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Coronavirus could open up new travel destinations.

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“Shamim we feel sorry for you”: the most common phrase in most emails i get in my email inbox, watsap, twitter, instagram and all the channels of communication.  Most people here in Uganda and out of here that know me. Know me because of the travel business. Coronavirus however has brought up a feeling in persons that i have to answer a few questions all day. Yes the idea of not travelling and not being able to work is not fare at all for many of us. We have been stuck for quite some time now though people have been moving until early march and for some end of Feb. As the coronavirus keeps spreading more and more around the world; the questions keep popping up: Are we ever going to travel again? Should I cancel my august trip? Is their covid-19 in Africa more and more each minute? The answer, I give is- do you like to travel, if yes let us travel tomorrow and too much newer and safer travel destinations that we could have never imagined; Did yo...

Coronavirus: Important travel Advise.

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In a way to curb down the spread of the coronavirus travel Uganda has restricted visitors from everywhere to Uganda. Countries with what it terms high cases of coronavirus travel, including China, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, South Korea, and Spain were burned first but later closed to all the public. The country’s health minister Jane Ruth Aceng said in a statement earlier issued a statement. A revised advisory  by the Health Ministry increased the number of high-risk countries from 7 to 16, including the United States and the UK. The other countries include the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Austria, and Malaysia. In the new statement, travelers from these countries are urged to consider “postponing non-essential travel to Uganda.” However, when Uganda registered its first case of the Covid-19 the government of Uganda locked down all boundaries to even Ugandans returning to their motherland. This was done joining the other almost 70% of the world’s...
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Tips for enjoying a self-drive safari in Uganda while on a Ketogenic/ keto or strict diet The ketogenic diet or keto diet is a very low-carb, high-fat diet that shares many similarities with the Atikins and or low cab diets. It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake and replacing it with fat. This reduction in carbs puts your body into a metabolic state called Ketosis. Ketogenic diets can cause massive reductions in blood sugar and insulin levels. While people want to travel they would love to maintain their strict keto diets. What we have on the list The good news is that Uganda is known for having very vibrant food traditions. Fruits as well as nature. Popular meal options for those on a strict diet (such as diabetic, gluten-free, ketogenic, low-carb and other diets) include but aren’t limited to: Fruits: You will find organically cultivated and freshly harvested juicy fruits everywhere you go. Sometimes, the availabi...

4x4 car rentals uganda road trip to Murchison falls

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A home to lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, hartebeests, oribis, Uganda kobs, chimpanzees, and many bird species # SaveMurchisonFalls # ugandafalls # ugandasafaris # roadtriptomurchison

Why you only need High Clearance Car rentals on a Uganda safari.

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Which clearance type of car rentals do you prefer? One that's low or one that has a high ground clearance car rentals? Car rentals in Uganda will surely give you different options to choose from as compared to the prices as well, however much the money seems very little first take time to think, yes this is a car rentals and where am I taking, what is it going to do and for how long do you need to use the car, the conditions of the road where you’re going all that needs answers , right. Movies and photographers take nice pictures for low ground cars and make them seem very nice but is it. May make lowered suspension cars look cool. But what are the true benefits of owning a car like that yourself? The low ground clearance car rentals in Uganda Are you thinking of car rentals in Uganda or having a self-drive safari in Uganda. Yes renting a car where for a self-drive or with a driver is a must because it may be the only option to take you through Uganda full though some p...

Why a self drive safari in Uganda may not be recommended.

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Does a self drive safari in uganda or driving in uganda sound scary? Well, it can be. But it also affords you a unique opportunity to tailor part of your safari package exactly the way you want with no one interrupting or saying there we are not going or we should stop for a break, things like that are not part of a self drive safari in Uganda.  However, there’s no doubt that organized safaris or guided safaris are the best way to see wildlife and have the holiday of a lifetime. Just imagine: the entire organization, all the logistics, car breaking down, and police stops, we are lost, big road obstacles hmm all the worry taken out of your hands. Self drive safari in Uganda or Driving in Uganda It depends on the country too, of course being a developing country challenges are upfront. In Uganda, you have a great road network in all the high ways and small roads of truck (including in many parks – in particular Queen Elizabeth National park ). However you have to negotiate s...