Africa Travel & Leisure

Africa is home to the three best countries in the world for gorilla trekking safaris. Uganda, Rwanda and Congo have made a name for themselves in the gorilla safari service industry as the leading destinations for travelers seeking for gorilla treks through untamed, pristine rain forests in search of these elusive primates. The experience of encountering mountain gorillas in their...

You start from Entebbe and fly to Bwindi Impenetrable NP for an unforgettable mountain gorilla trekking adventure. Next on the itinerary is transfer to Tanzania via flights & a night in Entebbe. In Tanzania you spend your time exploring the vast Serengeti & fascinating Ngorongoro Crater. The safari ends in Arusha/Kilimanjaro depending on your flight. Be picked up at the...

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda has taken its place at the top of the list of adventures one can consider in Africa. Rwanda is commonly known for its status as an upmarket gorilla trekking destination due to its deluxe gorilla permit. Many travelers have desired to have a special time in Rwanda to interact with her nature, in particular to...

This Tanzania safari will take you for the Mount Kilimanjaro hike as well as unwinding at the Zanzibar beaches. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world; it is one of the Seven Summits. The snow-capped peak of Africa is a dormant volcano and can be found inside the Kilimanjaro National...

So many positive reactions have been shared that it is difficult to determine what would be additive rather than repetitious. I am 78 years old, and have been traveling globally for literally half a century. I had been on three previous African safaris, but had never gotten to see the mountain gorillas. I was frankly a little panicking, given...

A self-drive safari is the ultimate in African exploration. This kind of tour has the effect of sharpening the senses you’re a participant in Africa’s drama, not merely an observer. You’re the one who controls the speed, and who decides which fork in the road to take and how long to linger. Every time you get out of your vehicle...

It is astonishing how this country has reinvented itself and turned itself around after previous atrocities. Rwanda is now one of the most exciting and vibrant African countries. Rwanda is known for two things: its rare mountain gorillas and the devastating genocide against the Tutsis of 1994 that saw around 800,000 people murdered by the Hutu majority. While the...

You can go to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda or Virunga National Park in Congo for mountain gorilla safari adventures. A gorilla trek is a highlight of all visits done in Uganda and Rwanda and certainly mountain gorillas are the major reason as to why very many people visit...

Beyond Expectations 10-day gorilla tour in Rwanda and Uganda. The gorilla safaris tours provided a wonderful, personalized tour of Rwanda and Uganda. Jackie selected accommodations that were locally owned and operated which was important to me. Gorilla Safaris Tours was the only adventure tour company to advertise the ability to cross borders and tour in both Rwanda and Uganda....

Uganda has the highest population of mountain gorillas. Home to more than 500 gorilla individuals found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Uganda also offers gorilla habituation experience. Gorilla trekking requires entrance tickets also known as gorilla permits. These gorilla permits vary from one country to another. In Uganda, each gorilla permit is US$700 for...