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Great Destination Safaris is a tour and travel operator , created with the objective to bring quality services, professionalism and creativity in the tourism industry. Our motto is "Great service that exceeds client's expectations" and indeed our reputation has increased in this direction. Since from day one when we started our operations, we have arranged and organized safaris to our guests by revealing the true splendor of Uganda (aka the Pearl of Africa). Our motto speaks volumes about our touring philosophy: DON'T JUST SEE THE MAJESTIC SCENERIES OF UGANDA BUT COME AND EXPERIENCE THE LAND, NATURE,CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE THROUGH YOUR MIND AND HEART! Our slogan is "Connecting humans to the World of wonders". Having branded ourselves as specified inbound and outbound with all-inclusive tourism facets of tours and Travel, the company has since day one kept shape and widening scope of operation.


Great Destinations Safaris, based in Kampala, Uganda, is a creative travel enterprise offering customized and tailored tour itineraries. We specialize in informative and enjoyable excursions geared for those who have always wanted to see Uganda beyond the ordinary travel experience. Our main focus features the Land of Enchantment, Uganda, The Pearl of Africa. The variety of our tours are personalized and customer tailored in every detail and favors solo, individual, small and larger tour groups. Great Destinations Safaris explore the most scenic icons of Uganda and we visit exquisite landmarks well off the beaten path.
With a commitment to flexibility, Great Destinations Safaris pledges excellent customer service and thrives to fulfill the expectations of its customers by capturing their wishes and tour requirements.
We facilitate tours that create a truly unique and memorable experience that is affordable, unique, relaxing and profound in all respect
We have experienced experts in their respective fields and our tours offer a rewarding nature, wildlife,cultural and lifestyle experience. Guests can select from diverse tour options ranging from holiday and vacations, culture and lifestyle, religion and traditions, nature and wildlife attractions, hobbies, Sports activities and recreation, new experiences, health, photography, and native culture cuisines etc. We design custom tailored itineraries and engage in programs that address our guest's personal requirements and interests while working within a specified budget and time frame. 



This is the mission of Great Destination Safaris:

1) To provide quality services to all our clients

  • Informative tour and travel consultancy
  • Good and comfortable vehicles for hire
  • Professionalism at all times with the guides and office staff

2) To value our clients’ needs and ensure their satisfaction

  • Understand the needs of the clients and exceed their expectations
  • Add value to their travel

3) To promote / Support sustainable tourism and conservation

  • Provide nature based and primate tours as a means of conservation
  • Interacting with the local communities and support their eco-tourism projects
  • Advocate and support conservation projects in tourism

4) To be an active/responsible operator of the tourism fraternity

  • Be a member of the relevant tourism and conservation associations
  • Encourage positive and sustainable developments in the tourism industry


We are a sustainable tourism enterprise committed to making a low impact on the environment, nature and cultures we represent. We engage in a positive learning experience with our guests that mandate each to come away from our tours with an enlightened view about the land, nature,wildlife,the culture and lifestyles of the people.
Our policies include teaching a Leave No Trace ethic, promoting recycling, energy and water conservation, avoiding using non-renewable resources, and creating economic opportunities for local communities. Thus, knowledge of the politics, culture, the economy of communities visited is the gateway to sustainability in all its facets. These environmentally and culturally conscious endorsements affecting our mission statement is what speaks for our innermost creed on this subject.
Traveling with us provides a more enjoyable experience for our guests through meaningful connections with local people and entails sharing the local pride and confidence with people in the community.
All our safaris are careful in minimizing the impact on the environment and the cultural resources we showcase, and offer an ecotourism experience based on sensitivity and sustainability
Great Destinations Safaris believes that tourism can bring a positive contribution to the conservation of the nature, wildlife, the forests as well as supporting the local communities, in one word-"sustainable tourism".
Under our social corporate responsibility, Great Destination Safaris for many years has been active, specifically, in supporting conservation and Eco-tourism 


HOTEL BOOKING :

HOTEL BOOKING :

Great Destinations Safaris makes all the accommodation reservations by making linkages with hotels, Airbnb and apartments to reserve rooms.Our accommodations include budget and luxury lodges, hotels,resorts with on-property spas, restaurants and golf, historic inns,apartments for rent as well as major motel chains. Each accommodation is based upon the guest's desired level of service, reliability, comfort, style, activities and location.

