Overview
The 10 days luxury flying holiday in Uganda takes you to the country’s wildlife-rich tourist destinations. You can explore Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Come and experience unique tourist activities that encompass gorilla trekking, game viewing, nature walks, chimpanzee trekking, boat cruises and much more.
Enjoy the most comfortable flights and ground transportation options on 4X4 safari vehicles, driven by our dedicated tour guides. You will spend your nights in opulent accommodation facilities, inside and outside the national parks.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Hotel
Upon your arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, you will be met and greeted by our driver guide. The driver will brief you about the entire tour arrangement before taking you to your booked hotel in either Kampala or Entebbe. If time allows, you may go for a city tour to experience the lively streets and bustling markets. This exposes you to the local cultures and the people’s unique lifestyles. You will return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Flight to Murchison Falls National Park
You will wake up at your hotel to enjoy your breakfast. Check out and meet your driver, who will take you to Kajjansi Airfield for a chartered flight to Murchison Falls National Park. You will arrive at Pakuba airstrip in 1 to 1.5 hours time. A driver will pick you up and take you to your luxurious lodge in Murchison Falls National Park. You will check in and refresh yourself, while you wait for your lunch. In the evening you will have dinner and have an overnight stay.
Day 3: Morning Game Drive, Afternoon Boat Cruise and Top of the Falls Hike
Enjoy your early morning breakfast at your lodge before meeting your driver. You will be taken for a breathtaking game drive in the northern sector of the park. This is an opportunity to spot countless wildlife species such as lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, hartebeests and olive baboons among others. You will return to your lodge for lunch and refreshment.
Then you will go for an epic boat cruise on the Nile River, that starts at 2 PM. This takes you to the bottom of the great Murchison Falls. There are other tour elements to enjoy while on this tour. These include birdwatching and wildlife viewing. Wildlife includes hippos, crocodiles, elephants and birds such as the shoebill and the African fish eagle among others. At the bottom of the water falls, you will step out of the boat to be picked up by a park guide waiting for you at the river bank. The guide will lead you on a hike to the top of the falls. This will provide another golden opportunity to observe the great Murchison Falls from the top. Take photos of yourself before meeting your driver for a return journey back to your lodge. Have dinner and overnight stay as you rejuvenate yourself for the next day.
Day 4: Transfer to Kasese Airstrip then Kibale National Park
Enjoy your morning breakfast before checking out of your lodge. Your driver will take you to Pakuba Airstrip for a chartered flight to Kasese Airstrip. This is a 1-hour flight southwards. At Kasese, you will be met by our driver guide who transfer you to Kibale Forest National Park. You will arrive at your lodge, where you will check in, refresh and have your lunch. You can spend the rest of the day relaxing or spotting the local wildlife, including the numerous bird species around. In the evening you will have a delicious dinner before your overnight stay.
Day 5: Chimp Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Tour
Wake up for an early morning wonderful breakfast before meeting your driver. You will be driven to the Kanyanchu Visitor Center in Kibale National Park. The driver will ensure that you are there by 8 AM to attend the briefing conducted by the park guide. You will be led by the ranger guide into the forest to locate a vocal chimpanzee group. This hiking experience will take 2 to 3 hours. After encountering the group, you will spend an hour in their presence. Observe their unique behaviors, and take photos. Return to the starting point where your driver will take you to your accommodation, for lunch and refreshment.
In the afternoon, you will be driven to the nearby Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, which is considered a bird haven. You will have the serene guided nature walk that offers excellent opportunities to spot the great blue turaco, papyrus gonolek, black and white colobus monkeys and sitatungas among others. You will also have a chance to explore and buy the craft items made by the skilled local communities. Return to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wake up at leisure and have your delicious breakfast. Check out of your accommodation and enjoy a scenic drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Upon arrival, check in at your booked accommodation and freshen up. You can spend the rest of the day relaxing or even swimming. At nightfall, have your dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise
Wake up at your accommodation to enjoy your breakfast. Your driver will take you to the park, in the Kasenyi plains for a morning game drive. You will have excellent views of lions, leopards, hyenas, warthogs, buffaloes and elephants among others. This is the perfect chance to take more photos of the wildlife set against the backdrop of the savannah vegetation. Your driver will bring you back to the lodge for lunch and refreshment.
