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Tanzania is an East African country known for its vast wilderness areas. They include the plains of Serengeti National Park, a safari mecca populated by the “big five” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino), and Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa’s highest mountain. Offshore lie the tropical islands of Zanzibar, with Arabic influences, and Mafia, with a marine park...

Explore main highlights on this Tanzania safari including the Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Lake Natron, and the Ngorongoro Crater. From the incredible game of an Africa safari, to the unique tribal villages in the cradle of all mankind, Tanzania offers something for everyone! Visit a local Maasai community and learn about traditional tribal customs. Hike in Mount Kilimanjaro National Park to...

Self-drive Kigali takes you to Rwanda, a landlocked country situated in central Africa. Also known as the ‘land of a thousand hills’. One of the largest cities in Rwanda, Musanze is a bustling city hosting almost all tourists visiting the world famous mountain gorilla visits and cradled against a stunning backdrop of Karisimbi, Bisoke, Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura volcanoes....

Uganda is the perfect self-drive destination and one of the best ways to explore the country’s many beautiful sights is by doing a road trip. Doing a self-drive Uganda with rooftop tent is perfect for those of you who want to enjoy the drive themselves, want privacy, lots of flexibility and are looking to travel around Uganda on a...

Here is a look at the 10 best African countries destinations from classic ionic East African countries such as Tanzania and Kenya to the up-and-coming countries like Uganda, Rwanda and Malawi. Botswana Botswana is a perfect country for self-drive safari destination and Zambia and Namibia are also ideal countries for you to start your own safari African adventure.  A self-drive 4x4...

African gorilla management Authorities occasionally comes up with such discounted periods to attract more travelers, especially during low travel months of March to May & November when the rains come and travelers avoid the countryside. The rainy season also compels most camps, lodges, and hotels to offer discounts that attract low-season travelers. You can literally walk into a lodge during...

Kigali is the capital and largest city of Rwanda, located geographically in the heart of the country and one of Africa's/ World's cleanest cities. The city offers a remarkable mix of rural and urban town overflowing on contrasting hilly terrain. The capital is the starting point for most holiday tours to Rwanda. The tour offers you an authentic outlook of...

A memorable Ugandan safari with gorilla safaris tours. What an unbelievable adventure in to the wilds of a truly stunning country. The attention to detail, from the multiple email exchanges prior to the trip, to the support offered to us throughout our time in-country, really made us feel cared for. The 9 Days Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari features the...

Rwanda is a small landlocked country on the edge of the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. One of the smallest countries on the African mainland, its capital city is Kigali which is centrally located closer to the Ugandan border making it superbly a top safari destination. The land of a thousand hills,...

Rwanda is famous for its gorilla trekking opportunities in the Virunga Mountains. This is where Dian Fossey researched and habituated mountain gorillas in the 1960s. Although gorilla trekking is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, the country has a lot more to offer while on your tour in Rwanda parks. In fact, if gorilla trekking is beyond your budget, Rwanda is still worth...