Top Safari Destinations in East Africa
Top Safari Destinations in East Africa – Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda
Top safari destination in East Africa – Many travellers are eager to visit Africa and East Africa in particular because of the in-depth trips covering most off-the-beaten-track destinations. In today’s blog post, we bring the top safari destinations in East Africa that shouldn’t miss on your African safari
East Africa offers a classic and life time experience – out of Africa safari with its rich diversity of wildlife, rolling hills and grassland, colorful Masai and Samburu warriors, cozy and luxuries safari lodge plus tented camps. Warm welcome from the locals and the infrastructure is excellent. You always get warm hospitality from the local service providers in East Africa.
East Africa inhabits two of Africa’s most popular safari destinations – Kenya and Tanzania – along with mountain gorillas in the wild in the rain forests of Uganda and Rwanda, and the tropical beaches of Zanziber
Kenya; Great wildebeest migration and Masai mara
The world famous Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya is the setting for the region’s spectacular wildebeest migration (thunder of hooves) between July to November every year – but it boasts one of the most diverse resident wildlife populations all year round. Kenya safari highlights include Amboseli and Lake Nakuru reserves and Kenya can be combined with Mountain Gorilla trekking, tropical islands and Tanzania safari.
Tanzania; Masai People and Great Wildebeest Migration
The Serengeti National park, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara – Tanzania’s most famous safari destinations – are conveniently close to each other on the Northern safari circuit, along with Tarangire deliver some of the Africa’s very best Big 5 game viewing and wildebeest migration holidays. For off-the-beaten-track experience into the wilderness, the exotic Mahale Mountains along Lake Tanganyika are fascinating with chimpanzees and clouds of butterflies. Tanzania is a home to both the wildebeest migration in Serengeti and Africa’s highest peak and the only snow caped mountain Kilimanjaro. Tanzania can be combined with Mountain gorillas tracking, tropical beaches and Kenya safaris.
Uganda; Gorilla tracking and Murchison falls National Park
Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable National park is a home to half of the world’s endangered Mountain Gorillas. Gorilla tracking in Uganda offers one of Africa’s most unique and unforgettable experiences-meeting with the wild mountain gorillas in the natural habitat, no fences, no interference other than gentle habituation to the presence of humans in the rain forest. Uganda is also a famous bird watching destination with exotic migrants and abundant resident species. Uganda offers Africa’s best on-foot chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest and Unique combination safaris featuring the big 5 game in Murchison falls and Queen Elizabeth.
Rwanda; The Easiest Gorilla trekking trails in Africa
Fly into the Capital Kigali and within matter of hours, you will be in the emerald world of Volcanoes national Park. The tropical rain forest is a home to several mountain gorillas’ families; you cannot miss out the milk bars and the genocide memorial site in the Kigali city. Gorilla tracking in Rwanda combines big five and wildebeest migration in Tanzania and Kenya plus beach holidays.
In conclusion, ultimately if you are returning to East Africa for your second safari and didn’t go gorilla tracking on your first trip, Great Adventure Safaris recommends going to Uganda or Rwanda for this one-in-a- lifetime experience. We guarantee gorilla permits availability, for help, contact to one of our safari managers now with your intended travel dates.