains lodge
Midrange; katara lodge, bush lodge, Enganzi lodge
Budget; Simba safari lodge, Engiri buffaloes lodge, UWA bandas
Day 3: chimp tracking and a launch cruise
After your breakfast, drive to Kyambura gorge for a briefing about tracking chimpanzees. You will get a ranger who will guide you through the jungle as you search for these chimpanzees, an exercise which might take you 1-3 hours. More to the Chimpanzees, you will meet lots of other primates like the monkeys; there will be lots of bird species and so many types of tree species. By midday, you will be through with the trek and return to the lodge to have your lunch and then in the afternoon, you will go for the launch cruise on the Kazinga channel that connects Lake George and Lake Edward. During the boat ride, you will see a huge population of Hippos in the water, Crocodiles in and along the shores of the river, Buffaloes, Elephants and many other animals as they graze, others taking some water close to the shores. This place also has a huge population of brightly colored birds thus a good place for bird lovers too to visit. After this adventure, you will head back to the lodge and have your dinner.
Accommodation options
Luxury; mweya safari lodge, kyambura game lodge, elephant plains lodge
Midrange; katara lodge, bush lodge, Enganzi lodge
Budget; Simba safari lodge, Engiri buffaloes lodge, UWA bandas
Day 4: return to Kampala
You will wake very early, have your morning breakfast and then your guide will take you for an early morning game drive in the Northern Crater Area where there is heavy grassland and crater lakes set into deep volcanic craters. The game drive gives you the chance to see most of the wildlife in the park which includes lots of elephants, Uganda kobs, lions, buffaloes, monkeys, water bucks, bush bucks, to mention but a few. After the game drive, you will have your lunch and start on your journey back to Kampala. For some souvenirs, you can stop over at Mpambire drum world and buy yourself a locally made drum as remembrance for this Safari to Uganda. The driver will drop you anywhere you want like a hotel in Kampala if you still in the country or to the airport. Meal plan(H/B). End of safari
Tour inclusions
Transportation by a 4×4
Park entrance
Chimp trekking
launch cruise
stop over at the equator
Accommodation and all meals included in the itinerary
tour exclusions
international flights
visa fees
optional activities
tips given to staff
