Is it safe to visit Uganda?

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Uganda is becoming a must-visit destination for world travelers and many wonders and asks, is it safe to visit Uganda? Yes, Uganda is safe to visit for any kind of safari. Uganda is safe for tourists from all over the world no matter their nationality. Uganda just like any other country has had its insecurity problems however, the country has been so blessed not to have insecurities so severe to tourists.

Uganda is safe and stable for tours in Africa as long as you work according to the guidelines and make sure you take good care of personal security. Uganda’s capital-Kampala is one of the safest cities in Africa and tourists who have visited this city before have left with almost no safety problems. Petty theft and things like credit card scamming and over charging can be avoided if any traveler is well prepared and has taken note of all the precautions before getting out in the city.

To ensure each tourist on a Uganda safari is safe, hotels and all forms of accommodation facilities have security personnel to ensure all residents or visitors to the hotels are safe. Banks, shopping places like supermarkets, bars, offices, stores, all around the country also ensure these areas are safe and tourists are safe. In case you would like to visit any of your country’s embassy in Uganda, you can easily visit the embassy and inquire about any of your queries.

Are National Parks in Uganda Safe?

Uganda has a total of 10 national parks where tourists can visit for Uganda gorilla safaris, birding tours, chimpanzee trekking or any other activity. All of these national parks have security personnel and armed park rangers to ensure tourist security in the parks. For activities that take tourists up close to the jungle-like gorilla trekking, each group of 8 tourists is accompanied by 2 armed park rangers to ensure the safety of those trekking.

The government of Uganda has ensured that the country is safe and therefore security is ensured in the different parts of the country and as well the possession of armed weapons is limited in communities. Many Ugandans do not own armed weapons in their homes and therefore there fewer shootings in the country. Visit Uganda and enjoy a peaceful stay in the beautiful Pearl of Africa with no worries.

Most Visited Uganda Safari Parks / Where to go for a Wildlife Safari in Uganda

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK; Bwindi Impenetrable national park, 331 km, is located in South Western Uganda, on the edge of the Albertine Rift Valley, at an altitude range from 1.160 m to 2.607m. This is a real tropical rainforest, spread over a series of steep ridges and valleys. It is regarded as one of the most biologically diverse forests in Africa. In the local language “Bwindi” (from “mubwindi”) means “dark place”, referring to the impenetrable nature of the swamp located southeast of the Park, according to legends. There are 11 species of primates, including chimpanzees, Hoest’s, red-tailed and blue monkeys, black and white colobus, olive baboons. Read More…

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MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK; Mgahinga National Park, only 38 sq.kms in size, is the Ugandan part of the bigger Virunga Conservation Area, which is a jointly protected area with Congo and Rwanda. It includes three extinct volcanoes: Mount Sabinyo (3.669 m.), Mount Gahinga (3.474 m.) and Mount Muhavura (4.127 m.). “Mgahinga” is named after Mount Gahinga plus the initial of Mount Muhavura. The vegetation is the one typical of Afromontane areas, with a consistent bamboo forest. There are 76 mammal species recorded, including buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks, golden monkeys, leopards. 115 bird species have been recorded, including Rwenzori turaco, crowned hornbill, black kite and crowned crane. Mgahinga hosts a population of golden monkeys and a few families of mountain gorillas. Read More…

MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK; Murchison Falls Conservation Area is the largest protected area in Uganda, 5.025kms, including Murchison Falls National Park. Read More…

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK; This park lies on 2.056 sq. km of land situated south of the Rwenzori Mountains, bordering Congo and including two lakes. Read More.

KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK; Kidepo national park was not a national park as it was just another area inhabited by the Dodoth pastoralists who are famously known. Read More…

KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK; Kibale National Park for Primate tours, 766 km, forms a contiguous block with Queen Elizabeth National Park for Uganda wildlife safaris and Primate tour, at an altitude of 1.100-1.590m above sea level. Read More…

LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK; This park, 260 sq.kms, is located in Mbarara District, with an altitude range from 1220m to 1828m above sea level. The park is named after the lake which lies in this territory. Read More…

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Our most popular Uganda Gorilla Safaris, Primate Tour to Bwindi Impenetrable Park and Mgahinga Gorilla Park offer our Gorilla Safari Uganda clients a great opportunity to go for Mountain Gorilla Trekking. The Most Popular Safari Packages include 3 days Bwindi Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari and 3 days Mgahinga Gorilla Uganda Safari Tour. The Uganda Safari are categorized into 3 major categories namely Short safaris, medium safaris, and long safaris. The short safaris range from 1-3 days, the medium safaris range from 4-6 days and the long safaris range from 7 days and beyond.