Safety – Security: Uganda Tourism Police Means Safer Safaris
Over 1000 Uganda Tourism Police officers mean a Hakuna Matata -Worry-Free Safe Safari for you
The Uganda Tourism Police Means Safer Safaris for you. Besides the Regular Police – Soldiers -Uganda Wildlife Authority Rangers, the Uganda Tourism Police adds another layer of Safety and Security Protection for Tourists.
Their protection extends to significant tourist destinations and towns such as Entebbe, Kampala, and Jinja.
The Uganda Tourism Police was created to protect tourists and Visitors to the Pearl of Africa. They are there for your safety and well-being. They even protect Tourists from fraudulent Tour Operators, as their arrest recently showed. Uganda is safer for Tourists because of the Tourism Police.
Unfortunately, the Tourism Police were not in the Ishasha Region of Queen Elizbeth Park when Kimberly Sue Endicott was ambushed, and the driver was kidnapped on April 2nd,2019.
It was an isolated occurrence and the first of its kind in this country. Since the Kidnapping of a Tourist extra security measures have been put into place, and some of those additional measures have become the norm. This includes having Ugandan Wildlife Authority Ranger on all game drives.
Uganda Tourism Police Means Safer Safaris. The Tourism Police have added an extra layer of Protection for Tourists. They are there to enhance the
security in National Parks, Wildlife Reserves, Hotels, and other tourist destinations. They work closely with the Ugandan Tourism industry in preventing crime against both domestic and international tourists.
There have been no crimes against tourists of significant proportion, except for the 2019 Kidnapping. The tourism police is another step taken by the Ministry of Tourism and the Ugandan government to ensure that you are safe and secure on your Safari Holiday in the Pearl of Africa.
Uganda remains one of the safest countries for visitors to Africa. The Tourist Police is another factor in keeping tourists in Uganda safe and secure and making the Pearl of Africa a safer country than it already is.
E-TurboNews: “The tragic Kidnapping that occurred in 2019, in Uganda should not be seen as indicative of overall safety in Uganda. “Very much to the contrary, Uganda has been known to be a safe and secure destination over the decades. Unfortunately, there are bad people in every part of the world, and travel implies risk.
In addition to the UWA rangers that are already in the National Parks and Wildlife Reserves and on some activities, you also have an armed escort to make your Safaris, gorilla, and chimpanzee tracking safe and secure.
The Uganda Tourism Police Force is primarily a preventive force to prevent crimes before they happen through their presence.
Uganda Tourism Police Means Safer Safaris for you. The Ministry of Tourism and the Government of Uganda is concerned about the safety, security, and well-being of Visitors and Tourists coming to visit the Pearl of Africa. Though the country is stable and is one of the safest countries to visit in Africa, no effort is spared to make your safari in Uganda, your visit to the pearl of Africa even safer through the addition of the Tourism Police…
The Tourism Police also police and arrests Tour Operators who have been conning their clients and not delivering the services promised.