Later in the afternoon, you will be taken to the Kazinga Channel for a boat cruise. Along the Channel, you will observe numerous mammal, reptile, plants and bird species. These include hippos, shoebills, grey crowned cranes, elephants and others. Take as many photos as you want. Afterwards you will be driven back to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8: Transfer from Mweya Airstrip to Kihihi Airstrip in Bwindi
At the lodge, wake up for your luxurious breakfast before checking out. Your driver will take you to Mweya airstrip to board a chartered flight to Kihihi Airstrip near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. After this 15-minute flight, you will be picked up by a driver who will take you to your booked accommodation within or near the park. You will relax and have your lunch. You could spend the remainder of the day observing the local wildlife before dinner and overnight sleep.
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking in Rushaga Sector
Wake up for an early morning breakfast before meeting your driver guide. Carry a picnic lunch in your backpack before you are taken to the park headquarters before 8am. Attend a session where the park ranger talks about the gorilla trekking rules and regulations. You will be placed in a group of eight other hikers and allocated a gorilla group to locate. A ranger guide and armed guards will lead you through the trails in the dense forest to locate your assigned gorilla family. This hike may take 2 to 3 hours, or even more depending on the location of the gorillas.
Encounter the gorilla family, and only an hour is allowed for you to be in their presence. Observe their unique lifestyles, feeding habits, hierarchies, and other behaviors. Take photos before hiking back to the starting point for a certificate of participation. Your dedicated driver will bring you back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 10: Flight from Kihihi Airstrip to Entebbe International Airport
Wake up to enjoy your delicious breakfast before checking out. You will be taken to Kihihi Airstrip for a scheduled flight to Entebbe International Airport. Upon arrival, you will take a departure flight back home. This is the end of your 10 days luxury flying holiday safari in Uganda.
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Africa Safari Trips | Tailor-made Tours To Uganda & Rwanda
The beauty of Africa is seen by those who choose to explore any of the African countries - Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania. Purely magnificent, an Africa Safari Trip exposes you rare animals like mountain gorillas, lowland gorillas, golden monkeys, chimpanzees, wildebeests, Big five, Big Cats, to mention but a few not limiting visitors to wonders given off by the African culture. All these Safari Tours in Africa happen in the top beautiful national parks that welcome millions of visitors years including Bwindi National Park, Volcanoes National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Akagera National Park and Nyungwe National Park
What to do on an African Safari?
Africa Wildlife Safari Tours.
Africa offers solid choices for tourist to enjoy the wild as it has a huge collection of different landscapes and nature. The Masai Mara is the most famous national reserve and offers mouth watering wildlife views to tourists due to its epic animal journey that is not seen anywhere else.
While in Uganda, visitors get to enjoy a variety of animals found in the 10 National parks found in the Pearl of Africa. The most iconic being the mountain gorillas, golden monkey, birds, chimps and the tree climbing lions. Rwanda not only known for its cleanliness and beauty, also has mouth watering wildlife deals from its four major national parks. Just as its neighbor, the land of thousand hills gives endless memories of mountain gorillas and other primates to tourists.
Gorilla trekking in Africa.
This is considered the cream of all safaris one can do in Africa, especially in the three gorilla destinations - Uganda, Rwanda and D.R Congo.
