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Send an email to : info@matoketours.com
Monday to Friday, 9AM – 5PM (EAT)
As part of the Matoke Academy, Matoke Tours offers in-depth training opportunities for experienced and aspiring tour guides. Our guide training programs are aligned with our initiatives.
Uganda’s tourism sector is currently majorly focussed on primate-tracking activities, making the south-western region a travelers’ center of attention. But, with its incredible diversity of nature, culture and wildlife, Uganda is the perfect destination for authentic adventures – beyond primates. With over 45 tribes, Uganda as well presents a rich cultural diversity and variety in languages and dialects, foods, dressing, customs and beliefs. Unique and responsibly developed activities allow genuine interaction with communities and create unforgettable immersive experiences. Developing and promoting Uganda as an adventure travel destination is one of our approaches to work towards a more inclusive destination with opportunities to participate in and to earn revenue from tourism activities for all regions in Uganda.
Under “Adventure Tourism Uganda”, our cooperation with 6 partner companies, multi-day hiking and cycling trails and unique cultural activities have been developed along with our professional Adventure Travel Guides Trainings program.
December 2022
Adventure Travel Guides
Adventure Travel Guides, Adventure Experts and Matoke Tours staff members went to explore the hidden gems and undiscovered adventure trails of Western Uganda, including a mammal nightlife walk in Bigodi, the Cycad trail in the Mpanga river gorge, cycling trails in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and more.
March 2022
Adventure Travel Guides
Adventure Travel Guides ánd some of our adventurous office staff, went to seek adrenaline in Eastern Uganda. From rafting on the white waters of the river Nile, to abseiling 100 meters down along a waterfall and hiking the top of Mt. Moroto for stunning views.
Besides exploring active adventure, they also interacted with he local communities in Sipi Falls during a coffee experience, and embraced learning about the culture of the Karamojong people further north.
October 2021
Adventure Travel Guides
7-day Adventure travel training for experienced tour guides, covering South & Western Uganda; home to the Virunga Mountain range in Mgahinga Gorilla Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Echuya Forest, and the stunning lakes Mutanda, Bunyonyi and Mulehe. Activities included nature walks, canoeing, responsibly developed cultural encounters with the local communities and mountaineering.
December 2020
Adventure Travel Guides
Matoke Tours successfully kicked off the Adventure Travel Guide training with a first full-week training for experienced tour guides who wish to gain in-depth knowledge on adventure tourism.
In this first training week, we covered the tour guiding basics, an introduction to Cultural Tourism including a lecture on nomadic warriors, African monarchies and ancient rock art in East Africa, and lastly an introduction to Active Tourism on Uganda’s outdoor adventure attractions, and how to prepare for an adventure tour or activity, which took place in Uganda’s Mabira Forest.
November 2022
Graduates & Experienced Female Tour Guides
To facilitate networking and growth opportunities for Female Tour Guides, we held our first ever multi-day Bootcamp in the outdoors of Lake Mburo National Park, where the women were encouraged to share, connect and mentor each other.
We are excited to see more of the ladies active in the field, and look forward to future sessions with them to take more steps towards changing perception on gender balance within the tourism industry.
Gender inclusion is an important pillar for Matoke Tours. Cultural, societal and economical barriers often make it impossible for women to consider a career in tourism in Uganda. To facilitate a change in perception, Matoke Tours actively involves women to participate in (tour guiding) training programs and develops female-only initiatives to stimulate dialogue about female participation in the tourism industry amongst tourism stakeholders, aiming to trigger a sector-wide participation in achieving positive social change.
Matoke Tours supports trailblazing female tour guides in Uganda. Read why this is important, what the program entailed, and how we’ve made an impact.
May – October 2022
Aspiring Female Tour Guides
In 2021, Ukarimu Academy and Matoke Tours Africa joined forces to develop a Female-only tour guide training & Mentored internship program for Ugandan women who wish to pursue a career in tour guiding. Due to its success, we facilitated a second cohort of Female Tour Guide Trainees. In October 2022, 19 women graduated successfully on top of the 12 that graduated in 2021.
October 2021 – March 2022
Aspiring Female Tour Guides
With a dedicated mind, the ladies started their training with an intense theoretical course, followed by practical field training and mentored internships. The course was created with the intention to provide these young professionals with all the tools they need to kick-start their careers as tour guides.
In the first cohort, 12 women successfully graduated in March 2022.
