Exploring Uganda is one of the life changing and fulfilling ways of spending time (honeymoon or vacation) as a couple because you will get the once in a lifetime opportunity to explore what makes this country the Pearl of Africa.
This safari will allow you to explore the different cultures and traditions of the people (Baganda, Banyoro, Itesots, Acholi, Alur, Batooro, Bakiga, Banyankole, Bagishu, Sebei, Karamajong, Basoga, Lugbara and Madi among others), spectacular landscapes, wildlife species such as the big five animals (lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants and Rhinos), primates (mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, vervet monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys, black and white colobus monkeys and L’Hoest’s monkeys among others), Rothschild giraffes, Antelopes (Uganda Kobs, Impalas, Topis, Elands, waterbucks, sitatunga, bushbucks, Oribis and many others), Burchell’s Zebras, warthog, Cheetahs, Hippos and Nile Crocodiles among others, over 1061 species of birds, water bodies (waterfalls, rivers, lakes and hot springs), National Parks, Game Reserves and Forest Reserves among others.
However, there are a number of things you will need to know and do to be able to survive all the days exploring the attractions of the country but all in all you will have fun like never before. You will just be traveling which is more exciting than hanging at home where you can only go out with friends so as to escape the busy and boring work schedules. Therefore, the best travel tips for couples taking a safari across Uganda include;
Make new friends
One of the most unforgettable moments about traveling across Uganda is the new friends you make as couples. Make sure you are both approachable when exploring the country and be open to meeting people in varying ways. As a couple, you can meet people through local groups within the destinations you are traveling through and can share a lot of Information concerning the area being visited.
You will discover that traveling around Uganda as a couple can be an awe-inspiring and unforgettable experience as there are so many interesting attractions and activities to see and do.
Learn to laugh and be excited
You may discover that traveling is not always going to be filled with fun and games because you will face a number of challenges such as accidents thus it wont be about fun only. Just like any other normal human being, you will get upset at such annoying occurrences but look ahead of the challenges but laugh or smile to get over it.
A couple should smile or laugh when the car breaks down instead of only complaining of how to reach your final destination because with that, you can think straight of a solution. After all, a car breaking down or any other challenge doesn’t mean the end of the World. Make fun of the situation so that you can have good memories of the journey.
Always compromise and consider the other person’s interests
Don’t be rigid because you are traveling as a couple, you will enjoy different adventures which may not be as interesting as the other person so make sure to compromise to make the safari as exciting as it will be for the other person. You won’t like everything the other party wants hence you can skip on the activity so that the safari is as interesting as possible.
Pay a keen attention to crankiness and fatigue
Make sure to keep a keen interest on fatigue and crankiness when traveling as a couple around the country. Is it possible to enjoy your safari around Uganda if you are tired or cranky? You may end up arguing to keep frustration in check. So of you are tired or frustrated step back and take some time out to relax the body and mind.
Take time outs
Much as you might be in love, it is not always important for couples traveling around the country to spend every single second together. Thus couples have to spend some time on their own or read a book just to have some time to themselves.
In conclusion, couples traveling across Uganda have to take time outs, learn to compromise with the other person’s interests, pay keen attention to fatigue and frustrations, always laugh regardless of the challenge and always make new friends.
