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As Kazinga Tours we support the local communities and we protect the environment. Below are some of the projects we are supporting.

In November 2024, we received the Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Sustainability Award in the category ‘Most sustainable Tour Operator’. 

 

Projects we support as Kazinga Tours:
 

PEOPLE

Kabaya Primary School

   

 

PLANET

Chris Roberts Forest Foundation

   

As Kazinga Tours we support 2 projects: The Kabaya Primary School and the Chris Roberts Forest Foundation. For every booking we make we donate to these projects and it is also possible for clients to visit these project while they are in Uganda. Details about the projects:

  • The Kabaya Primary School is a primary school in Lake Bunyonyi area, one of Uganda’s poorest regions. We support the school financially in projects such as: building a library, arrange daily lunches for all the children, donate computers and laptops. Clients can visit this school and see how these children are learning and the difference it makes for them to be supported
  • Chris Roberts Forest Foundation: Project to strengthen the border zone of Kibale Forest: New jungle is planted where it has been cleared in the zone which is nearest to Kibale Forest, and a little bit further away trees are planted for the benefit of Agro Forestry: Sustainable crop growing in the jungle. Clients can visit this project and make an interesting walk to see different monkey species and birds and also to learn about agro forestry

 

Taibah International School

We regularly give traineeships to students because we think it is important that young people have a chance. We are proud to say that a few of our best employees started with us like this, with a traineeship. Please read the story of 2 trainees who had the traineeship in Kazinga Tours Office regularly:
https://tis.ac.ug/tis-work-experience-programme/

    

 

Two of our former staff members got personal support from our clients

We are proud to tell that two of our former staff members were supported by our clients. When they were still kids clients who travelled with Kazinga Tours supported them through Kazinga Tours. The money they contributed was used to pay for their school fees. They used it well and eventually graduated from university!! As Kazinga Tours we gave them the opportunity for a traineeship and they performed really well and have been our staff members until they moved on.


Story of Edmand:

Edmand has a remarkable story: he is one of the beneficiaries of the Kazinga Tours community tourism initiative. He was lucky to meet one of our clients from USA, who had gone to see the Gorillas in Edmand’s home Village near Bwindi. She paid his School Fees and Kazinga Tours recruited him in 2015, after he proved that he was able to fit in our team. After his career at Kazinga Tours Edmand decided he wanted to be a guide, which he is now succesfully. Once again an example it does make the difference when you support someone! 

 

Story of Lucky:

Lucky is one of the beneficiaries of the Kazinga Tours community tourism initiative. Lucky met one of our Kazinga clients from Austria. She was impressed by his eagerness to learn. She paid his School Fees at University and Kazinga Tours recruited him in 2017, after he proved that he was able to fit in our team. After working at Kazinga Tours Lucky became a proffessional website builder. Once again an example it does make the difference when you support someone!

 

Our Team

Our Team

Our Team is ready for you. When you send us an inquiry our team gets on it right away, so email us at: mail@kazingatours.com

Apart from helping clients to compile and organize the best trip, our guides are the most important persons in the company! So in 2009 we started to educate our guides ourselves. We teach them in  wildlife spotting, tourism, general knowledge about their country, safe driving and how to handle different types of clients in a good way. Felex was rewarded by the government of Uganda for this subject in 2010.

So we can truly say: Our guides speak fluent English, are very skilled and helpful and have excellent knowledge about their country and wildlife. We also employ German, French, Spanish and Dutch speaking guides. We are ready to give you the best safari adventure possible!

We use our own 4WD custom made safari vehicles with a roof that completely opens to provide a 360 degree view, ideal for safaris.
 


Felex Musinguzi is one of the co-founders of Kazinga Tours and Managing Director of the Uganda office. Felex his passion is to give clients the best possible holiday experience, within their interest, budget and time. Felex and Kazinga Tours’ aim is to make al the clients we receive very happy.

Felex his story is remarkable: Felex was born in a small village near Lake Bunyonyi. It was difficult to pay all the school fees, but from an age of 14, he was supported by an American lady, whose son visited Uganda. She paid for his school fees until Felex graduated for his University study in Tourism. After that Felex started his own company, together with Vincent from the Netherlands, and the rest is history.

Apart from organizing fantastic trips for our clients, Felex also wants the local communities and people of Uganda to benefit from Kazinga Tours. So Felex made sure local communities were supported and Felex did also set up a training program for guides, where many of today’s guides from Kazinga Tours were trained from.

 


Vincent van ‘t Hof from the Netherlands is one of the co-founders of Kazinga Tours and he is our Wildlife Photographer. Vincent made wildlife photos in all continents of the world, but kept on coming back to the best continent for wildlife: Afrika. And in June 2006, Vincent was in Uganda were he met Felex Musinguzi. Together they started Kazinga Tours and the rest is history.

