Nowadays travelers love exploring places or tourism destinations on their own. In Uganda, the former is what they call a self drive expedition.
It is an amazing experience as it yields privacy, independence and also there is room to explore a wide range of attractions. Uganda is a very interesting tourism gem with lots of natural attractions from the wildlife to some epic natural physical features like waterfalls, lakes, islands and mountains.
These tourist attractions are found in the far or remote areas of Uganda as you have to drive long distance to reach them and also urbanization in the areas where these attractions are located is still meaning that tourism supplementary facilities like lodges are few.
Therefore if you wish to go for a 4×4 Uganda self drive expedition, there are some factors or tips you have to put into consideration while choosing a lodge.
Tips of choosing a lodge on a Uganda self drive expedition are as follow;
Read the review
When you get to the internet in search of the lodge you are spend a night on your Uganda self drive expedition, first read the comments or testimonials written on their websites or on travel forums like trip advisor or lonely planet. The comments made on the lodge by their former customers are really the true picture of what the lodge can offer to its client in terms of services. Therefore you should always go for a lodge with good reviews.
Check for noise pollution
Before booking a lodge for a Uganda self drive safari always look at the nearby environment whether there is any activity or establishment that can make unnecessary noise in the area. A lodge must be a place where serenity meets relaxation, comfort and hospitality. Always go for a lodge that is serene, silent and with a very natural environment that make you have a good rest after of maneuvering through the savannah jungles of Uganda.
Display of photos and facilities
Pictorial view of something intrigues interest in having the real thing so if the lodge proper lists its photos and amenities on their website, there is a possibility of clients booking to the lodge. You can never go for a lodge that is not attractive.
Distance from public transport
Accessibility of the premises is paramount when choosing a lodge for a self drive expedition. This is makes you to easily traverse to different tourism destinations and other places that you may need to go to. So as a traveler, you must put the distance a lodge from public transport in check.
Proper internet connection
Nowadays internet is a basic need to people as most of their day today stuffs are done online like business and family communications. It is best for you to look at the internet connection in the lodge as you book with it.