Tips you NEED to know for traveling Uganda 

Thank you so much! Glad to hear that it was beneficial!!

Thank you so much for the support! You are going to have such an amazing trip!! What are you looking forward to most?

@StNickTravels Definitely the gorilla and chimp treks . Also visiting the tribes in North East Kidepo Np Moroto . Good to get other people's experiences . Get information. Yours is great .

We're so glad it was helpful and you enjoyed it! Feel free to reach out if any further questions come up!

Absolutely! Four years ago we traveled to Kenya with my 83 year old grandfather so I am sure you could do it! The people of Uganda are so supportive and can definitely help to alleviate any of those concerns. Also, for the chimp and gorilla trekking, you can let them know you would prefer a shorter hike and ape families can be found with a hike/walk as short as 15 min. You've got this!

Oh and be sure to let us know how it goes!

Glad it was helpful and appreciate the support! We're sure you'll have an amazing time! Let us know if you have any questions!

What an incredible trip! So cool to be sharing it with your daughter, as well! We went to Namibia and South Africa too and have some other videos from there. Africa is such a beautiful place!

Glad you enjoyed it and that it helped you all out! Feel free to reach back out if any further questions come up in your planning process!

Feel free, we shall welcome you. 🤝🏽

We're so glad to hear that! Are you planning your own trip to Uganda?

Amazing, have a great trip!!!

Hey Erik! Sounds like you're set for an amazing trip! Feel free to dm us on Instagram for anything further! instagram.com/stnicktravels/

So glad you enjoyed it! You are going to have an amazing trip! Happy to share some packing details, please see below. We do have a safari link on our Amazon page you can check out here: www.amazon.com/shop/stnicktravels/list/31O4023SSUZSK?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d. We would say the following items are definitely essentials: - Binoculars: Must have for sure, worth getting a decent pair - Animal Spotting / Identification Book: Definitely needed on a self-drive but can be fun for checking off animals even if with a guide. - Portable Power Bank: Game drive days are usually all day so easy to run out of power - Pack Towel: Versatile, especially for a self-drive - SD cards: Several if you're a photographer - Clothes: Go with light items that provide a lot of coverage. This can help with sun, bugs, dry quickly, etc. Hope that helps and please let us know if you have any questions!

Thank you! Uganda is an amazing place!

@@StNickTravels For sure, also tell your friends to come visit us.

Glad to hear it was helpful and appreciate the support! From what we remember, most gas stations did not have an issue paying with card but we recall one or two explicit instances of it (one very small station outside of Ishasha and another between stops where we had to walk across the street to an ATM). We mostly had issues with it in paying for permits at the park entrances and then at two of our hotels.

Thank you! It was an epic trip and we're sure you'll have a great time! We paid about $70 a day for the vehicle but you could definitely do it cheaper if you are open to others. We really wanted a vehicle with the pop top since we were doing so many safari days. We found our lodges to be most helpful for arranging permits and information although we're sure the rental company could help too! The only permits we actually did in advance were the gorilla and chimp trekking which we did with the lodges. All of the national park permits we just bought upon arrival which was super easy. Hope that helps and let us know if you have any more questions!

Thank you! Is it common to go on safari in Sri Lanka?

Absolutely! You can find all of those locations on the map in the description of our video, but we have also listed them here: Vehicle Company: 4x4 Uganda Lodging: Murchison - Mama Washindi Lodge - www.booking.com/hotel/ug/mama-washindi-lodge.en-us.html?aid=8073218 Kibale - Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve - nkuruba.com/ Queen Elizabeth - Pumba Safari Cottages - pumbasafaricottages.n.nu/ Ishasha - BullBush River Camp - www.booking.com/hotel/ug/bullbush-river-camp.en-us.html?aid=8073218 Bwindi - Bwindi Guest House - www.booking.com/hotel/ug/bwindi-guest-house.en-us.html?aid=8073218 Lake Mburo - Hyena Hill Lodge - www.booking.com/hotel/ug/hyena-hill-lodge.en-us.html?aid=8073218

Thank you! We did the hiking/trekking with the chimps and gorillas but that was it. I'm not sure how many places you could do it without a ranger or guide. When we went with them for chimp/gorilla trekking they told us they were there not to protect us from the apes but in case we ran into an elephant or other animals. Stay safe and enjoy!

