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12/10/2026

Our Traveling Sisterhood Safari is currently on the road in Uganda, and the first pictures already say it all. 😍

A well-balanced itinerary remains at the heart of the journey, with once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounters, some of Uganda’s most stunning landscapes, and meaningful cultural experiences that invite travelers to see the destination from a different perspective.

But sometimes, travel is also simply about joy. Shared moments, good conversations, new friendships, and discovering a destination in great company. This connection is a key feature to our Traveling Sisterhood Safari.

For tour operators and travel agents interested in partnering with us: the ‘ready-to-sell’ Traveling Sisterhood Safari is available for your clients as a scheduled small group tour. You can sell individual slots on our next two 2027 departures.

Interested in adding this product to your portfolio? Get in touch with us for dates, NET rates and more information.

30/09/2026

What a day in Jinja. 💚

Together with our partners from Adventure Tourism Uganda , we officially launched four new adventure-focused itineraries, each showing a different way to experience Uganda.

From cycling, running, rafting and kayaking to cultural storytelling and the unmatched energy of Karamoja, the event brought together a wide range of experiences and perspectives, all contributing to a more diverse picture of what adventure travel in Uganda can look like.

For Matoke Tours Africa, the event also marked the launch of an exciting new partnership with IGC FASHION , and the first tangible signature experience to emerge from our collaboration with Live Traces Producing under Uganda in Motion: the Barkcloth Masterclass.

The Barkcloth Masterclass uses barkcloth as its starting point: a material deeply rooted in Uganda’s cultural heritage, but with strong relevance for contemporary design. IGC Fashion works with indigenous materials and inherited knowledge, reinterpreting them through fashion, art and cultural expression.

The experience captures an important part of the Uganda in Motion vision: heritage is not only something to preserve and look back on. It can also inform what is being created today and what comes next.

We are especially excited that the Barkcloth Masterclass will soon be available to all our partners as a unique Kampala experience to include in your clients’ itineraries.

A heartfelt thank-you to the Dutch Ambassador Angèle Samura and her team for joining us, and to Olympian Halima Nakaayi for bringing so much enthusiasm and energy throughout the event.

And of course, thank you to all our Adventure Tourism Uganda partners who made the day what it was.

More to come as we continue bringing Uganda in Motion to life 💚

Embassy of NL in Uganda Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland Home of Friends Guesthouse | Kapchorwa Kara-Tunga Tours Red Dirt Uganda SANA • Gorilla Rafting Adrift Uganda Packraft Africa .travel

24/09/2026

Introducing Uganda in Motion.

Uganda in Motion is about broadening how Uganda is experienced and represented through cultural tourism.

At Matoke Tours Africa, we approach cultural tourism as an encounter with daily life, in all its variety. In some parts of Uganda, long-held traditions continue to shape daily life. In others, culture is increasingly shaped by new ideas, modern lifestyles and young talent. These different expressions exist at the same time, often overlapping and influencing one another, and together form part of the rich and constantly evolving cultural landscape of Uganda.

Culture is not static. It is shaped by what people inherit, what they create, how they live today and how they imagine the future.

Through Uganda in Motion, we aim to broaden the way Uganda’s culture is represented by bringing contemporary cultural expression into the tourism narrative alongside its heritage and traditions.

The first phase is taking shape through two complementary collaborations:

1 - Together with Live Traces Producing , we are exploring how creative practices and cultural expression can be translated into distinctive, bookable travel experiences, creating stronger connections between tourism and Uganda’s creative sector.

2 - With .travel, an audio companion for journeys through Uganda, we reveal the culture, people, and history most travellers never get to know through conversations, stories, soundscapes, and music.

This Friday, during the Adventure Tourism Uganda event in Jinja, four newly developed adventure-focused itineraries will officially be launched. One of them is our own sample itinerary, inspired by the direction we are taking with Uganda in Motion and designed to show how heritage and traditions, contemporary culture, creative expression and new forms of storytelling can come together within a wider Uganda journey.