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10 Days Luxury Flying Holiday
3 Days Gorilla Fly-in Safari in Bwindi National Park
Overview
Visit Uganda, the Pearl of Africa’ for a 3 days gorilla fly-in safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park located in the southwestern part of the country. Bwindi spans about 32,092 hectares in total land area, and is about 335 miles southwest of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. You will locate and spend about one hour with the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural environment. During this tour you will enjoy a scheduled flight to save as much time as possible compared to road transport. There is also an optional opportunity to explore the Batwa, who are the indigenous communities that have lived in the forest for centuries.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is beautifully situated in the Albertine Rift region. The place experiences cold conditions, mostly in the morning and night hours, and the coldest months being June and July. The annual average temperature conditions range from 7oC to 20oC. Annual average rainfall recorded is around 2,390 millimeters and is heavier in the rain seasons, in the months of March to May and October to November. The hillsides are mostly covered by mist. The tropical rainforest is home to unique biodiversity, comprising of 400 plant species, 120 mammal species, 350 bird species, 200 butterfly species and 51 reptile species.
The mammal species include an impressive 459 mountain gorillas, almost a half of the global total population. Other mammal species include bush elephants, bush buffaloes, sitatungas, red tailed monkeys, chimpanzees, olive baboons, L’hoest’s monkeys, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys and others. Bird species here include the African green broadbill, blue headed sunbirds, short tailed warbler, and Shelley’s crimson wing among others. Reptile species include the three horned chameleon, African hairy bush viper, and skinks among others. The tree species include brown mahogany, ceiba trees, cecropia trees, ebony trees and others.
Besides mountain gorilla trekking adventures, visitors can enjoy numerous other tourist activities in and around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. These include nature walks, birdwatching adventures, cultural encounters with the Batwa Pygmies and Bakiga people, gorilla habituation experiences and much more. Ensure that you are well equipped for the tour with essential items while visiting Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a 3 days gorilla safari. These items include raincoat, long-sleeved shirt, wide-brimmed hat, backpack, hiking poles, hiking boots, scarf, trousers, refillable water bottle, insect repellent and others
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
At your hotel your driver guide will meet you and brief you about the entire safari. You will be transported to Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi airstrip for an air transportation transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. 1.5 to 2 hours later you will land at either Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrip. Another driver guide will meet you and drive you to your lodge. You will check in at your booked lodge.
You can have an optional walk around the premise to enjoy the sights of birds and the green vegetation. You will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking
Wake up to enjoy an early morning breakfast before meeting your driver guide. Ensure to pack a picnic lunch since the trek may take somewhere between 4 to 8 hours. You will be transported to the park headquarters. You will arrive just in time to attend a crucial orientation conducted by the park authorities. You will be guided into the dense forest by a knowledgeable park guide and armed rangers to locate a specific habituated gorilla family along with other 7 visitors. You will encounter the mountain gorillas, and for up to an hour, you will observe their behaviors before returning to the starting point.
Your driver will drive you back to your lodge for leisure. Alternatively, you can engage on an optional tour activity like cultural encounter with the Batwa tribe. You will return to your lodge for dinner and a goodnight’s sleep.
Day 3: Transfer Back to Entebbe
Wake up at leisure for your breakfast at the lodge. Check out of the lodge and meet your driver to transport you to either Kisoro or Kihihi airstrips. You will fly back to Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airstrip. Upon arrival, you will meet another driver who will either drive you to your hotel, or ensure that you catch your return flight to complete your 3 days gorilla fly-in safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
7 Days Uganda Flying Safari
Overview
Come for a 7-day Uganda flying safaris and experience the magnificence of the country’s major tourist destinations. Travel to Murchison Falls National Park to explore the vast savannahs and their exciting game drives; visit Kibale National Park for the vastly unique chimpanzee habituation experience and also encounter the endangered mountain gorillas in the dense forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest, occupying a total land area of about 384,000 hectares in the northeastern part of the country. The park consists of a diversity of wildlife, primate and bird species in its vast grasslands and woodland. There is also the grand Murchison Falls on the Victoria Nile that is used for boat cruises, birdwatching and wildlife and bottom of the falls viewing.
