2009 December | African Safaris Guide

Uganda Safari, Gorilla Trekking , Uganda Tours

Uganda is home to the mountain gorillas of Africa. You can track the gorillas in Bwindi National Park. Other wildlife safaris and visits to National Parks is also possible Uganda the pearl of Africa as described by Winston Churchill, is home to various wildlife animals, flora and fauna. A visit to Uganda would enable you to see the mountain gorillas. A gorilla safari permit costs USD 500 per person [...]

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park Uganda

Bwindi’s Impenetrable Forest is ‘Tarzan’s Jungle’ and it is mysterious and awesome! It is filled with dense undergrowth; vines and other vegetation make it almost ‘impenetrable’. T BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK Bwindi’s Impenetrable Forest is ‘Tarzan’s Jungle’ and it is mysterious and awesome! It is filled with dense undergrowth; vines and other vegetation [...]

Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda Safari

Activities, getting there, attractions and safari booking information for Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK UGANDA SAFARI This is a wonderful and especially scenic National Park, with two lakes connected by a channel overlooked by a high peninsula. In addition to the lakes there are volcanic craters, grassy plains, papyrus swamps, open savannahs and tropical forests. [...]

Kampala Tour Uganda

The capital city of Uganda, Kampala, is spread over ten hills and derives its name from a kiganda expression “kasozi k’empala meaning – the hill of antelopes. The origins of the Kampala go back to 1891 the when King Kabaka of Buganda had his court on Rubaga and Mengo hills. KAMPALA The capital city of Uganda, Kampala, is spread over ten hills and derives its name from a kiganda expression [...]

Kibale Forest National Park Uganda, Kibale Safari Tour

The Kibale equatorial rainforest contains the highest concentration of primates in the world – thirteen species live here including about 500 chimpanzees. KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK The Kibale equatorial rainforest contains the highest concentration of primates in the world – thirteen species live here including about 500 chimpanzees. It is an enchanting forest full of lakes, marshes, [...]

Murchison Falls National Park Uganda Safari Tour

Murchison Falls is Uganda’s largest National Park and the Nile River, the world’s longest, winds through it. At Murchison Falls the river, about 50 mtrs wide at this point is forced through a 7 mtr (24 ft) gap and falls 43 mtrs to the aptly named ‘Boiling Pot’ below. MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK Murchison Falls is Uganda’s largest National Park and the Nile River, the [...]

Ngamba Island Safari, Chimpanzee Tour Ngamba Island Uganda

Ngamba Island was officially opened to visitors in October 1999 and is currently home to 35-orphaned chimpanzees, 15 of which have been confiscated and brought to the island since it’s opening. NGAMBA ISLAND Ngamba Island is part of the Koome group of islands located on Lake Victoria 23km south of Entebbe, Uganda. It consists of approximately 100 acres, 98 of which are forested and separated from [...]

Uganda Tour Operators, Uganda Safari Companies

African Jungles Safaris We believe your dream safari is not out of reach.We believe in giving you an authentic African safari, yet firmly world class.Our carefully designed or tailored safaris include: Gorilla safaris in Uganda and Rwanda Wildlife safaris –Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Cultural tours- Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Volunteer safaris You can choose to do a safari in any or all of the above [...]

Nile Tour Africa, Jinja River Nile Trip

Jinja is a major commercial centre and the second largest city in Uganda. It is located 80km east of Kampala, on the banks of Lake Victoria at the source of the River Nile. JINJA ON THE NILE Jinja is a major commercial centre and the second largest city in Uganda. It is located 80km east of Kampala, on the banks of Lake Victoria at the source of the River Nile. While primarily an industrial town, Jinja [...]

Rwenzori Climbing Tour Uganda,Trekking Rwenzori Hiking Safari

Trekking in these mountains is great for both the experienced mountaineer and the casual hiker. During the driest periods (July, August & December to February) visitors can take the Central Circuit Trail THE RWENZORI NATIONAL PARK The Ruwenzori National Park, established in 1993, is 120 kms long and 43 kms wide and includes a fantastic icy world and afro-alpine vegetation. Located within the Park [...]

