East Africa Group Tour

East Africa Group Tours 2026-2027

Back to the Source Tours organizes small group safaris in East Africa for travelers who want the ease of a planned departure with the quality of a carefully managed safari. Our 2026 group tours focus on Kenya and Uganda, combining gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Big Five game drives in the Maasai Mara, and conservation-focused wildlife experiences in Uganda’s leading national parks.

Each departure is supported by our Uganda-based team, operated with expert local guides and professional driver-guides, and designed for travelers who want strong logistics, meaningful wildlife encounters, and the camaraderie of a small group.

Choose the Best Travel Style for Your East Africa Safari

Every traveler plans differently. Some want a fully private safari built around their own dates and priorities, while others prefer a scheduled small group departure with shared logistics and a ready-made community. Back to the Source Tours offers both.

Private Safari Tours
Designed around your dates, pace, preferred destinations, and accommodation style. This option is ideal for couples, families, private groups, celebration trips, and travelers who want a fully customized itinerary across Uganda, Kenya, or a multi-country East Africa circuit.

Scheduled Group Tours
Join one of our professionally organized small group safaris with a planned route, expert leadership on the ground, and carefully coordinated logistics. This option is ideal for solo travelers, couples, and friends who want a sociable safari experience with strong value through shared costs.

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2026 and 2027 East Africa Group Tour Departures

Explore our current confirmed and open-enrollment group departures in Kenya and Uganda. Every Back to the Source Tours group safari includes expert local guides, professional driver-guides, carefully selected accommodations, and on-the-ground support from our team in Uganda. Group sizes are intentionally limited, which helps protect the quality of the experience and keeps each departure personal, organized, and efficient.

★ Featured · Oct 2026

Oct 27 – Nov 5, 2026  ·  10 Days  ·  Limited Spots

10-Day Kenya and Uganda Safari with Arturo Islas Allende

A confirmed-date hosted safari across Kenya's Maasai Mara and Uganda's gorilla highlands. Led personally by wildlife communicator and conservationist Arturo Islas Allende.



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Flexible Dates  ·  10 Days  ·  Kenya + Uganda

10-Day Kenya and Uganda Small Group Safari

Big Five game drives in Kenya's Maasai Mara combined with gorilla trekking in Uganda's highland forests. A classic East Africa circuit with flexible departure dates.



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Flexible Dates  ·  9 Days  ·  Uganda

9-Day Uganda Small Group Safari

Nine days across Uganda's national parks, forest reserves, and conservation landscapes. Immersive, purposeful, and ideal for first-time Africa travelers.



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Traveling solo, with family, or with your own group? Back to the Source Tours also organizes private departures for friends, families, corporate teams, retreats, educational travel, and milestone celebrations. To help us recommend the right route, pacing, and budget range, complete our Travel Form or contact us to schedule a consultation.
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Some annual departures are hosted by Arturo Islas Allende, a wildlife communicator and conservation advocate with a strong Spanish-speaking audience across Mexico and Latin America. Other group tours are led by an experienced team leader selected by Back to the Source Tours.

Regardless of who hosts the departure, every itinerary is supported by the same operational standard on the ground: professional driver-guides, destination specialists, park experts, and Uganda Wildlife Authority-certified rangers where required. Whether your group is joining for gorilla trekking in Bwindi, a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, or game drives in the Maasai Mara, the trip is managed with expert local coordination from arrival to departure.

Why Choose a Small Group Safari in East Africa?

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Joining a small group safari in East Africa makes the travel experience smoother, more efficient, and more rewarding from the moment you arrive. Back to the Source Tours handles the logistics before you land, from permits and accommodations to ground transfers and local coordination, so your time can stay focused on the safari itself.

  • Expert wildlife access
    Our guides know how to position each experience well, whether that means tracking gorilla families in Bwindi, timing predator sightings in the Maasai Mara, or maximizing wildlife viewing on the Kazinga Channel.
  • Better value through shared logistics
    Small group travel lowers per-person costs by sharing transport, guide services, and certain fixed logistics, while still protecting the quality and intimacy of the experience.
  • Conservation-focused travel
    Our departures work with local guides, park systems, and conservation-led destinations in Uganda and Kenya. Gorilla permits in Uganda directly support Uganda Wildlife Authority conservation efforts.
  • A stronger shared experience
    Our group tours often attract solo travelers, couples, and small groups of friends who value meaningful travel and good organization. Shared sightings, shared meals, and shared early mornings in the bush often become some of the most memorable parts of the journey.

What Travelers Say About Our East Africa Group Tours

Travelers often tell us that what stands out most is not only the wildlife, but the way the journey is organized from start to finish. Here are a few reflections from guests who joined Back to the Source Tours group safaris in Kenya and Uganda.

Angie's Testimonial

Traveling to Africa with Arturo Isla Allende was one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life. Standing before God’s creation, witnessing the grandeur of nature, and living alongside animals in their natural habitat is truly breathtaking and awakens an even deeper awareness of the importance of caring for our planet.

This trip fulfilled one of my greatest dreams, and experiencing it with Arturo, with his experience, humility, and warmth, made it even more extraordinary.

