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Tapping into the huge potential for adventurous and cultural tourism in Uganda by developing new activities and products in the field of cycling, motorcycling, running, hiking and community-based cultural tourism.

29/10/2026

𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀. 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆.

Uganda’s diverse cultures deserve to be celebrated in all their richness. In a way that gives space for a positive but honest reflection of a destination. With experiences that are closely connected to the people who shape them and the pride they take in their culture.

As part of four new adventure-focused itineraries, our partner Matoke Tours Africa | DMC has developed Uganda in Motion to put this broader view of culture into practice.

Instead of focusing only on what travellers can see, this itinerary creates opportunities to experience the ideas, creativity and everyday life of a diverse range of cultures.

Visit our Adventure Tourism Uganda website to explore this innovative and experiential itinerary.

www.adventuretourism-ug.com/itineraries

15/10/2026

Some places are best experienced slowly. North-eastern Uganda is one of them.

Beyond Uganda’s familiar safari routes lies a region of green mountains, wide-open landscapes, remarkable wildlife and communities with stories worth discovering.

The 16-Day Adventure Deep Dive, developed by Kara-Tunga Tours and Home of Friends Guesthouse | Kapchorwa through Adventure Tourism Uganda, brings these worlds together in one journey.

From Mount Elgon’s waterfalls and mountain trails to Karamoja’s pastoralist communities and the wilderness of Kidepo, travellers discover Uganda on foot, by bicycle and through meaningful encounters with the people who proudly share their cultures, traditions and ways of life.

The journey continues towards the Nile. Along the way, there’s time to stay with families, share home-cooked meals, discover different ways of life and enjoy the unexpected.

Because sometimes the most memorable part of an adventure isn’t the landscape you came to see, but the people you meet along the way.

That’s what Adventure Tourism Uganda is all about: bringing together passionate tourism entrepreneurs to create journeys that encourage visitors to explore further, stay longer and connect more deeply.

16 days of mountains, rivers, wildlife and human connection.

Discover a different side of Uganda.

Explore the Adventure Deep Dive itinerary through the Adventure Tourism Uganda website.

25/09/2026

What better way to celebrate World Tourism Day than by discovering Uganda through a new adventure?

Today at Adrift Uganda Overland camp in Jinja, tourism partners and stakeholders are experiencing new ways to explore Uganda — from rafting and kayaking on the Nile to cycling and cultural experiences hosted by Adventure Tourism Uganda partners.

We were honoured to have Her Excellency Ambassador Angèle Samura, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Uganda and world Olympic champion Halima Nakaayi , join us for this special celebration.

Celebrating tourism, adventure, partnerships and the many experiences that make Uganda — The Pearl of Africa.

Happy World Tourism Day! 🇺🇬🌍

23/07/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀!

Meet;

Name: Collins Cheshewa

Role: Radio DJ & photographer

Photo: Runners on the ‘Champion’s trail’

Location: Kapchorwa, Mount Elgon

Why this is my favourite photo: “𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱 𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘢𝘱𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢’𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 ‘𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯’𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭’, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘪, 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦.’’

Get your copy of the Adventure Tourism Magazine online and discover the new generation of storytellers and leaders shaping the future of adventure.

25/06/2026

Through their Eyes Series!

Meet;

Name: William Cheptoek
Role: Tour operator & guide Discover Sipi

Photo: Jackson’s Pool

Location: Sipi, Mount Elgon

Why this is my favourite photo: “I love this photo because it shows the mix of vegetation, the seasonal crater lake and Mount Elgon itself, a key water source for both Uganda and Kenya, feeding many rivers and lakes.”

Get your copy of the Adventure Tourism Magazine online and discover the new generation of storytellers and leaders shaping the future of adventure.

05/06/2026

Through their Eyes series!

Meet;

Chebet
Tour operator for Elgon trekkings & guide for Sipi adventures

Photo: Hiker at Sipi main waterfall

Sipi, Mount Elgon

Why this is my favourite photo: “This photo is one of my favorites due to its dynamic composition and rich detail. My client admires the impressive force of the waterfall.”

Get your copy of the Adventure Tourism Magazine online and discover the new generation of storytellers and leaders shaping the future of adventure.

14/05/2026

Through their Eyes Series!

Meet

Chebet
Hiking guide & leader of Sebei Cultural Storytellers

Photo: Carrying Matoke during a Cooking with the Kapchorwa Mamas Experience

Kapchorwa, Mount Elgon

Why this is my favourite photo: “I love this photo because my client is deeply engaged in sorting millet, her face reflecting both excitement and careful concentration.’’

Get your copy of the Adventure Tourism Magazine online and discover the new generation of storytellers and leaders shaping the future of adventure.

30/04/2026

Through Their Eyes Series!

Over the coming weeks, we will be highlighting nine adventure photographers who are also guides, explorers, and storytellers. In this series, each will share one photograph that speaks to them most, along with the story behind it and why it matters.

Meet:

Name:
Role: General manager

Photo: Running visitors enjoying a Sebei Cultural experience

Location: Kapchorwa, Mount Elgon

www.runkapchorwa.com

Why this is my favourite photo: “The photo highlights a guest joyfully playing cultural drums for the first time, quickly picking up the skills. The drumming adds rhythm to the moment and brings warm appreciation from the Kapchorwa community.”

Discover more stories like this in the Adventure Tourism Magazine and meet the new generation of storytellers contributing to Adventure in Uganda.

13/03/2026

Sometimes the best playground isn’t built - it’s discovered.

Kapchorwa offers families a chance to slow down and let nature lead the way.

From cooking with the Kapchorwa Mamas, to weaving baskets with local guides and wandering trails that lead to hidden waterfalls, these are the moments children remember long after the trip ends.

📖 Read the full story in the 2nd Adventure Tourism Magazine: “Family Adventures in Kapchorwa – Where Nature is your Playground.”

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20/02/2026

Ready to explore southwest Uganda — powered only by you?

This human-powered journey stretches from the Virunga volcanoes to the rapids of the Birira River. On foot, by mountain bike, and by raft, a small team crossed the heart of the “Gorilla Highlands”, following village paths, forest trails and remote waterways.

Few places on the African continent offer such extraordinary landscapes in such close proximity as southwest Uganda — where volcanoes, rainforests, and wild rivers meet.

This expedition was created in collaboration with Dirt Uganda and the Gorilla Rafting team, , ,

Keen to take on the challenge?
Two new expeditions are planned for 18–29 April 2026 and 21 October–1 November 2026.

Discover the full story in our second edition magazine.

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+256773873516

Website

http://www.adventuretourismug.com/

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