BOAT CRUISE IN LAKE VICTORIA

In many occasions, travelers consider visiting only the remote destinations like the national parks for their safari holidays while in East Africa or Africa. Considerably, many of the travelers do not have or they have less understanding that sailing using water transport means whether in land or out at sea, the traveler can also get the astonishing refreshing water adventures. In this case, much as Uganda is a landlocked country, it largely takes the largest portion of second largest fresh water body in East Africa-Lake Victoria, the River Nile one of the longest Rivers in the world including many inland water bodies which have continuously facilitated water transportation services in the country. Notably, there are several water cruise experiences that are provided by either travel companies or owners of accommodation facilities in such areas like the waterfalls or Islands. With these in offer, you too should get out of home with your dear ones for a day or weekend then share the exciting experiences in this area. These cruise experiences may not comparably be like the long cruise ships that require you to spend two or more weeks at the sea but while at this short inland water cruise, you will agree with the joy experienced thereafter.

If you are a leisure lover or excursionist, visit Lake Victoria for wonderful cruise activities that will reward you with several inland water experiences in East Africa. The ultimate experiences along the stretch of 3220 kilometers of Lake Vitoria is such wonderful thing to experience a long its beautiful edges and beaches in home of over 200 fish species.

Expectantly, your excitement will be rewarded you with a romantic sunset boat cruise in Lake Victoria. It is high time you rekindled the flames of your love at the fresh waters as you share the romantic dinner on cruise or cheer together with friends with wines and cheese of your preference. The lake is famously credited to be the second largest fresh water body in the world. As you plan for your cruise, you may take up the afternoon cruise out as you head the equator line or alternatively through the Islands as you will be in position to view the sun over the horizon. While at the cruise, several services will be at your service such as snacks and drinks. To par take the activity, then you need to be at Entebbe or Lugard Avenue just outside the zoo. At $35 each person, the two hour cruise will be a great reward of refreshment.

Set out of home and do bird watching, at Mabamba papyrus swamp where notably the uncommon shoebill stork can be seen. While at the swamp, you will enjoy several exclusive water bird species and wildlife species like the necked otters. For 2-3 hours of birding in this area, cost you about $60 as you take the excellent bird watching activity morning or late in the afternoon.

What is unique about taking a trip through the fresh water body is that you need only to be aware of place of docking off to and the amount to sail through Lake Victoria. This is something different from taking safari holiday which involves trip planning, budgeting and choosing the best but affordable tourist destination.

In conclusion, Lake Victoria is the second largest fresh water body that is shared among the 3 main East African countries (Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania) but the largest portion is located in Uganda. The fresh water body is one of the notably best areas tourist visit for several water adventure experiences along the waterfalls, source of the Nile, Jinja. The area is also in Islands and beaches which clients go to relax from. Let us join together as we enjoy the cool atmosphere around us!! For any, adventure trips or safaris consult; Maranatha Tours and Travel.

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The self drive car rental in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Burundi and Democratic republic of Uganda

There are a number of cars in Kampala- Uganda self drive hire and can be driven up to Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi and Kenya. There are cheap 4x4 cars for hire at our company and in case you are looking for the beast deal on your Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan or Burundi self drive, we offer you at great discounts. In case you want  4x4 car rental our company offers direct  from car rental company and owns its own car hire fleet in all the above countries  thus if  you are looking for the most competitive self drive or with a driver  for your safari on  very special self drive  tours at the Uganda’s International airport- Entebbe to Kampala then to Kigali Airport,Arusha  or Dar -es -Salaam , you will find all at our company.

Get the best 4x4 rental cars at discounted deals with us since we have a unique hire proposition rates in the region. You will enjoy a Uganda self drive during your safaris and holidays across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo at a time when it is very safe to travel there. The fleet of cars for hire are well maintained with rental prices, back- up replacement options which keep us one stead ahead of the car hire competition and will get you discontented car prices.

