Our Signature Journeys
We take you beyond typical tours
13 DAYS · 4 COUNTRIES · MAXIMUM 12 TRAVELLERS
Congo Basin expedition
the rainforest, by river
From Yaoundé deep into the Sangha rainforest, then downriver by working boat to Brazzaville and Kinshasa.
• Forest elephants at Dzanga Bai
• Tracking western lowland gorillas
• Two days as guests of the BaYaka
Yaoundé → Dzanga-Sangha → Brazzaville → Kinshasa
From USD 9,998.50 per person sharing.
SHORT PRIMATE JOURNEYS
[10 OR 12] DAYS
The Congo River and its Forest Peoples
life along the great river
Begin in Kinshasa, then fly to Mbandaka and spend unhurried days with the communities of the river.
• Kinshasa's rapids and monuments
• A visit to the bonobo sanctuary
• Time with forest communities
Kinshasa → Mbandaka
From USD 2,900 per person
5 DAYS
Uganda Safari
from savannah to gorilla forest
Cross the equator to Queen Elizabeth National Park, then travel on to meet the mountain gorillas.
Entebbe → Kampala → Queen Elizabeth
From USD 5,508 per person
2 DAYS
Bwindi Gorilla Trek
an hour with the gorillas
A morning in Kigali, a drive across the border, and the next day a trek to sit with a gorilla family.
Kigali → Ikoro Lodge → Bwindi
From USD 1,300 per person
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3 DAYS
Nyungwe Primate Safari
chimpanzees at dawn
Drive the Kivu Belt to Karongi for sunset on Lake Kivu, then track chimpanzees at first light.
Kigali → Karongi → Nyungwe
From USD 1,500 per person
The Congo Basin Expedition
Our founder, Obed, guided 700 km down the Sangha River, from Nola in the Central African Republic to Mossaka in the Republic of Congo, through one of the wildest rainforests on earth.
Nola
700 km · complete
Mossaka
Gorillas, volcanoes, rivers and cultures — planned by local guides who know the Great Lakes region from the inside.
We care deeply about you and your journey, from the moment you arrive.
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Our guides
Their stories, cultural insight, and genuine hospitality, is local through and through
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Where few others go
From Rwanda's hills to the Congo Basin, we open places most travellers never reach.
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Your trip, your way
Pick a ready-made journey or ask us to tailor one. Either way, we listen first.
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Your trip gives back
On our Congo basin expedition, 5% of your fare goes to builidng a community school.
postcards from
Happy adventurers
“Lifelong memories that will stay forever in my heart.”
★★★★★
Connie Constanza Arroyo · Rwanda
“Put everything in the hands of KUMBUKUMBU, and it will be the trip of a lifetime.”
★★★★★
Judy Einbund · Family trip
“He made the trip smooth, and fun. He's also a great guy.”
★★★★★
Mike Corey · Custom trip