Come and try backpacking in Africa. Have you ever thought of having a vacation in Uganda? If not, this is the time to think of it. Backpacking is probably the best way to really experience Uganda’s place of interest. You interact directly with Ugandan local people, take part in a Ugandan cultural celebration, visit interesting both traditional and Christian religious sites and become a part of the current Ugandan community.
Uganda tourism provide many types of hiking
1. Guided Hiking Tour
I know you would like to know what a guided tour is all about. A guided hiking tour can range from a simple trip to a huge expedition depending on how you want your journey to be. In such a hiking journey, there is a provision of porters that show the way and carry your camping gear and other camping materials. The number of porters is depends on availability and the size of the group. Remember, these organized hiking treks can be arranged when you’re at home anywhere in this world or when you arrive in Uganda. Begging is not good for a man but if one helps in hiking, you should consider giving out something in appreciation. Deciding to use the porters may cost a little bit extra but it will help a lot in supporting the local economy and encourage locals to preserve the surrounding natural beauty.
2. Unguided Hiking in Uganda
Never undermine the importance of a porter in your hiking in Uganda. The best thing about the guided tour is that if you have a porter you have to carry your own backpack. The most you’ll carry will probably be no more than what your fanny pack can hold. The rest is carried by the porter which gives you the chance to have a look at the surroundings. But there are those hikers who prefer to hike independently in Uganda and Africa in general. You have to carry your own pack but the experience is so much better at least for most people, me included. Many guidebooks are available for who prefer the unguided trek. It will include details on backpacking hostels, landmarks, places to visit, lodges, shops for camping supplies and some will include a little bit of history.
3. Ugandan Safety and Security for Hikers
Remember, Uganda is a third world country and for that matter camping gear is expensive. In Uganda the cost of your hiking gear alone can feed a family for a year. In Uganda the gap between the rich and the poor is very high and for that hikers are sometimes targets for thieves. Be safe and never show any expensive electronic equipment or large sums of cash. You can take further precautions with hiking accessories such as cable-reinforced money belts, padlocks, secret compartments and steel nets to encase your backpack. Don’t forget that these are just secondary measure, when it comes to keeping you health and safe it, involves a little bit of common sense and logic.
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