About Us

About Us | Pick and Transfer Safaris

Our Story

Built for the traveler who refuses to choose between quality and budget.

"Why should exploring Uganda and Rwanda be expensive and out of reach for many travelers?"

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Countries we operate in — Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi & Congo

That question is where Pick and Transfer Safaris began. We saw too many travelers priced out of East Africa's most extraordinary experiences — a face-to-face encounter with a mountain gorilla, a sunrise game drive across open savannah, a boat gliding past hippos on the Kazinga Channel — simply because the safari industry had made them feel like luxuries reserved for a few.

So we built something different: safari packages carefully designed with budget and mid-range travelers in mind, without cutting corners on safety, comfort, or the quality of the experience itself. Every itinerary we run, from a quick two-day gorilla trek to a full three-country combo through Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, is shaped around the same principle — quality access at a fair price.

Today, we run guided safaris, self-drive 4x4 rentals, and fully custom itineraries across Bwindi, Volcanoes, Queen Elizabeth, Akagera, Nyungwe, and beyond — handled start to finish by a team that knows these roads, these parks, and these borders personally.

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Primary safari countries — Uganda & Rwanda
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National parks & reserves covered
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Itineraries custom-built around the traveler
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Local foundation we help fund for orphaned children

What Guides Us

Three commitments behind every itinerary we plan.

Honest, fair pricing

No inflated quotes or hidden fees. We design every package so that budget and mid-range travelers can access the same parks and primates as anyone else.

Conservation-minded travel

We promote eco-friendly tours that protect wildlife habitats and minimize environmental impact across every park we visit.

Community at the core

Part of our profits supports orphaned children through the Kigezi Foundation — because the people around these parks deserve to benefit too.

01 / Self-Drive

Real freedom on the road

Our reputation is built on trustworthy self-drive safaris. We provide well-maintained 4x4 vehicles, expert route guidance, and reliable support throughout your journey — giving you the confidence to explore Uganda and Rwanda entirely on your own terms.

02 / Kigali Gateway

The shorter route into Uganda's gorillas

Starting a gorilla safari from Kigali is significantly faster than the 9–11 hour drive from Entebbe. That's why we built dedicated short Uganda gorilla safaris starting from Rwanda — a quicker, more comfortable way to reach Bwindi and Mgahinga.

03 / Custom-Built

Designed around you, not a template

Whether you dream of gorilla trekking, Big Five game drives, cultural immersion, or a self-drive road trip, we design journeys that match your interests, travel style, budget, and schedule — never the other way around.

Giving Back

Build the people before you build the house.

The people you build will build the house for you. Part of our profits goes directly toward supporting orphaned children through our community partner, the Kigezi Foundation — because responsible tourism should leave the destinations we love better than we found them.

See our community projects →

"Responsible tourism means actively supporting the local communities living around the destinations we visit — not just passing through them."

— PICK AND TRANSFER SAFARIS

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