A Time-Honored Ritual the Sundowner Safari Experience
It’s Time for Sundowners on Safari! Africa’s Happy Hour in the Ugandan Wilderness
The Sundowner Safari Experience is a time-honored tradition that began during Africa’s Colonial Period with the British. When you watch the sun dip below the horizon with a Gin and Tonic in hand, the sundowner experience is a classic safari tradition.
Most do not realize that the Sundowner Safari Experience came about because the British Colonialists and British Soldiers used quinine power to combat Malaria.
First in India and then in parts of Africa. The quinine was too bitter to swallow by itself, and soda water was used to blend it. Gin soon followed, and Gin and Tonic Drink were born.
Winston Churchill, who popularized “Uganda, the Pearl of Africa,” also said, “…The gin and tonic have saved more Englishmen’s lives, and minds, than all the doctors in the Empire.” Originally the Sundowner Tradition was partially rooted in preventing Malaria, and today the Sundowner is a part of the rhythm of daily Safari Life. The Sundowner is that time of transition from the equatorial Sun’s warmth in Uganda and the refreshing African night.
The Sundowner Safari Experience with a Waragi and Krest Bitter Lemon Soda
The Sundowner Safari Experience in Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, has developed it into its tradition using Ugandans’ choice, Waragi.
Uganda Waragi Gin has been called “The Spirit of Uganda” and its do-it-yourself Culture. The taste for Gin in Uganda was birthed by the British when Uganda was a British Protectorate. Uganda Waragi is a statement by Uganda that Uganda became independent from British Rule and British Spirits.
The word Waragi comes from War Gin, and the British used to give Ugandan Soldiers courage before going into battle. Uganda Waragi is Africa best known Gin.
In Uganda, Waragi is a tradition; it is a part of the local culture, whether as a brand or as a locally produced moonshine called Waragi, Enguli, Kasese, or Lira.
It is also a Tourist attraction in that Africans from all over the continent flock to Kampala, the city that never sleeps, fueled by Uganda Waragi.
No Ugandan Safari Sundowner is complete with a taste of Uganda. Waragi is best had with Krest Bitter Lemon, which has that traditional Tonic flavor that is so part of the original safari sundowner dating back to colonial times.
The Sundowners Safari Experience is Uganda’s Happy Hour in the Wilderness
The Sundowner Safari experience in Uganda does not have prominence in other African Safari Destinations such as Kenya or Tanzania.
Some lodges, such as Ishasha Wilderness Camp, offer it to their guests. We, however, can easily include a Sundowner for you either at a lodge or in a scenic Wilderness Setting.
The ingredients are simple, a comfortable Chair and stunning scenery. Add a breathtaking African Sunset, drinks, and some tasty snacks such as Samosas. Mix it with some delightful conversation about the day’s activities, such as the incredible Gorilla Encounter, the Volcano Climb, the game drives, or Hike in the wilderness.
With Kabiza Wilderness Safaris, the Sundowner Experience continues as in the days of old., and it’s little wonder why. 
It is part of the Safari experience, and Gin and Tonic might not be your choice. Still, most Safari-Goers love the Sundowner Experience, and a wide variety of other Beverages are available.
The Sundowner is a time at the end of the day when we seize to be Human Doings and transition into Human Beings, relaxing, unwinding, and sharing experiences after a challenging Gorilla Trek.
In Uganda, we can even arrange sundowner cruises on the Nile at Murchison Falls Park or in Jinja, Lake Victoria, Lake Edward, Lake Bunyonyi, and Lake Mutanda.
If you like to experience the Safari Sundowner on Safari in Uganda, let us know, and we will make the arrangements for you.
The Sundowner Safari Experience, let us know if it is an activity you would enjoy on your Safari with us.
