Tour Operators

There is currently over 150 tour and travel operators in the country. These operators offer information that visitors (tourists) to Uganda need to know about the destination Uganda to aid their travel. Visitors to Uganda must depend on these tour operators to deal with them honestly and competently. The operators must provide their clients with the product or service as advertised/promoted in a brochure or website or as contracted for.

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There are many opportunities for new and innovative tour operators who have international contacts and are able to market Uganda internationally as a new destination based on the special attractions currently being promoted by Uganda Tourist Board. These attractions include:

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  • Adventure Holidays
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  • Sport Fishing
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  • Eco-tourism
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  • Avi-Tourism (Bird Watching)
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Uganda is emerging as a long-haul destination, especially for specialty tours. Uganda is increasingly seen as an up-scale tourist destination with a mix of ecological flavour and limited adventure.

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Ugandan tour operators have established high standards in the industry. Foremost is the principle of ethical conduct, which requires operators to conduct business according to a set of professional standards. Additionally, operators must represent all facts, conditions and requirements relating to tours and vacation packages truthfully and accurately.

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The Association of Uganda Tour Operators

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The Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) is Uganda's leading tourism trade association, representing the interests of the country’s leading and experienced professional tour operators. Members offer a range of services, which can be broadly divided into the following categories:

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  • Special interest safaris
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  • Air safaris
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  • Incentive travel group safaris
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  • Custom safaris for individual traveller
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  • Camping safaris (luxury & budget)
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Membership of the association is open to those organizations whose primary activities are the planning, marketing and execution of package tours in Uganda. Members must be limited companies registered in Uganda, and must have the minimum infrastructure and staffing to allow them to carry out their activities in accordance with the Association’s Code of Conduct.

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Contact Information:
\r\nAssociation of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO)
\r\nPlot 14, York Terrace, Kololo, (Near Kololo Airstrip)
\r\nP.O. Box 73371, Kampala, Uganda
\r\nTelephone +256 414 542599
\r\nMobile +256 775 331077 / +256 752 975961

\r\nEmail: admin@auto.or.ug Website: www.auto.or.ug\r\n

Uganda Tourism Association

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The Uganda Tourism Association is the apex body of tourist trade associations within the private sector. It exists to bring together, establish and maintain a forum for these associations. Its main objective is to coordinate private sector activities, act as the industry spokesperson and therefore link the private sector and the Ministry of Tourism, Trade & Industry.

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Contact Information:

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Uganda Tourism Association

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E-mail: info@uta.or.ug Website: www.uta.or.ug

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Recommended Links:

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Uganda Tourism Portal
\r\nUganda's One Stop Tour and Travel Guide
\r\nTel: +256 702 975961 / +256 785 828023
\r\nEmail: info@ugandatourismportal.org
\r\nWebsite: www.ugandatourismportal.org \r\n

Abeam Safaris & Travel Ltd
\r\nNakawa – Ntinda Road near Eureka Accommodation\r\nP. O. Box 27707, Kampala, Uganda
\r\nTel: +256 414 663207 or +256 486 660228
\r\nMobile: +256 712 413350, +256 782 331688 (24/7 hrs.) or +256 772 502713
\r\nEmail: abeamsafaris@gmail.com or amiitoigloria@yahoo.co.uk
\r\nWebsite: www.abeamsafaris.com or www.ugandasafarisafrica

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African Adventure Holidays
\r\n70 Shephall Way
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United Kingdom
\r\n SG2 9QJ
\r\nEmail: contact@africanadventureholidays.co.uk
\r\nWebsite: www.africanadventureholidays.co.uk\r\n

AGE Safaris
\r\nTel: +256-414-662300
\r\nE-mail: info@agesafaris.com
\r\nWebsite: www.agesafaris.com
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Amazing Safaris Ltd

\r\nTel: +256 414 200859
\r\nE-mail: info@safaritouganda.com, reservations@safaritouganda.com
\r\nWebsite: www.safaritouganda.com

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Trek East Africa

\r\nP. O. Box 16322, Kampala, Uganda
\r\nTel: +256 776 975 961, +256 752 975 961
\r\nE-mail: info@trekeastafricasafaris.com or trekeastafrica@gmail.com
\r\nWebsite: www.trekeastafricasafaris.com