Vivian Kironde
We deliver high quality, excellence and passions, our strong expertise and knowledge of our destinations helps us to constantly develop new offers, we give you luxury packages at mid range price.
Our approach not only seek to minimize local environmental impact, but also give greater priority to community participation and poverty alleviation through sustainable tourism development.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"We are committed to delivering exceptional safari experiences that exceed clients expectations through effective service delivery.
We specialize in individual and small group safaris; we focus on community based tourism and support direct local involvement and interaction. We organize
weddings and honeymoon, luxury wildlife photography, safaris and tours, flying safaris, self-drive tours, volunteer tourism and experiential travel through East Africa and leisure packages to the Republic of Seychelles."
How did you get involved in travel?
"I joined tourism and travel as a German and Italian guide in Uganda and Rwanda, a part time job during my first degree BSc at Makerere University. With experience in field knowledge i later joined safari management and marketing in tours and travel as i pursued a masters degree in tourism and hospitality management at Makerere university Kampala. "
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"Once upon a time in Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda was a giant african savanna elephant called Sadam believed to have migrated from Congo. During an evening game drive we spotted Sadam from a far, i was guiding German tourists who requested to wait on track for Sadam to come near. I remember he just suddenly started charging at us from a far, in a blink of an eye i could see Sadam by our safari vehicle, clients screaming WAIT WAIT we need photos...as the driver guide sped away from Sadam. Long story short i said my last prayer and hide under the dash board. To this day i do not know how we survived Sadam. This happened in 2012!"
Vivian's favorite itineraries and travel advice
Top itineraries and travel advice
The first part of this Tanzania adventure will take you on safari at Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Here, you'll do game...
On this eight-day tour, you will be visiting some of Uganda's incredible national parks. Begin at Kibale Forest National Park, where you will track chimpanzees and go...
Head deep into the magnificent Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Located in southwestern Uganda, its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of the country's oldest...
Recent trip reviews for Vivian
Great guide, poor accommodation choices
Uganda
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Nov 10 - Dec 3, 2022
Gideon, our guide was great, and provided excellent service, and should have been consulted when Vivian was developing our itinerary. The micro-lodges Vivian booked us into were not necessarily the best choices for us, and we suspect a conflict of interest. The Budda Guest House in particular was well out of the way, causing extra travel time.
We will write more about this read more
Jambo Jeff,
many thanks for your feedback. Thank you for the time for the telephone conversation today.
We are sorry that the Lodges did not match exactly the expectations. We are always trying to find special accommodation that is either fitting into the budget and/or has a special beautiful setting that we think is matching the customers wishes.
Asante sana,
Vivian and team.
A fantastic trip to Rwanda!
Rwanda
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Aug 10 - Aug 17, 2022
Our trip was amazing and we are very grateful for all the hard work that went into planning it! We were able to see all the sites that we wanted to and Francis, our tour guide, was spectacular throughout the trip. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, and resourceful in making sure that the trip went smoothly—even when we encountered car troubles. The trip went very well, and I have no major complaints.
The only recommendation I would have for future people taking this trip is that they be... read more
Cradle of life, Tanzania
Tanzania
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Jul 11 - Jul 22, 2022
My wife and I recently returned from our bucket list trip to Tanzania in East Africa on Saturday July 23rd. What an amazing experience. We want to thank Magic Africa and Vivian Kironde for helping to coordinate, schedule, recommend and provide us with an unforgettable trip to the cradle of life. Vivian was very patient with us and listened to our needs. Our experience from the moment we arrived to all the lodges/accommodations/food/people/places were picture perfect but the most important... read more
Fantastic Uganda trip thanks to KimKim/Natureissan and Vivian!
Uganda
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Jan 22 - Feb 1, 2020
We just returned from an amazing trip to Uganda. Vivian was a true pleasure to work with. She is super responsive and planned us a first-class trip with one week notice. She arranged for the best guide ever in Hamid, who stopped us up at the airport and showed us all over his country for 12 days. We saw the rare African shoebill, chimpanzees in Kibale, lions and elephant in QE park, rare golden monkeys in MGhahinga--each a special trek or exploration. We stayed in beautiful lodges, especially... read more