Here Obed Tuyumvire in Bukavu, DRC
Kumbukumbu Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Member Of:
- RTTA & ATOAV
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $25 to $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Guy & Véronique | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Custom trip that included so many beautiful experiences in Rwanda
Now we are back in Belgium. We talk and we still think often to the many, great memories during our journey through Rwanda.
It was our first trip in Africa. Rwanda has a very green varied landscape. Previously we thought that there is not as much to be seen in Rwanda. But our young and dynamic guide, Obed, has made a very varied program to get to know better his country. Our days are well filled!
Rwanda has much more to offer than his gorillas. The trip brought us to historical places, museums. We have done a chimpanzee trekking, a canoy-walking, a game drive, a boat trip on the Kivu-lake, a local shop, … We visit a local village community, a hot water source, the border with Goma-Congo, etc. ...
During the tour, in the morning we take the car, and Obed plant our day with activities, lunch/dinner, until our next overnight. We were able to change the timetable in consultation and to adjust or replace activities. Obed was very flexible and helpful. He gives us a lot of information about Rwanda, its history and about the planned activities.
Booking the trip directly with a Rwandeze tour operator was certainly excellent and a amazing experience.
Thanks Emmauel, our driver, to bring us every day safely to our destinations.
Thank you Obed, our guide, for the beautiful tour. Thank you for taking such good care of us from the moment of arrival in Kigali to our departure. Good luck with your tour company.
PT
Email Tiago Souto | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
What an experience! Absolutely Amazing!
Me and my girlfriend, booked a RD Congo Tour, with Kumbukumbu Tours, and it was the best experience on our trip in Africa.
Obed was the best guide, he helped us with all the transportation, and was there everytime that we need him (Rwanda-Congo Border)
Virunga National Park is absolutely stunning! We stayed in Kibumba Tented Camp, which is a luxury lodge at the top of a mountain with a really nice view to the vulcanoes. The food was 5 star!! We could see the monkeys in the trees, from our tent. At night, we sat around the fireplace, talking with the other guests and staff, the people were so warm and friendly.. We did the Gorilla Trekking and were so close to the Gorillas (like 1 meter apart)... once in a lifetime experience! Highly recommend. The advantage of Virunga over other gorilla trekking experiences is that you can be sure of very small groups. In our case it was just 5 tourists plus the rangers.
Nyiragongo volcano: This is the hardest hike that we had ever complete, but it's absolutely worth it. The pictures can not come close to capturing the beauty and, for me, utter shock, of peering over the rim of Nyiragongo and staring a mile down into the most active lava lake in the world. After a challenging hike, there are few experiences more rewarding than gradually coming into earshot of the faint roar of Nyiragongo's summit. For those travelling here, remember two things: (a) in the summit, it's colder than you think, so have layers for after the hike; (b) stay hydrated and pace the way up -- it starts off feeling easy, but the slope only increases as you go up, and the volcanic rocks really starts to wear out your feet/shoes. The Virunga rangers are very patient, professional, and in complete control of the hike's route - I felt perfectly safe. Lastly, the porters, who assist with carrying items up the mountain, are Nyiragongo true heroes -- you can't thank/tip them enough for all of the hard work they put in over the course of two days.
In conclusion, I really would like to recomend Kumbukumbu Tours to everyone. The owner Obed is very professional and coordinated everything without any problem. He was so nice, helpful, friendly and welcoming for us, that we think we can call him a friend, after all. Good luck for the company, Obed. And we hope that we will see you again, in Africa or in Portugal.
Tiago and Maria
NZ
Email Anita and Antony Williams | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An intrepid adventure with Obed
My son surprised me with Kumbukumbu tour of DR Congo.
Our sincere gratitude to Obed for not only guiding us on this amazing adventure, but challenging our thoughts and senses - mentally and physically- to come out of DR Congo with enlightened appreciation of this country of extremes.
