Hello
I'm heading to Uganda for work in November and would like to take a few days to do some touring. I would love some feedback and reliable current information about any organized excursion to visit the gorillas and/or possibly some trekking.
Input on safety and security situation also welcome
I'll be staying in Kampala aside from this short stint.
Any other suggestions welcome too! Thanks
Pamela
safety should be absolutely no worry
companies: lets go ytravel, uganda travel bureau, intek travel,...
I booked a 7 days bespoke tour for 4 people through a local company, Silverback Safaris. You can find their website on the internet. I had to pay by Western Union, but the tour was really excellent, fab driver and very efficient manager. It was a reasonable price and they organised permits for me for gorilla trekking. I would definitely recommend them.
In Kampala, if you don't a back packing lodge, but don't want a hotel either, try to get a room at Mamba Point Guesthouse in Nakasero, central Kampala. Have a fab trip - Uganda is amazing.
My wife and I just returned from Uganda. We went with Wild Frontiers. Everything was top notch including the bush camps, the food, guide, transportation (Toyota Land Cruiser), etc. Here's a link to their site: Best of Uganda tour/Wild Frontiers. If you want to see a video and a few pictures of our trip, you can find it here: OurDistantJourney.com. Note: I don't work for Wild Frontiers nor do I receive any payment from them. Just really happy with the experience.
My 2 cents,
Darren