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.

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.