Are you planning your safari in Uganda? Do you know how to choose the best Safari company for your vacation in Uganda (Africa)!! I would in another way say “Africa is calling”
Planning a safari to Africa’s remotest destinations, Uganda inclusive can be tiring and disturbing and things can be worse especially when it comes to choosing from over 500 tour operators that are wide spread all over the country.
Read through and see how, why, who and which can be the best choice for your safari tour.
Know the safari type you would need as there are a range of Safari types in Uganda depending on what you need. For example the Tailored Safaris where you will have a surely private experience with a full detailed itinerary covering all days of our stay and you have control over it and can decide on what to do first and what to do last all in that very day.
Such a tour can be put into consideration for special occasions like honey moons, anniversaries, loved one’s birthdays to mention but a few. you may decide to take on luxurious cottages, hotels for accommodation so as to fully feel the privacy and comfort you may need, your preferences and budget are used to create your itinerary covering destination, activities, accommodation, all that cover your budget.
However Lakato Safaris will have different packages be it for a group travel safari or for solo travellers.
How experienced is the company for you memorable Safari in Uganda? There is no need to mind more about the age of the tour operator or company since most of the companies come up and of which most of them have ever worked with other companies for long in the same field and they have opted to start their own enterprises too.
In most cases new company offer the best experiences because they want to deliver to their best unlike the old companies that may feel that they have already achieved their goals and may not mind about that much.
You will reach all your selected destinations safely once you are with an experienced guide or operators. How do you know??? From all previous travellers, the recommendations they make will somehow let you know how often the company or person has been in/doing in the field.
Know your Budget as there are a range of Safaris that can fit in all. Once you now know the kind of safari you may need, look and know if it fits your budget because after reading through the different type of safaris there your mind connects direct to what is in the pocket/bank or what you planned to send on the tour, and there you will of course go for the one with which your budget will cover.
Be sure to make a choice of accommodation that is comfortable and affordable. Safari accommodation is often categorized in to 3, budget, moderate and up-market accommodation.
You can pick which one suits you and your needs as you see fit as you discuss with your choice company.
The company should be a licensed Ugandan tour operator. Most of the Travel Agencies and Tour Companies have online operating Membership Portals Such as; Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO). Remember there are more than 500 safari tour companies confined in Uganda and fewer than 200 of them are registered members of AUTO.
Meaning the rest can be described as fake, they simply put logos of Uganda organizations claiming to be members with Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and many more.
A member of AUTO works with UWA to market the gorilla trekking permits deals with UTB and is registered as business in the country, licensed by established agencies and ministries, pays taxes to Uganda Revenue Authority and many others.
Will your Safari investment be safe? Most countries in Africa are cash economies, so African safari companies usually take payments in cash rather than credit card. So if you are given the options of either cash or credit card, be sure to find out how the transactions are made, and what the charge for money transfer will be.
This means that the account should of business account and not private account. Do not send money through western union or money gram.
Most tour operators also have online system of payment and they use mostly PayPal PesaPal while other may not have online payment. You can use MasterCard or Visa and get points and make sure you have protection via your credit card company. Avoid sending credit card details to tour company through email.
Cash is also allowed in most companies on arrival before the Safari starts. Secondly, before you can even deposit the initial amount, know if you will have a cover (back up) in case anything on the itinerary is not delivered or not prescribed earlier.
Timely and relevant responsiveness from the tour operator. Communication between client and tour operator is very vital for feedbacks. Most travellers who have never been to Uganda will have several questions requiring urgent answers especially on lodge description, tourism activities, insights, offers and many more you need a company that pays attention to details, replies visitor’s questions, and also understand the mind-set of the visitor.
In most cases tour operators focus on selling a safari and forget interacting with the clients, it gets more encouraging once one asks a question and an answer is provided in a short time. It doesn’t only save time, but also shows how serious a company is. Hence, responsiveness of a company matters too, kindly note that.
Why choose to travel with Lakato safaris Uganda?
We have been bringing tourists to Africa specifically to Uganda; mainly to Uganda but also to Rwanda, Kenya and other East African countries for over 8 years now.
We have a team of Tour consultants and Tour guides that are well travelled who lead different groups of travellers to their selected destinations.
With our experience, we know exactly the best destination for you, what will be the best itinerary for you, we know exactly what you could do, where you would go have fun, adventure new things so that at the end of the day you see value for your money.
We have a very active online platform which is always ready to answer any questions and handle all inquiries at a very swift time. None can beat us at this.
Basing on our experience, we have been able to negotiate deals with our suppliers in order to see that our clients are fully covered. For example; great accommodation at nice cottages, hotels, lodges.
We would surely love to bring you to Uganda (Africa), take you through it all, and take you to the most amazing adventurous spots. Let Lakato Safaris be your Travel Partner. (https://lakatosafaris.com)
