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Our Story
The owner of Manya Africa Tours, Yvonne Hilgendorf, started her journey to Uganda in 2008 for the first time. She lived in different communities in Western Uganda which are Ruboni village at the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, Bigodi Wetlands in Kibale National Park and Bushara Island on Lake Bunyonyi. She did the research for her diploma thesis and at the same time helped to develop different tourism products with the communities together. She worked for roughly 10 years for different tour companies and hotels in Uganda and helped them to develop into successful tour businesses. Then in January 2019 she decided that it is time to open her own tour company called Manya Africa Tours and brings now back tourists and income to the same communities which are steadily growing. We want you to get to know Africa and will continue with our exciting journey with all of you together to show you the true and unique aspects of Uganda and other East African countries.
With over 10 years of experience in whole East Africa, we are the number one spot for all your safari needs. We combine the Best of Two worlds, the traditional warm African welcome with international standards which stand for: • Prompt and reliable communication within 24 hours, even in German and English language • Unique and tailormade itineraries which fit to your needs and budget • Travelling in small groups (usually 4 to 12 persons) • Individual tours starting from 1 person • departures in time • International recognized insurances for your safety • reliable bank transfers and fair refund policy • Comfortable safari cars with open roof to enjoy the true safari feeling • Secure payment and flexible refund policy • Communities and wildlife projects will be supported through our tours • multi lingual guides with long term experience and deep knowledge about Uganda and the neighboring countries • high quality standards covering vehicles, accommodation, staff and service • Long term experience in the field of tourism including international office staff and guides in the field • Use of private, authentic and international awarded eco-tourism accommodation Our main focus 1. Tailor-made and exclusive packaged Safaris 2. Fly In safaris 3. Eco, cultural and craft safaris (take part in a traditional lunch ceremony, learn about plants from one of the Batwa tribes in Bwindi, go on a coffee tour, learn how to peel Matooke, visit the Rwenzori Cultural foundation or one the festivals in Kampala) 4. Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking 5. Mountain trekking 6. Beach holidays 7. Honey moon 8. Business incentives 9. Geo Tours 10. Project tourism to communities (Bigodi Wetlands in Kibale, Ruboni Camp near Rwenzori Mountains, Ishasha Uplift program or Gorilla Highlands) and wildlife projects (Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda Wildlife Education centre) 11. Special interest: Family and child friendly tours, Women alone on tour, Culinaric Tours, Birding, Fishing, Filming and Photographic Tours, special resident rates, volunteering and research programs In secure and comfortable cars or by plane and with expert guides in all different languages