Kibale National Park is a tropical rainforest that occupies a total land size of around 79,500 hectares in western Uganda. Kibale is popular for its 13 primate species including the largest population of chimpanzees in Uganda. Kibale also has 372 bird species, with a number of them endemic to the Albertine Rift Region. The primary tourist activities here include the chimpanzee trekking and chimpanzee habituation tours, beside birdwatching excursions.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda occupies around 32,100 hectares, on the edge of the Rift Valley. It is a tropical rainforest renowned for housing about a half of the global population of the endangered mountain gorillas. There are around 459 individual mountain gorillas that live in various gorilla families. The habituated families can be tracked for your amusement. There is also a golden opportunity for a gorilla habituation experience.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Fly (Transfer) to Pakuba Airstrip in Murchison Falls National Park
At your hotel, our driver will meet you and brief you on the entire tour before driving you to either Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airstrip. You will board a scheduled flight to Pakuba Airstrip in Murchison Falls National Park. At the Airstrip, another driver will meet you and take you to your lodge. You will check in, relax and have your delicious lunch. You will continue to relax before having your dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and afternoon Boat Cruise on the Victoria Nile
Wake up for a delicious early morning breakfast before meeting your driver. You will be taken for a game drive to encounter numerous mammals like lions, leopards, Rothschild’s giraffes, elephants, waterbucks, warthogs, and cape buffaloes among others. You will witness the captivating views of the savannah vegetation with numerous bird species such as the Abyssinian ground hornbills, secretary birds and grey crowned cranes among others.
You will be taken back to your lodge for lunch before going for an afternoon boat cruise on the Victoria Nile.
This habitat is endowed with numerous mammals, bird and reptile species that can be observed along the river banks. These include hippos, baboons, crocodiles, African fish eagle, pied kingfisher and the iconic shoebill among others. You will also have a unique view of the powerful Murchison Falls. You will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Top of the Falls Tour and Transfer to Kibale National Park via Semuliki Airstrip
Wake up for an early morning breakfast before checking out of your lodge. Your driver will take you to the top of the falls to enjoy the experience of seeing the Nile River pass through a narrow gorge. This creates a strong outpouring, with a thunderous roar that causes mist to bathe the place.
Your driver will take you to Pakuba Airstrip for a flight to Semuliki Airstrip. Upon arrival, you will be met by another guide who will drive you to Kibale National Park. You will check in at your booked lodge, relax and have dinner before a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 4: Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
Wake up for an early morning breakfast before meeting the driver. Ensure that the lodge personnel have prepared and packed you a picnic lunch. Your driver will take you to the park headquarters before a briefing on how you will experience the chimp habituation process. You will be led into the forest by experts to find the chimpanzee group. After finding them you will be allowed to spend 4 hours with the chimpanzees to witness and document chimpanzee unique behaviors along with researchers and other experts.
You are also allowed to take as many photos as possible. You will return to the park headquarters to meet your driver who will take you to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Fly from Kasese to Kihihi Airstrip
Wake up for an early morning breakfast before checking out of your lodge. Your driver will take you to Kasese to board a scheduled flight to Kihihi near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Upon arrival, you will meet our representative who will take you to your lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will check in, have lunch and relax before enjoying the chilly environment around you. You will have your dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking Tour
Wake up for an early morning breakfast before meeting your driver. Ensure to carry a picnic lunch with you since this activity may last up to eight hours. You will be transferred to the park headquarters before 8:00am for briefing. You will then be included in a group of eight other visitors to locate a particular gorilla group in the dense forest. Led by a ranger guide and armed rangers, you will locate the mountain gorillas.
Once you encounter them, you are allowed a full hour in their presence. This time allows you to observe their behavior while taking photos. Afterwards, you will return to the starting point, where you will receive your certificate of participation. Your driver will take you back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 7: Fly from Kihihi to Entebbe International Airport
Wake up for your breakfast before checking out of your lodge. Your driver will take you to Kihihi Airstrip for a flight back to Entebbe Airport. Upon arrival, you will meet a driver who will take you to either your hotel or for your departure flight at Entebbe International Airport. This will mark the end of your 7 days Uganda flying safari.
