uganda safari cost

Uganda Safari Cost 

Uganda safari cost : a Uganda safari are one of the top most priorities for tourists coming to Uganda for holidays and those on a vacations in the recent times. The pearl of Africa as named by Winston Churchill in his popularized book which he wrote down in the 1980 “My African Journey” is the best place for a safari as it encompasses a lot of wild species and the natural landscape. There are no specific safaris costs in Uganda but rather these depend on various factors; in order to offer you a memorable experience, the different attractions and the activity costs are set by (UWA), Uganda Wildlife Authority a government body responsible for tourism and wildlife conservation in the pearl of Africa. The money collected out is paid to the UWA to promote tourism in and outside Uganda and as well support and facilitate the conservation of these resources. Uganda safari  costs depend on the following factors;

The number of people on a trip.

Uganda safaris cost can be high or low depending on the number of people travelling, this can be a group or a private traveler. Transport and accommodation can be shared among travelers travelling in a group and its sometimes a lot easier and cheaper compared to the private tours as there are a lot more costs to be incurred while on a safari. Also, a group can be offered discounted services which might not be the case with the solo traveler.

Mode of transport on a safari.

There are different modes and means of transport to be used while in Uganda for a traveler on a safari from the time they step out of the plane at the airport to their preferred areas of interest. These include, Air transport through domestic and chattered flights, road and sometimes railway depending. The safaris costs to these modes of transport are determined by the particular mode of transport in the traveler’s interest. There are different airlines that fly to Uganda and these make a huge percentage on the cost of Uganda safaris. Its recommended that you book these transport means online as directed by your tour operator and get discounted fares.

Season/ Duration of the safaris.

Uganda as a country has got three seasons; the peak, high and low seasons. The Uganda safaris costs is greatly determined by the following factors listed above. The peak season is normally in the months of July, August, December and February, the high season June, September and October and the low season in march, May and November. These seasons determine the number of travelers in a country. However, the time you also spend on the Uganda safaris too contributes to how much a safari will cost you. So if your dates are flexible, you can greatly benefit from the low season rates offered by some limited number of luxury lodges in Uganda.

The choice of Accommodation.

Besides the above listed factors, your cost on a Uganda safari will also depend on your choice of accommodation. This however categorized into two, the luxury, medium and budget accommodations and each of these call for a different pricing. The luxury is the expensive choice for luxury/ business travelers, the medium and the budget which is the cheapest for the low-income earners. However, all these accommodation facilities offer classic food and bed services, hospitable staff but all priced differently to suit and cater for every traveler’s interest and have enjoyment services within fitted within their wallets. Some of these facilities from the high and low include; chobe safari lodge, Acacia, Mweya safaris lodge among others.

The Activities on a safari.  

Your choice of activities also determines the cost of Uganda safaris for example activities like the famous spot Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Mgahinga National park is highly costed and expensive. You can reach out to Gorilla Trek Africa and get detailed breakdown of your Uganda safaris cost and enjoy the natural beauty of the pearl of Africa along with a few other activities like Chimpanzee trekking in the kibale and Budongo National parks.

Destinations for the Uganda safaris.

This will also determine the cost of the Uganda safaris depending on the destinations you intend to visit. Each destination and country you would wish to travel to increases the cost of your safari.

Other inclusions in Uganda safari costing are ground transport, guide fees, taxes by the government, enroute meals and bottled drinking water among others.