Uganda is blessed with flora and faunas spiced with untouched beautiful scenery. Uganda is located in East Africa neighbouring countries, including Kenya to the east, Tanzania in the south, and South Sudan in the north and the Democratic Republic of Congo TO the west.
This country was termed as the pearl of Africa by Sir Winston Churchill due to its abundant natural attractions given its array of wildlife, unique cultures, water bodies and beautiful scenery among others. And these are mostly located in the 10 national parks of the country that are evenly spread across all regions.
Discounted safaris are when the prices of any safari tend to be reduced by a certain percentage. Recently during the Covid-19 pandemic, the prices reduced due to the low demand for tour packages and this therefore called for a reduction in prices by accommodation facilities, national parks and restaurants.
Also in Uganda, discounted safaris are possible to group tours depending on the safari carried out; for example tour operators usually offer a discount to groups of 5 and more people to take any safari in any national park of their choice.
Discounted safaris are also possible in low seasons which are in the months of February-May and September-November. This is when the demand for primate permits and accommodation fees are lower than the usual fee during high seasons.
This makes you save due to the cheap services provided while on your safari. As these discount safaris come in the low seasons, there is no overcrowding at the destination. This creates privacy that many travellers yearn for.
Activities to enjoy during a discounted safari in Uganda.
Game viewing; this is mostly referred to as game drives and it’s normally done in savannah national parks. This rewards you to view wildlife in their natural habitats and among others are; the big five animals, big cats, nocturnal in form of lions, owls and leopards, birds like hadada ibis and ostrich are present here. Also tree species like the whistling acacia are available.
Birding, also known as bird watching which is done mainly in forestlands and scenic savannah where tourists can spot unique bird species such as the papyrus gonolek, the blue turacos, and the hornbills among others. This can take about 6 hours of careful search with a pair of binoculars and camera.
Launch trips; commonly known as a boat cruise, normally take place on water bodies like the river Nile, Kazinga channel, Lake Mburo among others. Here, you watch both wild animals and birds that live in and on water such as crocodiles, hippos, African fish eagle, the hamerkop among others while the warthogs, elephants, antelopes, buffalos throng the banks to quench their afternoon thirst.
Primate trekking; include trekking chimpanzees, golden monkeys and mountain gorillas. The experience is rewarding as you view them play, feed, move and communicate. These primates trek mostly in Kibale, Mgahinga and Bwindi national park.
Cultural encounters; Uganda is blessed with over 50 different unique cultures among others are the Batooro, Baganda and the Karamojong. These perform different activities like traditional dances, traditional dishes, and cultural sites like the Isunga cold springs among others. The communities that organise such are the Isunga cultural community in Kibale national park, Entanda cultural adventures in Mityana, Batwa community in Bwindi national park among others.
Other activities include; sight-seeing like visiting the source of the Nile, hiking/mountaineering, nature walks, horseback riding, city tours, biking among others. All these activities are rewarding and worth undertaking on a discounted safari in Uganda.
