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A group of Destination Jungle clients from the Netherlands recently took a road trip to Karamoja – Northeast Uganda

where they experienced the culture of the Karimojong people, who are Uganda's little-known semi-nomadic herders. They also explored the history, livelihoods, religion, traditional medicine, familial bonds, migrations, and ceremonies of a proud indigenous group long misunderstood.

The group visited communities in this region like the Matheniko of the plains, the Jie – a small karamojong ethnic tribe recognized by the marks on their faces, the Dodoth pastoralists found in the lowland plains of Morungole in Kidepo and then the IK who live on Sorghum and millet production plus bee keeping. The life span of people of the IK people is long, elders live up to the age of 100 years.

Among the interesting things that the clients got to learn about was their dressing code which is different from other regions in Uganda though a little like the Masai in Kenya and this is thought to be so because of the hot climate, their traditional technological architecture clearly seen in their housing style – Manyattas, grinding mode of the day to process their millet and sorghum which is their staple food, to mention but a few.

NEW GEO-TREKKING PROGRAM FOR UGANDA AND RWANDA: The Discovery of a new Ocean with Destination Jungle (10th May 2011)

Destination Jungle in cooperation with Kirama Viaggi launches a new tour product to discover Uganda and Rwanda from a different point of view, the “geo trekking” program. We requested Andrea Rossotti, expert geologists and traveler, ready to guide the first groups scheduled on 14th June and 14th July 2011, to comment on this new travel idea. In his words, “A new ocean will arise when the Rift Valley, the famous tectonic active fracture with his movement one day will separate the Ethiopia and Kenya from the rest of the continent. A journey through Uganda and Rwanda will let the traveler to discover the vast valley formed by the fracturing of the crust and not randomly dotted with active volcanoes and unique geological events.

Hear more than elsewhere, the Earth talks of her past and her future”. By participating to this new program, you will see how the river Nile descends into the Rift Valley creating the extraordinary Murchison Falls; how the volcanic activities originated the hot springs in Semliki as well as clusters of ancient crater lakes in the Rwenzori Mountain region; you will visit the unique Kitagata thermal hot springs; finally see the legendary Virunga volcanoes, where you have the chance to take the mountain gorilla trekking.

The geo-trekking tour will give you a deeper knowledge and awareness about this African region.
For more information and booking, please contact Destination Jungle Here or Kirama Viaggi Here.

Kirama Viaggi Geo Tour itinerary and departures:

Special Departure for 18th June

Contact DJ (-Here-) now for more details, inquiries and discount rate for this itinerary.

Destination Jungle opens up branch in the USA (April 2011)

We have launched our USA office and the contacts are as stated on the Contact page -Here-.

Destination Jungle in Milan, Feb 17th - 20th 2011

Destination jungle Italy Destination Jungle organized the participation of Uganda at the Italian main tourism exhibition BIT, which took place in Milan between 17 and 20th February 2011. The stand was titled UGANDA OF GORILLAS and the space shared among three Ugandan tour operators. For the occasion and with the objective to capture the attention of visitors and travel agents, we decided to prepare 3 banners displaying the beauty and the highlights of the country, the Primates of Uganda, Uganda of the Nile, Discover Uganda.

We also displayed typical Ugandan products like gnuts, coffee beans, handicraft and Uganda waragi.

29 September 2010 – Destination Jungle after TOP RESA Paris 2010

Destination jungle Paris Destination Jungle was member of the delegation of Ugandan tour operators exhibiting at the TOP RESA International French Travel Market in Paris from 21st to 24th September 2010. This was the first time for Uganda to attend the most important professional tourism exhibition of France. It was crucial the role played by our company, Sylvia Kalembe of Tourism Uganda and the Ugandan Embassy in Paris, represented by H. E. Madam Elizabeth Paula Napeyok. She welcomed us starting from the airport up to the last toast after the show from the embassy quarters. My impression is that the French operators are still not aware of countries like Uganda or Rwanda as destinations. The number of journalists and travel writers we received is encouraging for the future and we shall support them with enough information to present our products to the French public at large. When I went for the first time in Madrid at Fitur in 2006 that was also the first time for Uganda, but a lot of progress was made with time. We shall persist showing our professional services to French operators and not giving up for the little success of this venture. As H. E. said while toasting for Uganda, “sometimes we need to do something for the country and for the betterment of Uganda, even when the results will be far in the long term”.

15th August 2010 Lake Victoria Kayak Expedition 2010

Destination jungle Rafting Destination jungle is taking part in this year’s Lake Victoria Kayak expedition set to kick off in Jinja, Uganda on 16th November and end on 21st November in Kisumu, Kenya.

