Africa Travel & Leisure

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...

Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous island in Tanzania. It has a unique history different from the rest of Tanzania, with the perfect blend of Arab, Swahili, Indian, and Portuguese influences. It offers an opportunity to enjoy authentic Swahili cuisine. Walk around Stone Town, where you can see historical buildings or get lost in ancient pathways. You can also spend some...

The tour starts in Rwanda (the land of a thousand hills) at Kigali international airport or your hotel in Kigali, from which you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southern Uganda, a journey of only 4 hours. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO world heritage site and a home to 459 gorillas, an increase from...

This Uganda safari takes you to Murchison Falls. Expect Big 5, launch trip to the bottom of the falls. Proceed to Kibale for chimp habituation and thereafter enter Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here, you expect more game drive and launch trip on the Kazinga Channel. The safari continues to Bwindi for the ultimate gorilla experience. You will exit Bwindi...

Singita is now a conservation and ecotourism brand offering guests exceptional safari experiences at 15 luxury, award-winning lodges and camps across four countries. Featuring unfiltered space & time, Singita’s award-winning lodges and camps offer remote locations, complete privacy and intuitive service at every turn. Each unique setting allows guests to truly connect with nature, and experience Africa’s most pristine wildlife...

Visit Mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. This Uganda tour allows you to track the mountain gorillas in the thick Jungle of Bwindi, a “once in a lifetime experience”. You will also have an opportunity to Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda’s deepest and most beautiful lake dotted with several islands, each with historical importance. After an early morning breakfast...