Here are 8 – Practical Money-Saving Tips for a Safari in Uganda
How to Save Money on your Safari in Uganda, the Affordable East African Safari Destination
How to Save Money on your Safari Uganda. An African Safari is a once-in-a-lifetime trip for many and something they have dreamed about for years. You might have been inspired by watching the movie “Out of Africa” or Gorillas in the Mist.
Just today, you received an itinerary and price quote on a Safari in Tanzania that included Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda.
You are Stunned by the price of the Safari, and you might even be suffering from a case of sticker shock.
You had thought a Safari in Africa would be lower in price than in other parts of the world you had visited. The answer is that there is no such thing as a cheap African Safari. However, there are ways that you can significantly reduce the cost.
Let us cheer you up with an alternative to the Safari quote you received. An option that will save you, in some cases, thousands of Dollars on a Safari without compromising the Quality of the experience. Too good to be true? Just continue to read what we have written below about “How to Save Money on your Safari.” Read on how to Save Money on your Safari in Uganda, the Affordable East African Safari Destination.
Here are 8-Practical Money-Saving Tips for a Safari
1. Choose one country for your Safari
You save hundreds of dollars per person if you choose one African Country as your Safari Destination. Flying around Africa costs a lot of Money. Additionally, traveling between countries shortens the actual safari experience since you will have travel days instead of days in a Wildlife Park.
You would be wise to focus on one country, not two or three, remove the extra travel cost of flying and visas, and instead be on a continuous safari in one country. It is not something that a Travel Agency in London or Seattle will tell you, but it makes sense, is
logical, and is cost-saving.
Africa is too big to cover one Safari. You do not fly into South Africa for a few days and then continue to Rwanda or Uganda for Gorilla trekking, and it will not only cost you money but exhaust you.
2. Choose Uganda as your Safari Destination:
Why choose Uganda for my Safari? Uganda is the only country in East Africa that is a complete safari destination. Here you not only find the traditional “Big Five” but the Big-7, Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Rhinos, Buffaloes, Mountain Gorillas, and Chimpanzees.
Daily Park Entrance and activities cost less in Uganda than in Tanzania. Gorilla Trekking is half what it would cost you in Rwanda.
Uganda is the most affordable Safari destination where you save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.
It is no wonder that more and more African Travelers are heading for the Pearl of Africa, East Africa’s Premier Primate destination.
Whether looking at a mid-range or luxury safari, you might save enough money to pay for your airfare to Uganda.
3. Use a Ugandan Tour Operator:
Use a reputable member of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators. Now, you directly with a ground tour operator in Uganda, and there is no added cost from a go-between such as a travel agency.
By dealing directly with a Ugandan Tour Operator, the cost of your Safari is reduced by 20 to 25%. That is a chunk of change and nothing to sneeze at.
4. – Go on Safari with Friends
The cost per person is reduced when you go on a private safari with friends or other family members. At the same time, you can experience Africa together.
5. Go on Safari during the Off-Season:
It is during the off-season or rainy season that lodges reduce their rates, and this is especially true with upmarket lodges.
6. Save money if you are an Expat living within the East African Union:
Suppose you are an expat living in the East African Union, comprised of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo, and South Sudan. In that case, you save on Park entrance fees, Gorilla, Chimpanzee, and Golden Monkey Permits, which can save you hundreds of dollars on a safari in Uganda. Read more here:
7. Take Advantage of our Price Guarantee:
Check out our Price Guarantee on the price of a safari. Our Price Guarantee
8. Use our Present Inflation Busting Discounts on our Midrange Value+ and Luxury Safaris:
Private Midrange Value+ Safari Discounts:
- 5% discount on a Safari of four to nine days in length: This includes quality midrange, quality, above average lodges who have agreed to work with us to be able this one-of-kind unprecedented discount to you. Arrival and departure days are included.
- 10% on 10-days or longer Safaris: Save an incredible 10% on your Safari in Uganda. 10% has never been offered by tour operators in Uganda, aside from times when gorilla permits were on special and time-limited discount by Uganda Wildlife Authority. Our discount is not limited to a short time; our offer is for all 2022 and 2023. However, the Safari must be booked by December 31. 220
Read more about Midrange Safaris here. When contacting us, include in your text “Inflation Discount.”
Private Luxury Safari Discounts:
10% discount on a Safari of four days or longer: This includes our Fly-In Safaris with Aerolink Safari Airline. We use the best Luxury Lodges available with whom we have working relationships. Most luxury lodges we use have seasonal discounts during the off-and-shoulder seasons of the Year. The dates of such seasonal discounts vary from lodge to club. We will automatically include such discounts and inform you of them.
Our Luxury Safaris Our Luxury Fly-In Safaris
Please Note: Gorilla Trekking, Gorilla Habituation Experience, Chimpanzee Trekking, and Chimpanzee Trekking, Golden Monkey Trekking, or Golden Monkey Permits are not discounted since they are set at a fixed price unless Uganda Wildlife Authority offers a temporary discount, then that discount will be reflected in the cost of the Safari. It should also be mentioned that our discounted Safaris are not a stripped-down version of what we usually offer. This offer is not retroactive, covering previously booked safaris.
We can assist you in saving money on one of our Value+ Safaris in Uganda:
For over a decade, we have done only one thing: creating and implementing memorable Safaris for our clients. We do not claim to be a jack of all trades but a tour operator offering mid-range and luxury private Hakuna Matata – No Worries Safaris focusing on Uganda, the Pearl of Africa.
We live and work in Uganda. It is our home. We love to introduce you to a country that is different from anywhere else in Africa. Discover why Uganda is the Pearl of Africa while with us.
We offer Ugandan Hospitality with a dash of American Style Customer Service that includes a flexible booking policy and our price guarantee.
We realize that we are not the right tour operator for everyone, and we do not focus on mass tourism and offer no scheduled group safaris. We know we are good at – private, midrange, and luxury Primate and Wildlife Safaris that maximize your experience in the African Wild. Feel free to contact us if you feel we might be right for you and save you some money.
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