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Meet the Planned Tourist; An African Soul with a Wanderlust Heart

The African Planned Tourist

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Meet the Planned Tourist; An African Soul with a Wanderlust Heart!

Ever wondered who “The Planned Tourist” in Africa is? Well, buckle up, because we’re about to introduce you to a truly remarkable Ugandan traveler and nature lover! This isn’t just any tourist; he’s a passionate tourism and hospitality educator, advocate, and promoter, with a special soft spot for Community Based Tourism in Africa. Sabiiti Fenekansi Mbiire is all about making sure tourism benefits local communities and preserves the incredible natural beauty of the continent.

A Tapestry of African Heritage

Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda’s Ankole region. He’s the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

His parents, from these two distinct origins, met and married in Ankole, where he was born. At a young age, his family embarked on another journey, moving from Ankole to settle in Tooro, where he grew into the adult he is today.

This incredible background gifted him a kaleidoscope of cultures! He’s been immersed in the Wanyambo culture from Tanzania, the vibrant traditions from Rwanda, the unique ways of the Kinyankole people, and the distinct customs of Tooro. Talk about a cultural melting pot!

For a while, he admits, he was playfully perplexed. Was he Tanzanian by origin, Rwandan by ancestry, Munyankole by birth, or Mutooro by upbringing? But through it all, one powerful truth became crystal clear: he is unequivocally African. Being an African isn’t just a label for him; it’s the very core of his being, the compass that guides his journey.

Adventure is His Birthright

It’s no surprise then that his deep love for tourism and travel was shaped by this extraordinary heritage. He truly is “The Planned Tourist” in Africa, and he firmly believes adventure is his birthright! He wasn’t just born; he was born a traveler and an adventurer, with an insatiable curiosity for discovery. He’s drawn to unlocking the secrets of nature, connecting with diverse people, and delving into the fascinating realms of nature, cultural and religious explorations.

Driven by this passion, he founded the Kitara Foundation for Regional Tourism. This isn’t just an organization; it’s the vehicle for his grand tourism journey, a living record of history, and a testament to his vision. And when he talks about “Kitara,” he’s not just referring to Western Uganda. For him, Kitara encompasses a wider section of Africa, honoring the original, expansive historical Kitara area.

The Planned Tourist is a tireless champion for Sustainable, Responsible, Green, Eco, Regenerative, and Community Based Tourism across the region. He’s dedicated to ensuring that every step of a tourist’s journey contributes positively to the environment and the communities they visit.

So, next time you hear about “The Planned Tourist,” you’ll know you’re hearing about an incredible individual whose very identity is woven into the rich tapestry of Africa, inspiring responsible exploration and a love for this magnificent continent!

The Planned Tourist donates items to unaccompanied minors in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement

The yearning for a borderless Africa resonates deeply within his African heart. It speaks to a fundamental truth: he believes the arbitrary lines drawn by colonial powers have fractured a shared heritage, dividing communities with intertwined histories, cultures, and identities. https://kitararcc.com/2025/04/23/africa-without-borders-for-diversity-peace-and-transformation/

Meet the Planned Tourist; An African Soul with a Wanderlust Heart!
Meet the Planned Tourist; An African Soul with a Wanderlust Heart!

The planned tourist values preservation of the good cultures of great African societies. In recognition to his belonging to the Bantu ethnicity he recognizes and appreciates the unique historical features of Bantu as a cultural section on the globe. Thus, he is the brain behind the Bantu Cultural Fair, the Africa’s biggest multi-cultural festival run in Africa under the theme “Appreciating who we are; celebrating Cultural Diversity”; https://kitararcc.com/2021/11/23/the-bantu-cultural-day/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

In the post bellow, the Planned Tourist gives account for his tourism journey; https://kitararcc.com/2023/10/03/my-experience-with-walk-and-hike-activities/

In this post, the planned tourist shares exciting adventures in and around Fort Portal area where you can join him for a good experience of Kitara Region. https://kitararcc.com/2024/02/09/fort-portal-trekking-and-hiking-options-with-the-planned-tourist/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

In this post the planned tourist is sharing his experience with hiking clubs, he shares insights on the potential of hiking clubs to change a country’s tourism industry. https://kitararcc.com/2024/08/16/hiking-clubs-influencing-the-tourism-industry-in-western-uganda/

In this article the planned tourist is sharing experience on how hiking activities changed his life, both physical changes and changes in the world view point. https://kitararcc.com/2024/08/06/how-hiking-changed-my-life/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

Read this article to find what the planned tourist shares about Camping Adventures, learn what benefits are involved on a camping safari.https://kitararcc.com/2024/07/06/12-benefits-of-camping-on-an-adventure/

In this article, the planned Tourist is sharing an experience he found on a Cultural and Nature adventure trip to the far West of Uganda. https://kitararcc.com/2024/07/03/a-cultural-adventure-trip-to-the-magical-hot-springs-and-waterfalls-of-uganda/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

In this article, the planned tourist shares a spiritual experience in a Holly prophetic house of prayer located in a Cave up in Mabanga Hill of Ankole. https://kitararcc.com/2024/06/01/the-nyakahondogoro-house-of-prayer-of-all-nations-up-mabanga-hill/

In this post the planned tourist is sharing an encounter with conservation work by the Hikers clubs partnering with government institutions to better the lives of community people. https://kitararcc.com/2024/04/17/ibanda-trekkers-club-in-partnership-with-national-water-and-sewerage-corporation-nwsc-launch-conservation-project-at-mukazi-anyaara-village-in-mabonwa-ibanda/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

