Have the water all to yourself at Rwanda’s ‘other’ lake. Even though it’s only slightly more than 40 kilometres east of Kigali, the winding shores of Lake Muhazi see few visitors (and of these, most tend to be locals and expats escaping the city for a weekend), but the region has a laid-back, subtle charm…

Relax and refresh along Rwanda’s coastline. If you’re surprised that Rwanda has a beach – you’re not alone. Rubavu (also known as Gisenyi) is a waterfront town located on the shores of Lake Kivu, one Africa’s great bodies of water. At only an hour away from Volcanoes National Park, Rubavu is a great way to…

A stunning National Park where the past has been revived. Akagera National Park is located in the north east of Rwanda along the border with Tanzania. Although founded in 1934, much of the park was re-allocated as farms and in 1997 the park was reduced in size from more than 2,500 sq km (nearly 10%…

Queen Elizabeth National Park is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The park’s diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes and fertile wetlands, make it the ideal habitat for classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds. Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori…

Ngorongoro Crater A UNESCO protected World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is situated some 190 km. west of Arusha, between Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Parks. Covering approximately 8,288 square km, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area consists of the Ngorongoro Crater itself, the Olduvai Gorge and Ndutu, the Empakai crater…

Mount Kilimanjaro-Mweka Route

Mikumi National Park Forming the northern border of Africa’s biggest game reserve, the Selous, Mikumi National Park is only about four hours drive from Dar es Salaam, lying astride the main highway to Zambia, and en route to the National Parks of Ruaha and Udzungwa Mountains. The first shafts of sun colour the fluffy grass…

Mount Kilimanjaro-Marangu Route Nicknamed the “Coca-Cola” route due to the older days when Coke used to be bought along the way in tea huts Often selected by unprepared, inexperienced climbers because of its reputation for being the “easiest” route, attributing to the lower success rate The shortest and cheapest route, but less time to acclimatize,…

Mahale National Park Across the middle of the park, the highest peak being 2,462 meters above sea level. Mahale Mountains National Park is home to some of the Africa’s last remaining wild chimpanzees; a population of roughly 800 (only 60 individual forming what is known as ‘‘M group’’) habituated to human visitors by a Japanese…

Mount Kilimanjaro-Machame Route Highly recommended for scenic value, with medium success rate. Not recommended for first-time climbers. Most technically difficult route available without a permit due to vertical climb on Day 4 Great for acclimatization with lots of walk high, sleep low opportunities Challenging trek with stunning scenery through 5 diverse climatic zones Good opportunity…