A Uganda safari is right there at the top with Africa’s best safari experiences offering a wide range of exciting activities suitable for all types of travelers. Whether you are seeking adventure, a cultural enthusiast, in love with Africa’s wildlife or into research, photography or filming- Uganda is the perfect destination to discover the true gems of Africa.
However, if you want to enjoy a safe, comfortable and informative safari in Uganda, it’s highly advisable to get a strong and reliable 4×4 but most importantly, a well-trained safari guide for the trip. safari or tour guide is a person who offers assistance and travel information about a particular tourist destination or attractions on an organized tour package for a price paid by the tour operator or travel agency.
We at 4×4 Car Hire Kampala offer well-trained safari guides for hire in Uganda ready to give you a safe, comfortable and informative trip to any national park or tourist destination.
1- Safari guide school graduate– One of the top qualities of a good safari guide is that he or she must have graduated from a Uganda safari guide school like USAGA as this shows that you are well trained and ready to handle any type of situation. It also instills confidence and trustworthiness in the client hence giving them a better experience.
2- Adequate wildlife knowledge– A good safari guide has to have adequate knowledge about the wildlife and easily explain it during a game drive. He should know about an animal or birds’ behaviors, the best place to find them, and something unique about them among other information so a client learns more that he/she would have got from the internet or travel books.
3- Good communication skills– A well-trained Uganda safari guide should be a good story teller and know when to talk or shut up. How a guide talks and chats with clients on safari is very vital because it creates a bond between the guide and passengers which will help a lot during the safari. relating with your client is very important as this creates a link that will only get stronger over the course of the trip ensuring they never forget you even after the safari.
4- Good driving skills– Another important trait that makes a good safari guide is the ability to drive within any destination whether on paved roads or off-the-beaten tracks in the national parks and villages. He should be able to do defensive driving and also always obey the traffic rules and regulations when on the road so a client will always feel safe around him or her no matter the place.
5- Destination knowledge– A good safari guide has to possess adequate knowledge about top tourist destinations and less-known places as well. He has to know the best routes taken to get to a national park and how much fuel will be needed as well. The background information and latest news about a destination is also very vital for the success of a safari.
6- Ready to help– last but not least, a good safari guide should always be willing to listen and help a client at any time whether day or night. A client t needs to feel that he/she can trust you whenever need arises hence a guide has to be very open and willing to help so as to give the client extra comfort during the safari.
Are you planning a safari in Uganda and would love it to be a success, then you should strongly consider getting a safari guide with the above traits and this can be done by checking out his reviews on Google and Facebook or requesting for the guide’s profile from the reservation team. To hire a safari guide today, simply contact us now by sending an email to booking@4x4carhirekampala.com or call us now on +256779612466 to speak with our reservations team.