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Supplier: M20444

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Our company is a fully licensed, safari tour operator based in Kampala, Uganda. Since 1999 we have outfitted and operated mountain gorilla expeditions specializing in Mountain Gorilla safaris, and organising Events and Conferences of all kinds in Uganda, Rwanda, Congo and Burundi. The Company is a member of The Uganda Tourism Association (UTA), The Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO), and known intimately by The Uganda Tourist Board (UTB), all these can give a confidential report about us and our services.

Our experience on Uganda, Rwanda, Congo and Burundi is unparalleled. Over the past seven years, Pinnacle Associates has handled over 4000 clients, taking many of them on holiday in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Congo, and to the neighbouring countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Sudan these are our areas of specialization. We are the only company in the world to handle groups of tourists to these destinations on a massive scale. For example, in June 2008, we successfully handled 2500 delegates for the US President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) conference, a feat which won us international accolade and recognition.

Our gorilla safari packages have been compared to The 13 Best Safaris of the World by the British Airways Highlife Magazine last year. We have over 25 gorilla tours in Uganda; over 15 chimp safaris, 4 cultural tours and over 30 eco tours to these countries. In addition to gorilla tours, we also have game safaris and avi-tourism (bird watching). We can arrange specialized trips; Mountaineering in the Rwenzoris and Elgon, White Water rafting, City tours; car hire, and Cultural tours.

Our company's ethos is to provide personalized service with the utmost dedication to the safety and enjoyment of our travelers. We are committed to the well-being of our employees as well as to having a positive impact on the communities and wild places that our trips reach. On all our treks and safaris we embrace the environmental ethic "Take Nothing but Photographs, Leave Only Footprints".

We look forward to creating a distinctive and memorable holiday for you!

Questions and Answers

M20444 offers tailor-made Gorilla and wildlife safaris to Uganda, Rwanda, Congo and Burundi as well as chimpanzee safaris, cultural tours eco tours to these countries.

1. How long has the business been operating and how did it start?

M20444 is a Tour operator based in Kampala Uganda operating tours in the East African Region especially in Mountain Gorilla countries of Uganda, Rwanda, DRC and Burundi. It was established by Ugandan based Tourism professional in 2002 as a means to conserve the Mountain Gorillas that were facing the danger of extinction.

2. What is your company's mission?

Our company's mission is being the biggest company in East Africa providing personalized service with the utmost dedication to the safety and enjoyment of our travelers.

3. What does your company specialize in?

Our company specializes in safari packages and most especially Gorilla safaris in Uganda and others in Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as well as Burundi

4. Who is the founder or owner of the company and briefly describe his/her past activities?

The company was established and Managed by Mr. Kimbowa Francis. He holds a Bachelors (Hons) Degree in Tourism Management from Makerere University and Master s Degree in land use and Urban development. Before establishing the company, he had worked as Sales and Tours Officer, Volcanoes Safaris Limited, and he is a Part-time Lecturer Tourism Program, Department of Geography Makerere University Kampala, Uganda since 2001.

5. What is your most popular travel package and why?

Our most popular travel package is Gorillas, chimps and birds in Rwanda and Uganda (Tour Code RW6) because it covers all the national parks in Rwanda and extends to Uganda and one can have an option of Tracking Gorillas in any of all the three countries.

6. What is the best compliment you received from a client?

The best compliment I received from a client was about the time when I had a client that was traveling within 3 days and she said that I am the quickest person she has seen in urgent response.

Vacation Packages offered by supplier M20444
Picture	Name	Highlight	Activity	Price	Destination

	Gorilla Express 10% off. - Contact Supplier	Visit Parc National des Volcans (PNV) in the north of Rwanda where about 300 mountain gorillas live. There are seven habituated gorilla families –There are seven habituated gorilla families Read more >>>	Tour Package Wildlife Viewing Birdwatching	USD 1250	Rwanda Uganda Democratic Republic of the Congo

	Gorillas and Chimps Tour (19 Days) - Contact Supplier	Have a wonderful tour around Uganda and Rwanda. Come over its national parks, markets, visit the Kasubi Royal Tombs, Bahai Temple and other great sites worth seeing. Read more >>>	Tour Package National Parks Cultural Journey	USD 950	Rwanda Uganda

	Gorillas and Chimps in Rwanda Tour (7 Days) - Contact Supplier	Have an amazing 7-day gorillas, chimps, birds viewing tour in Rwanda. You'll also visit Dian Fossey's Grave, climb Bisoke volcano, Karisimbi volcano or other volcanoes. Read more >>>	Tour Package Wildlife Viewing Volcano Tours	USD 338	Rwanda

