Serengeti National Park Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park, also a world heritage site and recently proclaimed a 7th world wide wonder, the Serengeti is famed for its annual migration, when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelle join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh…
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…
Mount Kilimanjaro-Shira Route High success rate. Good for acclimatization Remote and spectacular, dramatic gorges and views of west Kilimanjaro Converges with Machame on day 4 at Baranco Shira offers higher start point compared to Lemosho and poorer acclimatisation Fully catered camping only The Lemosho route is one of the newer and longest routes on Mount…
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…
Tarangire National Park Tarangire National Park lies 120 km south of Arusha, along The Great North Road highway. The Tarangire River has shrivelled to a shadow of its wet season self. But it is choked with wildlife. Thirsty nomads have wandered hundreds of parched kilometres knowing that here, always, there is water. Herds of up…
Located in the South West corner of Rwanda, Nyungwe National Park is an untouched natural rainforest that is filled with exciting biodiversity. Covering over 1000 square kilomtres, Nyungwe is surely one of the world’s most beautiful and pristine mountain rainforests. It’s believed to be one of Africa’s oldest forests, staying green even through the Ice…
This corner or northwestern Rwanda is a breath-taking unforgettable place where culture, adventure and conservation intersect.The “Parc National de Volcans” (or PNV as it’s known by locals) lies along the Virunga Mountains, with 8 ancient volcanoes, which are shared by Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Just a short two hour drive from…
A short drive out of Nairobi’s central business district is the Nairobi National Park. Wide open grass plains and backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bush play host to a wide variety of wildlife including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. Visitors can…
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-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,…