Amazing, you're going to have such a great time! What specific activities are you planning to do? If you have any questions, we'd be happy to help out!

​@@StNickTravels Hello dear

Thank you! I would suggest we spent around $2,250 USD per person, not including our flights to get to Uganda. The primary cost is the permits which were quite pricey!

Sooo many potholes!! Sometimes they sneak up on you too!

We would love that! Any animals to see out there?

@@StNickTravels yes, on the bottom of mountain muhabura, it's where you will find the mountain gorillas, and many species of the primates. You can have an experience of meeting the batwa tribe, the first inhabitants ov the area who are regarded as the shortest people in east Africa with their stone age skills of day today living. And above all at this mountain peak, u can step foot in three countries at once, that is Uganda, Rwanda and The congo with a view of two cities, Kigali and Goma of two different countries at once at a clear weather day, so much, I can't say it all, hope to meet you here, thanks 🙏

@@StNickTravels even mt Rwenzori is near by queen Elizabeth national park

Using Google Flights is definitely the best approach to identify options depending on where you're coming from! I would guess that Ethiopian Airlines does the most service so anything in the Star Alliance group such as United, Lufthansa, and Ethiopian. Hope that helps!

Thank you! It's very relaxed. As long as you don't film any security checkpoints or police areas, it's no big deal at all!

@@StNickTravels excellent. Thank you

We enjoyed everywhere we stayed! Below are the lodge names and what we enjoyed about them. Let us know if you have any further questions! Murchison - Mama Washindi Lodge - Great view, good food, local feel Kibale - Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve and Community Campsite - Beautiful property, lake is fantastic, tons of monkeys on site Queen Elizabeth - Pumba Safari Camp - Amazing view, staff go above and beyond, good food Ishasha - Bullrush River Camp - Nice by the river Bwindi - Bwindi Community Guesthouse - Work with local hospital, super friendly staff, large rooms Lake Mburu - Hyena Hill Lodge - Amazing view, new rooms and community area

Happy to provide some additional info: We got the gorilla trekking permit through our hotel in Bwindi - Bwindi Guest House. Most places you stay can assist with those types of things! They picked up the permits from the capital for us and had it ready to go. If you end up booking with them you can use our link to support us (it doesn't cost you anything): www.booking.com/hotel/ug/bwindi-guest-house.en-us.html?aid=8073218 We rented from the car through 4x4 Uganda, they were great! www.4x4uganda.com/ If you watched our full RU-vid series I think it gives the best depiction of the itinerary but generally we did 2 days Murchison Falls, 1 day Kibale, 4 days Queen Elizabeth, 1 day Bwindi, and 1 day Mburu. Our lens was an older Nikon 70-300mm zoom lens. No fridge cooler in the SUV but we know that's common. We just had dry snacks and ate daily at our hotels. Yes, we did take the daily malaria meds when we were there! Hope that helps and that you have an amazing trip!

​@@StNickTravels Hi there, Thank you so much for the reply. Apparently, they changed the way the hand out Gorilla / Chimp Permits this year - you only can get them through tour guides (4x4 rental companies classify as tour guides). Did you bring your own mosquito nets with you or were you always provided mosquito nets at the hotels? Thanks again!

@@KongKillha Oh that's interesting! I would imagine. the 4x4 company can assist as we understand the permits must be picked up from the capital. Every hotel we stayed at provided a mosquito net! I can't imagine one that would not provide it but can always double check with them if there are any concerns.

Hi there - We totally understand the concern as it is such a far away place and there is not a lot of information out there. Definitely valid as a parent! We felt COMPLETELY safe throughout our time in Uganda. Ugandans are some of the friendliest people we have met abroad and always so helpful and caring. Kibale National Park and the nearby area had many other tourists so I am sure they will not be alone, as well. It will be a great experience! Take care and let us know if you have any other questions!

@@StNickTravels thanks you so much this helps!!!

​@@StNickTravelsAs a Ugandan 🇺🇬 I'm glad that your trip was very nice and exciting. Nice to hear (again) that we're a very friendly people ❤😊 Cheers 🥂🥂🎉

Your Pakistan people don't like African. So why u want to go in Uganda.

Also a great recommendation! We tried offering some candy but she wanted something "healthier." Got us out of it either way!