In the past 15 years Vincent visited Africa over 25 times and he made many good photos during these trips. So if you need advice or information about (Wildlife) Photography he is happy to help you! Vincent can also give very detailed information about specific animals or photos. So do not hesitate to send him an email: vincent@kazingatours.com

Vincent also gives workshops about Photography and Wildlife Photography and his knowledge is put in Kazinga’s standard trips to make sure people can make the best photos during these trips. 
 


Maria Austen from Uganda is also a member of our Kazinga sales team. She is a proud African child, born and raised in Kampala-Uganda. Growing up with parents who were adventure enthusiasts, she had a chance to explore most parts of her country.

Working as Tour Consultant for Kazinga Tours has been one of the best decisions I have made in my career, she says. Reflecting back to her educational background, as a social scientist, she recognizes that each individual is unique thus different reasons for traveling. she gives much attention to both big and small details which has put her ahead. Her enthusiasm for planning these African adventure holidays gives her enormous animation.

So send her an inquiry and she gets on it right away!

 


Jerrad Ojok is also a valued employee of our Kazinga sales team.

Jerrad grew up in the tourism rich circuit district of western Uganda, home of the great Rwenzori Mountains and Kazinga National Park, famously known as Queen Elizabeth National Park. Growing up amidst different cultures within a small geographical space taught him to learn to appreciate and embrace diversity and for this, he is free spirited and always ready to learn from others. He loves taking trips because that way, he will connect with people, see and explore beautifully rewarding places memories of which he forever holds dear.

Connect with him and let your African Safari Dream come true.

 


Joy Asiimwe is also part of our sales team:

It has always been a dream of mine to travel the world and I am so flattered to be part of such an amazing team, now I not only get to see the world but I get to show if off to more and more people, creating a lifetime of memories starting with my home, Africa.

I joined Kazinga tours as a trainee and got the honor of being retained and every day I wake up excited to hear from people all over the world who are as much interested in travel as I am. My favorite moment is when I get to hear about the highlights of the safaris, nothing is better than knowing someone enjoyed themselves as much as you did. Gets me thinking of re-visiting these very places just to see it in their perspective☺️.

I would love to hear from you and let me help make that dream adventure a reality. Here to serve.

 


Muzafalu Batwawula, also one of our sales members, is a spirited and adventurous individual from Jinja, a vibrant city in Eastern Uganda known for its breathtaking landscapes and the source of the Nile. Growing up in Jinja, he was surrounded by the beauty of rolling hills, lush greenery, and the captivating waters of Lake Victoria. This picturesque environment undoubtedly played a role in shaping his adventurous nature.

He embraced exploration and the thrill of discovering new places. Whether it was climbing hills or boating on the Nile, his love for nature and the outdoors became an integral part of identity. And his adventurous spirit isn't just about physical activities; it also extends to his curiosity and willingness to experience diverse cultures, meet new people, and take on challenges with an open mind. Muzafalu is ready to help you on any request for East Africa.

 


Dennis Ntanda from Uganda is our Reservations Manager.

He is the one who arranges these beautiful trips with the lodges and other providers. Dennis has an endless passion for tourism and he seeks to inspire clients, workmates and other counterparts to look beyond their intended destinations. For Dennis it is important that the clients feel at home during their stay in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Congo.

Dennis started as a trainee in Kazinga Tours in 2017 and after getting some experience it turned out he was very focused and eager to learn. So we happily recruited him as our Reservations Manager in Kazinga Tours. Dennis is interested in trying out new things, travelling to new destinations and assisting the people in need with the resources in his limit.

 

Patricia Hoeve is our employee in the Netherlands.

Patricia fell in love with Africa, its wildlife, sceneries and very friendly people. Patricia joined the Kazinga team in 2013 and visited Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania several times since then. Patricia is specialist in compiling interesting tours. Patricia is a also a nature lover and her passion is to make photos of wildlife, landscapes and the local people. Apart from English Patricia also speaks Dutch, so our Dutch speaking clients can also email her in their native language.

Patricia is responsible for the finances and she is also the webmaster for our Kazinga website.

 



We are happy to help you with your trip to East Africa. Just tell us what you want to do, where you want to go and we will get on it right away:

mail@kazingatours.com

 

 
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They were both really nature lovers and really interested in showing the country to other people. So Kazinga Tours developed a working method to give clients the WOW effect after a trip. Not just show them the country and wildlife, but really do the best for every client, within the time scale, budget and interest of the client. Including contact with the local People of Uganda. Kazinga Tours became very successful with this approach and within a few years Kazinga Tours was among the biggest and best Travel Companies in Uganda.

In 2007 Rwanda was added to the portfolio, in 2009 Tanzania was added to the portfolio and in 2019 Kenya was added to the portfolio of Kazinga Tours.

