About Matoke Tours

Matoke Tours was established in The Netherlands and has been specializing in trips to Uganda and Rwanda since 2001. We are now recognized as Uganda's leading tour operator, thanks to our professionalism and dedication to providing customized private and group tours.

Who are we?

Matoke Tours was set up by three young Dutchmen, all of whom have lived and worked in Africa; in fact, two of them still do! The success of Matoke Tours can be attributed to our hard work and enthusiasm, a passion for Uganda and a youthful and spirited approach to tourism. Above all, we all love what they do! Matoke Tours offers something a bit different and targets travelers who are looking for an affordable trip at great value. Thanks to dedicated offices in The Netherlands and Uganda, Matoke Tours is able to tailor your trip down to the very last detail. It's no wonder travelers from around the world use our services.

Why the name Matoke Tours?

Matoke is the national and traditional food of Uganda. It is a staple in Uganda and served with every meal in almost every home. It is a green banana and grows in bunches on a tree. However, unlike the usual bananas, matoke is fairly hard before it is cooked and is not sweet at all.

If you were to visit one of the villages in this beautiful country, you would be invited to have a meal in someone's home or hut. Some Ugandans do not have much, but your gracious host would insist on serving you a meal. No matter how elaborate, you would be given the very best they had, and your meal would certainly include matoke.

Our name and our logo creates a smile on the face of Ugandans. Wherever we pass you here people laughing and shouting: "Where is my Matoke"! By showing you Uganda we can't miss out in showing you matoke. We are sure you will taste it sometime during your trip. Enjoy it. Matoke Tours is for us a name to be proud of!

Competitive prices

Matoke Tours pioneered western travel in Uganda and has become known for its excellent service at an affordable price. Today, we offer a range of tours to suit all budgets.

Extensive Network in Uganda

Our office in Kampala is made up of an extensive network of professionals. In addition, we only use the highest quality 4WD jeeps and minibuses, as well as safari trucks. As everyone knows, safari trips are long and comfort is of the most importance!

Providing an excellent service

We have established and active relationship with many of the hotels and lodges around the country. We are an AUTO-member (Association of Ugandan Tour Operators), which allows us to purchase Gorilla and Chimp permits for you in advance. We speak Dutch, English, German and Luganda. On top of that: Our officice downtown Kampala open 6 days a week and you can always reach us by phone or by e-mail.

Sustainable tourism

Matoke Tours has established a community based project in Kamuli district which not only supports the local people, but also provides travelers with an opportunity to take an active role in community life and to appreciate the daily lives of the Ugandan people. You can add this program into your itinerary. To see what Matoke Tours does more in sustainable tourism and to see what you can do yourself to make your trip sustainable See sustainable tourism.

The future

At Matoke Tours, we pride ourselves on being original, innovative and creative, especially when it comes to new developments in the tourism industry. In this way, we are one of the few tour companies which not only offers classic safari routes throughout Uganda, but we are also not afraid to venture off the beaten track!

What do we do?

Matoke Tours has three main objectives:

1. Matoke Tours ground operator

As a ground operator, we are able to provide a personal service and deal with any problems which may arise during a trip with professionalism and efficiency. We work hand in hand with many reputable companies from around the world (for example: Sawadee/TUI, SNP.Mambo and Motor Trails).

2. Spreading our wings

Though initially, Matoke Tours focused on the Dutch and Flemish markets, we have been running trips for a more international clientele since 2008. Since then, we have become one of Uganda's leading tour companies. We organize private and group tours for trips across Uganda and Rwanda. We also offer extensions to Tanzania & Zanzibar.

3. Budget tours & group tours

Matoke Tours offers budget group tours to many of Uganda's National Parks, including: Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Kidepo Valley. We have group tours to Sipi Falls as well. If you want to explore all higlights of Uganda we welcome you to join in on our Highlights Uganda tour of 12 days, where gorilla - and chimpanzee permit are INCLUDED! See grouptours: