Upcoming Trainings

Level 1 Tourist Guides Training

The upcoming tourist guide training programme places particular emphasis on wildlife interpretation, customer service excellence, and nature guiding. Scheduled from May 1st to 2nd, 2024, the training will take place amidst the scenic beauty of Lake Mburo National Park. Participants can expect comprehensive instruction and practical experience in understanding and interpreting wildlife behaviour, ensuring visitors gain deeper insights into the park’s diverse flora and fauna.

This training programme promises to equip aspiring tourist guides with the expertise and proficiency required to excel in their roles, catering to the growing demand for knowledgeable and skilled guides in the tourism industry. Join us at Lake Mburo National Park for an enriching and transformative learning experience that will set you on the path to a successful career in tourism.

Religious Guide Tourist Training

The upcoming Religious Tourist Guide Training programme places emphasis on honing essential skills such as interpretation, customer care, and religious guiding. Scheduled from March 24th to May 6th, 2024, in Kampala, this comprehensive course aims to equip participants with the expertise needed to excel in guiding religious tours across Uganda. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical exercises, attendees will develop proficiency in interpreting religious sites and traditions, ensuring enriching experiences for tourists. The programme will focus on enhancing customer care skills, enabling guides to provide exceptional service and foster positive interactions with visitors.

Level 3 Bird Guide Training

You are welcome to a transformative journey towards becoming a Level 3 bird guide through our specialised training programme. You will involve yourself in the captivating business of avitourism, acquiring the expertise to lead birdwatching expeditions with assurance and finesse. Our comprehensive course not only furnishes you with profound bird identification skills and effective field guiding techniques but also encourages exploration of business opportunities within the tourism sector. Discover how to conceptualise and execute avitourism projects and innovative tourism offerings that highlight the diverse avian marvels of our natural environment. Join our programme and unlock your potential as a certified Level 3 bird guide, contributing to the sustainable advancement of avitourism. Entry requirements include a diploma or degree qualification, or substantial experience in birding with achievements in Level 1 and 2 guides under the Uganda Standard of Guides ATP.

What We Do

Core Services

Skills Training

The institute offers skills training to people who provide services in various fields of tourism and Hospitality. Skills include Nature Guiding, Culture Guiding Customers care and service

Consultancy

Provision of consultancy services focuses on supporting businesses in the tourism industry to develop and manage their businesses. Including strategic and business plans, Monitoring and Evaluation

Project Development

The institute develops and manages projects along the tourism value chain. Projects are focused to green tourism and improvement of livelihoods

Uganda Tour Guide Training

Tourism Skilling Institute

African Institute of Tourism and Field Guiding was established to offer Skilling Training, Consultancy and Project Development and Management in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry. The institute operates within the East African region. The best consultants within each field are sourced to ensure that clients and Students get the best service.

Vision Statement

To be the premier tourism institute in Africa by demonstrating sustainable tourism and offering an unmatched wider range of unique tourism consultancy services that exceed the competition

Mission Statement

To Work as a professional unified team contributing to tourism growth by providing the necessary experience, knowledge and skills for tourism advancement and excellence.

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International Conference for Women Birders

Women Birders Uganda

The International Conference for Women Birders (IC4WB) gives us time to recognize the women’s participation in tourism particularly nature and bird guiding, appreciate the efforts of women from around the world who have been engaging nature through birds and bird watching

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