Top Places in East Africa for the Ultimate Adventures

East Africa for the Ultimate Adventures . East Africa is home to some of the most intriguing and unique locations for Top Places in East Africa for the Ultimate Adventures and adventurous safari activities, taking you out of your comfort zone and into the heart of your natural surroundings. If you’re planning an East African journey, here are our top 3 adventures in the East African region.

Gorilla trekking in Ugandan and Rwandan forests.
With their very life threatened, seeing gorillas in the wild is a great luxury. The IUCN red list classifies eastern and mountain gorillas as critically endangered. Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo are home to the world’s last mountain gorillas. These herbivorous apes inhabit tropical or subtropical woods, including Volcanoes National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Virunga National Park, and Mgahinga National Park.

When to Go Gorilla Trekking , Top Places in East Africa for the Ultimate Adventures .
Gorilla trekking experiences are accessible all year; however, the wet season can make trekking challenging. The dry months, June to mid-September and December to February, are typically the ideal for hiking. The paths are rugged, and if you’re lucky, you might run into a troop after a short walk; if not, you could spend more time going up the steep mountain slopes in pursuit of the gorilla. You do not need to be particularly fit, but you should be able to walk comfortably. Keep your distance from each gorilla since their DNA is so similar to ours that they can contract the same diseases as people. However, on occasion, these curious creatures might get a little bit closer to you to do some investigations of their own. Money generated by the sale of gorilla trekking permits is used to support a healthy and sustainable local gorilla population and environment and to improve the standard of living for local people.

Where To Go Gorilla Trekking , Top Places in East Africa for the Ultimate Adventures

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
More than half of the world’s mountain gorilla population lives in Uganda, making it undoubtedly the ideal place for a gorilla trekking expedition. The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the country’s southwest includes hills and valleys and is home to 18 mountain gorilla groups that have been acclimated for visitor visits. Trek in small groups of up to eight people for an hour with these gentle giants, a once-in-a-lifetime event that is high on most safari enthusiasts’ bucket lists.

Where to Stay in Bwindi Forest National park

Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge : Remote, beautiful and intimate, Clouds is like a country house hotel…but set on a mountain ridge with sweeping views of the magnificent Virunga Volcanoes and the Great Rift Valley.

Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge by : Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, located in the park’s southern section of Bwindi, provides superb accommodation and a base for gorilla trekking in Uganda. The multi-award-winning eco-lodge offers mid-range to luxury forest escapes offers multiple options for travelers.

Four Gorillas Lodge  :  Four Gorillas lodge Uganda Best Luxury Accommodation at the peripheral of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Rushaga sector – The new Luxurious Accommodation in Bwindi Forest National Park

Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Rwanda is another great place for an outstanding mountain gorilla trekking experience. You’ll join an expert guide and a small group of up to eight individuals to visit one of the Volcanoes National Park’s habituated gorilla families. During your one-hour break, you can witness and photograph these gentle giants in their natural habitat as they interact with one another, feed, play, and rest.

Where to Stay in Volcanoes National park

One and Only Gorillas Nest :Surrounded by swaying eucalyptus trees, One & Only Gorilla’s Nest awakens a wild spirit of adventure. A place that encourages you to gaze into the mirror through eye-opening encounters with majestic mountain gorillas, our exceptional one-off resort on the edge of Volcanoes National Park reveals the captivating secrets of Rwanda.

Virunga Lodge  : The magnificent Virunga Lodge in Rwanda is one of Africa’s most loved lodges. Perched high on a ridge with dramatic views overlooking the Virunga Volcanoes, Musanze valley, Lake Bulera and Lake Ruhondo.

Mgahinga National Park, Uganda
Mgahinga National Park, Uganda’s smallest national park, provides a unique journey. The park features one habituated gorilla group that may be viewed, and their home area includes Mgahinga and the neighbouring Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The group has been in Uganda for the previous three years, so gorilla trekking from here is another viable alternative.

Greater Masai Mara, Kenya
The amazing wildlife of the Masai Mara National Reserve, which includes the Big 5, is well known across the world. More than a million zebras and wildebeests cross the Mara River during the reserve’s stunning Great Migration.

Where to Stay in Masai Mara Game Reserve
Encounter Mara : This camp is found on the edge of the savannah under the shade of acacia trees within the Mara Naboisho Conservancy, bordering the famed Masai Mara reserve in southwest Kenya.

Naboisho Camp : Also located in the picturesque Mara Naboisho Conservancy. Naboisho Camp is designed to be as open as possible, taking full advantage of the Mara surroundings.

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Track the Great Migration of Wildebeests The Great Migration is unquestionably one of nature’s most spectacular wildlife shows, drawing thousands of tourists to East Africa each year. Experience the epic cyclical migration of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle as they seek water and seasonal grazing in the Masai Mara and Serengeti. An estimated 500,000 calves are born over the course of three weeks from December to March, drawing a large number of predators who are ready to feed on the newborn wildebeest. The northernmost areas of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the southern Serengeti National Park are typically home to wildebeest during this season.

Where to Stay in In Serengeti National Park
Olakira Migration Camp : This unique camp follows the massive herds of wildebeest as they traverse the vast plains of the Serengeti. From June to October, the camp is in the Bolongoja region in the northern Serengeti,

Ubuntu Migration Camp: This mobile-tented camp is carefully positioned in the best locations in both the northern and southern Serengeti, to follow the movement of the herds. From June to mid-November, the camp is up north of the Serengeti to watch the wildebeest cross the Mara River.

These are only a handful of places where you can go on incredible adventures in East Africa. Our Safari Experts will organise you a safari trip that traverses Uganda’s Jungles to see the gorillas and Rwanda to Tanzania and Kenya flagship big 5 destinations and witnessing the great wildebeest migration  enabling you to incorporate a number of life-changing events into your schedule? The best East African safari trip can be planned with the assistance of Bigodi Africa Expeditions .