Lower Zambezi National Park Zambia

There is a large number of mammal species including elephant, hippo, buffalo, kudu, zebra, impala, bushbuck, duiker, klipspringer, lion, leopard, hyenas, African wild dog. LOWER ZAMBEZI NATIONAL PARK The Lower Zambezi National Park is situated in the South Eastern part of Zambia on the banks of the Zambezi River, approximately 150 kilometres down stream from Kariba Dam and opposite Zimbabwe’s [...]

The Luangwa Valley Safari Zambia

The Luangwa Valley is one of Africa’s prime wildlife sanctuaries and it lies at the tail end of the Great Rift Valley, which splits as it reaches Zambia. THE LUANGWA VALLEY The Luangwa Valley is one of Africa’s prime wildlife sanctuaries and it lies at the tail end of the Great Rift Valley, which splits as it reaches Zambia. The eastern arm encompasses Lake Malawi and the western arm becomes the [...]

Lesotho Safari Africa Tour

Like Morocco and Swaziland, Lesotho is one of only 3 remaining kingdoms in Africa; additionally it is one of only three countries in the world that is completely surrounded by another country (the other two are The Vatican & The Republic of San Marino). THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO Like Morocco and Swaziland, Lesotho is one of only 3 remaining kingdoms in Africa; additionally it is one of only three [...]

Bazaruto Archipelago Tour Mozambique

In the Mozambique Channel, opposite Vilanculos on the mainland is a chain of 5 islands known as the Bazaruto Archipelago. They are – Bazaruto, Benguerra, Maraque, Banque and Santa Carolina. Originally named “Santa Antonio” by Portuguese explorers, Benguerra Island was eventually named after a local chief. This island is about 11 kms long and 5 kms wide and its forests, savannah and [...]

Maputo Tour Safari Mozambique Safaris Africa

Although no fighting occurred in Maputo, Mozambique’s long civil war hit the economic, political and cultural capital very hard. Before the war, Maputo had graceful, tree-lined streets, cafes, a good variety of restaurants, some nightlife and the colourful Central Market. MAPUTO Although no fighting occurred in Maputo, Mozambique’s long civil war hit the economic, political and cultural [...]

Lake Kariba Safari Zambezi

The small town of Kariba Heights is carefully situated 600 meters above the lake and primarily services the population who come here for boating, fishing & to enjoy lakeside holidays. KARIBA & OPERATION NOAH The small town of Kariba Heights is carefully situated 600 meters above the lake and primarily services the population who come here for boating, fishing & to enjoy lakeside holidays. [...]

Hwange National Park Zimbabwe

Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s biggest game reserve and covers 14,651 sq km (5,656 sq miles) of Kalahari sand country. The Park’s saltpans, acacia scrub and grassy plains support an abundance of game, but this has not always been so. HWANGE NATIONAL PARK Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s biggest game reserve and covers 14,651 sq km (5,656 sq miles) of Kalahari sand country. The Park’s [...]

Mana Pools National Park, Mana Pools Safari Zimbabwe

Established in 1963 Mana Pools NP is located on Zimbabwe’s northern border, on the banks of the Zambezi River. The area is rich in wildlife and its 2,190 sq kms are recognised as a World Heritage Site. MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK Established in 1963 Mana Pools NP is located on Zimbabwe’s northern border, on the banks of the Zambezi River. The area is rich in wildlife and its 2,190 sq kms are [...]

Matusadona National Park,Matusadona Safari Tour

Matusadona National Park is situated on the southern shore of Lake Kariba and is bounded on the east by the dramatic Sanyati Gorge and to the west by the Umi River. MATUSADONA NATIONAL PARK Matusadona National Park is situated on the southern shore of Lake Kariba and is bounded on the east by the dramatic Sanyati Gorge and to the west by the Umi River. Two thirds of this 1500 km² national park is [...]

