BIC TOURS
Born in the bush, built on trust.
Founded in 2015, Bic Tours Uganda is a family-owned travel agency specializing in Uganda and Rwanda. With a passion for showcasing the region’s biodiversity, rich cultures, and breathtaking landscapes, we cater to international visitors from Europe, Asia, and the USA.
Our team of local experts ensures every trip is safe, sustainable, and tailored to your interests – whether it’s wildlife photography, eco-tourism, or luxury getaways.
OUR STORY
Born From Passion
BIC TOURS was founded in Japan by Samuel Mugisha a Ugandan born and raised in the rural Kanungu district near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to half of the worlds remaining Mountain Gorillas and Ishasha Game Reserve home to the famous tree climbing lions.
As the eldest boy on a family of 28 siblings, Samuel started to join his father to the mountains to look after the family herd of cows at the age of 3, a job he did until joining high school. Juggling between education and cow-boying, Samuel cut through the stiff national competition with a government scholarship to join Makerere University where he graduated with a Bachelors of Social Work & Social Administration in March 2000.
In 2002, Samuel traveled t0 Japan for a 1 year course to study Japanese language. As the only African student in the history of Kokusai Kotoba Gakuin in Shizuoka, the language school that he attended, Samuel had the only option to fast track his Japanese learning for basic survival and by the 6th month, he had grasped enough Japanese to participate in Japanese speech contest winning the 2nd position . His speech title was The Ugandan Cowboy who came to Japan.
The story about Uganda, his childhood life with cows and stray wildlife (elephants Lion, Leopard) from Ishasha Queen Elizabeth National Park, the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi,, the chimpanzees in Kalinzu Forest, Kyambura Gorge, the good weather along the equator, the fresh organic fruits all year, the Nile River, Lake Victoria, the Rwenzori Mountains, the 56 tribes with over 40 languages surprised the Japanese.
His experiences on his first international trip from Uganda to Japan, Life in Japan and the stories about his childhood in rural Uganda was later to become instrumental in his decision to start BIC Tours to offer quality tour services to 1st time and seasoned travelers to Africa.
OUR TEAM
The Faces Behind Every Safari
At Bic Tours Uganda, our team is more than just guides – we’re storytellers, conservationists, and travel enthusiasts committed to creating personalized experiences.
Ronald Mazinga
Tour Guide
Ramulati ederu
Tour Consultant
Samuel Mugisha
Founder & Lead Guide
Our Pledge to you
"We prioritize safety, inclusivity, and fun, making Bic Tours Uganda your trusted partner for adventures in gorilla trekking, safaris, and beyond."
That is not a mission statement. It is a personal commitment from Samuel and every member of our team, and the reason we will never outsource your experience, rush your trek, or sacrifice your safety for convenience.