Connecting Travelers withGreat Local Experiences
Founded in 2024, Destinely bridges the gap between hotel guests and local experience providers, creating meaningful connections that benefit travelers, hotels, and local communities across East Africa.
Our Mission
To revolutionize how travelers discover and book authentic local experiences by creating seamless connections between hotels, guests, and local experience providers. We believe every journey should be enriched with genuine cultural encounters that benefit local communities.
Our Vision
To become East Africa's leading platform for authentic travel experiences, empowering local communities through sustainable tourism while providing travelers with unforgettable memories and hotels with additional revenue streams.
Our Journey
From idea to impact - how Destinely came to life
The Spark
Founded by travel enthusiasts who noticed the disconnect between hotel guests wanting authentic experiences and local providers struggling to reach tourists.
Building the Platform
Developed our innovative widget technology and onboarded our first hotel partners and experience providers in Uganda.
First Success Stories
Facilitated over 1,000 bookings, generating significant revenue for hotels and transforming local businesses.
Growing Impact
Expanding across East Africa with 150+ hotel partners, 500+ experience providers, and 50,000+ happy travelers.
Our Values
The principles that guide everything we do
Authentic Connections
We believe in genuine cultural exchanges that create lasting memories and meaningful relationships.
Community First
Local communities are at the heart of everything we do. Their success is our success.
Sustainable Tourism
We promote responsible travel that preserves culture and environment for future generations.
Quality Excellence
We maintain high standards for all experiences, ensuring safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Innovation
We continuously evolve our technology to better serve travelers, hotels, and experience providers.
Transparency
We believe in honest, transparent relationships with fair pricing and clear communication.
Our Impact
Making a difference across East Africa
Meet Our Team
Passionate individuals working to transform travel in East Africa
Sarah Nakamura
Co-Founder & CEO
Former hospitality executive with 15 years experience in East African tourism
James Okello
Co-Founder & CTO
Tech entrepreneur passionate about using technology to empower local communities
Maria Santos
Head of Partnerships
Expert in building relationships between hotels and local experience providers
Join Our Mission
Be part of the movement to transform travel in East Africa