Elephants in Uganda

Elephants are classified as endangered animal by the International conservation community The forests and wildlife reserves that are teeming elephants have been the major tourist attraction. A steady decline of the animal is observed due to regular poaching. Uganda, a small east African nation had over 30,000 elephants all through 1960 and the numbers were drastically reduced since countless elephants migrated to nearby Congo, during the cruel regime of Idi Amin- then army general. Today, Uganda has only 5000 elephants in its wild reserves and parks. The population keeps growing but unless of course preserved with perseverance the great mammal will extinguish from the surface of Earth.

Wild elephants are the major attraction for tourists, visiting Uganda. The country has an arrival of fifty thousand visitors, annually from several countries. There are many dense forests and national parks for which tourists are attracted. These fascinating places have numerous varieties of birds, mammals, gorillas, elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos and many other. Tourists can spot numerous species of birds and animals. The tourists enjoy the safari because it is simple and easy to spot these species around the parks and forests.

Visitors can opt to stay in hotels, apartments, guest houses or hostels. Kampala is now a city of mixed people from many countries of the world. People from all over the world visit Kampala on business venture and for amusement. From outside it may not impress a tourist but Kampala has a rich tradition and culture, multi-cuisine restaurants, marvelous hotels, suitable apartments and lucrative business prospects. However, the city is pricey as compared to other areas in Uganda. Hotels in Kampala are expensive. But if you are on vacation tour then it is wise to rent an apartment in Kampala, to be within the budget and benefit from a homely atmosphere.

However, the hotels much better than other hotels in Africa. It is prudent to book hotels simply by the Uganda Tourist Board as they will guide you to hotels within your budget. A moderate accommodation costs around $30 a night. The other option for tourists is to organize their stay in guest houses which are well liked and less costly. If you are single, staying in a hostel at $10 per night is a wise option. There are hotels accessible in the medium range costing $70 to $150 a night.

Families and friends who decide to stay for longer period and see the sanctuaries and forests, should choose to stay in apartments. The flats are well provided with modern comforts and consist of large bedrooms, spacious living room and dining space, complete kitchen, suitable bathrooms with towels and linens. Apartments in Kampala are particular in providing modern gadgets like telephone, television, internet and other home appliances. Many apartment offer laundry facility and car parking. Thus it is the best place to stay, cook your own delicious food and enjoy the privilege of home. The costs are economical and reasonable and suits to every taste and spending plan.

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