East Africa Destinations

RWANDA

Akagera National Park

Rwanda’s Big Five savannah park on the eastern border: lions, elephants, boat cruise on Lake Ihema.

KENYA

Amboseli National Park

Elephant herds on the dry lake bed with Kilimanjaro views on clear mornings.

UGANDA

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

UNESCO forest with the majority of Uganda’s habituated gorilla families (Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, Nkuringo).

UGANDA

Entebbe

Uganda’s international gateway: botanical gardens, lake shore, and Ngamba chimpanzee sanctuary boats.

Best for Relaxation & RecreationPerfect for Safari Gateway

UGANDA

Kibale Forest National Park

Uganda’s chimpanzee capital, plus Bigodi wetland walk and crater lakes near Fort Portal.

UGANDA

Kidepo Valley National Park

Remote Karamoja wilderness: cheetah, large herds, and cultural visits with little crowding.

RWANDA

Kigali

Rwanda’s capital and the usual safari start point: genocide memorials, Nyamirambo, craft markets, and Convention Centre views.

Best for Culture & City ToursPerfect for Safari Starting Point

TANZANIA

Kilimanjaro

Africa’s highest peak; trekking routes from Machame, Lemosho, Marangu, and Rongai.

RWANDA

Lake Kivu

Inland sea on the Congo Nile divide: Rubavu, Kibuye/Karongi, and Cyangugu/Rusizi for kayaking and lake views.

UGANDA

Lake Mburo National Park

Compact park between Kampala and Bwindi: zebras, boat on the lake, walking safaris, and night drives.

KENYA

Masai Mara

Kenya’s flagship reserve for the wildebeest migration (Jul–Oct) and year-round big cats.

UGANDA

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Uganda sector of the Virungas: gorilla trekking when groups are in-country, golden monkeys, and volcano hikes.

UGANDA

Murchison Falls National Park

Nile game drives, boat to the falls, and Ziwa rhino tracking en route from Kampala.

KENYA

Nairobi

Safari hub: Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen, and Wilson/JKIA connections.

Best for Safari & WildlifePerfect for Safari Starting Point

TANZANIA

Ngorongoro Crater

Collapsed caldera with a dense wildlife concentration including black rhino.

RWANDA

Nyungwe Forest

Ancient rainforest in southwest Rwanda for chimpanzee tracking, canopy walk, colobus monkeys, and birding.

UGANDA

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Kazinga Channel boat safari, Ishasha tree-climbing lions, and Kyambura Gorge chimps.

TANZANIA

Serengeti National Park

Endless plains and the migration circuit (calving in south, river crossings in the north).

DRC CONGO

Virunga National Park

DRC Virungas: mountain gorillas, Nyiragongo volcano hike, and lowland forests further south.

RWANDA

Volcanoes National Park

Home of Rwanda mountain gorilla trekking, golden monkeys, Dian Fossey hike, and Bisoke crater. Base around Kinigi / Musanze.

TANZANIA

Zanzibar

Spice island beaches, Stone Town UNESCO, and dhow sunsets after a northern safari.