Updates from Great Lakes Safaris about the recent Incident in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Dear Travel Partner

Last week’s heart-wrenching incident has shocked the travel community and at Great Lakes Safaris and Uganda Lodges we are all feeling very distressed at the loss of lives suffered. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the families and loved ones of the victims. Our thoughts are also extended to our local tour company colleagues at Gorilla and Wildlife Safaris.

Despite this tragic event, Great Lakes Safaris and our lodges Primate Lodge Kibale, Elephants Plains Lodge and Simba Safaris Camp in QENP and Budongo Eco Lodge, Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National park all remain open and in operation. The safety and security of our guests remains our utmost priority and we commit to informing you of further developments as they become available.

We acknowledge that this incident has instigated international travel restrictions in some countries, and we are working with clients to provide alternative options and re-routing of itineraries to avoid the areas involved whilst these restrictions remain in place.

Uganda Police Force and government security agencies are committed to ensuring the safety and security of tourists visiting the country and as a company we continue to be on high alert in our operations whilst moving tourists around Uganda.

The tourism industry is a vital component of Uganda’s economy, which has been resilient in the face of past challenges, with strengthened security measures across our tourism hotspots, we hope to continue this essential industry which so many communities, wildlife species and wilderness areas rely on.

We remain at your service and if you have any questions, please speak to a member of our team or reach out to me personally on [email protected]

Warm and heartfelt wishes

Amos Wekesa

CEO Great Lakes Safaris