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CAR HIRE SERVICES:

CAR HIRE SERVICES:

Great Destinations Safaris is the best travel company to arrange your transportation. We offer a range of comfortable cars and buses of different makes and standards for hire. Our car rental segment also includes a client hiring a car for self drive.Each transportation is based upon the client's desired level of service, reliability, comfort, style, activities and location.

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MEALS PLANNING:

MEALS PLANNING:

We operate and offer a variety of restaurants ranging from local diners and western cuisine to elegant international gourmet establishments. If meals are not included in your tour package, we are ready to assist our guests by offering a broad array of delectable choices to assure a pleasant dining experience.

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SCHEDULED TRIPS AND PACKGED TOUR

SCHEDULED TRIPS AND PACKGED TOUR

The tour takes you to see the 2 Cities-Masaka and Mbarara; 2 National Game Parks-Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda's most conspicuous park, with zebra, leopard, hippo, antelope and many birds and also to see wildlife and birds in Queen Elizabeth National Park ,the Uganda’s most visited Park - elephant, lion, buffalo, and the hippo, leopard in both parks. Antelopes and birds are everywhere!

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SOLO TRAVELER:

SOLO TRAVELER:

Are you a solo traveler? Never get stranded at cross roads, feel at home we have you covered in our weekly scheduled group departures without comprising your trip plans and desires at most give aVEway price to most of the popular destinations- Queen Elizabeth NP and Lake Mburo NP. I know you have to save some dollars but also note that your scope of friendship widens with receptive-“strangers” on safari that ending up as lifetime cronies

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AIR TICKETING & FLIGHT RESERVATION:

As a travel agent, Great Destinations Safaris makes arrangement of travel tickets and travel documents such as passport, visa and other documents tied to travel. Domestic flights between Entebbe, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Kidepo, and Rwenzori Mountains National Parks is possible through our partner Aero Link Uganda LTD.

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GORILLA TRACKING PERMITTS

To track gorillas each person must have the day’s gorilla permit which needs to be arranged and paid for in advance. Each gorilla park (Bwindi and Mgahinga in Uganda ) has different numbers of permits per day (18 and 6 for Bwindi,and Mgahinga respectively). No person is allowed to track more than three times in three consecutive days

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MORE SERVICES:

GREAT DESTINATIONS SAFARIS provides a wide range of travel and adventure services to tourists primarily visiting Uganda, but also elsewhere worldwide. Services and packages provided by GREAT DESTINATIONS SAFARIS include but not limited to the following:-travel tour packages prearranged and suggested by our experts, custom tailored tour packages according to clients specifications, travel consultation, reservations for hotels and lodgings, air ticketing, car hire and rental, and Gorilla tracking permits amongst other related services.

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Uganda

Uganda

Uganda is an elegant adventure from the moment you land at Entebbe’s modern and efficient international airport ,with its breathtaking equatorial location on the forest shore of island-strewn Lake Victoria, it is clear that Uganda is no ordinary safari destination.

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Great Destinations

Great Destinations

Uganda is no ordinary safari destination. Here is where the East African savannah meets the West African jungle. Where else but in this impossibly lush country can one observe the Ishasha tree climbing lions prowling the open plains in the morning and track chimpanzees and mountain gorilla? The Central, Eastern, Northern and Western regions are all full of soothing attractions within various destinations.

1.	Queen Elizabeth National Park:

1. Queen Elizabeth National Park:

Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda's most popular National Park and certainly one of its most scenic. It stretches from the crater-dotted foothills of the Rwenzori ranges in the north, along the shores of Lake Edward to the remote Ishasha River in the South, incorporating a wide of variety of habitats that range from savanna and wetlands to gallery and lowland forest.

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2  . Rwenzori Mountains Ranges:

2 . Rwenzori Mountains Ranges:

The fabled "Mountains of the Moon" lie in Western Uganda along the Congolese boarder with the Snow - covered equatorial peaks rise to a height of 5,109m and lower slopes are blanketed in moorland and rich montane forest. Most of the park is accessible only to hikers although the magnificent scenery and 19 Albertine Rift endemics would be ample reward for Birders.

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3 .  Bwindi Impenetrable Forests:

3 . Bwindi Impenetrable Forests:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park offers some of the finest motane forest birding in Africa and is a key destination for any birder visiting Uganda. Amongst the numerous possibilities are no fewer than 23 of Uganda's 24 Albertine Rift endemics, including spectacular, globally threatened species such as African Green Broadbill and Shelley's Crimson wing. Bwindi is one of the few in Africa to have flourished throughout the last Ice Age and it is home to roughly half of the world's mountain gorillas.

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4.Mgahinga Gorilla National Park:

4.Mgahinga Gorilla National Park:

Uganda's smallest and probably most scenic National Park is situated in the extreme South-Western corner of the Country, forming part of a large conservation area that straddles political boundaries to include parcdes Volcano in Rwanda and Parc de Virungas in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Three extinct Volcanoes, part of the spectacular Virunga range, lie within the boundaries of the Ugandan portion of this biologically rich area.

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5.Semliki National Park:

5.Semliki National Park:

Semliki National Park and the beautiful Semliki wildlife reserve lies on the southern shores of Lake Albert and offers a mosaic of different habitats with some excellent birding opportunities. The Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve (formerly called the Toro Game Reserve) is subtly different and shows affinities with the northern savanna woodland with over 400 bird species coupled with a number of exotic scenery views.

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6.Lake Mburo National Park:

6.Lake Mburo National Park:

Lake Mburo National Park is known as the 'Home for Zebras'. The park's well developed Acacia woodland harbors a number of wildlife species and it is the best place in the country to see the gigantic eland antelope, as well as topi, impala and several acacia-associated birds. Lake Mburo is the largest of the five lakes found this park, which together attract hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of waterbirds, while in swamps hide sitatunga antelope and red, black and yellow papyrus gonalek.

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7. Kibale National Park:

7. Kibale National Park:

Kibale National park is an extensive biodiversity National Park, protecting large block of rainforest birding. It harbors the greatest variety and concentration of primates found anywhere in East Africa. Superb birds and primates combined with easy access, a good infrastructure and a variety of interesting activities make this forest a worthwhile destination.

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8.Katonga wildlife Reservation:

8.Katonga wildlife Reservation:

Katonga Wildlife Reserve is a national park in western Uganda, along the banks of River Katonga. The wildlife reserve was established in 1998. The reserve is a recent addition to Uganda's list of protected wildlife areas. It protects a network of forest-fringed wetlands along the Katonga River. It best explored by foot and by canoe. It is home to over forty (40) species of mammals and over one hundred and fifty (150) species of birds; many of them specific to wetland habitats.

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9.Kasubi Royal Tombs:

9.Kasubi Royal Tombs:

Kasubi hill was originally called Nabulagala. When Mutesa I established his palace on the hill in 1882, he changed its name to Kasubi, a village in Kyagwe where he grew up. This is a traditional site in an urban setting 5kms to the south-west of Kampala city, the capital of Uganda. Four of the last Kings (Bassekabaka) of the Kingdom of Buganda namely; Mutesa I (1865-1884), Daniel Mwanga II (1884-1897), Daudi Cwa II (1897-1939) and Frederick Mutesa II (1939-1966), were buried in this gigantic dome-shaped grass thatched house known as Muzibu Azaala Mpanga.

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10.Namugongo Martyrs' shrine:

10.Namugongo Martyrs' shrine:

About 15 km east of Kampala city lies the Namugongo martyrs’ shrine where more than 20 catholic and Anglican martyrs were burnt alive on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga in June 1886. Consequently, Christians from eastern and central Africa and indeed the world over flock to Namugongo to pay their respects and renew their faith by paying pilgrimage to the martyrs on June 3rd, every year.

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12.The Uganda Museum:

12.The Uganda Museum:

A display of Uganda's cultural heritage where one can see ethnological and natural-historical exhibitions. It is a vivid reminder of the country's colourful past. One of its most interesting features is the collection of traditional musical instruments, which one is free to play

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13.Ssese Islands and Lake Victoria:

13.Ssese Islands and Lake Victoria:

The 84-forested island of the Ssese Group, float like green jewels on the waters of lake Victoria ,located 55km from Entebbe, these are one of Uganda's greatest natural gifts waiting for you to be discovered. To all professional Entomologists Ssese Group of islands provides an earthly insect paradise. Guests are required to bring with them bird watching and fishing gears.

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14.Mt. Elgon National Park:

14.Mt. Elgon National Park:

Mount Elgon is complete with wild animals and popular destinations for nature lovers and has remained an exclusive domain of serious backpacker because good birding trails. The high extinct volcanic mountain is an important watershed and its slopes support a rich variety of altitudinal vegetation zones, ranging from montane forest to high open moorland studded with the other worldly giant lobelia and groundsel plants

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16.Murchison Falls National Park:

16.Murchison Falls National Park:

The Murchison Falls National Park lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the bulky Bunyoro escarpment merges into the vast plains of Acholi land. One of Uganda's oldest conservation areas, it was initially gazetted as a game reserve in 1926 to protect a savanna that Winston Churchill described in 1907 as 'Kew Gardens and the zoo combined on an unlimited scale'

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15.At the source of the Nile:

15.At the source of the Nile:

Flanked today by the city of Jinja, the waterfall discovered by Speke now lies submerged beneath the Owen Falls Dam, Uganda’s main source of hydro-electric power. Still, a visit to the source of the Nile remains a moving and wondrous experience, no less so to those who have seen the same river as it flows past the ancient Egyptian temples of Luxor some 6,000 km downstream.

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18.Bird Watching:

18.Bird Watching:

Uganda is immensely endowed with over 1,000 bird species; some of which are endemic to the country; mainly in the Albertine region. These constitute 67% of Africa’s and 11.1% of the world’s total population which makes the country a must visit for birding lovers

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19.Creative Art and Craft:

19.Creative Art and Craft:

Elephant grass and palm leaves provide raw material used for mats, baskets and also woven bee baskets. They are also used to build traps for wild animals. Uganda has a wide array of handcraft products, ranging from basketry, mats, ceramics and pottery, beads, hand textiles and woven products to toys, jewellery, bags, leather products, batik and curved wood products etc. These items are produced in all districts and regions, using local raw materials and with tribal ornaments in limited edition based on culture, history and traditions.

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17.Kidepo National Park:

17.Kidepo National Park:

Kidepo ranks among Africa’s finest wildernesses. From Apoka, in the heart of the national park, a savanna landscape extends in all directions, far beyond the gazetted area of 1442km2, towards horizons outlined by distant mountain ranges. The park has a semi-arid climate with just one rainy season per year (April-September) and rainfall is light. The valley of the Narus river in the south of the park receives some 890mm of rain/year while just 635mm of rain/year falls in the Kidepo valley to the north.

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11.Shopping in Kampala:

11.Shopping in Kampala:

In Kampala, you have an interesting mix of old and new, African and Western, sophisticated and basic when it comes to shopping. In parts of the city there are markets and a few minutes away you can find a towering office block and a shopping complex offering designer labels and high tech computing equipment. The range of goods available is the widest on offer in Uganda so if you need anything specialist or luxury it’s always best to purchase it whilst in Kampala rather than hope to find it elsewhere.

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Uganda to reopen Entebbe airport in October:

Uganda to reopen Entebbe airport in October:

International commercial passenger flights return to Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport on October 1, 2020, ending at least five months of lockdown occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) in a September 8 letter to airlines' executives said that 13 flights, to and from the airport have been cleared for the first day, while 10 flights are confirmed for the second day. The letter is signed by Sooma Ayub, the UCAA director for Airports and Aviation security.

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Fred Onyinyi

Travel Consultant

Fred Onyinyi has accumulative experience in the tourism industry of East Africa and Uganda stretching from 2001 and has been an icon for Popularization of tourism in Uganda with reciprocated tourist arrivals to East Africa.

