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Lake Victoria Kayak Expedition 2010
Destination jungle is taking part in this year’s Lake Victoria Kayak expedition set to kick off in Jinja, Uganda on 16th November and end on 21st November in Kisumu, Kenya.
Organized by Italy’s World Canoeing Champion Francesco Gambella and Kenyan champion Seif Patwa, it is set to be an epic adventure covering 300 km over 5 days using surf ski types of kayaks with proceeds supporting Drinking Water and prevention of Malaria through AMREF.
The expedition also seeks to Promote Water Sports and Tourism through kayaking in Lake Victoria, the largest Inland Lake in the World and also to bring attention to the effects of climate change and other threats facing the lake.
You can contribute in 2 ways;
1 - Contribute towards Malaria nets. The 3 (15US $) nets per family will be distributed along the route of the expedition in conjunction with AMREF; www.amref.org
2- Contribute for water purification tablets; 10US $ for one box.
15 July 2010 - Destination Jungle for Sustainable Tourism
Destination Jungle the tour and travel operator created with the objective of bringing quality
services, professionalism and creativity in the tourism industry in East Africa has launched a
fresh campaign to develop awareness and educate on issues related to sustainable tourism.

Our mission is simple, informing tourists not only about the destination they are visiting, but
also how to help sustaining its character while deepening their own travel experiences.
Residents learn that the ordinary and familiar may be of interest and value to outsiders.
This
has seen us partner with The Voluntary Liberty Space For All Needs (VOLSFAN), a
community based organization running the Children's Farm in a tranquil village in Bukomeru
sub county, Bunyadde about 50 kilometers from Kampala. Destination Jungle staff spent the
day with the children explaining to them ways of living in harmony with their environment and
conducting a tour of the area.
Our messages are on two t-shirts coming in two colors: green and tan with Destination
Jungle's logo on the front and a picture of the endangered mountain gorilla on the back. One
t-shirt slogan is “Save the forest, plant trees”, which reminds of the emergency issue of our
forests beiong destroyed due to human activities.

The second t-shirts bearing the slogan “For
Sustainable Tourism” reminds about the importance to safeguard cultures as well as the
environmental delicate equilibrium. Online campaigns in social networks, blogs and in our
business relations is in progress and our guides are donning the new T-shirts in the field as
we speak. This is our way of saying that we are not just a tour operator but agents of change.
Sustainable tourism is
informative.
It supports integrity of place.
It benefits residents.
It conserves resources.
Respects wildlife,Nature
and the local culture and tradition.
It does not abuse its product.
It strives for quality, not quantity.
It means great trips.
15 May 2010 – Lauch New Honey Itenerary:

Destination jungle launches DJ Gold an epic honeymoon itinerary that romantisises a Classic Safari, mixing luxury with wild destinations and hand picked lodges.
Check out the new itinerary on our Website under Brochures and Departure page or catch the latest buzz in video on YouTube and Facebook.
7 April 2010 – Article from Tourism Uganda Newsletter:
ONLY ONE TOUR OPERATOR BRAVES THE NEW YORK TRAVEL SHOW SNOW STORM, WAS IT WORTH IT!
Over 16,000 interested travelers and industry professionals attended this year’s New York Times Travel Show, which hosted more than 600 registered exhibitors from every region of the world.
Uganda’s only representative, Constantino Tessarin of Destination Jungle was not deterred by the massive snow storm (over 20”) that hit the New York area on February 26th in his quest to attend the show.
“It was worth it” said Italian born Tessarin in Italian twang.
The show also presented the largest Travel Industry Conference for the trade with more than 75 speakers covering every important industry issue in 34 targeted conference sessions. More than 500 travel professionals also braved their way through the storm. The dates for the 2011 show are currently planned for February 25th through the 27th in the Jacob K. Javits Centre.
THE buzz Spring 2010
In our quest to meet our clients’ need for good information and News, Destination Jungle has brought into their team a travel writer, catch up with the latest trends, news and features on our official blog or chat us up on facebook. In these months we are demystifying the honeymoon safari with new itineraries that ensures your honeymoon is a blast of a lifetime!
We are proceeding our campaigning for the sensitization of trekking and climbing associations and interest groups on the beauty and opportunities to climb the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda. Also known as the “mountains of the moon”, the Rwenzori have awed climbers and hikers ever since the first attempts in the late Ninetieth Century by explorers. Destination jungle is offering the 10 days 9 nights’ package, check and log on onto the website page.
Destination Jungle is attending FITUR Tourist Exhibition in Madrid on 20th to 24th January 2010. Meet the Director at the Pavellon 4, stand Uganda 4A14, Feria de Madrid.
Destination Jungle is in New York for The New York Times Travel Show 2010 on February 26-28, 2010, The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th St. , New York , NY , 10001 . Meet the Director.
Destination Jungle opens its Facebook fan page. Follow our link.
July 2009: Destination Jungle opens its operations in Burundi and Western Tanzania . Please check the new itineraries.
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