Travelling to East side of Africa, known to be an unparalleled wildlife destination offering
some of the breathtaking landscapes. Kenya, Tanzania and perhaps Uganda with a
diverse ecosystem in Africa from the vast plains of Serengeti and Masai Mara to the lush
forests of Bwindi, Kibale and stunning vistas travels to this Eastern Africa is nothing short
of extra ordinary with each country revealing some things new and unexpected.
Travel through this part of Africa usually involves the splendor of the mighty falls called Murchison falls, the world’s most powerful waterfall, animals roaming through thin magnificent wildlife reserves, what’s more impressive are the mountains, with the highest points in Africa.
The Mighty Wildebeests Migrations
This is Africa’s greatest game drive in Tanzania and Kenya mostly referred to as Africa’s greatest game experience, a once in a long time chance. Drive off the plains and leave the migration behind you, is when you realize the start of grasp the sheer scale and heavily of Africa.
Woodlands, hills and rolling valleys with distant blue hills and tantalizing horizons drawing
you on wildlife thrives in every corner of the wildlife parks.
The migration of the wildebeests is one of the major events with thunders in the Southern
plains around Ndutu where the action really takes place hundred and thousands of Zebras,
wildebeests and predator action surges, sight tips of leopards cheetahs and many other smaller cats such as surval, caracal and wild cats are features of the this time of this year (February).
Self-drive through Africa’s East side.
Many people are apprehensive about Self-drive in East Africa, although according to the experience this is a straightforward enough option. A few cautions. A study high clearance
4WD is visible and some cases it’s necessary.
Gorilla trekking and chimpanzee trekking
Mountain gorillas are Africa’s treasure as they can only survive in East Africa in the world over. A trek to meet these gentle giants in their natural habitat, is regarded as Africa’s highlight of any trip to this diverse continent.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda and Virunga Conservation area, a cradle that harbors Rwanda, Uganda and DR. Congo are the only places in the world that inhabits the rare mountain Gorillas along with many other primate species. The trek that can last between 2-5 hours involve walking through an impenetrable jungle ancient rain forest overcoming the steep and sometimes slippery slopes until you meet a your mount gorilla family with the alpha leader who is the silverback gorilla.
Looking eye to eye with the mount gorilla is one of the amazing experience that will last on one’s memory forever. Combining a mountain gorilla trek and chimpanzee trekking will ensure that you have completed the two greatest apes experience since they both share 98% of human genes.
Uganda’s Kibale Forest and Rwanda’s Nyungwe give the best chimpanzee trekking Experience in Africa. A visit to see these great apes is the best way to help them survive as money paid help to boost the conservation efforts as their habitat is threatened by human population pressure.
Mighty Waterfalls
Perhaps you have seen or heard of the widest, longest waterfalls in the world. It’s time now to see and experience the World’s most powerful waterfall and that’s Murchison falls at the heart of Murchison falls national park. At this point the Nile River arguably the world’s longest river squeezes itself through a 7 meters wide narrow gorge before pouring 30 meters down forming a thunderous roar with splash of water all over the place causing a force shower to the visitors.
Sipi Falls that flows from the Waggagai peaks of Mountain Elgon form a three stage show on the mountain slopes in Uganda’s Kapchorwa district and a hike through all treats visitor to a walking journey through banana gardens, coffee plantations which will obviously treat you to out of this world feeling. Thompson falls in Kenya is another beautiful waterfall in East Africa.
Tree climbing lions only found at Africa’s east Side
Tanzania’s Lake Manyara National Park and Ishasha sector south of Queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda are the only places in the world where you can find lions roaming in tree branches for most part of the day. Researcher and conservationists have tried to find reasons for this behavior and say they climb trees to escape from the heat on the ground, keep away from the insects while other say they climb trees to spot their prey.
White water rafting on the Nile
The adventure city of Jinja, 80km East of Kampala also known to be the source of the Nile River provides one of the finest water rafting adventure experience in the world. The Nile River with its source in Uganda form a number of water rapids along its three months journey to Mediterranean Sea in Egypt. these numerous water rapids form up to grade five rafting making the experience one of the most amazing in Africa.
Cycling walk through Hell’s gate and Lake Mburo
One of the road, the local driving style is probably more reckless than you perhaps need to and you should watch out your stray livestock potholes, suicidal overtaking, maneuvers and vindictively proportioned speed bumps finally to allay some other common concerns. You won’t any problem finding fuel problem pay more than more than when you plan ahead fueling before heading for the bush.
While road tripping East Africa, expect to be stopped by the police occasionally and is polite many without a hint of intimidation.
The Big five animals
The travel to Africa’s east side for adventure has always been decided with expectations of coming across fierce animals in the wild. Following the fact that cameras substituted guns for shooting wildlife while on a safari, the early hunters had already categorized Big five animals as those wild animals that were hard to hunt. The Elephant, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Lion have always been on everyone’s check list while on any adventure safari to Africa’s east side. The big five are a joy to watch in their natural habitat while in your 4×4 jeep or 4×4 land cruiser troopy
Why to choose drive East Africa
Drive East Africa is committed to creating unique self-drive Journeys through Africa as well as aiming at changing the hearts and minds leaving a long lasting positive impact on both guests and local communities.
When you book with Drive East Africa you can trust that you are in the safe hands, we provide
maintained cars, 24 hour roadside assistance and even replacement, give update information
because we know the land. We are socially responsible operators believing in engaging with
a community and making a difference. We partner with Divine Mercy Education Centre to
help the needy and less advantaged children in the community.