Joseph Wejuli Ogunyi travel expert

Joseph Wejuli Ogunyi

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About Joseph

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I come from a humble background in the village of Busumba, in the countryside of Busia, Uganda. From childhood, I was interested in nature and landscapes, and geography was always my favorite subject. Hence, when I was older I ventured into the tourism industry. Apart from travelling, spending time in nature and finding quiet moments in the jungle, I also love to read. Protecting the natural world that I love is also very important to me and environmental conservation is a priority in my travel planning and execution model. Since 2011, I have been planning safaris for all kinds of travelers to Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo, Kenya and Tanzania, which has given me in-depth experience planning day by day and case by case, learning from the needs of different clients. I like paying attention to the details of my clients’ needs, which helps me go above and beyond their expectations. In return, I have satisfied customers!

Joseph's Expertise

I specialize in discovering the natural world and exploring national parks in Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo. This may include, for example, gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park, mountain hiking in Nyiragongo, a boat cruise in Murchison Falls National Park, a fishing safari on Lake Victoria or of course game safaris in any of the parks in these countries. Some of the other parks/locations I specialize in include Mgahinga National Park in Uganda, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in DR Congo. But there are so many more! As mentioned, I also have expertise in planning custom tours depending on each guest's needs and consider this a specialty!

Best Travel Experience

One of the most amazing experiences I have had is gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The park truly is an amazing place, with a misty jungle covering steep slopes. Gorilla trekking is an adventure, the higher you go the more tasking the experience is, but coming face-to-face with the great apes is an amazing memory I will carry with me for a lifetime. Recently, I was tracking one of the gorilla families, the Rushegura family, on the Buhoma side of the park. A gorilla came close to me and I felt something touch my head — and then I realized the gorilla had run away with my hat! This was an amazing experience.

Why is Joseph the right travel expert?

I have been gaining experience in the field since 2011, planning and executing individual and group safaris and holidays. I delight in doing as much as possible to understand the wishes of my clients and tailoring experiences that satisfy their exact needs. My clients benefit from timely responses, professional and high-quality service, and my competitive pricing skills. Apart from my experience in the industry, I am a nature-lover and local who was born and raised in the region. This, combined with my experiences, has helped me to understand the tourism industry and the destinations Uganda and Rwanda very well. Also importantly, I love nature and conservation is my priority!

Joseph Wejuli Ogunyi Reviews

Margaret Sloper | Traveled in August
Memories old and new

We had a wonderful bespoke itinerary arranged by Joseph. Having lived in Uganda 50 years ago, this was a trip down memory lane. We visited our old home and school and stayed at some lovely hotels. Bungoma Hunters Paradise was particularly lovely. And our driver Gerald was friendly, courteous and informative. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

Kenneth Shumilak | Traveled in February
UGANDA SAFARI

We saw everything we wanted to see. Next time I would like to experience more village life. The tour was very well set up and it was fun. We had a very good driver. Adrian he was very personal, professional, knowledgeable, organized, and a great driver.

Ofer Klein | Traveled in August
13 Days Uganda trip

The trip was very well organized. Everything went smoothly and according to the plan.

colin braithwaite | Traveled in January
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Our guide, Moses, was outstanding, however, we made a change on the website and evidently that did not communicated to the provider. The itinerary was very complete as to what was not included, but had significant information gaps. Lake Serena Lodge is very nice, however, there were three weddings taking place and the festivities carried on late into the evening. The POC was very aggressive about payment. We had planned to utilize additional services for transportation to two different venues on Saturday and Sunday. He issued the invoice Friday afternoon. Subsequent to that, I informed him that one of the venues was not an option. Later that evening he pinged me about payment. I asked him to submit a revised invoice. He issued the same invoice. We then had way too many electronic conversations and he badgered me on the phone. He had been paid in full a significant amount of money for the safari months in advance. His behavior made this an unpleasant experience

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