Best East Africa Safaris, Africa Tours & African Safari Holidays

The bright shining sun reflecting through your eyes and the sound of the drums beating in East Africa welcome you at the entry of your visit to any Safari of your choice in this hot continent. This makes tourists want to be a part of East Africa forever due to the hospitable nature of East African locals, including Ugandans, Rwandans, Tanzanians, Kenyans, to mention but a few. The countries where you can go for Safari include:

• Uganda This is the origin of all beauty, referred to as the “Pearl of Africa,” with many tourist attractions such as historical sites (Kasubi tombs, kingdoms, Uganda Martyrs Catholic Shrine, Namirembe Cathedral), National parks such as Queen Elizabeth National Park, where climbing lions originate, and the famous Kazinga Channel, known for the boat trip experience and the hippos in the water. Murchison Falls National Park is known worldwide for having the most powerful waterfall in the entire world. It is home to herbivores such as zebras, giraffes, and buffaloes, as well as carnivores like lions, leopards, tigers, and primates like monkeys, gorillas, and baboons. Many enjoy Gorilla trekking to spot Gorillas in their habitats, although it is advisable not to get too close to them. The hot air balloon trips attract a lot of tourists to bring their children to enjoy the fire-blown balloon. Kidepo Valley National Park is famous for its great number of birds, and many families enjoy camping and nature walking. The only way to reach this park is by road or air transport, depending on what is best and affordable for you. Accommodations include Katurumu Lodge, Zebra Safari Lodge, Kidepo Savana Lodge, Apoka Safari Lodge, and many others. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is known for hosting mountain gorillas in its thick forest, and there are also reptiles. The entry fee at Bwindi is $40 for non-residents, foreign residents pay a fee of $30, and tourists from East African countries pay 20,000 Ugandan Shillings per person. Other tourist attractions include cities like the bustling Kampala city with diamond-like architecture, Entebbe city surrounded by water bodies, the Entebbe airport, Reptile villages in Entebbe, Entebbe Zoo, and many others. There are also remarkable places like River Nile, Bujagali Falls, and the Jinja Bridge, Mbarara town, and the Uganda Museum.
• Kenya Kenya has a lot of breathtaking tourist attractions, including cities such as Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, and many others. National parks like Masai Mara National Park, known for its lions, tigers, zebras, rhinos, buffaloes, and antelopes, offer activities like hiking, hot air balloon rides, and nature walks. Accommodations range from luxury to midrange and humble, with some located inside the park. These include Mara Frontier Hotel, Muthu Keekorok Lodge, Mara River Lodge, and many others. Amboseli National Park is home to a variety of species, including birds like African vultures, wild turkeys, ostriches, African jacanas, primates, and reptiles like snakes, lizards, and crocodiles. Tsavo West and East National Parks are blessed with carnivores, primates, and reptiles. The means of transport preferred are by road or air, with activities such as tracking, fishing, and interaction with the community, such as the Maasai people. Other tourist attractions include historical sites, such as the Museum, Fort Jesus Mombasa, Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley, Lamu Old Town, Mount Kenya National Park, Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site, and many others.
• Tanzania Tanzania is home to many national parks, such as Serengeti National Park, which houses carnivores, primates, reptiles, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, zebras, and more. Lake Manyara National Park offers a variety of activities like fishing, camping, hot air balloon safaris, and mountain climbing. Nyerere National Park boasts a rich array of flora and fauna, with transport options by road or air, catering to various budgets, including luxury, moderate, and humble. Historical sites include Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, Selous, Mapumziko Lodge, Stone Town, Dar es Salaam, and many others. The local lifestyle in Tanzania, including the Swahili language, local meals, and dances, attracts a great number of tourists.

When applying for an East African visa, you need:

• A copy of a recent passport-sized photograph ● Vaccination certificates for yellow fever and COVID-19 ● A return ticket ● A copy of a passport with at least six months of validity The East African visa costs $100, which can be paid online using a MasterCard or credit card. There is a joint tourism visa that allows a tourist to enter Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, but it doesn’t permit working, as the visa is intended for tourism. The visa can be valid for 90 days, and once expired, it is not renewable. All the required information should be written in English.

The most popular National Parks in East Africa include Ruaha National Park, known for its association with the great Ruaha River, and during the dry season, it saves many animals from hunger. The Serengeti National Park is known for the great migration of wildebeests and is found in Tanzania. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the oldest parks in Uganda and is the second most visited by tourists. Murchison Falls National Park is famous for its powerful waterfall, one of the most powerful in the world. Masai Mara National Park is known for hosting a great population of animals that come from the Serengeti during the dry season.

East Africa is home to friendly people, including primitive tribes, and the tour guide will direct you to places you should go during your trip. Safari organizers will ensure your safety is their top priority. The most appropriate time to visit different national parks in East Africa is during the dry season when there is water scarcity in national parks. Animals will leave their hiding places in the bush and start walking in large numbers, crossing to other national parks in search of water and food. During the morning hours, when animals are looking for food, a large number of them can be seen.

You can recognize tracks made by big cats, as they leave footprints that are easily identified by different wildlife specialists, indicating that big cats have passed through a specific area. There are also audio clues; when carnivores are in a particular area, birds will fly, and monkeys will jump from one tree branch to another, signaling danger. A tour guide can determine the presence of prides or lions that tourists will have a chance to see, even while using a safari vehicle.

Make East Africa a part of your travel bucket list; you will not regret it.