How to fly to Rwanda on your Safari

It’s obvious that a visitor from Europe, America or Asia can’t use ground transport on his Rwanda Safari.This the same case with visits to Uganda because of the long distances involved.l

The only mode of transport to use is by air and therefore one should know the various issues involved in planning a Safari to Rwanda. Our Company with its experience can organize a trip for you which include air ticketing and even cater for your ground movements while in Rwanda.

From London

In case a visitor is based in London and he/she is interested in making a Rwanda Safari, the most direct and convenient way is by flying from London to Nairobi (Kenya), and then connect to Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda. You can use Kenya Airways which has overnight flights to Nairobi departing London Heathrow in the evening. Normally, this flight reaches Nairobi between 6:00am and 7:00am.From here, it connects directly to an onward Kenya Airways flight to Kigali reaching there at around 10:30am.

Alternatively, tourists can decide to use British Airways to fly from London to Nairobi and later connect to Kigali. This plane(British Airways) usually departs from London Heathrow in the morning and lands in Nairobi in the evening at around 20:33.Due to fatigue which you experience while travelling, you cant be able to travel to Kigali this same day but having an overnight at one of Nairobi’s finest hotels can make you relaxed. Wake up in the morning (at around 7:45am) and depart for Kigali reaching at around 8:15am.

While at Kigali Airport, you will be met by our experienced guide who will brief you about the Safari and also stay with you throughout your Rwanda stay. You can ask these guides any questions about Rwanda since they are equipped with all the necessary information about tourism. We can book for you where to stay in advance so as to make you Safari a success.

As a tourist is planning for a Rwanda Safari, he/she may use any of the following flights to Rwanda; Entebbe- Kigali, Johannesburg – Kigali, Nairobi - Kigali and London – Kigali

Some of the airlines that can be used include;

·         Air Burundi (8Y)

·         British Airways (BA)

·         Ethiopian Airlines (EA)

·         Kenya Airways (KQ)

·         Rwandair Express (WB)

·         South African Airways (SA)

·         SN Brussels Airlines (SN)

·         Air France

·         Emirates

Uganda shines at Berlin tourism exhibition - Uganda Safari News

Following the recently concluded ITB Berlin tourism exhibition,Uganda managed to be the fifth best exhibitor among the 10 African countries.This was a great achievement by this East African country and an increase in Uganda Safaris is expected.

While in Berlin,Uganda stalled 120sq meters and it was the biggest ever in the recent years.This large space led to more walk-in visitors compared to other countries like Kenya.

Uganda's camp comprised of many tour operators who showcased the artwork of the rare mountain gorillas that the country boosts of.Other things that were showcased include the Uganda Waragi gin,artifacts and images of games and a full time running video playing a documentary of the Uganda tourism story.
All these helped the country to attract people to their showcasing premises.

According to the chief executive officer of Uganda Tourism Board,Stephen Asiimwe,he said that the industry should pull in one direction when it comes to marketing so as to attract more tourists to Uganda.
Uganda is mainly known for having the highest number of the hard-to find mountain gorillas and this has greatly attracted more Uganda Safaris which has increase revenue for the government.These rare primates can also be found in Rwanda which also featured in the top ten during the exhibition.Burundi also performed well but not better than Uganda.

The Chairman of Uganda Tourism Board(UTB),James Tumusiime said that as part of efforts to actualize the sector's full potential,foreign missions need to be fully integrated into the game since the big spenders come for America and Europe.

One of the things that has promoted tourism according to East African Community (EAC) deputy secretary general is the single visa initiative which was also launched in Berlin.Uganda was advised to cash in on her regional stabilizing roles because it gives a lot leadership in the region.

Embrace a Rwanda Safari with a unique experience

Most people call it "a land of a thousand hills" due to its escalating topology and beautiful plains,Rwanda has more than that because of its magnificent volcanoes and dense tropical forests which dominate the northern part.Its beauty has increased Rwanda safaris for the past years and today these occur concurrently with Uganda Safaris.While in the country,tourists enjoy great views of gentle valleys and hills,turbulent rivers and calm lakes, all found in both the dense tropical vegetation and the scenic savannah.

One of the great attractions that this country boosts of include the Rwanda gorilla tracking which attracts safaris from different corners of the world.Many visitors enjoy the company of these elegant primates found in Volcanoes National Park. Though its quite more expensive to track gorillas in Rwanda (at US$700) than in Uganda,there is an additional adventure to the activity as you are able to enjoy a Dian Fossey Grave hiking.
Apart from the above tourist attractions,a visitor can also enjoy other activities like Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe National Park plus views of the 5 volcanoes,lakes and Rivers.