4 Days Kidepo Flying Safari
Overview
Visit Uganda for an amazing fly-in safari in the picturesque Kidepo Valley National Park, situated in the northeastern part of the country. Kidepo Valley National Park spans about 144,200 hectares at elevation ranging between 2,999 feet and 9, 022 feet above sea level. There are plenty of tourist activities that you can enjoy here. These comprise game drives, hot springs tours, birding, cultural tours with the Karamojong people and others. Kidepo Valley National Park has two seasonal rivers, the Kidepo and the Narus that dry up in the dry seasons. Kidepo Valley National Park is at least 435 miles northeast of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.
Kidepo Valley National Park is situated in the jagged and semi arid areas between Uganda and South Sudan. Kidepo Valley National Park is home to about 77 mammal and 476 bird species that inhabit its vast savannahs. Mammals include 1000 elephants, 15,000 cape buffaloes, Rothschild giraffes, cheetahs, lions, leopards, caracals, jackals, reedbucks and foxes among others. Bird species include the iconic ostriches, secretary birds, carmine bee eater, ibises, hawks, hornbills and kori bustard etc. Reptile species include Nile crocodiles, rock pythons, skinks and lizards etc. Most of the mentioned wildlife species can be seen in the open savannah of the Narus Valley.
You can take a scheduled or chartered flight to reach Kidepo Valley National Park. This takes about 2 hours from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi airstrip. The flight is scheduled by a reputable tour company. The tour company also organizes for your pick up from the airport or your hotel as well as receiving you at Kidepo Valley National Park. Also, there is the option for the longer road transportation option. The best direct route is via Gulu to the Lokumoit Gate. This scenic drive takes around 10 hours and offers an opportunity to tour the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. You can spend the night either in Gulu or Kitgum district while on this route. There is a longer route through Karamoja subregion, where you will arrive at Nataba Gate.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park
At your hotel or Entebbe International Airport, our representative will meet you and brief you on your tour. You will be taken to board a flight to Kidepo airstrip from either Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi airfield. Ensure to enjoy the aerial views of Uganda’s natural wonders. Upon arriving at the airstrip, your driver guide will meet you and drive you to your booked lodge.
Check in and relax, before having a delicious lunch. You will go for an afternoon game drive in the Narus Valley area. This will take 2 to 3 hours and you will have an opportunity to spot buffaloes, and other angulates. You will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight sleep.
Day 2: Game Drive and Hot springs tour
Wake up for an early morning breakfast before meeting your driver. Endeavor to pack your picnic lunch since this will take a full day. You will be taken to the Narus Valley to see the wildlife you could have missed yesterday. These include lions, leopards, cheetahs, lesser kudus, elephants, ostriches and other antelopes among others. You will be driven to the hot springs, where you will learn about their significance to the Karamojong people. In the evening, you will be driven back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Game Drive and Cultural Tour with the Karamojong
Wake up for another delicious early morning breakfast before meeting your driver. You will have another game drive enroute to the Karamojong communities adjacent to the park. You will have another opportunity to observe wildlife such as the hartebeest, bushbucks, warthogs, buffaloes, elephants and zebras among others. There are plenty of bird species to be spotted, like the ibises, hornbills and vultures among others. You will be taken to the Karamojong people for a cultural experience.
Learn about their way of life as pastoralists and how they interact with the park. You could participate in their music, dance, clothing and folklore among others. You will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Return flight back to Entebbe and drop-off
Wake up for your breakfast before meeting your driver. Check out of your lodge and prepare to be taken to the Kidepo airstrip. You will board a chartered flight back to either Entebbe Airport or Kajjansi airstrip. You will meet another driver who will take you to a drop-off point, where you will depart to mark the end of your 4 days Kidepo fly-in safari.