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Robert Onyinyi

Business Manager

Robert as Business Manager and association to tourism, he is not only an Administrator but also an enthusiastic in professionalizing tourism with departmental organization, advise on corporate ventures and supervises human resources.

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Fatuma Namatah

Reservation Officer

Reservation Officer I have been here for quite some time and I believe you have written to me or read my email and not about to stop. Wait for more mails and follow-up calls booking for Gorilla tracking, Chimpanzee habituation, Nature walk in Kibale Forest Np, hiking the Rwenzori Mountains. I have needed an exclusive book trip along the Kazinga channel or to the bottom of the falls in Murchison falls NP with luxury accommodation to complement my safari. I head the reservations department for Great Destination Safaris.

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Margaret Monica

C.E.O.

It is my pleasure to welcome you to GREAT DESTINATIONS SAFARIS website. I hope the information here provides you with a greater understanding of our company, our brand promise and our core beliefs. We have a proven track record of top-quality services, with reliability and care, to the full satisfaction of our clients. We have built long term relationship with our valued customers. As I look back to when I started this business, it gives me immense pleasure to see the rapid growth of Great Destinations Safaris . In a very short span of time we look forward to an outlook of a very promising future. We have IATA licenses along with earning our valuable clients trust with in a One Year with a rapid growth. In this era of overwhelming competition we provide our clients with the best possible tailored solutions to suit their needs. The appeasement of our clients is the trait by which we measure our quality of service. Great Destinations Safaris recognized for its quick adaptation and response to meet the needs of the client. Whether it is about your Business Travel, Holiday Planning, VISA Consultation, Air Ticketing, Hotel Booking or Transportation Services, our dedicated staff is here to make sure you are taken care of and focused on your business or pleasure. We ensure that your trip is comfortable and stress free when you are overseas and are available at your pleasure should the need arise. I want to assure you that when you sign up for our services at Great Destinations Safaris, you can be confident that you will always be dealing with a professional organization that seeks to create a long term relationship with you. Regards, Margaret Monica

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Account Number: 10342001461

Equity Bank Uganda,

Ndeeba Branch, Kampala

SWIFT/BIC Code: EQBLUGKA

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Travel Information, Advice on Holidays in Uganda

Below is Advice, and Information on travel to Uganda. This information will help all travellers coming here to have useful data that will enable them prepare and enjoy their holiday.

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Accommodation

Uganda has a wide range of standards when it comes to places to stay - from five star hotels and first class luxury lodges, to rustic bush camps, guesthouses and campsites.

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Climate

The larger part of Uganda has a tropical climate which varies according to altitude. During the year the hottest months are from December to February when the temperature reaches 29 degrees Celsius.

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Clothing

Lightweights and rainwear, with warm wraps, especially in mountainous/hilly environments, for the evenings are advised.

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Communications

Postal services are fairly well organised in Uganda and you should have no problem sending or receiving letters. International call facilities as well as fax facilities exist at the main Post Office and in many Secretarial bureaus.

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Courtesies

Recognition of traditional courtesies is important when visiting another country. While Ugandans are all well aware of the form in other countries, they tend to be conservative at home.

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Driving

Visiting drivers must hold an International Drivers License. Drivers’ licenses from other countries are not valid. New residents are required to pass a driving test.

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Energy and Electricity

Local voltage in Uganda is 240volts, 50 cycle AC. 3-pin (square) sockets. Electric switches generally switch on downwards.

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Entertainment

There are a number of sporting, dancing and social clubs, theaters and other entertainment in the major towns. Visitors are usually welcomed.

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Filming

Temporary importation of equipment This generally takes long to process and its best you contact us or the Uganda Communications Commission well in advance for assistance.

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Getting around

The Business hours for Government offices range from 08h00 to 16h30, Monday to Friday. Closed from 13h00 to 14h00.

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Getting there

Uganda's main international gateway is the Entebbe International Airport. It is located some 40km south of Kampala, the Capital, in the lakeside town of Entebbe.

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