While we take all efforts to deliver an amazing travel experience, we give much care to Safety, security and healthcare of our guests in our tours and safaris. We have built our activities around safety and security as a priority.

SAFETY:

To enrich our guest’s health and safety, professional medical personnel is always on call specifically to pay special attention to the health conditions of our visitors. We have reliable contact with AAR Health Services and International Hospital in Kampala [Uganda] where in case of any emergency can be handled. However we encourage our guests to have travel and health insurance cover with them.

We have safety precautions shared amongst our tour/driver guides. Often we cross check our partner service providers to ensure safe services are delivered during our trips. In tour activities that require extra support like gorilla, chimp trekking, walking sticks and porters are provided. Our 4x4 safari vehicles are fitted with First aid kits.

SECURITY SITUATION:

This is up to date travel security advice for travelers to Uganda and Rwanda (East Africa) Uganda and Rwanda are generally safe destinations for tourists, and visitors for Volunteering business and pleasure. However in situations that signal potential risk you need to take care just the way you would be visiting say a major city street in your country. National Parks are well protected where necessary by armed guards and Rangers.

The number of Tourists visiting Uganda has increased tremendously from 538,586 in 2006 to 842,000 by end of 2008 and travel to all areas usually visited by tourists is normal.

The political situation in the country remains normal. The security on Uganda's Western border with the DRC and Rwanda remains steady and travel to western uganda parks of; Bwindi & mgahinga Gorilla parks, the Rwenzoris, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale National Parks and Semliki Reserve continues normally. In the North, Murchison Falls has remained stable with 36753 tourists visiting the park in 2008.

In Northen uganda the LRA rebel activity has been greatly chased and eliminated. Travel to key tourist sites in Western Uganda continues normally and even before the situation did not affect travel to and stay in the sites.

Travel to Rwanda is currently normal visitors to Parck National de Volcans (PNV), Nyungwe and akagera national Parks has been increasing over past years. Gorilla trekking remains normal and the security situation is stable as well.

However, like any other city(s) be quite awake when walking around carrying anything of value. As in all countries petty theft, including pickpockets is around in some places. Do not walk around at night unescorted before seeking advice. If possible, never leave your vehicle unattended and never change money on the streets. This is less of a problem in the rural areas. Carry minimum amounts of cash and keep it hidden or in a money belt, if possible. Secure your belongings such as passport or airline tickets and other valuables and documents; use safe deposit boxes where available. For the most part, however, Ugandans and Rwandans are very friendly and helpful. If in doubt seek local advice. For specific questions on current security conditions please contact us.


LIABILITY WAIVER:

While this information is given in good faith by and as Kigezi Tours or our staff, jointly or individually, cannot accept any liability for any errors or omissions, injury, loss or damage arising in respect of any statement contained herein, Volunteers and other guests should also consult their government–s consular advice.