South Africa Safari, Tours SouthAfrica, Travel Adventure Holidays

Camp Bay (South Africa) An immense and impressive country with a coastline that borders two great oceans and a vast interior of rich farmland, game-rich plains, rugged mountains, cosmopolitan cities, traditional villages, a unique architectural heritage and Africa’s most diverse and stylish tourism industry. An immense and impressive country with a coastline that borders two great oceans and a vast [...]

Cape Town Tours South Africa

Cape Town, known to South Africans as the “Mother City”, was the first area to be settled by Europeans in the 17th century and is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world. CAPE TOWN & SURROUNDS Cape Town, known to South Africans as the “Mother City”, was the first area to be settled by Europeans in the 17th century and is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful [...]

KwaZulu-Natal Safari in South Africa

Information, activities, safari tours and adventure travel in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa. The South Coast offers a subtropical garden paradise & some of the finest golf circuits in South Africa, but the region’s true beauty lies in its golden beaches, coastal dune forests and long summer days. Emphasis is on outdoor attractions with big game fishing and scuba diving at Aliwal Shoal, one of the [...]

Garden Route Safari South Africa

The Wilderness National Park is an ecologically unique landscape of rivers, lagoons, saltwater lakes and wetlands. The Garden Route, running along the South coast, begins in the west at Swellendam and ends at Humansdorp, within its bounds different regions offer the traveller nature, stylish eating & shopping as well as adventure. The town of Knysna boasts a variety of shops & restaurants as [...]

Kruger National Park South Africa, Kruger Safari

The Kruger National Park boasts the world’s greatest concentration of species and is the largest game reserve in the Republic of South Africa. KRUGER NATIONAL PARK SOUTH AFRICA SAFARI The Kruger National Park boasts the world’s greatest concentration of species and is the largest game reserve in the Republic of South Africa. The Park as it is known today covers roughly 20,000 sq kms, it [...]

Namibia Safari Tour, Namibia Holidays and Vacations

Namibia has some of the most spectacular desert ecosystems in the world. For travellers the highlights of the country include diverse tribal people, fabulous wildlife viewing, rare & strange plants and the stark beauty of the various desert landscapes. Namibia has some of the most spectacular desert ecosystems in the world. For travellers the highlights of the country include diverse tribal people, [...]

Etosha National Park Namibia Etosha Safari Tour

Etosha National Park is one of Africa’s greatest parks in both size and variety of wildlife species. It covers an incredible 22,207 sq kms (8598 sq miles) and is home to 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptile species, 16 amphibian species and, surprisingly, one species of fish. ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK Etosha National Park is one of Africa’s greatest parks in both size and variety of wildlife [...]

Fish River Canyon Namibia

One of the largest canyons in the world, Fish River Canyon is second only to the USA’s Grand Canyon. It is situated on the lower parts of the Fish River near the border of Namibia & South Africa. Fish River Canyon Namibia One of the largest canyons in the world, Fish River Canyon is second only to the USA’s Grand Canyon. It is situated on the lower parts of the Fish River near the border of [...]

Kaokoland Safari Namibia

The scenery is dramatic, there are small pockets of desert-adapted game, and it is home to the Himba people. Kaokoland, in the far north of Namibia is strictly for the more adventurous. The scenery is dramatic, there are small pockets of desert-adapted game, and it is home to the Himba people. It is a fragile environment where visitors must travel with local guides who know and are committed to the [...]

Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Tours, Holidays and Vacations

Here, some of Africa’s best game viewing country lies between Africa’s highest mountain – Kilimanjaro and Africa’s largest lake – Victoria. As if that were not enough Tanzania’s West is bordered by Africa’s deepest lake – Tanganyika; it boasts the world’s largest, intact volcanic caldera, Ngorongoro; About Tanzania, Zanzibar & Kilimanjaro Breath-takingly beautiful and [...]

Lake Manyara National Park Tanzania Manyara Safari

Lake Manyara National Park is located about 2 hours drive from Arusha. At 318sq km (123 sq miles) it is a small but very rewarding National Park. LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK Lake Manyara National Park is located about 2 hours drive from Arusha. At 318sq km (123 sq miles) it is a small but very rewarding National Park that includes much of Lake Manyara and Rift Valley escarpment, which in places is 2000 [...]