                  

 
History

History of Kazinga Tours

Kazinga Tours was started in 2006 by Felex Musinguzi from Uganda and Vincent van ‘t Hof from the Netherlands. Felex studied Tourism at the Nkumba University in Entebbe and is a specialist in tourism and in Uganda and Rwanda. Vincent is a fanatic Wildlife photographer who studied Business Administration in the Netherlands. Vincent traveled all over the world to make Wildlife Photographs. The best place in the world to do so is East Africa. And this is what Vincent brought to Uganda.

During Vincent’s trip to Uganda in 2006 he met Felex, who was the driver/guide. Right away Vincent noticed Felex was very serious and knowledgeable. The car and trip were organized by another company. The trip was okay, but could be done so much better. The vehicle was not the best for safaris and the program did not bring all the things Vincent wanted to see as a wildlife photographer. Luckily the excellent driver guide (Felex) did his very best to change the trip and make the best out of it.

                  

Felex and Vincent had a lot of time to talk with each other and their ideas about tourism where the same. During the trip they decided to start a new company together, Kazinga Tours! This company should be different than other companies. Uganda is a great destination and every trip for every client should be the best trip, depending on their interest, time and budget. This is what they brought into practice. And with success, within a few years Uganda was among the best and biggest companies in Uganda.

Felex originally comes from Southern Uganda, Kabale region. So to add Rwanda to the portfolio was a logical next step. So in February 2007 Felex and Vincent did their first fam. trip to Rwanda. This trip was a success and Rwanda was added as a destination. During trip we met Vincent from Rwanda, who is our representative there. Vincent from Rwanda is based in Kigali.

During this trip Vincent from The Netherlands was also present at the baptism of Felex his daughter.

                  

In 2009 Felex and Vincent went to Tanzania for a fam trip. Tanzania was a great destination to add to the Kazinga Tours Portfolio. Since then, we have shown many people the Great Migration and the quieter and more unspoilt south of Tanzania. And for the more adventurous, we organize trips to the top of Kilimanjaro, the roof of Africa.

Although the most famous and most visited parks of Tanzania are the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. Tanzania is home to interesting tribes, such as the Maasai and the Hadzabe (bushman).

                 

In 2014, we started with Congo, for the really adventurous travellers! Especially to see the Nyiragongo volcano, a lava lake that provides spectacular images, especially in the dark. In addition, in Congo you can see the Mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park and even more special, the Eastern Lowland Gorillas in Kahuzi Biega National Park.

Congo has vast areas of jungle with unique species. Like The Forest Elephant, Bongo and Okapi, the forest Giraffe.

                 

In 2019 we added Kenya as a destination, after various fam trips, to make sure we are also specialists for Kenya, using our own ground handler.

Kenya is famous for the Masai Mara, with enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra. The open landscape also makes it easy to see predators such as lions, leopards and cheetahs.  Another highlight of Kenya is Amboseli National Park, with great scenery of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The most special national park is Samburu, with the Samburu special 5, Grevy's zebra, the Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, the long-necked gerenuk and the beisa oryx

Kenya also has interesting and colorful tribes, like the Maasai and Samburu.

                 

 

Kazinga Tours developed itself into real specialists of these 4 countries: Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. We all went around these countries many times to make sure we could offer the best in our trips for clients. And Vincent as a fanatic Wildlife Photographer went to all corners of these countries to make good photos to show our clients what to expect.

And apart from that, we offer something special, for really adventurous people: Congo.

                  

Values

Values of Kazinga Tours

Kazinga Tours Ltd. is a Ugandan Tours and Safari Company established to deliver an enriching responsible African holiday experience for their customers, with offices in Uganda, Germany and the Netherlands. Kazinga Tours Ltd. cares about preserving the environment and natural resources, respects local customs and practices, cares about the needs of the local people and wants to give their customers more than the average package deal.

Kazinga Tours Ltd. values good customer care, integrity and honesty, credibility, reliability, safety, quality service, enthusiasm and accessibility. Kazinga Tours Ltd. only uses custom designed safari vehicles, ideal for safaris and comfort for driving on safari roads.

Our aim is to make our destinations benefit of the clients we bring, with a minimal social and environmental impact. We care about nature, natural resources, the environment and the welfare of the local communities.

As Kazinga Tours we are supporting local projects and initiatives to improve the environment and make the local people benefit. Examples of programs we support:

  • Taibah International School: We have trainees from that school on a regular basis
  • Kabaya Primary school in Rubanda: We have founded a foundation which created a library for this school, including computers, books and the building. Itis maintained with regular support from Kazinga Tours
  • Chris Roberts Forest Foundation: Kazinga Tours will support this newly established project as soon as it is up and running. The aim of this project is to re-forest the area around Kibale Forest

We pay our staff members a good salary and give them the right training to do their job well and try to educate for future jobs and development as well.

