Keeping safe on a safari

Before you embark on your journey to Uganda,there are some safety precautions that you need to know in order to make your stay successful.It doesn’t matter which country you are from  so-long as you take not of the important  things which are necessary.Below are some of the precautions to observe while on a safari to Uganda:-

How to safely travel With Money

Within the country, credit cards are not widely used. A few incidences of credit card fraud have been reported. You ought to carry traveler’s cheques or cash converted in US dollars. Note that, travelers cheques can be cashed within major towns of the country. The United dollar is usually exchanged with very favorable rate.

Traveling locally within the National parks

We advise you to use Maranatha Tours and Travel because it is a reputable Tour Company in the Country fully registered and a member of many local tourism bodies including Association of Uganda Tourism Operators (AUTO) and Uganda Tourism Association (UTA). When you are in Murchison falls national park, you should walk with an armed game warden with functional communications well equipped. The national parks of Mgahinga and Bwindi are located in South west nearing the border with the democratic republic of Congo and Rwanda.You need to be guided with a knowledgeable guide. It is advisable to be accompanied with security personnel in within the park. To Far East in Moroto- Kidepo Valley national park, the first priority should be travelling their by air compared to travelling by road.

What are some of the safety precautions to take note of

Adaptable crimes including robberies and attacks   do occur. You ought to take care when going out on foot after the dark.You are free to carry large sums of money, wear expensive watches or jewellery so long as you safely protect them by not exposing them openly to everyone.Take very keen care of your all travel documents most especially your passport. When on your safari, your car doors and windows must be shut down when you are being driven or driving . Consciousness must be taken most especially in the city center. Your valuables must not be left in vehicles.

Traveling to the North- East of Uganda

On your safari to the North East of this East African country (Karamoja region), it quite largely uncontrollable and lawless. Quite often, there have been frequent road ambushes and tribal clashes with small arms being wide spread.

Traveling within the local areas of Northern and Western Uganda

You need to take strict care when you are near the border of Uganda and Southern Sudan, then Congo and the democratic republic of Congo. There have been some risk of robbery and when you are outside the main Towns of Lira, Kitgum, Gulu, Pader and Arua, you have to be with local guides.

Traveling within the local areas of western and South Western Uganda

Well, parts of the Democratic republic of Congo Immediately are neighbors to South Western Uganda. For years, they have had history of violence conflicts. If you are preparing to visit the district of Kanungu and Kisoro, you should seek local guides who are knowledgeable. This is the area which houses areas of Mgahinga and Bwindi National parks, famous for gorilla tracking.

Local Travel to the Eastern part of the country

Very interesting to travel to the East of the Country. This region is quite trouble free, though during rain seasons, there is a risk of landslides more pronounced in the areas of Bulucheke sub county in Bududa district which is near to mountain Elgon national park, the most popular tourist destination in the Eastern part of the country.