Holidays in East Africa are some of the most enjoyable and memorable. This part of Africa has lots of things to offer to both local travelers and international visitors. It has a pleasant climate in most regions thus making it a place you can enjoy a holiday at any given time of the year. Some areas in East Africa...
Nyiragongo Mountain is located inside Virunga national park in the democratic republic of Congo, about 20km (12mi) north of the town of Goma and Lake Kivu and just west of the border with Rwanda. The main crater is about two kilometers wide and usually contains a lava lake. Nyiragongo is famous for its extremely fluid lava that runs as...
Coming face to face with these giants is a very powerful experience. This is the moment of truth since after a long, sweaty mix up; your guide puts you quietly into the clearing. Some of them are taking their mid morning break. The hillocks of black fur pass from the glossy greenery on every side of the swollen belly....
There are 195 countries in the world that are located astride Equator. All these countries are divided into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. This is thanks to the Equator which passes through it them. Of these 11 countries, six are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Of these six, Uganda is one of the three most peaceful and welcoming. This makes...
The Sardine-Run Expedition is an only one of its kind journey discovering the twelve-monthly sardine immigration on the South Africa’s rocky untamed Coast. Sardine passion hits the Wild Coast a moment or two in June/July every year. The “run” or immigration of sardines starts off the breezy waters in the south of the African continent wherever they structure into...
When people mention African safaris, a must is a talk about the big five safari in South Africa, Botswana, Kenya or Tanzania. However after my recent visit to lesser known destinations like Uganda and Rwanda, i have learnt that an Africa safari is today much more than just the big five.
A safari in Africa today is much bigger than...
The stunning 1,000-mile coastal drive between Cape Town and Durban offers more consistently uncrowded waves than anywhere else in the world. Why? Southern Ocean storms produce southwest waves that start as raw, monster swells in spots like Dungeons and Sunset Reef near Cape Town, then mellow out along the coast at Mossel and Victoria Bays, ultimately feeding one of...
UNESCO is aggressively advocating for its preservation because it is outstanding in many ways and yes, it is worth travelling over thousand miles to watch. Abatimbo is its name, a traditional drumming and dancing musical culture that the people of Burundi Kingdom used to grove in exaltation of their kings.
It was exclusively for members of the royal family. However when...
According to my guidebook, black rhinos charge out of fear, confusion, and panic. This happens frequently, due to their terrible eyesight. They have been known to charge tree trunks and termite mounds. I ask Karanja, the Kenya Wildlife Service officer I am following across the dusty thornlands of Tsavo West, a 3,500-square-mile national park in east Kenya, what the...
Three weeks, three countries, and three 16,000-plus-foot peaks. That’s the ambitious premise behind a new itinerary from KE Adventure Travel. The trip starts with four days of acclimatization on the sharp, scree-covered slopes of 16,350-foot Mount Kenya.
After summiting, drive to the Tanzania border for a five-day rapid ascent on the wild northern side of 19,340-foot Kilimanjaro. From there you’ll...
