PRIME SAFARIS AND TOURS AFRICA

The Uganda Safari tour National Park of Kidepo of recent received $42000 approximately 143,850,000/= for the 2015 / 2016 financial year to undertake the implementation of livelihood projects in the area. The submitted funds were released by the Kaabong District administration and it is generated from the 20% revenue sharing scheme with the park as entrance receipts. This total amount had accumulated for the last three (3) years until they were eventually released. The 20% revenue sharing is provided for in the Uganda Wildlife Act to enable the community realise the significance of conservation and the Uganda Safaris and tours . According to Johnson Masereka Conservation Area Manager of Kidepo Valley National Park, there are three (3) sub counties set to benefit from the scheme and these include; Kawalakol, Kamion and Karenga. The Sub counties submitted a range of projects and the District government had to undertake keen vetting and endorsement was reached for the follo...

A unique tourism experience has emerged in the southern part of Uganda that is naturally endowed and has also been dubbed the Ugandan tourism hub.  Originally referred to as the Switzerland of Africa, the region is home to the beautiful lake Bunyonyi that winds amidst numerous hills and valleys giving it an adorable 360 view. The region is also home to the endangered mountain gorillas which have turned out to be Uganda’s tourism trade mark forming a rich base for gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda .  The region is home to the Virunga mountain ranges that are shared also by Rwanda and democratic republic of Congo not forgetting Lake Mutanda and the echuya bamboo forest reserve. Inside all these natural beauties, Uganda has kept all the wonders, history and cultures and communities that have varied beliefs, norms and everyday life which are worth learning about.  Uganda’s gorilla Safari tour is one exquisite adventure that is well packaged with all the wonde...

The Nyore Hillside Retreat is one of the recent additions to the list of Uganda Safari accommodation units in the peri-urban environments. Positioned in the district of Mbarara at 16 miles along the Mbarara – Kabale Road, the Nyore Hillside Retreat presents a lush tranquil accommodation for those interested in a serene experience away from the urban hassle of Mbarara town. The Accommodation at Nyore Hillside Retreat is featured in lush en suite cottages crafted in traditional setting with grass thatch which are tranquil and suitable for the stay of travelers on safaris in Uganda wishing to break the journey to or from the south western destinations of Bwindi, Mgahinga or Queen Elizabeth National Parks. Every cottage is impressively designed by expert local artisans featuring African antiques along with customized furnishings bringing in a profound connection between heritage, nature and modernity. The four Cottages named Mango Cottage, Ovacado Cottage, Peanut Cottage and...

For all along the world travelers on gorilla safaris in Uganda have been primarily engaging in mountain gorilla trekking which provides for only one hour of direct encounter with these species. The introduction of mountain gorilla habituation is seen as a detailed encounter which many have been waiting for so long. Unlike the gorilla tracking, the travelers on Uganda gorilla safari interested in gorilla habituation have got the opportunity to last four complete hours with the giant apes in their natural habitat as they forage, play and socialise among other behavioural aspects. The Mountain gorilla Habituation is apparently still limited to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park conducted only in its southern region of Rushaga where five habituated gorilla groups of Bweza, Busingye, Kahungye, Mishaya and Nshongi are found along with other two groups of Bikingi and Bushaho which are still under habituation. The gorilla habitation is just like gorilla trekking is controlled...

The destination Uganda is one of the popular spots on the continent of Africa and the Uganda Safaris and tours have risen considerably to compete on global scale. Stretching from towering snow-capped Mountain ranges of Rwenzori and the extensive savannah landscapes of Kidepo and Queen Elizabeth National Parks teeming with a myriad of wild game to the diversity of 65 tribal groups featuring unique cultures, Uganda is a true paradise in the east of Congo’s Equatorial jungle, west of Indian Ocean, south of Sahara and north of River Limpopo making the safaris to Uganda must undertake lifetime journeys. The ancient Afromontane forests of Bwindi have provided adequate and safe habitat to the critically endangered Mountain gorillas while the deep gorge of Kyambura, the tropical forests of Budongo, Kibale and Kalinzu are home to the endangered Chimpanzees.  The Big five thrive in the savannah stretches of Ziwa, Murchison, Kidepo and Queen Elizabeth with populations of lio...

TRIPADVISOR has rose of recent to be one of the famous safari advisory sites based on real experiences that world travelers have always had at certain destinations and with a range of travel organizers . Prime Uganda Safaris and Tours Ltd is such a gifted travel company that it is again receiving the trip advisor certificate of excellence having got the same in 2015. Prime Safaris and Tour has since its inception maintained a professional conduct and kept its dedication to serve according to the expectations of Uganda Safari undertakers including those on safari in Rwanda which in turn has won it considerable positive reviews on Trip Advisor. With a count of seventy nine (80) authentic reviews of which sixty five (66) are graded as excellent and nine (9) graded as very good on its TRIPADVISOR Page, the 2016 Certificate of Excellence awarded to Prime Safaris is by no means an ordinary one. The company sells Uganda Tour and Rwanda Safari packages along with accommodation...

Uganda which is among the five countries that comprise the East African federation charges a Single Entry Visa fee of $100 from non visa exempt foreigners entering Uganda including those on Uganda Safaris . This Visa fee which is of the same amount with the East African Single Tourist Visa is seen by many as comparably high and probably worth revision. The Uganda’s main marketing body – the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is also joining the move of calling upon the government to rethink about the Visa fees. Considering the fact that the neighboring states charge the Visa fees not exceeding $50, Uganda under the current arrangement is bound to lose some of the potential world travelers that would have considered safaris to Uganda to the neighboring destinations if they find it cost effective. While speaking at the Joint Tourism Approach meeting held at Bunyonyi Overland Resort, the Senior Marketing Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board Ms Sylvia Kalembe decried of the Visa ...

The Park view Safari Lodge is one of the newly added Uganda Safari lodges in the destination of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Positioned in Kyambura Area, the Park View is mid-range or call it standard that is best placed to serve the middle income travelers on safari in Uganda . The lush en suite cottages are nicely placed in natural ecosystem setting crafted using natural materials and fitted with canvas that blends with the surrounding. The cottages are thatched with local grass presenting cool atmosphere suitable for relaxation while on Uganda Safaris . The bath tubs and showers overlook the wilderness equipped with both hot and cold running water while the private wooden decks offer uninterrupted views of the park savannah while lighting by electricity. Park View Safari Lodge is considerably rich in facilities including restaurant with an extensive menu providing for both local and international food, Library and reading area where you can learn more about con...