Climb Kilimanjaro , Safari to Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking Trips, Kilimanjaro Trek

Climb Kilimanjaro , Safari to Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking Trips, Kilimanjaro Trek Font size: Decrease font Enlarge font image Safari to Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking Up to 2,800 m (9,200 ft), the dense forest shelters wildlife including buffalo, monkey, elephant and leopard, though they are rarely seen. Beyond this point, high heath meadows are home to strange plants, some of which grow to gigantic proportions. MOUNT [...]

Ngorongoro Wildlife Safari, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tour Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater was once a gigantic volcano, taller than Kilimanjaro. When it collapsed a huge bowl ringed by 500 metre high walls, measuring 18 kms across and encompassing a total area of 260 sq kms was formed. Wildlife tours, adventure, trip, excursions, Ngorongoro safari Tanzania. NGORONGORO CRATER Ngorongoro Crater was once a gigantic volcano, taller than Kilimanjaro. When it collapsed a huge [...]

Pemba Island Tour Zanzibar, Pemba Island Hotels

There is a lot of excellent drift diving along the big walls and some huge independent bommies teeming with reef fish. These are for the more experienced divers only. PEMBA ISLAND Pemba Island forms part of the Zanzibar archipelago and is about 50 km long. Visibility is excellent in these warm tropical waters & the average water temperature is 28’, and whilst the best months to dive are September [...]

Kenya Safari Tours

Kenya is synonymous with big game and many of its 50 reserves & parks are home to virtually all the large animal species of Africa as well as a myriad of smaller mammals and a wealth of bird species. In addition Kenya has tribal people living traditionally, the lakes & mountains of the Great Rift Valley, a huge variety of eco-systems and the coast, lapped by the Indian Ocean and home to the [...]

Aberdare National Park Kenya Safari

The Aberdare National Park was created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes and moors of the Aberdare Mountains. Despite the fact that the Park has elephant, lion, rhino, black leopard and the beautiful but elusive bongo antelope ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK The Aberdare National Park was created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes and moors of the Aberdare Mountains. Despite the fact that the Park [...]

Amboseli National Park Kenya, Safari to Amboseli

Amboseli National Park is the spectacular backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain at 5,894m (19,340 ft). AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK safari tour operators in kenya The real attraction of Amboseli National Park is the spectacular backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain at 5,894m (19,340 ft). Amboseli is also one of the best parks in Kenya to see elephant and there are [...]

Kenya Beach Safari

Crossing by car ferry from Mombasa to the South Coast is a very African experience and a great chance to people-watch. THE KENYA COAST From references in Paradise Lost, the Old Testament and in ancient Greek manuscripts we know that even before the time of Christ, the Kenya coast and particularly Mombasa and Malindi were thriving centers of trade. For thousands of years these ports traded in ivory, [...]

Lake Turkana Kenya Tour Africa

Lake Turkana is a massive Inland Sea, the largest desert lake in the world (6,405 sq km) and a single body of water that is over 250 kilometres long – longer than the entire Kenyan coast. Lake Turkana is a massive Inland Sea, the largest desert lake in the world (6,405 sq km) and a single body of water that is over 250 kilometres long – longer than the entire Kenyan coast. Formerly known [...]

Safari to Masai Mara Kenya Trip and Vacation Holiday Masai Mara Africa

These various habitats are home to a great variety of game including lion, leopard, cheetah, zebra, wildebeest (gnu), giraffe, buffalo, jackal, eland, gazelles, impala and elephant. This is the only place in Kenya where topi are common and you will see them standing sentinel on old termite mounds. MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE Although not Kenya’s largest park, the Masai Mara Game Reserve, is undoubtedly [...]

Mount Kenya Hiking Safari, Mount Kenya Trekking, Climbing Trip

Mount Kenya Hiking Safari, Mount Kenya Trekking, Climbing Trip Font size: Decrease font Enlarge font image Mount Kenya Hiking Safari The snow-covered peak of Mount Kenya dominates the Central Highlands. At 5199m it is Africa’s second highest mountain after Kilimanjaro which is in Tanzania. Mount Kenya Hiking Safari The snow-covered peak of Mount Kenya dominates the Central Highlands. At 5199m [...]

