East Africa Safaris – Explore Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda

As you plan your Africa safaris in East African countries, there are some facts about East Africa safaris that you should know.

The most developed countries in East Africa in terms of tourism are Kenya, Tanzania-Zanzibar, Uganda, Rwanda, and DR Congo, respectively. This has been the ranking in the news for quite a long period of time.

Therefore, the best places to visit in East Africa are Maasai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and Volcanoes National Park, respectively.

With Dodoma emerging as the biggest and largest city in East Africa, Kigali in Rwanda turns out to be the best city in East Africa. These are some of the interesting facts about East Africa.

The people of East Africa are divided into various ethnic groups; hence, the culture here is one of a kind. Each country has a very rich cultural heritage with many cultural and historical sites.

The region has a rift valley with a very unique rift system and geography.

With a standard time zone of +3 GMT, all countries in East Africa share the same time zone except for Rwanda, which is one hour behind all the other countries. This makes it easy to connect your safaris across countries.

East Africa safaris offer tourists a chance to uniquely experience African game in their natural environment.

A safari in East Africa guarantees nature-loving travelers authentic African wilderness experiences, offering that natural feeling of what Africa was like several years back.

The East Africa safari experience is undoubtedly one of the amazing adventures any nature-loving holidaymaker shouldn’t miss.

East Africa safaris incorporate a range of experiences from vast plain savanna game encounters to primate trekking adventures in the dense tropical rainforests.

Our East Africa safaris take you through memorable combined adventure experiences, from mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda to wildlife/game safaris in Kenya and Tanzania, cultural encounters, nature walks, and chimpanzee tracking safaris.

All our East Africa safaris usher you into East Africa’s leading destinations that guarantee you authentic African experiences.

For first-time travelers, there is no better place to visit to experience what Africa has to offer the world than East Africa, most famous as the home of safari.

Your visit to Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda on an East Africa safari is worth every penny and time.

What to Expect on an East Africa Safari

Expect mesmerizing wildlife encounters and thrilling adventure experiences while on East Africa safaris.

Of the seven renowned Natural Wonders, four of them are all in East Africa, including Ngorongoro Crater, the Nile River—the world’s longest river at 6,650 km long and running across ten countries, Mount Kilimanjaro—Africa’s highest mountain and the only free-standing mountain on the planet, and the wildebeest migration.

On East Africa safaris, we bring you the best of Africa safari experiences incorporating Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda.

We have the best safari packages to help you discover East Africa’s hidden secrets.

East Africa Safaris in Uganda

Uganda is truly the ‘Pearl of Africa,’ a perfect destination to explore all that Africa is known for.

Visit Uganda to enjoy the diversity of Africa’s unique wildlife, including half of the 1,063 mountain gorillas.

These rare species of mammals in Uganda exist only in the western-based Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Mountain gorillas in Uganda are best spotted while on gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks, and through the gorilla habituation experience only in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Other than mountain gorillas, Uganda also houses diverse species of animals, including rhinos, lions (including the tree-climbing lions), Rothschild giraffes, 1,080 bird species, hippos, about 5,600 chimpanzees, golden monkeys, Nile crocodiles, leopards, cheetahs, roan antelopes, and zebras.

Ten national parks are in Uganda, and they are all open for visitors to explore. Besides Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks, Uganda is home to the famed Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Semuliki National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, and Mount Elgon National Park.

East Africa Safaris in Rwanda

Rwanda is without a doubt one of the unique safari destinations you should consider a must-visit on an East Africa safari.

Known for its mesmerizing rolling hills, Rwanda is home to about 30% of the world’s mountain gorillas, which number no more than 1,063 today.

Only four national parks are in Rwanda, and they protect all that you want to see in Africa, including the sought-after golden monkeys and elusive mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest and Gishwati-Mukura National Parks, and the Big Five game safari in Akagera National Park.

The unmissable safari experiences in Rwanda include mountain gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, game viewing, golden monkey tracking, cultural visits, volcano hiking, bird watching, and a Kigali city tour to explore important historical sites of the Rwanda genocide.

East Africa Safaris in Kenya

Kenya is by far a unique country and magical destination worth visiting for lifetime wildlife experiences.

If you are looking to visit Africa for the Great Migration experience, then a visit to Kenya is worth your time and money. The wildebeest migration is excellently witnessed at the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.

Kenya is also a complete Big Five game destination and boasts splendid parks, including Nairobi National Park, which is close to Nairobi Capital City, Tsavo National Parks, Mount Kenya National Park, Amboseli National Park, Samburu National Reserve, Mount Elgon National Park, Aberdare National Park, and several marine national parks along the coast.

East Africa Safaris in Tanzania

Tanzania stands out as one of the very few best wildlife safari destinations in East Africa.

It prides itself as a complete Big Five game destination, featuring many pristine national parks.

Most visits to Tanzania are mainly focused on witnessing the wildebeest migration, exceptionally done in the Serengeti National Park in the Northern Circuit, big game viewing, bird watching, cultural encounters, and beach getaways and honeymoon holidays at Zanzibar.

Tanzania also protects Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world’s natural wonders, and other magical national parks and reserves such as Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park, Ruaha National Park, Katavi National Park, Selous Game Reserve, Gombe Stream National Park, Mahale Mountains National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, and Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park in Zanzibar Island.