Combined Safaris
Combined safaris spanning Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania offers a travel safari experience that stays with many visitors for life. Many travelers prefer not to limit themselves to one country, but instead have a full ultimate experience of what the East African region has to offer. The multi country travel plan allows travelers to encounter the gentle primates of mountain gorillas in their natural habitats before witnessing the greatest wildlife event of the thousands of wildebeests, gazelles and zebras moving in huge population chasing pasture, rains and water.
With no doubt, choosing to visit just one country out of the 4 is also as satisfying, but a combined safari hits deeper, travelers get to explore different tourism destinations in different cultures, exploring a number of adventures, an experience that stays with many visitors forever. Travelers get to encounter a variety of unique wildlife that cannot be found in other parks.
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Best Activities in East Africa
Uganda’s gentle primates are one of the key wildlife attractions on the African continent, and the country is endowed with over 500 gorillas, making it the largest host of these rare human-like primates. Spending one full hour with the mountain gorillas is such a once in lifetime experience. Mountain gorilla trekking in the dense Bwindi forests or Mgahinga is a top thrilling tourism activity for many visitors in the country. Rwanda brings the same gorilla experience but this time around in the misty Virungas of Volcanoes National Park, Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda’s Kibale or Rwanda’s Nyungwe provides another thrilling primate experience.
Queen Elizabeth National Park in the western part of Uganda brings an exceptional Big 4 action including the rare tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, herds of elephants and buffaloes, whereas Murchison Falls delivers thrilling Nile River and rapid waterfalls. Through the Rwanda Development Board, along with community support, Rwanda has positioned itself as a high-end luxury tourism hub.
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Both Kenya and Tanzania bring the most outstanding and exclusive wildlife events with their biggest wildlife show, the wildebeest migration. The tourism activity draws crowds from across the world to Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve and Tanzania’s mighty Serengeti National park. Over 1.5 million wildebeest, along with thousands of Zebras and gazelles move to and fro Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Maasai Mara, the river crossings at the Mara River between July and October are emotional and thrilling at the same time. Kenya’s infrastructure making easy for transportation.
Tanzania feels bigger, wilder, and offers the most personal and intimate personal experience. The Serengeti National Park is the key to the wildebeest migration event, offering the full migration action from the calving season in the south. Ngorongoro Crater captures a variety of exceptional wildlife whereas Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, is one of the most unforgettable hiking experiences on the African continent.
For a smooth combined East African Safari, travelers can kick off from Rwanda and dive in the dense forests and misty volcanoes of the mighty Volcanoes national park for a once in a lifetime experience of gorilla trekking and other primate experiences. Travelers can now cross into the pearl of Africa (Uganda) for thrilling game drives in Queen Elizabeth or chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe and Kibale, before flying to Kenya’s Maasai Mara for the biggest wildlife event of the wildebeest migration.
Adding Tanzania’s Serengeti wildlife events and Ngorongoro experience before a short stay on Zanzibar beaches winds up the most remarkable combined East African safari. Throughout East Africa’s tourism destinations, travelling routes are covered with the most heartwarming scenic views, primate encounters, and community engagements.
One of the most key tourism activities that travelers on East African safari find a favorite is gorilla trekking in Uganda’s biggest mountain gorilla shelter Bwindi or Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda’s primate capital.
Travelers also enjoy the Big 5 game drives and thrilling boat cruises on Lake Victoria.
Wildebeest migration and the thrilling river crossings pull crowds from across the world.
Cultural encounters with the Batwa in Uganda or Maasai in both Kenya and Tanzania are such a satisfying experience.
WHEN TO TRAVEL
When to come for a safari in East Africa?
The East African region can actually be visited throughout the whole year, even though the most perfect window for a remarkable combined safari is the long dry period of June to October. This is also the same time when the wildebeest migration action is at its peak in Kenya and Tanzania. Both gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Uganda and Rwanda are also at their best. Trekking trails are dry and easier to pass, whereas the vegetation is shorter to offer the most peculiar wildlife views.
December to February is another perfect period for several wildlife activities, bringing good weather, with fewer crowds and favorable rates. Rainy wet seasons deliver greener canopies and exceptional bird activities, but tracking routes get muddy, slippery and hard to pass hence a stressful travel experience.