Trips to Uganda & Kenya – About us

Msafiri Tours  is a leading destination management company in Uganda and Safari Organiser based in Kampala, Uganda, East Africa but also registered in England -United Kingdom.established as an alternative tour company by Denis Kigongo Victor, We offer high quality but affordable, Uganda travel service  to both domestic and international clients, groups and individuals. We are  specialists in tailor made, personalised  Holidays, school trips, Hotel bookings, volunteer trips, short term outreach mission trips, Uganda Car Rental   as well as Ground Handling for Business and Corporate Travel  to Uganda and other parts of East Africa.

We cater for individual travelers to Uganda,student tour groups, specialised photography  groups, corporate incentives and conferences to Uganda. With operational  presence and ear on the ground  throughout East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda  we can ensure swift response to your requests and enquiries,very competitive  pricing and high standards of service delivery for all y Travel to Uganda, Uganda wildlife safaris, corporate projects, conferences or any   other travel interests to Uganda.

We are members of Responsible travel a world leading agency working with travel companies with strong ethic to save the environment and cultures where they work.

The company was set up specifically to deliver an enriching African travel experience for people that also:

  • Care about the needs of the local people in developing countries in Africa
  • Care about preserving the environment and natural resources
  • Care about respecting local customs and practices
  • Want more than the average package deal

We aim to use tourist to help create development in areas where we work. Since its inception Msafiri tours has contributed to numerous projects including building Suubi Medical centre in Iganga which provides medical centre for an area of 20,000 people.

To see that click here: http://www.suubiclinic.co.uk

How we operate our trips to Uganda :

Msafiri is working to achieve its vision by the following principals…

  • Only taking our visitors and volunteers to areas where the local communities feel comfortable with their presence.
  • We ask all our visitors to treat the local people with respect, observing their cultures and traditions and avoiding patronising mentalities.
  • Ensure our staff is all-local and therefore able to help our visitors understand local customs, social practices and traditions.
  • We Support community development projects either directly, or indirectly.
  • Encourage all visitors to bring some things with them which can then be given to the local schools, hospitals, orphanages or to local homes and families.
  • Support environmental organisations working in the countries where we operate, encouraging local conservation efforts.
  • We insist on using local suppliers of products and services needed for our trips.
  • We employ local people directly wherever possible in our work in Africa, e.g. local tour guides, local bus drivers, etc.
  • Msafiri Supports local tourism initiatives, where available like cultural tourism groups, cultural music and dance troupes etc
  • We Encourage our visitors to purchase locally manufactured products and buy gifts and crafts from local crafts shops and markets in areas where we operate

Why go with Msafiri?

We know that there are very many choices for trips to Uganda or Kenya, but we believe allot of people are better off going with us for the following reasons:

We are personal in approach: We go to carefully selected destinations. All of our trips to Uganda and Kenya are personally checked. We can afford to put attention to minute’s details. Our team’s vision is to work with each client or group in an individual way, we specialise in personalised itineraries.

Consultative style: We are ready to listen! We will discuss client’s interests, travel style, budget, and time frame and all the factors that can influence your trip to ensure we suggest a Volunteer trip or Safari that’s right for you.

Expertise: There is no better substitute than first hand knowledge when it comes to designing tours. Our staff is all local and have travelled to different safari camps, lodges, and hotels in Uganda and Kenya.  All our staff has lived in Africa for many years, therefore we can offer you a ‘real life’ perspective on the issues you need to consider in planning your trips to Uganda & Kenya.

Dedication to quality: Our safaris, tours and Volunteer trips to Uganda & Kenya draw on the resources of highly respected professional guides. All services, accommodations, ground operators and travel arrangements are continually monitored and evaluated, to ensure to the best of our ability that we are providing you with the quality of product and service you are looking for.

Commitment to client service: As our client testimonials will reveal, we strive for excellence in developing our client service skills. We strongly believe that trips to Uganda or Kenya with us are truly a “trip of a lifetime”

Local Offices: Through our Uganda office, we continually have our ear to the ground, keeping up to date on what’s new and exciting in tourism development in the region, and in turn making these new offers available to you. 

Timely and flexible response: We know that time is valuable and we are committed to using it effectively. Therefore, our goal is a 24-hour response time to your inquiry. We continually update clients on the status of their request, keeping them informed with a keen attention to detail and efficiency – while retaining our creativity and flexibility.

Competitive prices: Although trips to Uganda or Kenya are not inexpensive, we believe that our Volunteer trips and Safaris offer the best value for money. We will always work with clients to maximize their given budget, cutting corners without losing quality, or providing ‘extras’ to make your tour that much more unique.

Vehicles:
We currently use 4 wheel drive vehicles and minibuses, all fitted with seat belts. We are in the process of developing our own fleet of vehicles and we have reliable mechanics for regular servicing.

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