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Top Tour Operator and DMC Uganda and Rwanda

Nkuringo Safaris is one of the top tour operators in Uganda and a leading destination management company (DMC) in East Africa. We have been offering sustainable and innovative private gorilla tours and wildlife safaris in Uganda and Rwanda since 2007.

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Bespoke & Tailor-Made
We create bespoke travel packages for an unforgettable experience
Eco-Friendly & Sustainable
We are passionate about our environment and the way we can make a difference
Cultural & Community-Based
Our experiences are locally owned, women-led and community-focused
AWARD-WINNING TRAVEL EXPERIENCES

African Adventures with Expert Guides

Our team of experienced travelers is always ready to push themselves out of their comfort zones to better understand the fascinating world around us. We aim to provide active experiences so transformative that our guests will never want to have an African adventure in any other way.

Our award-winning forest lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, is located at the gorilla trekking base in Uganda, while our boutique guesthouse, Papyrus Guesthouse, is situated at Uganda’s entry point in Entebbe. We promise adventures that will open your mind with curiosity and connect you with people and cultures.

Apart from our extensive knowledge of Uganda and Rwanda travel logistics, we also extend our well-earned destination management expertise to Kenya and Tanzania while jealously protecting our unique promise of sustainable journeys and community involvement.

We have partnered with some of East Africa Safari’s best service providers to curate first-rate experiences.

Once you’ve read our guide and are ready for Africa, our local specialists will gladly help you find the perfect trip without pressure and no commitment to book. And because we are one of the leading local tour operators, we don’t charge any commissions, and you know you’re always getting the best possible price.

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Experience Uganda with Passionate Local Travellers

Uganda is our home — we’re fortunate to call it that — and we’re thrilled to share it with our guests. In 2007, we set up a camp in Nkuringo in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest that has gracefully grown into a multi-award-winning luxury safari lodge in Uganda.

The camp couldn’t survive on the jungle’s edge without travelers for long. So we put together a team of local guides and set up our first adventure brand, Nkuringo Walking Safaris, to take travelers to experience our discovery expeditions and beyond.

And we began and built our company here in the beautiful Pearl of Africa. So you see, when you travel with Nkuringo, you’re traveling with more than just a tour operator or Destination Management Company but with a family of ardent local travelers.

True adventures go beyond incredible destinations or inclusive packages. Nkuringo Safaris delivers a sense of possibility across Uganda, Rwanda, and a bit of Kenya and Tanzania.

Since 2007, we have shared our love of leisure travel in Africa. Today our travel collection features comprehensive guided wildlife safaris, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, guided walking & hiking adventures, small group tours, and family trips.

With Nkuringo Safaris, wake each morning on safari with a new experience in front of you. Best of all – we seamlessly handle the details, and all you have to do is live the experience! And when your head hits the pillow with your hand tucked under and a warm grin washes over your face, you will know it has been a fantastic day.

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The Pearl of Africa

Nkuringo Walking Safaris

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Our Team

Lydia Eva Mpanga

CEO, Founder

Herbert Baguma

Marketing

Clare Atim

Accounts

Catherine Nabbaale

Safari Manager

Mariam Nchai

Operations Manager

Moreen Tumushabe

Safari Consultant

Diana Nalubega

Sefari Consultant

Joan Muduwa

Reservations

Derick Waiswa

Senior Guide

Patrick Waduwa

Senior Guide

Jack Turyebere

Senior Guide

Julius Abigaga

Senior Guide

Remy Kityo

Safari Guide

Milton Saturday

Safari Guide

Patrick Yiga

Safari Guide

Rodriguez Makombe

Safari Guide

Bob Magezi

Safari Guide

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Responsible Travel

You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make. Our responsible travel policy allows guests to depart emotionally rich, more informed, more ecologically aware, and more appreciative of the natural resources, people and cultures.

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WHY SAFARI WITH NKURINGO?

Why Travel with Nkuringo?

Locally owned, woman-led since 2007

Nkuringo grew from a small Bwindi walking-safari outfit into a full-service destination management company, still run by a Ugandan family team with deep roots in the southwest and beyond.

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Gorilla & primate specialists

For almost two decades we’ve designed gorilla and primate-led safaris in Bwindi, Mgahinga, Kibale and Volcanoes, using hard-earned knowledge of sectors, seasons and pacing to shape each tailor-made itinerary.

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Our own eco-lodges at key trailheads

Stay at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge above the forest canopy, Papyrus Guesthouse in Entebbe and Mirima Kibale Lodge near the crater lakes, with one team curating a consistently high level of comfort and service.

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Travel that supports local people & forests

Every safari contributes to skills training, local enterprises and reforestation through our Gorilla Junction Foundation and community partnerships, so your time here benefits the people and landscapes that host you.

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WHY SAFARI WITH NKURINGO?

How your luxury safari comes together

Planning a safari in Uganda and Rwanda can feel complex. Our job is to make it simple, transparent and shaped entirely around you.

Step 1: Share Your Dates & Wishes

Tell us when you’d like to travel, who you’re coming with and the moments you’re dreaming about – gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, walking safaris, Big 5 game drives, beach time or all of them.

Step 2: Your tailor-made route

Your specialist planner builds a custom safari around your pace and budget, choosing lodges, routes and experiences that fit how you like to travel.

Step 3: Share Your Dates & Wishes

Tell us when you’d like to travel, who you’re coming with and the moments you’re dreaming about – gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, walking safaris, Big 5 game drives, beach time or all of them.

Step 4: Travel with Our team beside you

From your airport pickup to your last sunrise, our on-the-ground team is there for you: guides, drivers and lodge staff who know you by name.

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Testimonials

What Our Travellers Say

My son and I spent two weeks experiencing African magic with Nkuringo Safaris, and we will never forget our time there. Truly a priceless experience. I could talk about those experiences for pages — the friendly people, the beautiful Nile River where we did whitewater rafting, the tree lions, the chimpanzees, and the majestic mountain gorillas.

Steven Susser

In November 2020, we travelled to Uganda as a couple in a 4×4 Safari Jeep. Considering the difficult time we are all in, we were especially happy about the level of service we experienced. You can travel to Uganda with no problem. During our travel, we felt safer than in Europe – everybody cared about our health and happiness.

Sarah B

Don’t miss out on this unique experience. Our guide, Richard, was excellent. We had an informative and unique walk down the mountain from Kisoro to Lake Mutanda. We walked through villages and saw families actively working their farms. The walk is easy. The dugout canoe was very comfortable, with padded seats. We highly recommend the adventure.

Kwa Alaska

My husband and I had a week’s vacation, which is not a lot given everything we wanted to do/see. Nkuringo organized our trip to make the most of this week. The trip was flawlessly organized. Time management was perfect. They were flexible and accommodating, all our needs were met, and we felt listened to; it was a truly customized experience.

Victoria V

The most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen. The welcome from a gorgeous team was lovely… hot water bottles in the bed and a fire lit in our room each night made it such a special place.

David Q, UK

My son and I spent two weeks experiencing magic in Africa… the friendly people, the Nile where we did white-water rafting, the tree lions, the chimpanzees and the majestic mountain gorillas.

Steven S, USA

Travelling Uganda as a couple… our guide knew so much about animals, plants and the country’s history. He was funny and friendly and looked after us incredibly well.

Tom R, USA

We are a travel company ourselves and this company over-delivered for us… The whole thing ran like clockwork, even while making sure everyone was happy with the amount of time spent in each place.

Jeannie E, USA

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How we’re giving
back to the community

Nkuringo Safaris gives back by supporting local education, conservation, and creating jobs through community-driven tourism.

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