Rwanda is also termed as the leading safari destination for Eco-tourism due to its authentic African culture,unique nature and weather.The country also boosts a wide collection of wild animals among which include rare species that cannot be found in other places.

A tourists can also visit Rwanda's Akagera National Park found in the east which is blessed with a wide variety of wild animals.These mammals include:Elephants,lions,giraffes,hippopotamus,impala,gazelle,hyenas and many more.Bird watching is also guaranteed while in this great nation because of the presence of a rich variety of bird species.

Enjoy a different experience of interesting activities as you take a boat ride on some of Rwanda's water bodies which is accompanied by sport fishing.These activities can be carried out on lake Kivu ) found in the western part) and Lake Muhazi found in the east.

A safari to Rwanda is more simplified if you use our company to plan  the trip.We are a registered company with skilled staff and we are committed to give our clients the best of their money.Starting this adventurous trip is as easy as contacting us on this website and we shall contact you back.We also arrange Uganda Safaris at fair prices.

"Why stay at home yet you can see what you have never imagined on a Rwanda Safari" 

Why poaching has increased in Uganda? - Uganda Safari News

Uganda is one of the leading tourist destinations in Africa blessed with a number of wild animals that are magnificent to look at.This explains why there has been a rapid increase in Uganda Safaris for the past few years.Many visitor are attracted to this "Pearl of Africa" simply because of its nature and kind people.

Some of the leading tourism activities that visitor enjoy while on a Safari to Uganda include:-Gorilla tracking,mountain hiking,cultural tours,
white water rafting,chimpanzee tracking,bird watching,and many more.These tourism packages are so unique compared to those that a visitors enjoys while on other trips like a Rwanda Safari.This is simply because Uganda is blessed with a higher number of wild animals compared to other countries and it has the highest number of gorillas in the whole world.

However,Uganda is faced with a challenge of poaching that has led to a complete reduction in the number of wild animals in the national parks.The most affected mammal are elephants and Rhinos which are hunted for Ivory and meet respectively.According to the report from the minister of Tourism,Maria Mutagamba,the sector has been affected and the country has lost a lot of money.

This has caused an alarming situation in Uganda and the government was forced to come up with strong measures that can help to stop the vice.Few days ago,while celebrating 50 years of Kidepo Valley National Park,the president ordered the game rangers to shoot the poachers if found in action.He even said that more penalties will be setup to see that the vice is put to an end.He even promised to promote training of more game ranger and also provide the necessary equipments used to guard the animals.
With his order,poaching is expected to reduce with effect from this year and Uganda Safaris shall increase.

Apart from poaching,Uganda has also experienced a low in the tourism sector as a result of the death of 2 gorillas within just two months.This has reduced the number of these elegant primates in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.The Uganda Wildlife Authority has sent some of its doctors to go and investigate what could be the cause of these death as a way of overcoming the problem.

Uganda and Rwanda are blessed with mountain gorillas and they are the leading countries when it comes to gorilla tracking.

Tour operators want Dr.Edward Seguya to retire - Uganda Safari News

Last weekend,the tour operators convened a meeting in Kampala to discuss the way forward for the association.This came after the executive director of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA),Dr Edward Seguya made angering comments that the Uganda's minister of Tourism,Maria Mutagamba took a bribe to stop the online mountain gorilla trekking permits.

UWA had proposed that tourists should be given a chance of obtaining the gorilla permits online instead of following a long bureaucratic path that discourages them.The leader of Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO),Boniface Byamukama,they advised the government to deal with the vital issues that are affecting tourism like infrastructure development instead of finding ways of denying them business in their own country.They advised the government to pick a leaf from other countries like Rwanda and Kenya where the governments promote the marketing of Tourism.This is the reason why there are more Rwanda Safaris compared to those of Uganda.

This meeting ended up with a conclusion that Dr Edward Seguya should be impeached as the executive director of Uganda Wildlife Authority because he is incompetent.The different tour operators are planning to collect signatures from different authorities to show their seriousness.

It is now a few months to the peak season where Uganda receives a high number of tourists from different countries and this leads to increase in Uganda Safaris.During the peak season,the various parks in the country become busy as they are flocked with visistors and about 65% of the visitor are gorilla trackers.
A peak season in Uganda leads to and increase in Rwanda Safaris too because some visitors while Uganda decide to extend their trip to " the land of a thousand hills".

One of the leading attractions that both Uganda and Rwanda boast of are the mountain gorillas that are hard to find in other countries.These magnificent primates are good to look at and they have led to an increase in the National Income of both countries.

BREAKING NEWS:
Mwirima (darkness) the popular dominant silver
back for Rushegura Mountain Gorilla Family in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park,breathed his last yesterday March 3.

How a tourist can bargain for a favorable price in Uganda - Uganda Safaris

Though its part of business,overcharging and bargaining in Uganda have become so common and if its your first time in the country,you may pay much for less.So its advisable that you take note of the prices of the prevailing charges before you set off for a gorilla Safari to Uganda.Many tourists come with a lot of money but due to ignorance about bargaining norms in Uganda,they end up over spending and run short of money.

Ugandan shilling notes

Therefore tourists in Uganda will sometimes need to bargain over prices at some instances for example when buying curios.However,it should be understood that the fact that a curio seller is open to negotiations does not mean that you were initially overcharged or ripped off.Curio sellers will generally quote a price knowing well that you are going to bargain it down and it is not necessary to respond in an accusatory manner.It is impossible to say by how much you should bargain the initial price down unless you are used to it.What some people do, is to mention a price half that the seller has suggested so that he doesn't keep so far away from the real price.The best way to prepare for bargaining is to make a survey in the shops to see how much different shops charge for what you want to buy and then get an average of the total.Other instances where bargaining and overcharging is common are;chartering a private taxi, organizing a guide,and when buying some market produce.

When it comes to tourists,sellers in Uganda seem to charge relatively higher prices because they think that they are ignorant of the prevailing prices.This explains why tourists in Uganda are always seen moving with guides and deal with travel companies mostly to avoid any form of cheating.Minibus-conductors often try to overcharge tourists.The best way to counter this is to check the correct ticket price in advance with an impartial party,and to book your ticket the day before you travel.If you fail to do that,you will have to haggle with these conductors in order to reach at an agreed transport charge.

Something you should know about overcharging and bargaining is that it is the fact of being overcharged that annoys,the amount itself is generally of little consequence in the wider context of a trip to to Uganda.But this overcharging among Ugandan traders is due to the economic conditions in the country given the fact that generally Ugandans are much poorer than they will ever be.So when they see tourists from developed countries,they always struggle hard to get as much money from them as possible where needs be.

However,not everything in Uganda is hiked because there is a bargaining and overcharging norm .Some goods and services are out of this bracket and once a trader or service provider tells you the price,it is the last price.For instance prices in hotels,restaurants and shops are generally fixed,and overcharging in such places is too unusual for it to be worth challenging a price unless it is blatantly ridiculous.

How to choose what to drink on a safari in Uganda

Much as there are some tourists who want to have a taste of what a foreign country has to provide,Uganda has got a wide variety of drinks that can be enjoyed by tourists on their safaris.Some of these drinks are locally made and others are manufactured.The widely and cheap by international standards,soft drinks in this “Pearl of Africa” are; coca-cola, Pepsi,and Fanta. The presence of factories that produce these drinks in the country is one of the key drives to the wide consumption of these soft drinks.If one is not interested in these fizzy stuff, South African imported juices at supermarkets in Kampala and other large towns can do good for you.Treated tap-water is consumed on a large scale in the towns but bottled mineral water is also available for those who want to move with their water.Some of the bottled mineral water in Uganda that is consumed is;Rwenzori,Wava,Rain drop, 
Azwa,Highland,Aqua Sipi,Riham,and Disan.

Chai is another widely drunk hot beverage ( a sweet tea where all ingredients are boiled together).In Uganda,chai is often flavored with spices such as ginger.Milk tea in Uganda is conc in that milk is got directly from the locally grazed cows and it does not pass through any processing.

People enjoying local brew (Malwa) in Uganda

Apart from the soft drinks,alcohol in Uganda is largely consumed with beer as the main alcoholic drink.This alcohol is both domestically made and imported.Uganda is the second in Africa when it comes to alcohol consumption and this has attracted many foreign alcohol industries to to sell in this East African country. Jinja's Nile Breweries brews different types of alcohol namely;club,Nile Special,ESB,and castle larger,while Port Bell's Whilst Uganda breweries brews Bell,Pilsner,Tusker and Guinness.Another popular beers that are consumed are; moonberg lager and Eagle Larger.All beers come in 500ml bottles that cost US$1 in local bars and up to US$3 in some supermarkets and hotels.

A collection of some drinks

A selection of superior plonk-quality wines from South Africa is available in most tourist-class hotels in the country and bars,as well as in some supermarkets generally around US$10-20 per bottle.Another common alcohol that is consumed in Uganda is;Bond 7 whisky and local gin called waragi,that can be bought very cheaply in a variety of bottle sizes.

There is also a cultural brew that is enjoyed by the Ugandans known as “MALWA” ,made from millet and sorghum.Many tourist wonder how this local brew that looks like porridge make people drunk.This brew is not too strong (about 2% alcohol) and one has to consume it in large quantities in order to get drunk.The brew is not bottled and it is taken from a pot.It is of late that Nile Breweries in Jinja has started packaging this cultural brew and each goes for only US$0.6.