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A freight, transportation and clearance coordination partner for Uganda and the Great Lakes region — connecting the Port of Mombasa to Kampala and beyond, with one point of accountability from port to final destination.

Track Cargo
Container ship fully loaded with stacked containers
Ship-to-shore crane lifting a container at the port
Port cranes lifting cargo at a busy harbour
Reach stacker moving containers in a container yard
Aerial view of a distribution depot with trailers lined up at the loading bays

NAVIGATION

MOMBASAKAMPALABEYOND.
Who we are

Uganda is landlocked. Your cargo doesn't have to feel it. We coordinate the full inland journey from the Port of Mombasa to Kampala and beyond.

Founded in Kampala
Coordinated services
Markets: Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan & eastern DRC
Milestone updates on every shipment
What we do

Seven services.
One accountable partner.

All services →

Freight Forwarding & Transportation Coordination

End-to-end coordination of container movement from the Port of Mombasa to inland destinations in Uganda and neighbouring markets, including the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Port Clearance Coordination

Delivery order (DO) requests and port-handling coordination to release cargo promptly once it arrives at port.

Customs Documentation Coordination

Coordination with licensed, accredited clearing agents to prepare and lodge the required customs documentation on the client's behalf.

Border Clearance Coordination

Management of cross-border transit formalities and coordination with border clearing partners along the client's chosen corridor.

Inland Transportation

Coordination of secure, tracked trucking of cargo from port or border to the client's designated destination or Inland Container Depot.

Empty Container Return Logistics

Collection and return of empty containers to the depot or shipping line in line with agreed timelines, minimizing detention exposure for our clients.

Shipment Status Reporting

Milestone-based updates and documentation (delivery notes, proof of delivery) throughout the life of a shipment.

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The journey

Port to destination,
managed as one journey.

Understand the corridor →
01 · Origin

Port of Mombasa

Delivery order requests and port-handling coordination to release your cargo promptly once it arrives.

02 · Transit

The Northern Corridor

Secure, tracked trucking toward the border, with transit formalities coordinated on your chosen route.

03 · Arrival

Kampala ICD

Delivery to the Inland Container Depot or your designated destination — with documents and proof of delivery.

04 · Onward

Rwanda · South Sudan · eastern DRC

Cross-border coordination to the wider Great Lakes region, with the same single point of accountability.

“Reliable freight forwarding in East Africa comes down to trusted partnerships, clear communication, and consistent follow-through.”
The company we are building
Why High Tide

Built around what makes
your shipment easier.

01

Single point of accountability for a multi-party journey — we manage the handoffs between port, trucking, and clearance so our clients do not have to.

02

A vetted, well-managed network of transport and clearing partners, backed by formal service agreements and performance oversight.

03

Transparent, itemized invoicing that separates our scope from the client's own regulatory responsibilities, with no hidden charges.

04

Proactive, milestone-based communication, rather than leaving clients to chase updates.

05

A practical, client-first approach to technology — we adopt tools that genuinely make shipping easier, rather than complexity for its own sake.

06

A local team that understands the realities of the Mombasa–Kampala corridor and the wider region, and plans around them.

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Move your cargo reliably, transparently, digitally.

HIGH TIDE
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