Uganda is a very safe country to visit.

Uganda over the ages has ensured that her boarders are ever secure, being guided by well trained professionals in the army who are tasked to ensure that all people that enter the country are of no threat to the people within.

 The full time security in the national parks further makes the country a top tier safe destination to visit.  The national parks in Uganda are protected by Uganda wildlife authority, whose professionals undergo the army training to ensure that they can persevere all the situations in the remote areas and keep them secure for visitors.

 The availability of e-commerce further makes the country a safe destination since the visitors can use digital means to access a variety of services especially using their Mastercard, visa cards name them.

The upscale hospitality by the local people from the moment one enters through the airport, all through the urban areas and the rural areas cannot miss mention since it is a very big plus.  Citizens all over the country are welcoming and therefore making the country a safe destination.

 Uganda is characterized by the best weather in the whole world so visitors can get to explore the various tourist destinations with no hindrance of weather.  Uganda has two seasons in a year that is to say the dry and wet seasons thus visitors can program their trips in the very appropriate time of their wish.

 The Uganda People’s Defence Forces deployment in most areas of the city makes Uganda a safe destination to visit.  The forces are deployed to ensure that peace prevails all over the country, at sensitive areas especially banks,  hotels,  airports and busy streets. This in conjunction with the 24/7 camera surveillance of the cities further helps to curb the crime rate in the country therefore making it a safe destination and a place to be.

 Registered tour operators and businessmen are the only ones allowed to do business which minimizes on fraud crimes since any businessman that misbehaves can easily be found and dealt with by the authorities.  Therefore,  the travelers to the country are assured of dealing with the very honest people who will provide the best services.

 The concerned authority bodies for example the Uganda Tourism Board,  Uganda Wildlife Authority,  Ministry of internal affairs, and  the ministry of transport provide guidelines to be followed by the businessmen which govern their operations and ensure safety with the equipment they use and the manpower especially the vehicles, drivers and guides respectively.

 Safety of women travelers in Uganda.

 In Uganda, women are treated with utmost respect and are regarded as the mothers of the nation and the world at large with no segregation in age. Solo women travelers should have no fear in booking and undertaking exploration adventures to tourist destinations in Uganda for their safety and respect of not only their bodies but their points of view in society is not taken for granted. Women have from time to time traveled to Uganda and had their best moments and so they should always do with no hesitation because their safety is fully assured.  The Ugandan society has been brought up to respect and protect women of any background.

 Safety of lesbians and homosexuals in Uganda.

Uganda is a staunch culturist country and still sticks to the traditions of the ancient African setting and strongly believes and upholds the straight relationships between men and women other than the same sex relationships.  Lesbian and homosexual travelers can be safe in the country and go ahead to be welcomed and accommodated in every hospitality setting and any aspect of society.  However it is vital for them to be mindful of their public identification with the LGBTQI Community since some members may not take it lightly and could possibly lead to prosecution since same-sex relationships are illegal.  Thus, Uganda is safe for the  lesbians and homosexuals as long as they keep their activities at rest when in the boarders of the country.

Burglaries and muggings in Uganda.

 Burglaries and muggings in Uganda currently are actually at a low rate as compared to the past years. This is highly credited on the high deployment of security operatives on the busy and risky streets all over the towns in Uganda.  Street lights and cameras have been installed by the authorities to ensure that the country is safe for all.  Most hospitality facilities are well secured by trained personnel to help curb the burglaries and muggings.  Petty issues of crimes, burglaries and muggings  however still occur in some areas like any other country but it is very uncommon.  The victims are normally caught still, due to the full time cameras surveillance almost everywhere in the towns. Punishments are given to them by the authorities to act as an example to the masses and help prevent such acts which helps keep the masses away from them.

Safety in Uganda ‘s national parks.

 Uganda is celebrated all over Africa for her outstanding safety not only in the cities but also in the remote areas especially the national parks.  Uganda has a total of 10 national parks and a variety of other wildlife reserves that are guarded full time by the army under the monitoring of Uganda Wildlife Authority.  The security operatives help keep peace in the national parks, keep poaching activities under control and also curb any illegal activities therefore making the parks safe for the visitors.

Safety for solo travelers and self drive visitors.

 Uganda accommodates a large number of solo travelers and self drive visitors in her tourist destinations.  The country has a variety of foreign residents and local people have over the centuries learnt how to live with them. Foreign people are treated as their own brothers and sisters are welcomed in every part of the country.  It is under the same discipline that solo travelers and solo drive visitors can undertake the exploration of the country with no disturbance. They can travel along with maps that can be obtained from tour operators and book shops all over the country and where there’s need to consult, the local people always provide helping hand with the directions since most of them can speak English.

 Reasons why one should visit Uganda?

Uganda is a one stop destination with a variety of tourist attractions and therefore visitors to the country can engage in countless tourist activities.  There are various reasons why travelers should check out Uganda and they encompass;

Mountain gorilla tracking.  Uganda has the largest percentage of mountain gorillas that are remaining in the world today in her Bwindi and Mgahinga  national parks. Bwindi impenetrable National Park has four gorilla sectors with a variety of fully habituated gorilla families that are open for tracking activities which visitors can get to engage in.  Mgahinga on the other hand has one gorilla family that is up for tracking too and stands out because of its breathtaking scenery of the Virunga massif which further makes it a favorite spot to be at when in the country.

Wildlife safari. Uganda has 10 national parks and several wildlife reserves where the visitors can have tailor made safaris and have the best time viewing rare animals. Visitors can encounter the big 5 animals while on the wildlife safaris in Uganda and other iconic creatures especially the defasa waterbucks, common warthogs, baboons, chimpanzees, rhinos, African buffaloes, African bush elephants, spotted hyenas and cheetahs and countless bird species.

 Adventure. Uganda is a home to most remote areas on the African continent that haven’t been exploited especially in the northern provinces in the outskirts of Kidepo National Park.  This stunning place is a perfect spot for adventure activities like nature walks, biking tours to mention but a few.

 Cultural tours. Visitors to Uganda can further engage in cultural encounters with interesting local tribes that are scattered all over the regions especially the Batwa in the southern part of Uganda,  the Karimojongs in the north, Baganda in the central, Banyankole in the South west and many others since the country has about 59 tribes.  All these tribes provide distinguished experiences and are worth the time and efforts of the visitors.

 Religious tours. Uganda is a renowned religious destination historically with most religious tours in the country being launched to the Uganda martyr’s shrine in Namugongo which is celebrated for hosting the heroes who died for the Catholic religion,  Uganda national mosque – an iconic, artistically built mosque in the heart of Kampala city and other various exciting spots.