Nkuringo Safaris Uganda

About me

It was August 2007, on a research trip to the town of Kisoro, Lydia and Robert (co-founders) were attracted to explore the Nteko Ridge on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It was Lydia’s first visit to Nkuringo village. At the time, it was a 4 hour – 39km drive from Kisoro on an overwhelmingly poor road. Today, we make the same journey in an hour and a half. However, we recommend hiking from Kisoro and canoeing across Lake Mutanda as this gives an immersive experience of authentic Africa.

In 2007 a simple campsite existed at Nkuringo known as Nkuringo Campsite, however business was non-existent. Then Robert Brierley, co-founder of Nkuringo Walking Safaris, had his fantastic idea. He suggested setting up walking trails between Kisoro and Nkuringo and through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, connecting 17 kilometers from Nkuringo with Buhoma. These jungle hikes opened up Nkuringo to visitors and exported a raw experience of this African jungle across the world.

Part of the team at: Nkuringo Safaris