Nairobi Tour Kenya City Short Tours Africa

If you have a day or so to spend in Nairobi there are a few fun sightseeing options and some excellent shopping and eating out opportunities to enjoy. NAIROBI Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya is the largest between Johannesburg and Cairo. It is located in the centre of the country and is a modern and cosmopolitan city. Gateway to the principal wildlife reserves, Nairobi is the focus of all the nation’s [...]

Botswana Safari, Botswana Tours and Safaris

Botswana is one of Africa’s most unspoiled wilderness areas and was formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland. Here you experience a land of nature and endless horizons, blue skies, sunshine and cooling breezes. About the size of France, the human population here is particularly low with about 1.3 million people including the nomadic San or Bushmen of the Kalahari. This low population density [...]

Chobe National Park Botswana Chobe Safari Tours

The Chobe River rises in the northern Angolan highlands and travels enormous distances through Kalahari sands before reaching Botswana where it is known as the Linyanti and then the Chobe CHOBE NATIONAL PARK The Chobe River rises in the northern Angolan highlands and travels enormous distances through Kalahari sands before reaching Botswana where it is known as the Linyanti and then the Chobe. Like [...]

Linyanti Wildlife Safari Botswana

The Linyanti Wildlife Reserve consists of 125,000 hectares of pristine wildlife area and is bordered by The Linyanti River in the north and the Chobe National Park in the east. LINYANTI WILDLIFE RESERVE The Linyanti Wildlife Reserve consists of 125,000 hectares of pristine wildlife area and is bordered by The Linyanti River in the north and the Chobe National Park in the east. Across the Linyanti River [...]

Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve Bostwana

Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve includes a portion of the 12000 sq km (4600 sq mile) Makgadikgadi Pans, MAKGADIKGADI PANS Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve includes a portion of the 12000 sq km (4600 sq mile) Makgadikgadi Pans, which is the size of Portugal. Over 10,000 years ago these pans were one of the world’s largest prehistoric lakes. They dried up due to continual shifting of the earth’s crust [...]

Moremi Game Reserve Safari Moremi Game Tour Okavango Delta Botswana

Situated to the north-east of the Okavango Delta of Botswana, the Moremi Wildlife Reserve covers more than 1 000 sq kms of grassy floodplains, winding waterways, palm-fringed islands, woodland forests and lush, lily-covered lagoons MOREMI GAME RESERVE Situated to the north-east of the Okavango Delta of Botswana, the Moremi Wildlife Reserve covers more than 1 000 sq kms of grassy floodplains, winding [...]

Okavango safari Botswana, Wildlife Tour, Okavango Delta Safaris

The river’s headwaters start in Angola’s western highlands, with numerous tributaries joining to form the Cubango river, which then flows through Namibia where it is called the Kavango and finally enters Botswana, where it is then called the Okavango. THE OKAVANGO DELTA Rivers flow to the ocean – not so the Okavango, which is not only a river but also one of the world’s largest inland water [...]

Durban Tour South Africa Safari

Durban combines the “fun” atmosphere of the nation’s premier beach resort with the restlessness of Africa’s busiest seaport. DURBAN TOURS AFRICA South Africa Tour Durban combines the “fun” atmosphere of the nation’s premier beach resort with the restlessness of Africa’s busiest seaport. It started life in1823 as a tiny British trading post and today is [...]

African Island Safari Tours, Holiday Tours in Africa, Beach Holidays

Ibo – this is the main one of 31 lovely islands in the Quirimbas Archipelago. Ibho was once a major trading post for slaves and ivory and was an important town during the Portuguese rule. Holiday tours, beach vacations on African Islands. BEACHES & ISLANDS OF NORTHERN MOZAMBIQUE Ibo – this is the main one of 31 lovely islands in the Quirimbas Archipelago. Ibho was once a major trading post [...]

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