Credentials

Licences, certificates, memberships & recognitions

Matoke Tours has developed a strong reputation within the East Africa region and beyond. We value meaningful partnerships, memberships, and operate legitimately and transparent with the required licensing and certification.

We are thankful to see our efforts recognised by colleagues in the tourism industry through the awards and certificates we have been granted over the years.

Licenses

Uganda Tourism Board (UTB)

Certificates

TourCert Check, commitment to sustainable business operations

Memberships

Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO)
African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA)
Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)
Uganda Safari Guides Association (USAGA)
Adventure Tourism Uganda
United Stated Tour Operators Association (USTOA)

AWARD-WINNING DMC

Uganda's Most Sustainable Tour Operator

Awarded “One to Watch” for Employing & upskilling local communities at the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards, 2024
Awarded in appreciation and recognition of our support towards wildlife conservation, Uganda Wildlife Authority, 2023
Awarded “Tour Operator of the Year” in The Netherlands, Columbus Travel Awards, 2023
Awarded “Most Sustainable Tour Operator” in Uganda, Ekkula Tourism Awards, 2022

Awards

WTM Africa, Responsible Tourism Awards, Awarded as “one to watch” in the category “Employing & Upskilling Local Communitities”, 2024
Uganda Wildlife Authority, Award in appreciation and recognition for our support towards wildlife conservation, 2023
Winner Columbus Travel “Tour Operator of the Year” in The Netherlands, 2023
Winner Ekkula Tourism Award for “Most Sustainable Tour Operator” in Uganda, 2022
Winner Uganda Tourism Excellence Award for “Best Tour Operator International”, 2017 (3rd & last edition)
Winner Uganda Tourism Excellence Award for “Best Tour Operator International”, 2016 (2nd edition)
Winner Uganda Tourism Excellence Award for “Best Tour Operator International”, 2015 (1st edition)

Recognitions

Nominee (1 of 4) “Most Sustainable Tour Operator” in Uganda by Ekkula Tourism Awards, 2023
Nominee (1 of 4) “Lifetime Achievement Award” by NUTIP & the Dutch Embassy in Uganda, 2023
Certificate of recognition for providing internships to Female Driver/Guides, Ukarimu, 2022
Certificate of friendship, Corporate Sponsor Ngamba Island Sanctuary, 2019
Certificate of recognition for being a Sustainability Leader by UCOTA, Pearls of Uganda, 2011

A proven formula

Find our what our guides and partners say about working with Matoke Tours, what our travelers say about traveling with Matoke Tours, and how we have become one of Uganda’s leading tour operators and destination management companies

to Endorsements