It is paramount to note that what to pack for a Uganda safari determines the level of experience and how much you will enjoy on your yourself. As soon as you have confirmed your safari itineray, then the remaining part is you to put in mind what you need to carry for the safari road trip. What to pack for a safari in Uganda depends on the nature or type of your safari. We advise you to consider travelling light such that you can grab a chance to enjoy a stress free road trip with out ignoring that there is limited space in your safari vehicle.
On this note, we zero down by providing a guide on what to take on your Uganda road trip this season;
Safari Clothes
As earlier mention the type of clothes for you to take for tour is determined by the safari destination you are planning to experience. Places like Bwindi forest national park require you to carry clothes like long sleeved shirts, tops and trousers. Such kind of clothes protects your body skin from wild insect bites like tsetse-flies or bees and the thorny bushes. Prior to this consider to carry dull colored clothes like grey, brown colors, khaki or army green because these colors are Eco friendly.
Travel Documents
We argue travelers to get all their travel documents first in their travel hand bags, these important documents include, travel ticket, Visa, a valid passport, valid driving permit, travel insurance, medical documents incase you any healthy challenges among others that may be asked upon arrival at the Entebbe international airport. Put them close to avoid any kind of inconveniences.
Strong water proof rain jackets
This is does not matter which tour destination you are planning to visit in Uganda. The rain jacket is of great significance incase there is a rain drizzling during the occurrence of any activity in the Uganda jungle like gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest or chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park among other activities.
Strong Gum Boots and Gloves
These are extremely useful to take when enjoying some of the fascinating adventure activities like gorilla or chimpanzee trekking. The gum boots enhance you to have an easy movement while trekking and groves protect your hand from germs that you may acquire while trying to support yourself on tree branches as you hike.
Back packer
The back packer is a great important small easy bag which can be used to keep small cruel items on your safari like bottled drinking water, snacks, repellent lotion, tissue, sanitizers, camera batteries among others that will of great uses during activities like game drives, hiking, guided nature walks, chimpanzee or gorilla trekking etc.
Emergency Medicines
As you should not forget your back up medicine, it is important to note that healthy is another things you need to consider top priority than anything else. Therefore consider purchasing a travel insurance that covers your healthy through out the entire trip with out forgetting a first aid box with items like soothing ointment, cotton wool, blister plasters, spirit, pain killers, anti-malaria tabs and many others. In Synopsis, there is an endless list of what to pack for an African safari but we have provided you with the most essentials things you need not to forget when packing for your safari road trip in Uganda. For further more information about the your Uganda Safari this season, don’t hesitate to contact our travel experts , simply send us a email on info@ugandasafaribookings.com or call our reservations desk on +256-700135510/
