About Kawira Safaris Ltd

When we put together a trip for you, we do so with the excitement of our own personal experiences and drawing on our memories to help create your own ultimate wildlife adventure encounter of a lifetime.
Every one of our team of professionals and highly experienced guides is totally dedicated to ....more

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Reasons to tour with Kawira Safaris Ltd

Fast email response turn around

wide logistics network

Offices in Two countries for better service delivery

Extensive knowledge of the region

Well trained guides and consultants

Our Story

We have been guiding Gorilla Trekking Safaris in Uganda and Rwanda, as well Wildlife Adventures for the last 10 years.

Environmental Sustainability

In all our tours, we've done away with single plastic bottles and introduced refillable bottles that we offer and request our guest to bring on our tips

Economic Impact

On Economic impact, we are true to our word as almost 70 percent of our employees especially guides and consultants on the ground as sourced for the local communities we operate in.

Responsible Tourism

Being

Cultural Preservation

Our cultural commitment goes further as we do in all our safari packages make sure we include a visit to one of the many cultural tourism entities that provide teaching about culture to our guest so that they can immense themselves and learn more

What We Offer

As our motto says, we offer trips that last a lifetime in our guest memories. from initial contact to the actual safari and departure, we dedicate our energy in insuring that all our trips have happy ending and with fulfillment to all our guest and friends.

Covid Policies

We provide mask for our guest during treks to prevent spreading of the virus to wild animals that we share close genes with.

Awards

We've haven't yet participated in any of late

Rwanda Tours and Travel Associations

A member of the association

Kawira Safaris Ltd Reviews

AnslieR

The monkeys are wonderful to photograph!

10-Jul-2023

If you are keen on photographing animals this is the trip for you especially if you are not going to stay in Volcanoes NP. The Golden monkeys are wonderful and there were so many that everyone (you join a tracking group) got excellent opportunities for great photos. It does entail an early start but well worth it. Zidane, the driver, is a lovely young man, a good driver and a great companion. The lunch was the best I had had in Uganda and Rwanda! Don’t forget to buy your Golden Monkey permit well in advance!

Lisa

Best driver/guide ever!

23-Jun-2023

We stayed in Kigali before we went gorilla trekking in Rwanda and had the best experience and education with our driver/tour guide Denis (with one 'n'). We learned so much from him that we are returning home with the desire to learn more about Rwandan history. Denis also is knowledgeable about the different cultures of people from Kigali to the Volcanoes area. He is a safe and DEPENDABLE driver who know how to navigate the chaos of the roads. We HIGHLY recommend him for any and all tours or driving!

Craig

Great Experience / Safari in Rwanda and Uganda

30-Sep-2023

FANTASTIC trip! We did a short 7 nights Rwanda / Uganda safari. Everything went smooth. We did reservation only about 50 days before travel, we wondered if that might be an issue. A few weeks before travel Kawira let us know that no Gorilla trekking permits for Bwindi came available on the specific day we were looking for, and instead we were going to Gorilla trek in Mgahinga National Park. This turned out GREAT, as the Gorillas were in full view for us. This change did cause a few changes to our lodging from the initial itinerary, and a slight change in cost. Kinoti Ian (owner, family name comes first, so he goes by “Ian”) did all of the pre-trip planning and communication, which all went smooth. Godfrey was our Kawira guide / driver. He was very kind and helpful, and very willing to engage in conversation and answer our wide variety of questions. Godfrey was very pleasant to spend time with. We flew in / out of Kigali, we visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial (very meaningful 1 – 2 hour stop), then up to Volcanoes National Park (Golden Monkey’s), then crossed border to Uganda (went smooth), then Mgahinga Gorilla trek (amazing), then Queen Elizabeth National Park game trek and boat tour (both GREAT), then short Chimp trek, and then back to Kigali. We did a coffee tour in Kisoro, Uganda, which was great, and also made a short stop at two crater lakes just outside QENP. The scenery on the drives was beautiful. Lots of mountains, and a few FUN bumpy roads. We changed vehicles for one safari drive, and then that vehicle had an issue, but that only lasted 30 minutes and we were back on the road. Godfrey always seemed to have lots of contacts for calling and setting things up. The food and meals were delicious, and the accommodations were all very nice. Remember to bring appropriately sized money / bills for tipping the guides and trackers, and local community members doing demonstrations for you, etc. Money changing in the rural areas can be difficult. They are happy to accept USD, but come prepared with adequate sized bills for your taste in tipping. Tipping is common / expected, but we were advised to just tip whatever we “felt” appropriate. The weather was still nice in late September, beginning of the rainy season, just a few afternoon rainstorms, but nothing disrupted our activities. Everything was turning green, and farmers were starting to plant. I would book again with Kawira, no hesitations. Everything was very professional. …FYI… I will post reviews of specific trip activities and accommodations on their respective Trip Advisor pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

Please contact us and we'll be able to assist you with your new travel arrangements.

Are flights included in this tour?

What documents will I receive before I travel?

Booking confirmation

Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

Yes

What policies are in place for Covid-19?

Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

Over 50% of traveller travel solo with us. You can choose to share a room with another solo travelle of the same sex for no additional charge, or choose to pay a single supplement if you’d like your own room. Please request this when booking, and we will secure you a single supplement wherever possible. Please note, if you are booking a last-minute trip, it may be harder for us to secure a single room

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Transfer as credit to Future Tours

Kawira Safaris Ltd allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform Kawira Safaris Ltd, 21 days before departure.
Low Deposit

Kawira Safaris Ltd requires a minimum deposit of 40% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 30 days before departure.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your tour, tourhub doesn't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of Kawira Safaris Ltd charges.

Up to 91 days before tour starts:	Forfeit 100% of deposit
At 90 days before tour starts:	Forfeit 20% of tour cost
At 30 days before tour starts:	Forfeit 100% of tour cost