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Travel Tips in Uganda

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Uganda is somewhat new tourism destination compared to Kenya and Tanzania. The infrastructure, accommodation and quality,Safari Uganda availability of services and facilities are basic if you are to compare them to the western standard. The pace of life recedes more slowly on the African continent.
With all the assurance that we will be at your service, we tailor make our tour  to ensure you have the most enjoyable and comfortable trip, however unforeseen stoppages and difficulties may be experienced from time to time.  Please be enduring and enjoy the more relaxed rhythm of life. After all you’re on holiday!

Roads:
Recent road works have much enhanced the road network in and around Kampala and most main roads are good.Kenya safari However, Secondary roads vary in quality and may be poorly maintained.  Get ready for long and sometimes bumpy car journeys and big potholes in some areas which one of our clients called ‘a crater lake’ because it had rained that day. We call it ‘African Massage’!

Accommodation:
Since Uganda is still a developing tourism site, the seasoned traveller will find that many lodges and camps are not as luxurious as in some African countries, then other properties may exceed expectations. There are accommodations of different standards throughout the Country.
Electricity and piped/mains water supply may not always be available, though clients will always find a hot shower waiting for them after a long days trek in most upmarket lodge. Egypt tour In some remote locations, long-drop or compost toilets may be found.Food could be basic, but you are guaranteed of natural fresh produce and a variety of tropical fruits which taste so much better than imports in the Western world!
The more up market lodges and hotels are the more excellent facilities on par with most tourists’ sites.  However, since it is a developing economy and expectations should not be unrealistic –some one shouldn’t expect a ‘Seychelles hotel’ at the Ssese Island
We take care of your accommodation bookings and ensure that you get the best available for your budget.  Our packages begin from Kampala however, since we tailor make our tours to our clients’ need, the tour can begin from any where in provided you let us know as soon as possible so that we communicate the extra costs if needed.  If you require pre or post-safari hotel bookings in Kampala please advice us and we will make the necessary arrangements. Reservations should be made in advance to avoid disappointment.
Drinking Water:
We recommend that you do not drink tap water.   If you wish to do so, please ensure that you have boiled it at 100oC. Hotels and restaurants provide formerly boiled drinking water, or you can opt from several brands of mineral water.
Foods:
Fresh tropical fruits and vegetables abound throughout the country.  A wide range of dishes, both traditional and international, are served in the hotels and restaurants.  If you have any dietary restrictions, please advice in advance.  And if you have to have yellow mustard or black pepper to enjoy your meal, bring it with you.
Health Requirements:
Certificates may be required for vaccinations against yellow fever.  Check current medical advice on typhoid, cholera and hepatitis. But these diseases are NOT common, so do not feel obliged to spend hundreds of dollars on injections. Malaria risk is general, and a prophylaxis should be taken.  It is advisable to start anti-malarial medications 10 – 14 days prior to arrival and continue with the same for 14 - 21 days after leaving East
Africa.
Health/Medical:
It is highly recommended that you drink bottled or boiled water only – Tapped water is not safe or ready for drinking, it must be boiled first if you are to drink it.  Sodas, beer and alcoholic beverages are generally considered safe. Coffee and tea, as well as fresh fruit juices, are prepared with boiled water.
Given the fact that medical services and facilities here are basic, you must come along with all your essential medications required including the necessary anti allergies that you use. Any one visiting Uganda is fully responsible for securing adequate medical insurance which should include evacuation cover.
Most adventurous activities such as gorilla trekking and chimp tracking, canoeing mountaineering and hiking, white-water rafting, and kayaking may mock additional risks and should be undertaken with care and caution.Mauritius travel For these activities, you must be fit and healthy.
Gorilla and Chimp tracking are not legitimate to those individuals who have signs of a communicable disease such as colds, flu and other airborne diseases.  Chimps and gorillas are highly prone to human diseases and it is consequently essential that you assert all infirmities and seek our advice if you are unsure. National Park Authorities preserve the right to deny right of entry to folks they consider frail to accompany any of these activities
Anti-malaria tablets and mosquito repellents are crucial. Look for advice from your home country on vaccination and inoculation requirements. Uganda is part of the Yellow Fever belt and even though not always checked by Ugandan Immigration on arrival, a Yellow Fever card is required by law.