Several people have not yet fully recovered from the COVID-19 economic effects but would love to explore Uganda. Uganda Budget tours and safari adventures are your answer as you get to explore the Pearl on pocket-friendly adventures. Uganda just many other safari destinations is a bit expensive to fully explore. The most desired tour activities like gorilla trekking cost $700 for international travelers. Even for East African Citizens and Foreign Residents, the rate of gorilla trekking is still high. It costs $70 and $600 respectively which is high compared to other Uganda tour experiences.
The good news is that Uganda has many other budget-friendly tours you can opt for. In this Discovery Journeys travel guide, we will explore Uganda budget tours that are adventurous and enjoyable.
Uganda Birding Tours
Uganda is a great birding destination with over 1100 bird species. These include several endemics and the world’s most sought-after bird species. Uganda has diverse ecosystems that are home to different bird species. These ecosystems include wetlands, open savannas, forested mountains, and water bodies among others. Each of these ecosystems favors the survival of the different birds.
Some of the prominent Uganda birding tour destinations include the Mabamba wetlands. These are located along Lake Victoria World’s second-largest freshwater body. Mabamba has several birds but the prehistoric shoebill stork stands out. It has many other wetland and water birds including the grey crowned cranes, fish eagles, and Egrets among others.
Birding is among the Uganda budget tours that you can opt for. It is truly rewarding and it is often done on Uganda’s leading destinations. Entrance fees on a birding tour are affordable compared to the Primate trekking of chimpanzees and mountain gorillas.
Chimpanzee Trekking Tours
Chimpanzees are the second most visited primates in Uganda after mountain gorillas. They are primates just like humans and share over 98% of DNA similar to us. Chimpanzee trekking tours are remarkable as you trek to meet species you can relate to.
Uganda still has many natural forests with chimpanzees making it the ultimate chimpanzee trekking destination. Visiting any of these forests, however, comes in handy as you have to pay entrance and trekking fees. This is relatively not expensive and it costs $200 in Kibale National Park. East Africans have discounted rates of $30 and Foreign Residents in East Africa also have a discount of $100. The fee is worth the experience as you not only see chimpanzees but also other primates and birds.
Other Chimpanzee trekking destinations include Budongo Forest at $150 per person, Kyambura Gorge Forest at $50, and Kalinzu Forest at $150 per person. In case you fail to afford the gorilla trek you can compensate that with a chimpanzee trekking tour.
Uganda Cultural Tours
Cultural tours are among the most underrated Uganda Tour experiences. The country is among the most culturally diverse countries on the planet. There are over 50 tribes in Uganda Each with a unique culture and heritage. Cultural Tours as life-changing as you connect and bond with the people you meet on tour. These share real-time experiences and tales that make you appreciate the values of humanity.
These tours and experiences are among the Uganda Budget tours you can be part of. You can choose to visit a community on a day excursion spending several hours there. There is an option of homestay that is more inclusive and experiential. On homestay, you actively engage the home related chores interacting with the people there.
Ugandans are hospitable when compared to other nationalities. This is one country where you will get the most genuine smiles and moments of truth. Such experiences and moments are ones everybody desires when they travel. What is most reassuring is that such cultural tours are budget-friendly. Our most recommended cultural tour experiences are to the Batwa and Karamojong communities.
Open Savanna Wildlife Tours
Savanna wildlife tours are the backbone of Safari Adventures and Discovery Journeys. Safari tours to any African country are incomplete without game drives, nature walks, or boat cruises. For a country that is even diverse like the way Uganda is you get a variety of options to choose from.
Uganda’s most prominent savanna wildlife destinations include Murchison Falls National Park, Pian Upe Game Reserve, Kidepo Valley, Queen Elizabeth, and Lake Mburo National Parks. All these are uniquely beautiful with savanna’s major wildlife species. Murchison Falls National Park is bisected by the Nile River on its way up north. The River forms a waterfall that is the strongest on the entire planet. River Nile in Murchison also forms a Delta as it enters Lake Albert. It is also the main water source for safari animals including elephants that walk down the river to take water on a hot day.
Kidepo Valley the country’s most isolated park is exclusive and unmatched. One of the Killers of safari tour adventures is crowds. Now that we are shifting to sustainable and eco-friendly travel one desires an exclusive tour destination like Kidepo. Safari adventures here are remarkably exclusive and most importantly among Uganda Budget Tours. The Parks accessibility could be a challenge because of the long distance but you can save money visiting Kidepo on a 5-day tour compared to a 3-day Rwanda Gorilla Tour.
Mountain Hiking Tours
Mountain Hiking is more adventurous and physically demanding. Uganda Mountain hiking tours are among the most exclusive and Uganda Budget tours. All mountains in Uganda have not been fully explored yet they are a game. They are home to several wildlife species living along the different zones of these highlands.
Lower mountain zones are often covered with montane rainforests. These are home to primates including monkeys, reptiles, and birds. As you climb further you enter the bamboo zones that slowly transcend to heath and Moreland. Some snow-capped mountains like the Rwenzori have glaciers and snow peaks. Other Volcanic mountains have Calderas like Mountain Elgon while others have crater lakes. It is always amazing hiking through wildlife diversity and concluding your hike with incredible beauty and views at the summit. The budget-friendliness is most important as you save reasonably a lot of hiking.
Rwenzori Hikes are highly recommended more than ever as the glaciers are slowly receding due to climate change. This is the right time to book your Rwenzori hike to see the snow-capped mountains along the Equator before the snow disappears for good. You can visit Rwanda for gorilla trekking if you are an African Citizen. The country announced a discount on gorilla permits for Africans from $1500 to $500. The rate for East African citizens is $200 which is fair and budget-friendly. You can also visit Kenya for tour experiences to Amboseli or Masai Mara. Contact us now to start planning your East African Discovery Journeys adventure.
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