Adventuring into the tropical forests of either the thick Bwindi or the lush green forests of Mgahinga gives tourists exactly what they are looking for. The mountain gorillas are an epic wildlife worth spotting and even if the journey to seeing them is demanding, the results are worth the pain. Bwindi National Park is the greatest gorilla destination in Africa with over 50 gorilla families although just 24 are fully habituated for trekking.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park on the other hand has only one habituated gorilla family, even though the park homes about 50 individuals. An experience like no other on an exceptional hike through the thick and thin of the greenery of volcano mountains is what tourists get after they are successful with this adventure.
The land of thousand hills is among the countries God bestowed the beauty of mountain gorillas. While in the cleanest country in Africa, visitors get to enjoy mountain gorillas from the magnificent Volcanoes National Park.
Chimpanzee Trekking Safaris
Chimpanzee trekking is another exciting activity that involves sighting one of the world’s rarest primates. Uganda offers basically three amazing Chimpanzee trekking spots namely Kibale national park, Budongo forest, Kalinzu forest and Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Kibale forest National Park
The high-density thick forests of Kibale have the highest concentration of chimpanzees in the country with a total of 1500 individuals. Chimpanzees are tracked twice a day in the park where the morning shift starts at 8:00am and the afternoon session at 2:00pm.
The morning chimpanzee trekking session is better and busier than the afternoon and chances of spotting at the chimpanzees is at 90% while in this national park.
Budongo Forest.
While in one of the most visited parks, visitors get to gaze at these amazing creatures while they flock Budongo forest reserve. The epic waterfall-based park has a chance of 80% of viewing these wondrous primates after trekking for about one hour.
Budongo forest reserve allows visitors to enjoy chimpanzees for 1 full hour or more hours (4) if you engage in a chimpanzee habituation experience.
Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park’s Kyambura Gorge also boast of these amazing apes even though there are only 17 individuals in the forest. Kyambura, also known as the valley of apes offers over 80% chance of spotting chimpanzees in their natural habitat.
Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda
In Rwanda, chimpanzee trekking is done in Nyungwe National Park in its prestigious lush vegetation of Cyamudongo and Uwinka forests. Each of the forests has a chimpanzee family with about 40 members that visitors can sight.
The great Wildebeest migration of Kenya and Tanzania
The months of July and late September get to experience an iconic animal migration in the famous plains of Serengeti National Park in northern Tanzania. This is a mouth-dropping and memorable experience to both the animals and individuals that chance spotting this wondrous moment. Over 1.5 million wildebeests accompanied by other animals migrate annually in search of greener pastures.
Also known as one of the seven wonders of natural world, this phenomenon is among the natural occurrences that are mesmerizing because it happens every year. The other natural aspect about this migration is because no one knows the starting or ending point but just like any other voyage, the biggest challenge comes in while crossing the Mara River and this is where Darwin’s theory of struggle comes into play. The crocodiles, lions and other predators are always waiting to pounce on the young and weak wildebeests.
Hiking Safaris in Africa
Hiking Mount. Kilimanjaro
Hiking mountain Kilimanjaro is a premium kind of hike because this mountain is the highest in Africa with about 5,895m above the ground. This mountain is among the easiest to trek because it’s is not a mountain range and it so happens to be the largest free-standing mountain in the world. Climbing this mountain is an epic insight because it gives tourists a chance to enjoy various weather conditions, eco systems at different levels of the mountain.
The mountain has seven hiking routes and each takes between 5 to nine days depending on many factors put in place. The Maranga route is considered the easiest, Machame is the most scenic, Lemosho route is considered having the highest success rates, Rongai offers high chances of spotting wildlife, Shira route offers a higher altitude than the previous ones, the northern circuit is as well scenic but quite expensive and Umbwa happens to be the most difficult even though it is the shortest probably because of being the steepest route of them all. This exciting hike on top of Kilimanjaro Mountain starts off with warm welcome by local Tanzanian guide and the climax is typical snow.