Our company offers the best discounts on offer for a large variety of brands and models with no hidden costs to get promotional offers on cars. We serve you as your comprehensive car rental company and we offer you some of the biggest and unbeatable discounts plus no extra hidden costs or extra charges on the rental cars. When at the company and you identify the car of your preference then we shall provide you with a quote and rental terms and conditions for the company and better still we will always aim at getting you  a very good car price  you will never find anywhere  else within the region.

We provide an unbeatable car hire deals and car rentals whereby we offer our clients the cheapest car rentals and hires on your dream self-drive holiday be it Land Rover, Defender 110, Discovery V8i, The Nissan Xtrail, The Nissan Double Cabin 4x4, super customs,  Costa Rosa or you simply want a comfortable self drive 4x4 like the Toyota Rav 4, the Nissan Terrano and  the fuel economical Madza Lavente.All these cars are offered at a discounted price which also makes it a possible way to  save both money and time during your plan for yourself drive in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Tanzania.

To our esteemed tourists and visitors in the region, more especially Uganda and Rwanda, we do publish a range of helpful travel articles, sample of tour itineraries, tips plus self drive car rental reviews which help new car renters in making good and quick decisions. Our company also publishes dos and don’ts of the self drive car hire experience within the country of Uganda and Rwanda.

WHY GORILLA TRACKING IN UGANDA?

Uganda is located in the East Africa covering an area of about 236,580sq.km, it neighbors’ countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, Kenya to the East, Sudan to the north and the united republic of Tanzania and Rwanda to the South. Uganda is known as a gifted country when it comes to tourist attractions; it houses incredible species of wildlife some of which can’t be seen elsewhere in the world. Many safari activities can be done in Uganda including wildlife viewing, primate safaris, mountaineering, white water rafting and birding safaris among many others; all these safari activities are enjoyed by visitors who make it to Uganda. However the key safari activity to Uganda is an encounter with the endangered mountain gorilla in their natural habitat. Uganda is one of the few countries in the world to host the endangered mountain gorillas and its known for housing the highest percentage of these remaining mountain apes almost half of these apes live in Uganda over 480 individuals live in Bwindi impenetrable national park and mgahinga gorilla forest national park. 

 

Many safari activities in Uganda are just a supplement on mountain gorilla safari and perhaps the most done adventurous activity done on earth.  Over 70% of travelers to Uganda go gorilla tracking, tourists spend at least one-two days in the wild with these giant apes while studding as well as taking photography. Uganda hosts 12 gorilla families with Bwindi impenetrable N.P hosting 11 gorilla families and one gorilla family live in Mgahinga national park, this means that over 96 member visit mountain gorillas on a daily basis hence a lot of revenue is being collected by the government and the standards of the local most especially those surrounding the park have been improved as a small percentage go directly to the locals to improve on their welfare. However many trackers prefer to track in Bwindi national park since the one gorilla family called Nyakagezi that exist in Mgahinga is known as adventurous most of the time migrate to neighboring countries in Rwanda and DRC, so making tracking in this family very difficult and if interested in tracking in this family, you should first consult with your tour operator before booking to ensure group availability.

Bwindi and Mgahinga national park are located in the south western part of Uganda and the parks can be reached in just about 8-9 hours with beautiful views and stopovers at any interesting places like at the equator crossing, Lake Mburo national park among many others, so for those who are interested in adventure, a Uganda gorilla safaris are the best. Bwindi national park offers the best sights of these animals, you can also spot them feeding on the ground just meters from the lodge Buhoma making photography and viewing superb this’s why gorilla tracking in Uganda. It’s really a magnificent moment to sit among these apes listening to them grumble and cheer at a dominant male silverback. Only one hour is allowed to stay with these apes while studding their behaviors as well as taking photography. Gorilla tracking is the most expensive safari activity, however the most done activity. A gorilla permit costs usd 600 in the high season and usd 450 in the low season.  Permits are sold at the Uganda Wildlife Authority headquarters in Kamwokya Kampala. We are always at your disposal to book for you the whole safari at friendly price, book with us a gorilla safaris in Uganda and enjoy a long life experience that comes ounce in a life time.You can also opt for a Uganda self Drive and we shall provide you with the best car for the trip

Why travel with us?

