Tourists and Visitors ask: Where are the safest places to be in Uganda?
The question is: “Where are the safest places in Uganda for Visitors and Tourists”?
0Where are the safest places in Uganda for Visitors and Tourists? The safest place in Uganda is on a Safari with accredited Uganda Tour Operators like us. The safest place in Uganda is on a Safari, visiting some of its ten National Parks and wildlife reserves.
The safest place to be is on a safari visiting Uganda’s various primate, wildlife, scenic, and cultural destinations.
Tourism represents a sizeable portion of income earned by the government of Uganda, the Uganda Wildlife Authority, and Hotels and Lodges. Tourism gives meaningful employment to thousands of Uganda. All those involved in tourism have the well-being, safety, and security of visitors on their minds.
Safe Safaris in Uganda are the Norm and not the Exception.
Where are the safest Places in Uganda for Visitors and Tourists?
1. Uganda National Parks and Wildlife Reserves:
When you visit parks, Uganda Wildlife Authority Rangers protect you. Additionally, there are the tourism police, regular police, and the military, so international and domestic Tourists are safe and secure while enjoying Gorilla, Chimpanzee Trekking, Volcano Climbing, or a Savannah Game or Wildlife Boat Cruise.
Read more about Uganda Wildlife Authority Rangers.
What about the American Woman being kidnapped in 2019:
The unfortunate one-time incident was planned and carried out by criminal elements who committed the crime for financial gains. They are now spending time in prison.
The American Tourist and her driver were on a game drive without an armed ranger in the vehicle, and she was released to the Ugandan Military when they got involved.
While this incident made headlines worldwide, you will find little about violent acts against tourists in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, New York City, Washington DC, and other places. Read more about how to avoid being kidnapped.
Read about whether American Tourists are safe visiting Uganda.
2. Safe and Secure Lodges – Hotels:
Where are the safest places in Uganda for Visitors and Tourists? Lodges in or near the National Parks and Tourist Destination.
You will not read in the Ugandan Press about incidents at lodges in Parks, Wildlife Reserves, and at other tourist destinations such as the Nile at Jinja, Lake Bunyonyi, or Lake Mutanda.
We suggest booking a safari with midrange or Luxury welcoming and friendly Lodges for extra security. Such lodges will provide 24/7 protection for their guests.
Quality Hotels in Entebbe, Kampala, Jinja, and other towns such as Hoima and Fort Portal will have 24/7 security for their guests and clients.
Stay safe on a Safari in Safe and Secure Hotels and Lodges in Uganda.
3. Safe Safari Activities on a Safari in Uganda:
Where are the safest places in Uganda for Visitors and Tourists? We can say Safe Safari activities are the Norm and not an exception. Uganda Wildlife Authority Rangers, Tour Operators, and Driver-Guides all want you healthy, safe and secure as you trek Gorillas, Chimpanzees, and Golden Monkeys.
Everyone wants you to enjoy hiking, climbing, boating, fishing, white water rafting, and dugout canoeing on your Safari in the Pearl of Africa, Uganda.
In Uganda, on a Gorilla Trek, you will see Gorillas and not Guerrillas, and Uganda is the only park that has had no guerilla activities during the last decade.
Read more here about guerillas in Uganda.
Read more about Safe Gorilla Trekking.
Read more about safety in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Mgahinga Gorilla Park.
Where are the safest places in Uganda for Visitors and Tourists?
Safe Safaris in Uganda:
Where are the safest places in Uganda for Visitors and Tourists? The safest place to be in Uganda is on a safari with an experienced, accredited, security-minded Tour Operator. As stated, “Safe Safaris are the Norm and not the Exception.
We offer safe and security-minded Hakuna Matata – No Worries, Safaris. Since 2008 we have never had a safety or security incident on our Safaris.
Aldous Huxley was right when he wrote, “To travel is to discover everyone is wrong about other countries.”
Uganda is welcoming, friendly and hospitable. Quite different from what you might read on the Internet written by the US State Department or the Canadian Government Travel website.
I, as an American, have been in Uganda since 1992 without incident, either in town or on Safari.
Where are the safest places in Uganda for Visitors and Tourists? Contact us for a Safe Safari in Uganda!