The nights spent at Kilimanjaro peak are always memorable from the conversation held around fire places, to napping in sleeping bags and slightly less tiring journey while descending.
Hiking mountain Rwenzori in Uganda.
Adventure seekers get to spot nature at its best from a view of 4,500m above the ground. Rwenzori is a tiring mountain hike because it has a range of mountains however the reward tourists get from reaching the glaciers at the top is tantalizing. Tourists get an amazing experience from the different zones as they ascend the mountain from different flora and fauna like tropical rain forests, bamboo forests, alpine vegetation among others.
The Kilembe route that is between camp 3 and four covers mouth-watering views from the main peaks that include Baker, Stanley, Speke, Gessi, Emin and Savioa.
This extinct volcano was once one of the highest mountains in Africa but it is considered the fourth tallest in East Africa due to soil erosion. Besides Wagagayi, the caldera on this mountain is another magnificent natural feature that tourists should aim at viewing. Visitors shouldn’t miss cultural tours because this mountain has two renowned cultures the Sabinyo and Bamasaba. The Bagisu consider this mountain to be the foundation of their father Masaba.
This mountain is worth hiking because it’s the highest Kenya has and the second highest in Africa. The mountain has three peaks namely lenana considered to be the easiest to hike, the Nelion and Batian is the hardest of the three. These amazing routes all lead to the glaciers at the climax of the mountain.
Mountain Meru
This is the fifth tallest mountain in Africa standing at a height of 4562 above sea level. Tourists who have phobia to crowds should consider this mountain as its rarely visited and also a hike to its majestic top takes about 3 to 4 days.
Mountain Karisimbi
This is one of the wondrous 8 Virunga ranges and it straddles between Rwanda and D.R. Congo. Hiking this mountain takes roughly 6 hours and lucky tourists might chance spotting mountain gorillas.
Mountain Sabyinyo
This is the only Virunga Mountain that straddles all the three mountain gorilla mountains. The hike takes around 4 hours and tourists who get to the climax of the mountain chance being in Uganda, Rwanda and D.R Congo at the same time. They might as well chance seeing mountain gorillas, golden monkeys and other wildlife.
Mountain Muhabura
This Virunga collection is on the borders of Uganda and Rwanda. Hiking this mountain not only rewards trekkers with mountain gorilla views but also an amazing crater lake at its summit.
Mountain Gahinga
The smallest of all the Virungas also has a lot of magnificent natural feature that tourists can get lost in while hiking its bamboo filled environment. Views of the lushly covered swampy crater on the mountain’s summit is purely rewarding after the 4-hour hike to the mountain.
Mountain Bisoke
This mountain straddles Rwanda and DR. Congo and has plenty of mouth-watering views it offers from mountain gorillas, golden monkeys and other wildlife.
Mountain lesatima
Visitors shouldn’t miss out on an opportunity of hiking a rift valley mountain. This mountain is the third highest in Kenya.
Mountain Longonot
This is another mountain found in the rift valley region, central Kenya and visitors get to steal views from Lake Naivasha and its pinky flamingos while on a four-hour hike to the summit of this mountain.
Cultural Tours
Masai people
A trip to Serengeti national park and Masai Mara reserve is like a cake without an icing if people don’t visit the Masai community. The Masai are known for loving their livestock to the moon and back. These seem like the famous tribe of all the tribes that are in Africa because of their warrior nature. Get to spot the surrounding of the Masai that is all an outcome of cows from their houses painted with cow dung, to their diet that includes milk, meat and blood of their cattle.
The Masai have always been known for being nomadic pastoralist however they have gotten used to permanent houses of late. Tourists who visit their camps on market days of Monday and Friday get to leave with unforgettable souvenirs.
Karamojong
People interested in spending a night in the kraal should not miss out on this amazing cultural destination. Similar to the Masai, these individuals have a different kind of love for their cattle. Karamajongs don’t waste any resource that comes from the cows from the cow dung, cow urine, blood and meat because they fully utilize all these cattle products.
