Self-drive safaris are so good to the travellers who are interested in traveling alone and the travellers should consider the following before planning a self-drive safari in Uganda, the Pearl of Africa.
- Camping in the Wilderness
The animal dangers in the wilderness; if you are the kind of person who gets annoyed when dinner is disturbed by the animals that come to the camp, then camping is not for you. This means that in order to cut the lettuce with the lion. More so, in case your meal is interrupted, this will mean it will be a reason for post pending the bush parties a year ahead. Many 4WD vehicle companies rent out the roof fitted tents as a full safari package. These tents are liked by many of the travellers since they are a perceived threat of animal encounters at night. However, the tents that are fixed into the ground are safe, and it doesn’t matter where the tent is located since both the hippos and elephants are well found of those surroundings.
In case you are considering wild camping in a game reserve with the elephants and lions around the camp, the camp needs to be treated seriously and below are the things to keep you safe while on a self-camping safari. These include; always to keep the ears and eyes open and be open to be aware of the surrounding especially when getting out of the safari vehicle, be aware of the animal foot paths in case the camp is a designated campsite, remember to keep the children safe when camping with them, Be careful of the crocodiles especially near the water and foot paths, and also remember to kick logs and woods before picking them up.
2. Camping Equipment
About the comfort, most of the camping equipment’s are designed in a way to give you comfort, so you don’t need to worry. There are also fridge freezers that are common in the hired 4WDS, and you will also enjoy the icy cold beers on your safari. Also remember to carry your own pillows to the camp and also to go with the thick foam and the air mattress and here your night will be so comfortable.
3. Travel Guides & Maps
The navigation in Africa is covered by the maps in both the central and southern Africa and these have been covered by tracks for Africa, the continent has got one of the best adventure traveller mapping systems for the great regions on earth. It’s also important to check with the local police in case you are traveling along the lesser known distant routes. Something might happen in wet season and it troubles the tourists so the local police can have some local knowledge. It’s also important to note a GPS should be known as a luxury and not a necessity. This is because in some areas, the GPS will not work for you.
4. Safety Points
More so, about the border posts and safety in Africa, the greatest threats include; the war zones as well as the bandits, and these are found in those countries that have these problems. This means that the travel information on the internet can be the best source. And also the words from those on the ground in that country that you want to visit should be taken serious. With the issue of corruption, border officials who take the travellers as a big target are not as common as thought. These are common in Tanzania, Kenya and Zimbabwe. These are not common in Uganda, Rwanda, Lesotho, South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.
5. Safari Vehicles to Rent
About selecting a vehicle for your safari, whether a pick up or double cab, it must have a lockable canopy. The canvas canopies are considered useless since the thieves break into and still the stuff. The aluminium canopy is liked as the glass canopies on the top are not strong enough and may end up breaking. You also have to insist on a tyre repair kit. With driving skills required, you need to know that driving along the gravel road at a high speed is new to many people who live in the developed countries. The gravel roads, mud and sand tracks in the summer are the conditions that can be encountered. In case you are choosing a land cruiser because of its looks as well as feels, then you have got no alternative. However, if you are looking for reliability, you will then go for the most common of these cars i.e.; the Hilux and the Toyota Land cruiser.