Are you planning a group tour, Uganda is a republic located in the East African region within the Greatlakes region? The country is one of the best destinations for the group tours. Group tours in Uganda are usually done by families, friends, workmates, holidaymakers, and many others. Usually, these groups are so adventurous and also take more days during the safari.
What are the benefits of group tours in Uganda?
In Uganda, travelers on their group tours usually experience, and benefit while on the group tours and the benefits include;
Cost sharing of the expenses like the package price during payment time. Social opportunities like meeting new people during the safari and having interactions with them. Reduced planning stress as most of the requirements are shared during the safari. Increased impact and participation during the safari for the travelers. Cultural exchange through interacting and sharing with the new people during the safari. Shared experience through working together to achieve the common goal for the safari.
How large is usually a group tour in Uganda?
The size of the group tour depends on the company that is organizing the safari, interested attractions that attract more participants in the group, and many others. Usually, travelers tend to inquire about the travel packages and check if the package meets their interests and goals for the safari. The group tours in Uganda usually range from 10 to 50 people with one organized tour package for the safari.
What activities do the group tours engage in in Uganda?
There are several activities that travelers in group tours can engage in in Uganda and some of these activities include;
Game drive
This is the primary activity which is done in the savannah parks of Uganda to view the wildlife. The game drive is done in a 4×4 safari van with a pop-up to view the animals. The Savannah parks that are usually set for the game drive include; Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and many others. The game drive can be done in the morning, full day, afternoon, and night game drive.
Boat cruise
The boat cruise or the boat safari is one of the activities that is done usually on every water body in Uganda during a Uganda safari. The water bodies in Uganda where the boat cruise is done include; Lake Victoria, Kazinga Channel, Victoria Nile, Lake Bunyonyi, and many others. During the boat safari, the wildlife that will be seen includes; hippos, elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles, monitor lizards, and many others.
Birding
Uganda is home to over 50% of Africa’s bird species and 11% of the world’s bird species. This makes the country a birding destination for bird lovers. During the bird safari, several birds can be seen like Rift Valley endemic species, migratory bird species, and the resident bird species.
In the birding safari, the requirements for birding include binoculars, cameras, a birding album, and many others.
Chimpanzee trekking
There are several chimpanzee species in the different national parks of the country. Chimpanzees are one of the closest encounters of man sharing over 98%DNA. The chimpanzee can be seen in the Kibale National Park, Ngamba Island, Kyambura Gorge, Budongo Forest Reserve, Kalinzu Forest Reserve, and many others. The activity is good for the travelers on a Uganda safari on their group tours. The activity lasts for about 2 to 6 hours of the day with the 1 hour viewing the chimpanzee in the natural habitat.
Gorilla trekking
This is one of the interesting wildlife activities in Uganda that is done in the Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga gorilla National Parks. The country is home to over half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas. The gorilla trekking lasts about 2 to 7 hours of the day where each gorilla family is visited by a group of 8 people each day. The gorilla permit is usually required for every member of the group to see the mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. It is recommended to book in advance to ensure availability.
Cultural encounters
Uganda is home to a variety of cultural communities that travelers on a group tour can engage in. The cultural dances, flock songs, storytelling, cultural activities, and many others. The cultural encounters for the group tours in the different communities like the Entanda cultural community, Ewaffe cultural village, kasubi tombs, and many others.
Rhino tracking
The rhinos are one of the endangered species in Uganda. Travelers on a Uganda safari usually visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary which is located in the Nakasongola district. The rhino tracking is usually done on foot in search of the rhinos in the sanctuary.
What are the requirements for the group tours in Uganda?
As travelers plan for group tours, they have to keep in mind the requirements for the tours to take place and these requirements include;
- A valid passport which not 6 months from the expiry date.
- Tourist Visa which lasts for the days per single entry
- Vaccination cards like the COVID-19 and the yellow fever card.
What is the best time to visit Uganda as a group tour?
Uganda can be visited throughout the year by travelers on a group tour. The best time to visit the country as a group tour is during the dry season of the year June to August and December to February. In these months the area is more clear which eases the viewing of the wildlife. Also during this season, the destinations are more accessible for travelers. In the wet seasons of the year, the park is also accessed and there is less traffic in the park for travelers and they have the opportunity to fully encounter the park through some challenges.