In this post, the planned tourist gives insights in what a cultural tour in a cultural community looks like. https://kitararcc.com/2024/03/17/kitara-cultural-tours-cultural-village-and-cultural-festivals/

In this post, the planned tourist is sharing an experience on his first longest hike in the Rwenzori Mountains. https://kitararcc.com/2024/03/04/the-planned-tourist-on-his-longest-hike-karangura-peak-in-the-rwenzori/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

In this post, the planned tourist is sharing lessons on issues of gender and the plight of women in Tourism industry. https://kitararcc.com/2024/02/24/african-women-in-tourism/

In this post the planned tourist brings us lessons on protecting the vulnerable especially children in the Tourism Industry. https://kitararcc.com/2024/02/24/protecting-children-in-tourism/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

In this article, the planned tourist is sharing about one of his stunning hikes to the waterfalls in the Rwenzori Mountains. https://kitararcc.com/2024/02/09/hike-to-the-stunning-natural-sebwe-waterfalls-in-the-rwenzori/

In this article, the planned tourist is sharing an experience on one of his captivating trips, a trip to the cycads village in Mpanga Gorge. https://kitararcc.com/2024/02/06/captivating-adventures-to-the-africas-cycad-villages-of-kyotamusana-and-karubuguma/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

In this article, the planned tourist shares about the mystical beauty of Rwenzori Mountains he saw on a hike to Kiima Waterfalls. https://kitararcc.com/2024/02/05/the-challenge-to-kiima-waterfalls-in-mapatha-village-in-the-mountains-of-the-moon/

In this article the planned tourist is sharing insights on the tourism potentials East Africa has on the global point of view. https://kitararcc.com/2024/01/18/east-africas-tourism-potential-on-the-global-stage/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

In this article the planned tourist shares insights on some of the factors that make Uganda to be the Pearl of Africa. https://kitararcc.com/2024/01/17/visit-uganda-and-discover-the-pearl-of-africa/

In this article, the planned tourist brings you knowledge on the smallest church in the world found in Uganda. https://kitararcc.com/2023/12/27/bethel-chapel-the-smallest-church-in-the-world/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

In this post, the planned tourist is unveiling a unique school of Tourism and Hospitaliry in Uganda. https://kitararcc.com/2023/12/19/kitara-foundation-school-of-tourism-and-hospitality/

In this post the planned tourist shares an experience in a group adventure trip from Tooro to Ankole. https://kitararcc.com/2023/12/13/tooro-visits-ankole-on-an-enchanting-adventure-travel-to-the-last-home-of-bacwezi-in-the-ancient-kitara-empire/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

In this post the planned tourist shares his first experience with Kasese Hikers Club on a trip to Kororo waterfalls in the Rwenzori. https://kitararcc.com/2023/09/27/trip-to-the-stunning-natural-beautiful-waterfalls-of-kororo-in-western-uganda/

In this article, the planned tourist shares useful tips on hiking and trekking. https://kitararcc.com/2023/09/11/hikers-and-trekkers-tips-getting-in-shape/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

In this post, the planned tourist is sharing an experience of a group road trip he took with the Trekkers Club of Ibanda to Kigezi. https://kitararcc.com/2023/09/04/adventure-trip-to-kigezi-a-life-changing-experience-for-the-ibanda-trekkers-club/

In this article, the planned tourist shares eight books he has read, written by one African Novelist Kinua Achebe. https://kitararcc.com/2023/06/30/chinua-achebes-literature-what-you-must-not-miss-on-your-trip-to-africa/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

In this post, the planned tourist is sharing insights into Waterfalls tourism in Uganda. https://kitararcc.com/2023/06/23/waterfalls-tourism-in-uganda/

In this article the planned tourist shares the magic of hot springs in Africa. https://kitararcc.com/2023/06/23/magical-hot-springs-tourism-in-uganda/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

The planned tourist brings you natural tales of the hydrotherapy massage of Mahoma Falls in Tooro. https://kitararcc.com/2023/06/23/a-trip-to-the-african-hydrotherapy-massage-of-mahoma-water-falls-in-uganda/

The planned tourist brings you to the mystical challenge to Rwagimba cultural hot springs. https://kitararcc.com/2023/06/23/the-mystical-challenge-to-rwagimba-rwajimba-hot-springs-in-uganda/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

The planned Tourist brings knowledge of the annual Tourism and Cultursl events planned by Kitara Foundation for Regional Tourism. https://kitararcc.com/2023/06/09/kitara-annual-campaigns-events/

The Planned Tourist brings you insights about the role of the Regional Tourism Foundation. https://kitararcc.com/2023/05/17/kitara-foundation-for-regional-tourism-2/

A Tapestry of African Heritage Sabiiti’s story is as rich and diverse as the African landscape itself! Born in Ankole and raised in Tooro, his roots run deep across East Africa. Imagine a family tree stretching across borders: his paternal ancestors, the Basiita clan, journeyed from Karagwe, Tanzania, to settle in Ankole, Uganda. Meanwhile, his maternal ancestors, from the Beitira clan, made their way from Rwanda to also find a home in Western Uganda's Ankole region. He's the son of Mbiire and the grandson of Kabooko, whose lineage hails from Karagwe, Northern Tanzania.

The planned Tourist is sharing great visions on how a country can uplift the well being of its people through tourism. https://kitararcc.com/2023/05/17/uplifting-communities-through-tourism/

The Planned Tourist is sharing why RegionalNetworking in Tourism is crucial for for Tourism growth and authenticity. https://kitararcc.com/2023/04/25/kitara-western-uganda-network-for-tourism-and-hospitality-development-3/

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