	Chimps in Nyungwe Forest - Contact Supplier	This 5-day tour around Rwanda is for nature lovers, lovers of culture - travelers who want to see as much of African culture as possible and combine it with chimps. Read more >>>	Tour Package Wildlife Viewing	USD 338	Rwanda

	Jewels of Rwanda (12 Days) - Contact Supplier	this is a great 12-day tour over Rwanda. you'll have the opportunity to explore its national parks, their various wildife, ramble through its plains. Read more >>>	Tour Package Wildlife Viewing	USD 437	Rwanda

	Gorillas, Chimps, and Birds in Rwanda and Uganda (12 Days) - Contact Supplier	Spend 12 days wildlife viewing in Rwanda and Uganda. It offers you a great wildlife viewing opportunity combined with the visit to Parc National des Volcans. Read more >>>	Tour Package Wildlife Viewing Volcano Tours	USD 360	Rwanda Uganda

	Cultural Tour of Bujumbura, Lake Tanganyika, Kibira Park, and Source of the Nile at Rutoru - Contact Supplier	Have a great tour over Bujumbura. Come over Lake Tanganyika, Kibira Park, and Source of the Nile at Rutoru. Read more >>>	Tour Package Cultural Journey Wildlife Viewing	USD 338	Burundi

	Gorillas in Rwanda (4 Days) - Contact Supplier	This is a great 4-day gorilla safari tour over Rwanda. You'll have the opportunity to visit Parc National des Volcans. Read more >>>	Tour Package Wildlife Viewing Volcano Tours	USD 200	Rwanda

	Jewels of Burundi: Source of the River Nile (5 Days) 10% off. - Contact Supplier	Visit Kibira National Park, the Lake Tanganyika, local fishing villages, sandy beaches, and the source of the River Nile! Read more >>>	Tour Package Wildlife Viewing National Parks	USD 1284	Burundi Rwanda Uganda

	Gorillas and Game – Burundi and Rwanda (8 Days) 10% off. - Contact Supplier	This is an exciting wildlife viewing tour in Burundi and Rwanda: explore the life of African antelopes, hares, buffalos, cynocephalus, tropical and wild crocodile! Read more >>>	Tour Package Wildlife Viewing Ecotourism	USD 2554	Burundi Rwanda Uganda

	Gorillas and Wildlife: Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda -10 Days 10% off. - Contact Supplier	Visit the three operational gorilla countries of the world – Rwanda for Parc National des Volcans (PNV), Uganda for Bwindi and Mgahinga; and Congo for Virunga National Park. Read more >>>	Tour Package Wildlife Viewing Ecotourism	USD 3384	Burundi Rwanda Uganda

	Source of The River Nile in Burundi (3 Days) 10% off. - Contact Supplier	This is an unforgettable half day tours in Bujumbura which will give you the chance to explore the Snake and Culture Museum, the Islam Culture Centre and many more attractions of the City. Read more >>>	Tour Package Cultural Journey Ecotourism	USD 516	Burundi Rwanda Uganda

	Gorilla Safaris in Congo (4 Days) 10% off. - Contact Supplier	Visas are arranged and obtained the day before, and the next day, they start earl early at 06h00 for the 2 hour journey to the Congo Gorilla Park. Visa fees to Congo, Uganda and back to Rwanda US$210. Read more >>>	Tour Package Wildlife Viewing Hiking & Trekking	USD 1421	Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda Uganda

	Gorillas in Rwanda, Uganda and Congo (7 Days) - Gorilla Tours Rwanda 10% off. - Contact Supplier	Other activities possible include; tracking the golden monkeys, climbing a volcano, nature walks in the forests for birds, or visiting local villages. Read more >>>	Tour Package Wildlife Viewing	USD 2573	Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda Rwanda

	The Nyiragongo Live Volcano and Lake Kivu (6 Days) 10% off. - Contact Supplier	This tour takes you to visit Nyiragongo volcano and Idjwi island in Congo; the cultural town of Butare; and Gisenyi and Kibuye both located at Lake Kivu in Rwanda. Read more >>>	Tour Package Volcano Tours	USD 1596	Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda

	Gorillas in Rwanda and Congo (6 Days) - Gorilla Tours Rwanda 10% off. - Contact Supplier	There are five habituated gorilla families – Amahoro A, Amahoro B, “Group 13”, Sabinyo, Umubano and Susa - each of the groups allows up to 8 participants per day. Read more >>>	Tour Guide	USD 2274	Kigali

	The Nyiaragongo Live Volcano and Lake Kivu (6 Days) 10% off. - Contact Supplier	This tour takes you to visit Nyiragongo volcano and Idjwi island in Congo; the cultural town of Butare; and Gisenyi and Kibuye both located at Lake Kivu in Rwanda. Read more >>>	Tour Guide	USD 1596	Kinshasa