Traveling has never been so wonderful like one when you use the right tour operator. Some people end up losing their money in the process of selecting which company they should use to organize their safaris. It’s always important for someone to make a thorough survey of a specific company he/she has chosen to travel with before making any transaction with them. It should be noted that there are some illegal companies in Uganda which are put in place by con-men who want to take advantage of foreigners and rob off their money in pretense of organizing for them Uganda Safari Tours. Even some car hire companies are not registered and before one makes any deal with any of them, he/she should first ensure that it’s a well established and registered company. Here at Uganda Self Drive, we always advise our clients to trust us after inquiring about us from other people and also testing our credibility be reading our reviews on the different tourism portals. It’s always a good thing to put the trust in our clients before making any transaction with us and we always tell them to first read about us and also talk to us in person.

Our services are the best in Uganda and our cars are always in the best conditions for use and a tourist should not have any worry about safety. Our goal is to provide our customers with incomparable services so that we create an understanding between us and the customers. But there are some reasons why one should use our company and below are some of them;-

We offer the best prices to our customers and our prices are pocket-friendly to everyone. If you are to compare our prices with those of other companies, ours are better because they try to accommodate everyone irrespective of their financial status. We always put our clients in mind while coming up with a pricing strategy so that they get the best value for their money.

Reliability;-  Our company is the most reliable company in this field of tourism and car hire and therefore one should travel with us knowing that he/she is moving with the best in Uganda. We have dealt with many people from different countries and all of them have given an excellent review of their experience with us.

We ensure safety for our clients. As mentioned above, safety is priority while selecting which company to travel with. Here in our company, we always make sure that safety comes first before other things. We always service our vehicles and expose off the old ones so that we don’t put the lives of our customers in danger. No one would want to travel with a company which does not take care of its clients’ safety. Therefore, book with us and we shall give you the best services you require.

We have been in business for several years and we are experienced. Our company was registered in 2008 and since then we have been operating successfully in Uganda. Therefore we have the utmost exposure and experience when it comes to service delivery. Plan your Uganda safari with us or hire a car from us and we shall be ready to give you the best you deserve.

The Road Trip in Uganda was amazing

On my visit to Uganda in January, I decided to travel by road and in this case, I decided to go for a Uganda self drive where by a drove myself. This was splendid as I controlled my safari and managed my time. All I needed was a well trained guide to help me locate where some places are but in most cases my map was helpful on this. So how did everything start? I was in Denmark, my home country and I picked interest in visiting Africa for a tour. I wanted to see the wildlife and in my mind, I wanted to choose a destination which had all the big five wild animals. I had been in Africa several times especially in Uganda and therefore I fancied going back there because of the thrilling adventure I had while there. Offcourse I didn’t over stress when it came to selecting which company to use because I had been using Maranatha Toursand Travel Ltd and enjoyed their company whenever in Uganda. All I had to was to inform them about my trip and the dates. Just as I had sent the inquiry, I got an immediate reply from them and they sent me the costing of the whole safari. I went on and confirmed the trip because their price was within my range. What was unique this time was that I was to drive myself while on a Uganda safari

I arrived in Uganda on 5^th January at Entebbe international Airport. I was welcomed by the company guide who drove me to my booked hotel in Kampala. I enjoyed every bit of it as we drove past eye-catching spots in Kampala city.The next day was for transfer from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Am the one who drove but I had a guide by me who gave me company and also helped me locate certain places I didn’t know. The trip was magnificent and it was actually different from those I had before. We arrived in the evening and checked in our lodge for dinner and overnight.

The next day was the actual day for the safari as we went for a thrilling game drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park. I had a chance to view all the big five wild animals but what I enjoyed most was the lions which we found in the fields of Queen playing. That day was the best of my life and I enjoyed every bit of it. We later returned to the lodge for lunch and relaxation before going for an evening nature walk. We returned to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

The last day of the safari was all about transferring from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kampala. I drove part of the journey and left the rest to my guide to drive because I didn’t want to get so tires as I had to catch a flight at 7:00 Pm. I left for Denmark that same day and travel safely.

The experience I had on that trip was remarkably rewarding and I thank the Uganda Self drive team for the love and good services.