Hot Air Balloon Safari in the Serengeti
Everything you need to know about Serengeti hot air balloon safari Not enough words adequately explain the exhilarating experience of a hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti as a…
A guide to wildlife areas in Kenya
Masai Mara National Reserve The Masai Mara National Reserve is the most popular destination in Kenya. Sometimes spelled ‘Maasai Mara’, it is correctly spelt ‘Masai Mara’ as Maasai refers to…
A guide to wildlife areas in Tanzania
Northern Circuit Mount Kilimanjaro Mt Kilimanjaro is located inside the Kilimanjaro National Park and is Africa’s highest mountain at 5,896m. It is also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world,…
Gorilla Trekking: Uganda vs Rwanda?
Gorilla Trekking. Uganda and Rwanda provide similar, yet slightly different, gorilla trekking experiences. Besides gorilla trekking permit cost, the main distinction between Uganda and Rwanda is that mountain gorillas in…
When is a good time to travel to Rwanda?
The best time to visit Rwanda is during the dry season, which typically runs from early June to mid-October. This period offers the most pleasant weather with lower chances of…
Ellen DeGeneres Campus for Gorilla Conservation
On 1 February 2022, the very much anticipated Ellen De Generes Campus opened adjacent to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Thanks to the Ellen Fund, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund…
East Africa’s Wet Seasons
All about East Africa's two wet seasons. If you are visiting East Africa (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania), for the first time, you probably want to avoid the wet season.…
Kenya Wildlife Conservancies
Like many areas in Africa, Kenya has sadly lost a lot of its wildlife in the last 100 years. Loss of space and habitat connectivity due to development pressures and climate change threatens African’s wildlife and livelihoods for rural communities.
Rwanda’s Gorilla Naming Ceremony (2021)
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced that the 16th Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony will be held virtually on World Gorilla Day, on 24 September 2020. The 16th Kwita…
When is a good time to travel to Kenya?
Kenya's climate varies greatly from coast to highlands, with tropical humidity on the coast, dry heat in the savanna or semi-arid areas, and cool air in the highlands. Temperatures in…