7 Secrets to Spend Less on African Safari in Uganda

There are times you do not want to sacrifice lot of your hard-earned money to a particular holiday at same time without sacrificing the quality of your African safari holiday. Here we will be talking about how to come up with affordable African safari Uganda without breaking the bank, so let us dive into it.

Plan your Trip a head of time

You will not only spend less by Planning your trip early enough but also gives you comfort. We have seen in most cases the early bird in Airlines, this is where you pay less on early flight booking, and the same applies to booking Uganda safaris because you get lower offers if you book your safari early than short notice safari.

Don’t go through tour Operator

It is always advisable to book safari through local tour company, as they tend to offer authentic African safari experiences and its hustle free process. However, if you familiar with using Maps and have some friends around then you can choose to go self-drive instead because you will spend less than what you will pay to the safari tours company. Apps like Google Maps and city mapper will help you to navigate around.

Eat Local Food

Find out where local restaurants are, local restaurants in Uganda prepare nice local dishes at affordable prices. Avoid going to restaurants and cafes that cook English food as they tend to be highly expensive.

Use public means of Transportation

Uganda tourist’s destinations are accessible through public transport, opt for this option to cut the cost. Travelling by Bus is more affordable than hiring a self-drive vehicle. Buses are available from Kampala capital city to any tourist destination of your choices.

Look for cheap Accommodation

Uganda is the country that can accommodate travelers of all levels. As low as $20, you won’t sleep in the streets of Kampala, in worst case you can even opt the accommodation of $15 still with good beds. Use mobile travel apps such as Hostel world or Airbnb to find budget friendly accommodation that will cut your cost.

Avoid Safari packages that feature gorilla trekking tour

It is expensive to book Uganda African safari that features gorilla trekking experience because only gorilla permit takes $800 for an hour with mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park. While gorilla trekking is an amazing experience, it’s advisable to avoid it mostly if you travelling in very low budget. Opt for other safari packages that includes game drives, boat safaris, cultural experiences, birding, city tours, and fishing safaris etc. 

Travel during off season

Hotel Prices are lower during low seasons, you are most likely to spend less when choose to travel during low travel season. Avoid the months of June, July, August, December, January and February as Uganda tend to receive high volume of tourists during those months instead travel in the months of March, April, May, September, October and November.

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