Mission
To create unforgettable tour & travel experiences for our clients, contribute to socio-economic development of our communities and take good care for our environment.
Vision
To be at the forefront of promoting travel & adventure activities/services especially those that promote multi-cultural understanding, socio-economic development of our communities and environmental protection in Africa.
Values
• Community engagement
• Environmental protection
• Adventure
• Fun
Location
Panyigoro Safaris is the trading name of Panyigoro Safari Camp Limited, located opposite Pakuba Lodge in the Muchison falls on the shores of Albert Nile on the West Nile side. It can be accessed from Pakwach via the Nile by Boat or by road through Pakwach-Panyimur road turning left from Akera Trading for about 2Km to the camp.
Geographical Significance
The camp is located just after the delta where the Victoria Nile joins Lake Albert Nile on its way to Sudan. The camp is has specular views of the Nile at its widest part as well as the Murchison falls National Park across the shore. The community is dotted with traditional Alur huts and the community largely survives on fishing along the Nile with small holder agriculture as a supplementary.
Historical Significance
The Safari camp is located in Alur Kingdom in the West Nile of the Uganda. This area is inhabited largely by the Alur people.
Alur are a Nilotic ethnic group who live in northwestern Uganda and northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They are part of the larger Luo group. In Uganda, they live mainly in the Nebbi, Zombo, Pakwach and Arua districts, while in the DRC, they reside mostly north of Lake Albert. Most members of the group speak Alur, a language closely related to Jonam, Acholi, Adhola, and Luo languages. Some Alur speak Lendu or Kebu. Alur language dialects vary considerably. The highland Alur (Okoro) speak a slightly different dialect from the lowland Alur (Jonam), and it might be difficult to for a native highland Alur person to properly understand his lowland kinsman.
The Alur Kingdom is probably the only one that was unaffected by the Ugandan ban on traditional monarchies in 1966. All Alur Kings are referred to as "Rwoth", just like all Luo Chiefs and Kings. The current Alur King is Rwoth Phillip Rauni Olarker, whose coronation was in 2010. When the Europeans arrived, the Alur people were organized in ten chiefdoms, namely: Angal, Juganda, Jukoth, Mukambu, War Palara, Panduru, Ukuru, Paidha, Padeo and Panyikano. Based on the royal spear head bearing tradition, the Ubimu of Alur tribe H.M Philip Olarker Rauni III is the supreme ruler of the entire Alur tribe, with his capital at Kaal Atyak Winam, Zombo district, Uganda