A ROAD TRIP AS A WAY OF EXPLORING THE GEMS OF UGANDA

A ROAD TRIP AS A WAY OF EXPLORING THE GEMS OF UGANDA

It is verging to ordinary knowing that Uganda is the pearl of Africa, almost every world geographer and travel writer has noted down that unique feature that he found only in Uganda, and never elsewhere in the world.

Yes, you have also known this now for quite some years now, that Uganda is one of the most beautiful countries in Africa. With its vast ever changing landscapes, curvy roads running through hills, the coolest climate you will ever feel in a lifetime, finest people who welcome strangers with ear to ear smiles, most of the world’s most beautiful wildlife calling it a home, Uganda is simply Africa’s summary.

But the question is one, have you also thought of exploring the exploding gems of Uganda? Perhaps you have been in the country for a short safari that exposed you only the mountain gorillas of Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. But have you thought of road tripping through Uganda?

A road trip is basically a long distance journey on the road, one that exposes you to several gems in a limited period of time. The best way to explore a number of beautiful gems in Uganda is road tripping, you get to see very many gems, including the hidden ones in a very short time.

Assuming the traveler planned to visit Kidepo valley national park, this safari would become more interesting if it’s a road trip, it will give him all the flexibility to visit the close off beaten destinations including even the ones that were not planned.

Talking of visiting the source of then Nile in Jinja, the Sipi falls in Kapchorwa district and the Nyero rock paintings. How about a relaxed stop in Mbale town before you continue to Kidepo. Likewise to any other destination, be it Murchison falls national park, Queen Elizabeth national park or a safari to see the chimps in Kibale forest national park.

Several travelers on Uganda safaris prefer booking with tour operators, but the best way one would explore most of Uganda’s beautiful gems, is getting behind the wheel of a car and drive to your dream destination.

A road trip gives travelers full authority of their safari in Uganda. No one to control the departure time, arrival time, itineraries and stop overs along the way, it is all in the travelers charge. For travelers using public transport means won’t have the pressure of meeting up the bus or airline schedules, it becomes very easy for one to stop and take a look on anything that catches his attention along the way.

While road tripping in Uganda, the traveler has all the flexibility on the trip. He has all the rights to visit places that were not originally planned, he can immediately drive away from a destination that didn’t please him and linger around the one he likes. So if Lake Mburo is not the traveler’s expectation, he can drive to Igongo cultural center. Travelers can explore several gems of Uganda in such a short time.

Still a road trip in Uganda allows travelers to pack anything that fits into the trunk of the car and sometimes even the back seat. Unlike the chauffeur driven and guided trips, where space is limited, here if you are behind the wheels, you can pack anything. Whether a camping gear, sports equipment or anything, you got all the space and time to set yourself.

A road trip is even way cheaper that a planned and destined trip. The traveler can choose to only visit destination that have relatively cheap entrance fares and also to sleep in super budget lodges. So it is easier to save on any road trip in Uganda.

Indeed, there is no reason why one shouldn’t road trip through Uganda, it is sometimes okay to wander in places you didn’t plan.