You get to enjoy traditional songs, locally prepared meals, making traditional Karamojong beads, listening to stories among others.
Hiking Safaris in Africa
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda
Bwindi has always been and will always be in the faces and ears of all the tourists of Uganda because it holds a gem. The mountain gorillas are quite a big deal in the whole world and are frequently found in this park.
Volcanoes national park in Rwanda
The Volcanoes National Park protects magnificent lives of endangered mountain gorillas and a chain of mountains. While in the premises of the park, tourists get to spot the gigantic mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, mammals, birds and hiking volcanic mountains among others.
Serengeti National Park in Tanzania
There are lots of joyous activities that visitors can enjoy while they flock Serengeti plains. From the dotted plains surrounding the park, to spotting the wildlife and the surrounding in the sky under an air balloon and the epitome of this all is the wildebeest migration that most tourists flock the park to admire.
Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya
Kenya’s Masai Mara national reserve is one of the national parks where tourists can spot wildebeest migration. Experience true definition of an African safari with rugged terrain of the reserve iced by its golden Savannahs.
The abundant wildlife in this park gave Masai Mara the name “eighth world wonder”. While in the Mara land, be sure to spot the animals from the big cat family like lions, wildebeest migration, the cultured Masai and get to live in one of the most luxurious hotels in the world.
Why go on an African safari?
Africa should be the among everyone's bucket list because it offers magical wildlife sightings than any where else in the world. Most of the national parks in Africa have a rich concentration of wildlife from the big five animals, rare primate species, big cats, plenty of birds among others all spotted from their natural habitats.
Witness breathtaking moments
Moments like wildebeest migrations can never be spotted anywhere else from the world apart from Africa’s Serengeti and Masai Mara reserve.
Africa has vast and rich culture
There are hundreds of ethnic groups in Africa and a lot of cultural experiences that one gets to enjoy in every part of Africa; from traditional songs, local cuisine and interesting history about each of these cultures.
Africa is home to the Big Five animals
The treat for all your wildlife craving is Africa. The true lion kings are found in Africa because the lions in Africa can even climb trees to supervise their premises with ease. There are quite a number of national parks that visitors can spot all the big animals.
Africa has affordable safaris
While on an African safari, you can engage in game viewing, sight-seeing, nature walks, cultural encounters and even enroute to other sites while on your way to or from the safaris. This is enjoying more for less and it’s truly possible in Africa.
Visit endangered animals.
A safari in Africa is surely a unique venture because visitors get to spot the rare animal species that are counted on fingers in few countries like mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, cheetahs and other endangered animals.
Engage in wildlife conservation programs.
Around Africa, all national parks have been established partly to conserve nature and animals within and this activism is still on going to totally eradicate unmerciful acts like poaching, feeding on wildlife meat among others.
With entrance fees paid to the national parks and game reserves, visitors definitely offer a contribution to the well-being of animals and nature at large.
Where to stay on African safaris?
Camping
Enjoy wilderness at its best while spending the night in nature with wildlife. The strong uproar of hyenas, lions, enjoy watching nocturnal animals hunt and graze actively in the night. Camps include established tents put out in the middle of forests with basic beddings, ensuite bathroom, to ensure comfort of guests.
Budget lodges
Budget lodges understand the pockets of victors who want a convenient environment at an affordable price. These lodge are rated 1-2 starts and are characterized by mid-sized rooms with beds, clean bedsheets, bathrooms and for other amenities that guests need might be charged separately.
Mid range lodges
Midrange lodges offer both affordability and certain level of comfort. Rated 3 star, these accommodation options offer 24-hour room service, airport transfers among others.
Luxury hotels
Five-star hotels offer luxury to its fullest with personalized amenities like fitness centers, free Wi-Fi, room service, slippers, rich continental breakfast, luxury bed, spacious parking, dining services, toiletries, outstanding hotel room décor, and a swimming pool.