Enjoy the Beauty of Traveling and Vacationing while Doing Good!
Purpose Vacations is a local travel and tour operator based in Uganda providing travel and vacation experiences that contribute to the wellbeing and regeneration of destination communities. Our trips allow travelers to enjoy the joy of traveling while making a positive difference on places they go, and the people they meet. Our meaningful travel journeys offer travelers unforgettable adventure experiences and opportunities to connect, engage and build relationships with local people and change makers in the destinations and its community. Whether you are traveling as an individual, a group of friends, a team or a family, our trips are customized and tailored to suit your tour travel needs and interests. We are specialized in arranging purpose led adventure tours, educational tours, corporate team building tours, flight bookings, accommodation/hotel bookings, airport transfers and car hire services.
Who We Are
We’re more than just a travel company, we’re a purpose-led adventure travel company. We are focused on providing exceptional and more meaningful travel experiences. We go beyond meeting adventure needs of our travelers to benefiting both the people and places we visit. We strongly believe that sustainable travel has enormous potential to contribute to thriving of communities and natural environments. We professionally and carefully craft travel itineraries that entail social responsibility and giving back to the destinations and its community. Our bespoke travel itineraries allow to visit destinations and also connect travelers with do good partner nonprofits which are making a difference in uplifting their communities
Group Trips
Join a group of like-minded travelers for a sustainable, responsible and purpose – driven adventure. Purpose Vacations’ trips are designed for both local and international groups of travelers who would like to have travel and vacation experiences that bring a positive impact on the people and places they visit. Our group trips are also for travelers who would like to have inspiring and learning-travel experiences. Create meaningful memories with like-minded travelers, share meaningful journeys and return home with lifelong memories, connections and relationships. Want to join a group of like-minded travelers, contact us to book your group trip or join a group trip.
About Rwanda Safaris, Gorilla Safaris & Holidays
Due to the magnificent rolling hills, Rwanda was nick-named “the land of a thousand hills.” The country offers unique safaris comprising of gorilla trekking expeditions in the magical Volcanoes National Park, views of Big five animals in the magnificent Akagera national park, canopy walking in Nyungwe forest national park, Dian Fossey hike, golden monkey tracking, Virunga mountain adventure and so much more.
You cannot visit Rwanda and miss out Lake Kivu surrounded by beautiful accommodation facilities that give mesmerizing experiences to visitors as well as Lake Ihema in the east.
About Congo Safaris & Mountain Gorilla Tours
Democratic Republic of Congo offers one of the best safaris in East Africa. While on a safari to D.R. Congo, you will explore major attractions such as Virunga national park, which harbors a number of endangered mountain gorillas as well as the magical Volcanic Mountains – Mikeno, Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira. Other than Virunga national park, you can visit Kahuzi Biega national park on your trip to D.R. Congo. You can as well as hike the magical Nyiragongo Mountain on your safari.
Birding is also a common activity done in the major parks and forests of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The dry months are best seasons for wildlife and primate safaris, nature walks, hiking adventures and visiting East Africa white sand beaches. In these months, vegetation cover is minimal for easy wildlife sightings and treks through the thick jungles during gorilla and mountaineering adventures.
About East Africa Safaris & Wildebeest Migration
East Africa is a wild realm of extraordinary landscapes, peoples and wildlife in one of our planet's most beautiful corners.
The best time to have an east African safari depends on the activities one intends to do otherwise a safari to east Africa can be done at any given time all year round but the best months to visit the parks is during dry months when the parks are dry, accommodations are dry and sightings of wildlife are quite easy.
The dry months are best seasons for wildlife and primate safaris, nature walks, hiking adventures and visiting East Africa white sand beaches. In these months, vegetation cover is minimal for easy wildlife sightings and treks through the thick jungles during gorilla and mountaineering adventures. On the other hand, rainy months are the best for birding expeditions to visit East Africa since most birds reproduce in this season and migratory species are also easily seen within the forests and other birding destinations.
Gorilla Trekking in Africa Made Simple!
Sharing time with mountain gorillas in the wilds of Africa’s rainforests is utterly magical: nothing prepares you for their sheer beauty and brawn, those soulful brown eyes, their astonishingly human-like expressions or their extraordinarily gentle demeanour.