Thank you, Arturo, for all your kindness, guidance, time, dedication, and for the passion with which you share what you love.

My gratitude also goes to Fanny and Back to the Source Tours for their impeccable organization, service, attention, and for taking care of every detail with such love. Thank you for being such a special person!

A trip that will forever change my life.
-Angie

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Viajar a África con Arturo Isla Allende fue una de las experiencias más inolvidables de mi vida. Estar frente a lo que Dios creó, ver la grandeza de la naturaleza y convivir con los animales en su hogar es algo que pone la piel chinita y despierta una conciencia aún más profunda sobre la importancia de cuidar a nuestro planeta.

Este viaje fue cumplir uno de mis sueños más grandes, y vivirlo de la mano de Arturo, con su experiencia, humildad y cariño, lo hizo todavía más extraordinario.
Gracias, Arturo, por todas tus atenciones, enseñanzas, tiempo, dedicación y por la pasión con la que compartes lo que amas.

También mi agradecimiento para Fanny y Back to the Source Tours por su organización impecable, servicio, atención y por cuidar cada detalle con tanto amor. Gracias por ser una persona tan especial!

Un viaje que marcó mi vida para siempre.
-Angie

Julia's Testimonial

Testimony by Jules: I went to Kenya and Uganda thinking it would be an amazing trip, all about the experience. And yes… it was incredible. Just not in the way I imagined.

There are things you don’t see in photos: how time is lived, how people look at each other, how it feels to simply be there. But it was also something more, something that can’t really be explained in a video. Everything felt real. I came back seeing things differently.

Time feels different. People connect differently. Life is lived differently. And when you return, you realize that something stayed with you. Africa stayed with me, and if you go, I can promise that you won’t come back the same.

Thank you, Fanny. Thank you, Arturo, for making this an experience beyond words… You & Africa are forever in my spirit.
-Jules

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Fui a Kenia y Uganda pensando que sería un viaje increíble, todo centrado en la experiencia. Y sí… fue increíble. Solo que no de la manera en que lo imaginé.

Hay cosas que no se ven en las fotos: cómo se vive el tiempo, cómo se miran las personas, cómo se siente simplemente estar ahí.
Pero también fue algo más, algo que realmente no se puede explicar en un video.
Todo se sintió real.

Regresé viendo las cosas de otra manera. El tiempo se siente diferente.
Las personas se conectan de forma diferente. La vida se vive diferente. Y cuando vuelves, te das cuenta de que algo se quedó contigo.

África se quedó conmigo, y si vas, puedo prometerte que no volverás igual.
Gracias, Fanny. Gracias, Arturo, por hacer de esto una experiencia más allá de las palabras… Tú y África están para siempre en mi espíritu.
-Jules

Joel & Sandra's Testimonial

We want to express our sincerest gratitude to Fanny Martínez and Arturo Islas Allende for giving us an experience that will be forever etched in our memories. My wife Sandra and I had the opportunity to spend two extraordinary weeks on safari in Kenya and Uganda to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary—a trip that exceeded all our expectations.

Each day was filled with unique moments: the sunrises on the savanna, the thrill of seeing animals up close in their natural habitat, the warmth of the communities we visited, and the profound connection with nature we felt on every journey. All of this was made possible by the excellent organization, dedication, and passion with which Fanny and Arturo share this very special continent.

We are deeply grateful for their professionalism, their guidance, and the incredibly humane way they led every part of the tour. We didn’t just experience Africa; we also learned, reflected, and returned transformed.

Thank you for guiding us on an unforgettable adventure. We certainly hope to experience something like this again with you.
– Joel and Sandra

—– EN ESPAÑOL —–

Queremos expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a Fanny Martínez y Arturo Islas Allende por habernos regalado una experiencia que quedará grabada para siempre en nuestra memoria. Mi esposa Sandra y yo tuvimos la oportunidad de vivir dos semanas extraordinarias de safari en Kenia y Uganda, para festejar nuestro aniversario de bodas numero 30, un viaje que superó todo lo que habíamos imaginado.

Cada día estuvo lleno de momentos únicos: los amaneceres en la sabana, la emoción de ver tan de cerca a los animales en libertad, la calidez de las comunidades que visitamos y la profunda conexión con la naturaleza que sentimos en cada recorrido. Todo esto fue posible gracias a la excelente organización, dedicación y pasión con la que Fanny y Arturo comparten este continente tan especial.

Agradecemos de corazón su profesionalismo, su acompañamiento y la manera tan humana en la que conducen cada parte del tour. No solo conocimos África; también aprendimos, reflexionamos y regresamos transformados.

Gracias por guiarnos en una aventura inolvidable. Sin duda, esperamos volver a vivir algo así junto a ustedes.
– Joel y Sandra

Plan Your East Africa Group Safari with Back to the Source Tours

Tell us your preferred travel dates, approximate group size, and the destinations that interest you most. Whether you are looking for gorilla trekking in Uganda, a Maasai Mara safari in Kenya, a Kenya and Uganda circuit, or a private departure for your own group, Back to the Source Tours will guide you toward the best-fit option with clear recommendations and transparent planning support.

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