More about our itinerary, and the first Uganda in Motion experiences we will be showcasing, tomorrow!

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Image by IGC FASHION | Signature Experience Partner

21/09/2026

Ahead of World Tourism Day, we are heading to Jinja this Friday with our partners from Adventure Tourism Uganda for a special event marking the launch of four new adventure-focused itineraries.

Each partner will bring a different perspective, showcasing fresh and alternative ways to experience Uganda.

The collaboration started in 2019 and reflects an important direction for tourism in the country. By working together, we can continue to expand the experiences available to travellers, bring tourism to different regions and strengthen Uganda’s position as an adventure travel destination.

Our contribution as Matoke Tours Africa explores how contemporary culture, creativity and the stories shaping Uganda today can become part of the travel experience. We’ll be sharing more over the coming days, so stay tuned!

A special thank-you to Embassy of NL in Uganda | Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland for making this possible, and to Adrift Uganda for hosting this event at the River Club. We are looking forward to presenting the new itineraries in Jinja together with the partners who brought them to life; Red Dirt Uganda SANA • Gorilla Rafting Kara-Tunga Tours Home of Friends Guesthouse | Kapchorwa Packraft Africa

Image by Adrift Uganda, Event Venue

17/07/2026

As a travel agent or tour operator, you care deeply about delivering meaningful travel experiences. You want your trips to be more than just the bucket-list highlights. You want them to leave a positive footprint behind.

But how do you ensure that the good intentions behind your itineraries truly translate into impact on the ground?

That is where a trusted DMC partner makes all the difference!

At Matoke Tours Africa, we act as your voice on the ground in Uganda and Rwanda. We know the communities, the hidden gems, the local changemakers, and we work closely with them to ensure your tours benefit both people and planet. Whether it is through responsible supplier selection, community-based experiences, or low-impact logistics, we help you deliver tours that reflect your values.

Let us turn your vision into reality. One itinerary at a time. 💛

📩 Get in touch to explore how we can build responsible travel together.

02/07/2026

As a DMC, we rarely communicate with travelers directly. Most of our work happens through our partners, behind the scenes and on the ground.

That also means we do not always receive the reviews first-hand. But once in a while, a partner forwards a client’s experience to us, and this one meant a lot.

Last month, this solo-traveler joined us in Rwanda and he unexpectedly had to shorten his trip. Our partner had to fully rely on our team on the ground to adjust his itinerary quickly, and to ensure he was well taken care of. It was also their very first booking with Matoke Tours Africa as their DMC.

From our partner:

“Please see the amazing feedback from my client* below. Thank you so much, we are thrilled that our first booking with Matoke was such a success and I really appreciate your attention to details!!”

And from the traveler to our partner:

“I just got home. Before I restart life and move on, I just wanted to be sure and thank you for an amazing and life-changing experience. It far surpassed any expectations. You have put together an incredible, talented, and caring crew.
I could go on with the superlatives, but I could never adequately express the humanity I witnessed, the kindness, the caring, and the experience of strengthening the bond we all have amongst ourselves and nature. I appreciate your attention to detail. I felt safe and well-looked-after.”

This is what reliable ground support looks like to us: clear communication, quick action when plans change, and a team that genuinely cares about the people traveling with us.

A big thank you to our brand-new partner for trusting us with their first Rwanda booking, and to our team on the ground for making sure the journey was handled with such care.

From Africa, with love.

*For privacy and partner confidentiality, names are removed or only shared where appropriate. Image used for visual representation only.

29/06/2026

With July around the corner, our busiest travel months are well underway. Our team is fully set for the high season.

Across Uganda and Rwanda, our guides are getting ready for many days on the road, our vehicles have been checked and are ready for the game tracks, and our office team is set up to provide 24/7 support to guides, travelers, and partners.

Smooth operations come down to preparation, effective communication, and a strong team behind the scenes, from the moment your clients confirm their booking, until their very last goodbye. We know what is needed on the ground, we move quickly when plans change, and we make sure travelers feel well taken care of throughout their journey.