Organized by Italy’s World Canoeing Champion Francesco Gambella and Kenyan champion Seif Patwa, it is set to be an epic adventure covering 300 km over 5 days using surf ski types of kayaks with proceeds supporting Drinking Water and prevention of Malaria through AMREF.

The expedition also seeks to Promote Water Sports and Tourism through kayaking in Lake Victoria, the largest Inland Lake in the World and also to bring attention to the effects of climate change and other threats facing the lake.

You can contribute in 2 ways;
1 - Contribute towards Malaria nets. The 3 (15US $) nets per family will be distributed along the route of the expedition in conjunction with AMREF; www.amref.org
2- Contribute for water purification tablets; 10US $ for one box.
Visit the website: http://www.francescogambella.com/ for daily updates. Follow our blog destination Jungle.

15 July 2010 - Destination Jungle for Sustainable Tourism

Destination Jungle the tour and travel operator created with the objective of bringing quality services, professionalism and creativity in the tourism industry in East Africa has launched a fresh campaign to develop awareness and educate on issues related to sustainable tourism.

Our mission is simple, informing tourists not only about the destination they are visiting, but also how to help sustaining its character while deepening their own travel experiences. Residents learn that the ordinary and familiar may be of interest and value to outsiders.

This has seen us partner with The Voluntary Liberty Space For All Needs (VOLSFAN), a community based organization running the Children's Farm in a tranquil village in Bukomeru sub county, Bunyadde about 50 kilometers from Kampala. Destination Jungle staff spent the day with the children explaining to them ways of living in harmony with their environment and conducting a tour of the area. Our messages are on two t-shirts coming in two colors: green and tan with Destination Jungle's logo on the front and a picture of the endangered mountain gorilla on the back. One t-shirt slogan is “Save the forest, plant trees”, which reminds of the emergency issue of our forests beiong destroyed due to human activities.
Plant Tress Destination Jungle

The second t-shirts bearing the slogan “For Sustainable Tourism” reminds about the importance to safeguard cultures as well as the environmental delicate equilibrium. Online campaigns in social networks, blogs and in our business relations is in progress and our guides are donning the new T-shirts in the field as we speak. This is our way of saying that we are not just a tour operator but agents of change. Sustainable tourism is informative. It supports integrity of place.

It benefits residents. It conserves resources. Respects wildlife,Nature and the local culture and tradition. It does not abuse its product. It strives for quality, not quantity. It means great trips.

15 May 2010 – Lauch New Honey Itenerary:
Destination Jungle Honeymoon
Destination jungle launches DJ Gold an epic honeymoon itinerary that romantisises a Classic Safari, mixing luxury with wild destinations and hand picked lodges. Check out the new itinerary on our Website under Brochures and Departure page or catch the latest buzz in video on YouTube and Facebook.

7 April 2010 – Article from Tourism Uganda Newsletter:
ONLY ONE TOUR OPERATOR BRAVES THE NEW YORK TRAVEL SHOW SNOW STORM, WAS IT WORTH IT!

New york Travel show Destination Jungle Over 16,000 interested travelers and industry professionals attended this year’s New York Times Travel Show, which hosted more than 600 registered exhibitors from every region of the world.
Uganda’s only representative, Constantino Tessarin of Destination Jungle was not deterred by the massive snow storm (over 20”) that hit the New York area on February 26th in his quest to attend the show.
“It was worth it” said Italian born Tessarin in Italian twang.

The show also presented the largest Travel Industry Conference for the trade with more than 75 speakers covering every important industry issue in 34 targeted conference sessions. More than 500 travel professionals also braved their way through the storm. The dates for the 2011 show are currently planned for February 25th through the 27th in the Jacob K. Javits Centre.

THE buzz Spring 2010
In our quest to meet our clients’ need for good information and News, Destination Jungle has brought into their team a travel writer, catch up with the latest trends, news and features on our official blog or chat us up on facebook. In these months we are demystifying the honeymoon safari with new itineraries that ensures your honeymoon is a blast of a lifetime!

We are proceeding our campaigning for the sensitization of trekking and climbing associations and interest groups on the beauty and opportunities to climb the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda. Also known as the “mountains of the moon”, the Rwenzori have awed climbers and hikers ever since the first attempts in the late Ninetieth Century by explorers. Destination jungle is offering the 10 days 9 nights’ package, check and log on onto the website page.

Destination Jungle is attending FITUR Tourist Exhibition in Madrid on 20th to 24th January 2010. Meet the Director at the Pavellon 4, stand Uganda 4A14, Feria de Madrid.

Destination Jungle is in New York for The New York Times Travel Show 2010 on February 26-28, 2010, The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th St. , New York , NY , 10001 . Meet the Director.

Destination Jungle opens its Facebook fan page. Follow our link.

July 2009: Destination Jungle opens its operations in Burundi and Western Tanzania . Please check the new itineraries

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