Welcome to Uganda the country which is blessed with countless beautiful natural attractions in different parts of the country and this is the main reason why this country is also known as the ‘’Pearl of Africa ‘’ Located in the eastern region of the African Continent, Uganda is a landlocked country bordered by South Sudan in the North, Tanzania in the south, Kenya in the East, the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west, and Rwanda in the south west. Uganda is commonly known as a mountain gorilla trekking and habituation travel destination, and this is the main reason why most travelers or tourists tend to visit the country. Uganda is also known for having the starting point of the longest river in the world, the strongest waterfall in the world, home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, and many other things that Uganda is known for. Are you planning a Uganda safari? Then, below are the answers to the frequently asked questions by most travelers.

What is the best time for a Uganda Safari?

Just like any other travel destination, Uganda is always open and can be visited by tourists, travelers, or visitors, but there is a best or most recommended time or period of the year to go for a Uganda safari. Uganda experiences two seasons in a year. These are the wet/ rainy season (Low season) and the dry season (Peak/high season). The wet/rainy season is experienced from the month of March to May and from October to November. The Dry season is experienced starting from the month of June to August and from December to February.  The best time or mostly recommended time for a Uganda safari is during the dry season of the year, and here are some of the reasons why,

• The wildlife animals are more active and can easily be spotted during guided nature walks and guided game drives, unlike when it rains or during the rainy season, when wildlife animals tend to go into hiding in the bushes and trees from the rain.
• The weather conditions during the dry season are more favorable for all the outdoor tourist activities, such as mountain gorilla trekking, guided nature walks, birding, and boat cruises, to name a few.
• The trekking trails and driving routes during the dry season of the year are more accessible than during the rainy season, when they tend to be filled or covered with mud and are slippery.
• Spotting or finding mountain gorillas during the dry season is easier since the trekking trails are more accessible and the gorilla families will be in closer places than during the rainy seasons, when they tend to go deeper into the forest, hiding away from the rain and also the forest gets covered with mist during rainy days.

What to pack for a Uganda Safari?

In the same way, when you’re going somewhere important, there are things or items that you necessarily need to pack or bring along for a successful Uganda safari experience. These items or things vary depending on the highlight activities that you are looking forward to doing or carrying out when you visit Uganda or during any Uganda safari. Here are some of the general items or things you should consider packing or bringing along,

Backpack

You will need a backpack to carry all your handy essential items or things while going for different activities. The backpack will help you carry things like a drinking water bottle, a camera, a first aid kit, and energy snacks, to name a few. This will help you to have your hands free and ease your movements.

Insect repellant

An insect repellent should also be considered when packing, since Uganda is a country covered with a lot of green, which is also a breeding area for all types of insects. So, in order to protect yourself from insect bites, which may sometimes be poisonous to you.

Sun screen

Do not forget to pack or bring along sunscreen since the country you’re heading to is crossed by the equator, so expect high levels of sunlight. The sunscreen will help protect your skin from the direct sunlight rays.

Hat or cape

To help protect yourself from the direct sunlight during outdoor activities, packing or bringing along a hat or cape will be the best solution.

Raincoat or jacket

Just in case it rains or the weather gets cold, if you consider packing or bringing along either a jacket or a raincoat, you will be good to go.

Refillable drinking water bottle

For the sake of sustainability, you should consider packing or bringing along a refillable drinking water bottle to keep yourself hydrated throughout the activities you will be carrying out.

A camera and extra batteries

To capture those beautiful or breath-taking moments or attractions, all you have to do is consider packing a camera and a pair of extra batteries, since you will not have charging stations with you all the time.

Other items you should consider packing for a successful Uganda safari include hiking boots, long-sleeved shirts and trousers, socks, and hand gloves, to name a few. (These items will be mostly needed for the Mountain gorilla hiking and habituation activity.

Attractions in Uganda

Uganda being a beautiful country blessed with a lot of physical features, this country has a number of tourists attractions that are located in different parts of the country and some of these include mountains (Mountain Rwenzori, Mountain Elgon, etc.), lakes (Lake Victoria, Lake Edward, Lake Albert, Lake Kyoga, lake Mburo, etc.), forests in Uganda (Bwindi forest, Maghinga forest, Mabira forest, to name a few), wildlife ( Mountain gorillas, antelopes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, to name a few), birds (eagles, shoebill, sunbirds, migratory birds, woodpeckers, weaver birds, Rwenzori blue turaco, to name a few), rivers ( river Nile, Victoria Nile, Albertine Nile, katonga river, to name a few) and many others.

Though the best time to visit for a Uganda safari is during the dry season of the year, you can also as well decide to visit during the rainy season ( low season)since during this season the rates or costs of safaris are always low favoring the low budget travelers, the travel destinations are less crowded which favors people who love privacy, also during this season you can decide to have a combined Uganda and Kenya safari (Masai Mara) since this will be the time for the grate wildebeest migration. To have this experience, all you have to do is book with us, or if you have any pending questions, all you have to do is contact us. We will be glad to help out in any way possible.