We arrived in Kigali Rwanda 3 days before Obed picked us up for this action-packed 9 day tour highlighting the Gorilla Trek at Kahuzi-Biéga National Park.
Our experiences were extreme from the scenic motorbike ride around Idjwi Island where we visited a local school, to the chaotic streets of Goma, to the exquisite cuisine and serenity of glamping on Lake Kivu, Tchegera (private) Island.
But the most unexpected highlight was the beautiful children of a Masisi village who battered my first world view that with so little in their lives, they can express such happiness.
At all times Obed anticipated our specific needs with the flexibility of an expert guide.
His exceptional skill is if something does not work, there’s always a plan B.
Anita and son (Antony)
New Zealand
Email Brian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great trip in the DRC, Rwanda and Burundi
Awesome trip to the DRC, Rwanda and Burundi. It was well organised, packing in so many great experiences in a short time. Rachael and the local guides were excellent, helping maximise the experience and minimise the inevitable challenges in a fascinating region. Many thanks for the great memories!
PL
Email Michał Miziarski | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Crazy but relaxed guy who takes care of his clients.
Together with Obed we travelled through the heart of DRC: from Kinshasa to Kisangani which took us 3 weeks. If you embark on such a journey, you need to prepare to expect the unexpected. At first there were some miscommunications with arranging the date when we start the travel but Obed behaved responsibly - once we’ve met in Kinshasa, he made sure we get the best experience. He organized for us transportation, meals, visa extension and translated not only the languages of Lingala, Swahili and French to English but also every day he explained the cultural contexts which, in our case, were very important as my intention was to write a novel about our journey. Obed is a reliable person. I’d definitely travel with him again. Also, he’s cool. It’s a type of person who you’d like to spend time with. I’ve also met his other team members and all I could see was profesionalism which is not a common view in such a complicated but beautiful country as DRC. All in all, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Kumbukumbu Tours!
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Email Anna Marie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A joy!
Kumbukumb tours was amazing! What a life changing trip (and not only because my husband proposed to me there)! Obed Temba Tuyumvire was a fun, kind, knowledgeable guide. We learned so much about local customs, traditions, and had in depth explanations of each activity. We highly recommend Kumbukumbu and Obed!
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Email Lauren | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Obed was knowledgeable, kind, and dedicated to making every detail of our trip amazing!
We were so excited to go on our first-ever gorilla trek, but budget was a huge limiting factor. Obed worked with our budget to make sure that we got the experience we were looking for without overspending. Our "budget" hotel was perfectly comfortable, and the attention we received from the safari planners was amazing. We were very impressed with their dedication to our trip being incredible! Would definitely recommend working with Kumbukumbu Tours!
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Email Giulliana S. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Obede is a very nice and good guide, prepared and experienced, follows customers carefully.
We had really good time in Rwanda from Kigali to the Nyungwe National Park, and then in RDC, from Bukavu, shipping on the Kivu lake to Goma, climbing the amazing Nyiragongo and the wonderful visit to the gorillas in the Virunga Park. Once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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Email Rocio Lopez | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience
This trip was amazing with the company Of Obed during the trip , I highly recommend this Trips they went above and beyond my expectations.
All my needs were met and they were all the time making sure I was happy will the accommodations and services.
Obed was extremelly helpful and kind to help me since I’m afraid of heights he was always offering his hand to help me during the trekking.
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Email Paulami | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our experience with Kumbukumbu Tours just got better with each passing minute.
If you have chosen Kumbukumbu Tours, you have made the best choice! Our tour guide Obel, was punctual, trust-worthy and knowledgeable. He knew a lot about the national parks, about the different types of animals and birds, about Rwanda and about the neighbouring countries. He was adept in providing us a great service throughout our journey and kept us entertained. He took time in showing us around and we ended up doing a lot of activities together. His driver was also a cool-headed person who safely drove us around. On my next visit to one of these national forests, I will surely be contacting Obel and Kumbukumbu Tours!