                  

We are specialists in planning:

  • Safaris (game drives)
  • Gorilla tracking
  • Chimpanzee tracking
  • Bird watching safaris
  • Photo safaris
  • Hiking Trips to Kilimanjaro, Mt. Meru and the Rwenzori Mountains
  • Cultural tours
  • Wildlife tours
  • Tailor made tours
  • Holidays and volunteer trips
  • Educational and student trips
  • Beach holidays in Zanzibar and along the shores of Tanzania
  • Meeting the local people

We offer:

  • Unforgettable wildlife experiences
  • Excellent and very knowledgeable guides
  • Custom designed four-wheel drive vehicles
  • Delicious cuisine and friendly people
  • The type of accommodation you want, from camping to medium to very luxurious

                  

Our aim is to organize trips which give our guests the best African Wildlife Experience. We put into practice the numerous requests of our clients to arrange some of the finest trips in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. We offer a range of exciting journeys and are proud to offer affordable and customized safari options for your Ugandan, Rwandan, Kenyan or Tanzanian holiday. You can personalize the offered tours, or arrange your own tours with us, based on your interest, budget, time scale and other requirements

The tours and safaris we offer give you access to the most beautiful parts of Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania.

Whether it is a luxury lodge safari, staying in the best accommodations this part of the world has to offer or one of our budget trips that stay in thatched style rooms or even camping in some of the most scenic sites under the great African sky, we will make your safari a very memorable time.

Kazinga Tours was rewarded by the Tourism Board for training their own staff and guides.

                  

Please do not hesitate to inquire about our tours or tailor made safaris, we are always happy to help any traveler/tourist and researcher who wants to know about Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and/or Tanzania. We also give free travel information to anybody inquiring.

Please do not hesitate to contact usmail@kazingatours.com

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Sustainability

As Kazinga Tours we support the local communities and we protect the environment. Below are some of the projects we are supporting.

In November 2024, we received the Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Sustainability Award in the category ‘Most sustainable Tour Operator’. 

 

Projects we support as Kazinga Tours:
 

PEOPLE

Kabaya Primary School

   

 

PLANET

Chris Roberts Forest Foundation

   

As Kazinga Tours we support 2 projects: The Kabaya Primary School and the Chris Roberts Forest Foundation. For every booking we make we donate to these projects and it is also possible for clients to visit these project while they are in Uganda. Details about the projects:

  • The Kabaya Primary School is a primary school in Lake Bunyonyi area, one of Uganda’s poorest regions. We support the school financially in projects such as: building a library, arrange daily lunches for all the children, donate computers and laptops. Clients can visit this school and see how these children are learning and the difference it makes for them to be supported
  • Chris Roberts Forest Foundation: Project to strengthen the border zone of Kibale Forest: New jungle is planted where it has been cleared in the zone which is nearest to Kibale Forest, and a little bit further away trees are planted for the benefit of Agro Forestry: Sustainable crop growing in the jungle. Clients can visit this project and make an interesting walk to see different monkey species and birds and also to learn about agro forestry

 

Taibah International School

We regularly give traineeships to students because we think it is important that young people have a chance. We are proud to say that a few of our best employees started with us like this, with a traineeship. Please read the story of 2 trainees who had the traineeship in Kazinga Tours Office regularly:
https://tis.ac.ug/tis-work-experience-programme/

    

 

Two of our former staff members got personal support from our clients

We are proud to tell that two of our former staff members were supported by our clients. When they were still kids clients who travelled with Kazinga Tours supported them through Kazinga Tours. The money they contributed was used to pay for their school fees. They used it well and eventually graduated from university!! As Kazinga Tours we gave them the opportunity for a traineeship and they performed really well and have been our staff members until they moved on.


Story of Edmand:

Edmand has a remarkable story: he is one of the beneficiaries of the Kazinga Tours community tourism initiative. He was lucky to meet one of our clients from USA, who had gone to see the Gorillas in Edmand’s home Village near Bwindi. She paid his School Fees and Kazinga Tours recruited him in 2015, after he proved that he was able to fit in our team. After his career at Kazinga Tours Edmand decided he wanted to be a guide, which he is now succesfully. Once again an example it does make the difference when you support someone! 

 

Story of Lucky:

Lucky is one of the beneficiaries of the Kazinga Tours community tourism initiative. Lucky met one of our Kazinga clients from Austria. She was impressed by his eagerness to learn. She paid his School Fees at University and Kazinga Tours recruited him in 2017, after he proved that he was able to fit in our team. After working at Kazinga Tours Lucky became a proffessional website builder. Once again an example it does make the difference when you support someone!