EAST AFRICAN SAFARIS
TANZANIA SAFARIS
The Serengeti. Zanzibar. Mount Kilimanjaro. The names sound exotic. The destinations are even more so. This is Tanzania – an epic land of snow-capped peaks, powdery beaches and immense savannah giving birth to the largest animal migration on the planet. Here you’ll find the world’s highest free-standing mountain and its largest extinct volcanic caldera – a richly forested habitat filled with lions, cheetahs, tusker elephants, and even pink flamingos.
Serengeti National Park – over 3,000 lions, more than any other park. Tanzania is blessed with spectacular natural landscapes supporting a universe of wildlife all expressed in a series of vibrant national parks. Close to fifty percent of the country is devoted to conservation, so you can easily travel between these vast green spaces, enjoying one safari experience after another.
As unforgettable as the land and its stirring populations of wildlife are, so too is the coastal experience of Tanzania’s beaches and offshore islands. For eons, this region was the trading hub between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia – a swirl of cultures that is still seen today in architecture, cuisine and traditional sailing dhows plying the Indian Ocean coast.
A visit to the spice island of Zanzibar is a journey through time with its historic Stone Town, spice farms, and crystalline beaches, all alive with a wash of regional cultures. But perhaps just as alluring as its natural wonders, Tanzania enchants visitors with the gracious hospitality of its welcoming people. Whether in the cities chatting at a market or joining a ceremonial dance at a local village, the opportunities to meet the Tanzanians themselves are limitless.
Perhaps you’ll share a meal with the locals in Dar es Salem or sing with the Maasai people at their traditional boma. Your time in Tanzania will be measured by the depth and quality of these priceless moments, maybe as much as your time with its amazing wildlife
UGANDA GORILLA TREKKING
Like a pearl, Uganda is small but precious – its luster is the bright greens of Africa’s highest mountains, spectacular waterfalls, thick forests, and dramatic valleys. But the beating heart of Uganda Is its parks – the best locations for trekking to and viewing the rare mountain gorilla.
Half of the world’s surviving gorillas live in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. But families of other primates dominate the landscapes and parks – you’ll find chimpanzees and 10 other species of monkeys in these hills and rainforests.
But Uganda is not all monkey business, at reserves like Kibale Forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park you’ll experience animals usually seen on the savannah such as giraffes, lions, buffaloes, and elephants.
Queen Elizabeth National Park – known for its leopards and tree-climbing lions.
Meru National Park – this uncrowded park features both white and black rhinos
East Africa is quite simply the best place on the planet to view PRIMATES – mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, and monkeys.
RWANDA GORILLA TREKKING
When you think of Rwanda what comes to mind? Impossibly green rolling hills and mountains? Brilliantly rich parks like Volcanoes National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park? Bamboo forests and the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas? Or, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, and olive baboons?
Probably you’ve thought all of the above and more. But did you know that Rwanda is also ranked as one of the safest countries in the world? Its capital, Kigali is the safest capital city in Africa. And you probably never knew that Rwanda is the cleanest country in Africa. Its citizens all participate in a monthly clean-up program called Umuganda, which means “coming together in common purpose to achieve an outcome”.
But there’s so much more happening here culturally and environmentally – Rwanda is a world leader in eco-green development – the first country to ban single-use plastic bags. The Rwandan people are committed to increasing their forest acreage to cover 30 percent of the country, and they’ve created three additional national parks. All of this to protect the natural biosphere and ensure a safe place where wildlife can thrive.
Volcanoes National Park – you’ll find eastern mountain gorillas and golden monkeys.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – so many mountain gorillas inhabit the park that sightings are all but guaranteed.
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