Uganda midrange safaris are categories of safaris that travelers can choose from while planning to encounter destinations in Uganda. These safari packages are suitable for travelers who usually can’t afford luxury safari packages.
The price of the Uganda midrange safaris is slightly lower but neither expensive nor cheap. In this midrange safari, the accommodation facilities are marginally lower in the standards compared to the luxury facilities.
What are the activities that travelers engage in during the Uganda midrange safaris?
While in Uganda for the midrange safaris, there are several activities that travelers can engage in the midrange safaris and they include;
Gorilla trekking.
Gorilla trekking is one of the key activities travelers engage in to encounter mountain gorillas. The mountain gorillas are large and powerful primates that share about 98 %DNA with man.
This activity is done in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park which are home to the several habituated gorilla family. Uganda is considered to have the largest number of habituated gorilla families.
There are about 20 gorilla habituated families that travelers encounter on their safaris and there are about 160 gorilla trekking permits that are available each day. The cost of the gorilla trekking permit is 800 USD for foreign nonresidents, 700 USD for foreign residents, 500 USD for the rest of Africa, and 300000 UGX for East African residents.
Chimpanzee trekking.
This is another activity where travelers encounter several primates in Uganda. In Uganda, several chimpanzees are about 4000 in number.
The chimpanzees are also believed to be sharing a DNA of about 98% and these chimpanzees are situated around the forested areas of the country. In Uganda, the chimpanzee is encountered in the Kyambura Gorge, Kibale Forest National Park, Kalinzu Forest Reserve, Bugoma Forest Reserve, and Budongo Forest Reserve.
Each gazetted area of the chimpanzee requires travelers to acquire the chimpanzee trekking permit.
Game drive.
The activity is done in the savannah parks of Uganda which involves the encounter of the wildlife. It is done in the gazetted trails of the park with a 4×4 safari van with a pop-up.
In Uganda, it is done in the Kidepo Valley, Murchison Falls, Lake Mburo, and the Queen Elizabeth National Park. In the game drive, several wildlife are encountered like lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, impalas, warthogs, and many others.
It is done in the morning, afternoon, full day, and evening sessions. Travelers can encounter several wildlife at any session in the parks.
Cultural encounters.
In Uganda, there are several cultural communities that travelers encounter on their safaris. Travelers visiting these communities have a close encounter with the locals and also learn about their lifestyle.
The cultural communities that are encountered in Uganda include the Batwa community, Entanda community, Ewaffe Cultural village, Bigodi community, Ruboni community, and many others. In these communities, travelers encounter the communities in several activities like cultural dances, banana brewing, coffee roasting, and many others.
Kampala city tours.
The Kampala city tour is another destination that travelers on their Uganda midrange safaris engage in to visit several places around the city. These tours offer a close encounter with several attractions in Kampala like the National Museum, national mosque, Namugongo martyrs shrine, independence monument, and many others.
Is Uganda safe for midrange safaris?
Uganda is one of the destinations that is safe for travelers to engage in their midrange safaris. Travelers are supposed to check on the travel advisory for Uganda about the security threats and alerts about the current status of the country.
So as you travelers planning are supposed to consult us about the safety alerts of the country.
Is Uganda midrange safaris good for families or groups?
For travelers planning to travel to Uganda in families or groups, the midrange safaris are one of the best safaris that travelers can engage in usually since the cost of the safari is less compared to other kinds of Uganda safaris. In this kind of safari, travelers usually get a shared experience and also get time to interact with others.
How long should a Uganda midrange safari be?
Ideal mid-range safaris in Uganda usually take a few days to 30 days on the destinations and activities that travelers would wish to engage in. These safaris like gorilla trekking safaris usually take about 3 to 4 days.
Usually, to encounter Uganda destinations on the midrange safaris, travelers take about 10 to 30 days. Those interested in longer stays usually experience more of Uganda’s destinations.
How to book a Uganda midrange safari with the Allanblackia safaris?
Travelers planning a Uganda midrange safari are supposed to decide the dates of travel, period, and activities to do during the safari. In this, our team once it receives the inquiry of the traveler, organizes the package about the interest of the needs and wants.
After the traveler finds the package is in line with the needs and wants plus in line with the budget, You have to make a booking with our team to ensure availability during the safari since in Uganda activities like gorilla trekking require early bookings to ensure availability during the safari.