For our partners, this brings peace of mind: a stable team in Uganda and Rwanda, experienced guides in the field, and personal support whenever needed.

We look forward to a beautiful high season ahead.

From Africa, with love.

12/06/2026

NEW 💚 Introducing our signature Join-In tour collection

We are excited to launch 3 diverse Uganda group tours with scheduled departures, developed exclusively for our DMC partner network (B2B only):

🌿 12 days Uganda Highlights, the perfect balance between wildlife, nature, culture and (soft) adventure

🚴 12 days Human-Powered Adventure, exploring Uganda with your bike, boots and (pack)raft

👭 11 days Traveling Sisterhood Safari, designed and led by women, for women

With these three signature Join-in Tours, we bring together both the highlights that first put Uganda on the map and the niche experiences that speak to today’s emerging travel markets.

For travel advisors and tour operators, they offer an opportunity to sell Uganda as a small-group destination without the pressure of filling an entire group themselves. Clients join an international group of like-minded travelers, while you gain access to ready-to-sell products backed by local expertise and seamless operations.

To introduce the collection, we are hosting a webinar on 23 June at 3:00 PM EAT (GMT+3), where we will discuss the products, the traveler profiles they serve, and how our partners can use them as part of their Uganda offering.

The webinar is open to both existing partners and travel professionals interested in learning more about working with Matoke Tours Africa.

Register here (or sign up to receive the recording afterwards):
https://lnkd.in/dnaTjhvA

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Image credit : SANA • Gorilla Rafting (2), Red Dirt Uganda (3)

01/06/2026

Helping our partners sell Uganda & Rwanda with confidence

Part of the Matoke Academy is our online learning platform, created exclusively for Matoke Tours Africa partners to boost their destination knowledge and encourage creative product development. Because crafting beautiful itineraries and selling a destination starts with truly understanding it.

Our self-paced online destination trainings and webinars guide travel consultants, product managers and independent travel agents step by step through Uganda and Rwanda. It covers key highlights, logistics, important practical detailes, as well as unique product showcases that bring your itineraries to life.

In the words of one of our partners, after completing our ‘Uganda Basics’ training:

“This online destination training is amazing. I love how it’s put together and how it takes you step by step through the destination and the most interesting places to visit. I really enjoyed the videos featuring travelers. They helped me get a better feel for the area and made me feel like I was right there with them. It was very helpful, and I personally really enjoyed it. Thank you”
— Vendula, May 2026

The Matoke Academy forms part of our onboarding package and ongoing DMC support, helping our partners feel better equipped to position Uganda and Rwanda with confidence.

Are you a travel agent or tour company interested in working with us? Reach out to explore a potential collaboration. DM us, or email [email protected] to schedule an introduction call.

From Africa, with Love

01/06/2026

Helping our partners sell Uganda & Rwanda with confidence

Part of the Matoke Academy is our online learning platform, created exclusively for Matoke Tours Africa partners to boost their destination knowledge and encourage creative product development. Because crafting beautiful itineraries and selling a destination starts with truly understanding it.

Our self-paced online destination trainings and webinars guide travel consultants, product managers and independent travel agents step by step through Uganda and Rwanda. It covers key highlights, logistics, important practical details, as well as unique product showcases that bring your itineraries to life.

In the words of one of our partners, after completing our 'Uganda Basics' training:

“This online destination training is amazing. I love how it’s put together and how it takes you step by step through the destination and the most interesting places to visit. I really enjoyed the videos featuring travelers. They helped me get a better feel for the area and made me feel like I was right there with them. It was very helpful, and I personally really enjoyed it. Thank you”
— Vendula, May 2026

The Matoke Academy forms part of our onboarding package and ongoing DMC support, helping our partners feel better equipped to position Uganda and Rwanda with confidence.

Are you a travel agent or tour company interested in working with us? Reach out to explore a potential collaboration. DM us, or email [email protected] to schedule an introduction call.

From Africa, with Love

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