
East Africa


Overview
East Africa is a wild realm of extraordinary landscapes, peoples and wildlife in one of our planet's most beautiful corners.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Mombasa
This 16th-century fort and Unesco World Heritage treasure is Mombasa’s most visited site. The metre-thick walls, frescoed interiors, traces of European…
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Nairobi
Occupying a plot within Nairobi National Park, this nonprofit trust was established in 1977, shortly after the death of David Sheldrick, who served as the…
Nairobi
Welcome to Kenya’s most accessible yet incongruous safari experience. Set on the city’s southern outskirts, Nairobi National Park (at 117 sq km, one of…
Nairobi
Kenya’s wonderful National Museum, housed in an imposing building amid lush, leafy grounds just outside the centre, has a good range of cultural and…
Diani Beach
This forest, sacred to the Digo people, is the only one of the area's sacred forests that's open to visitors. Visiting this small grove is a nature walk,…
Kigali
In the span of 100 days, an estimated one million Tutsis and moderate Hutus were systematically butchered by the Interahamwe army. This memorial honours…
Northern Tanzania
Few people forget their first encounter with the Serengeti. Perhaps it's the view from the summit of Naabi Hill at the park's entrance, from where the…
Northern Tanzania
Since its official opening in 1977, Mt Kilimanjaro National Park has become one of Tanzania’s most visited parks. Unlike the other northern parks, this…
Articles
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- Wildlife & NatureSafari animals: the story of leopards (and the best places to see them)
Dec 10, 2019 • 7 min read
- Wildlife & NatureSafari animals: the story of cheetahs (and the best places to see them)
Nov 21, 2019 • 6 min read
Wildlife & NatureA day on safari in Africa: what you can expect in camp and in the wildOct 22, 2019 • 5 min read
Wildlife & NatureHow to see the animals from 'The Lion King' for real in AfricaJul 3, 2019 • 6 min read
- Wildlife & NatureWhy seeing chimpanzees in Uganda is one of the world's greatest wildlife experiences
May 17, 2019 • 6 min read
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