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Climbing the Kilimanjaro Mountains

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Mt Kilimanjaro is one of the most fascinating sites in Africa. It is specifically located in Tanzania, East Africa. Thousands of tourists troop to Tanzania each year to catch a glimpse and attempt climbing this towering mountain. Several routes lead to Kibo or Uhuru peak, Mount Kilimanjaro highest summit namely Rongai, Marangu, Umbwe, Lemsho, Shira and Machame. Each year, about 15,000 people embark on Mt Kilimanjaro treks en-route to climbing the mountain. And, about 40 percent of these people actually succeed in getting to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro.

Climatic Condition

Knowing what the climate around Mt Kilimanjaro is will help you prepare accordingly for Mt Kilimajaro treks. The entire region around this mount does not experience the extremities of summer and winter weather as a result of the mountain’s proximity to the equator. Instead, the region is characterized by extreme dry and wet seasons. The warmest months are January and February, and the wettest months are April and May. The coolest months are June and July and the driest months are August and September.

When is the Best Time to Embark on Mt Kilimanjaro Treks?

In terms of weather, the months considered the best time to ascend Mt Kilimanjaro are January, February and September. So, if you are planning a trip to Tanzania particularly for Mt Kilimanjaro trek and climbing, you should target these months.

Getting In

Kilimanjaro-(IATA: JRO) is the closest International Airport when getting in. For those getting in from Europe, you may want to consider Delta Air Lines (KLM) since their flights are available daily, from Amsterdam to JRO.

Mountain Climbing Cost

As you plan to embark on Mt Kilimanjaro trek to eventually climb it, bear in mind that you need a licensed guide to accompany you. Also, you will incur expenses on park entry and camping/hut – which is not less than $100 a day. And, if you desire an all-inclusive trip, you need to budget as much as between $2500 and $5,500. Please check for current price updates.

Enjoy yourself to the fullest as you embark on Mt Kilimanjaro trek and climbing.

Tips to Planning an Affordable African safari

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Africa as a continent is the only place where you can able to watch large herds of the impalas plus the cheetahs as they move over the savannah area. You can also find the big elephants for the great wildlife encounters. The nature travellers have also got a chance to enjoy the adventurous stories that are told around the campfire under the clear sky with the beautiful stars as you enjoy your sleep as the booked accommodation. Finding a cheap safari package is not an easy thing since it sometimes feels like an elusive dream for the budget travellers.

Many of the camps and the lodges are seen as exclusive accommodation facilities in the world and most of these cover $1000 and it’s per person per night. This cost includes the activities in the itinerary, meals, more so, a luxury tour is expensive for a traveller and it involves costly flights. Travellers are encouraged not to forego visiting Africa since there are many safaris that can be taken up by different travellers depending on the type of accommodation selected by the visitor. There are four main strategies that should count when searching for an affordable safari that suits your budget.

Traveling while it’s an off season
 Africa as a continent has got two main seasons and these include both the low and high season; they also resolve around the precipitation patterns and also the dry season is the most popular time to come and visit since many of the animals come around the different water sources and this will make it easier to look at them when the vegetation is so sparse. The low season is also called the green season and has got many benefits since the prices are mostly low and affordable and many travellers are interested to travel in this season. There are many wild animals that give birth during this season and clouds also provide a very good stunning sunsets that are a bonus to the photographers.

There are also two rainy seasons in East Africa, and that’s from March to April as well as May and the other is June and October, November and December. So deciding to choose a safari in this period will bring good season conditions and also lower prices. Also visiting in early December is so convenient since the many crowds are fewer before the holiday seasons. Within January and March, the rain is so much and can be a great idea to visit both Kenya and Tanzania since it’s dry and less expensive. Many of the tourists like moving to Maasai Mara and Serengeti between June and September where the annual migration of the wildebeest crosses the plains of these parks.

More so, the travellers can get more value for their money and will still view lots of wildlife when they travel with in the low season months. They can also consider a few days with in Serengeti Migration camp where they can enjoy many herds in February and it’s followed by a camp which is found in the northern Serengeti. Uganda also offers timely discounts on gorilla safari treks during the off peak months of April, May and November. Though most travelers avoid these months because of rains, the weather is still good for gorilla trekking.

In South Africa, the best season to visit is in the cold and drizzly with in Cape Town and at the coast during the southern winter including the months of May to September. For Namibia and Botswana, the best months are May and November.

Look for Discount Safari Lodges

About choosing the safari lodges and camps in Africa, they are rated based from Luxury, moderate as well as budget. There are also the furnished tents which are so comfortable for any night stay within any Africa jungle. These camp facilities also provide low rates to the low income travellers and yet they get quality experience on their safaris in Africa. There are also the luxury camps that are more extra personalised with their service as well as good meals filled with many safari activities.

Go Camping

By choosing to go mobile, it means that you will get a safari at a cheaper rate. There are also many ways of finding high quality tours at relatively low prices. One of the way is by engaging in mobile camping, where the travellers can move with their camping items in order to reduce the costs. You can as well find luxury mobile camping offers at the high end camps that are permanent.

The mobile budget tours can be participatory or also and if you need to have some assistance with the tents and cooking, here you will need to contact an operator in any country that you wish to visit. More so, with the participatory camping, the guests spend less since they engage in the organization of the tour themselves. This includes; setting up the camp and also preparing the meals. The tours are also more economical and are referred to as over landing.

Take an Independent Trip

Although many travellers wouldn’t want to take an independent safari, it’s also possible in South Africa and Namibia since these countries are so well organised for the tourist activities. The self-drive tours are advantageous since you set your pace as well as the individual interests. However, it’s important to hire a guide who will be able to help you at some point in spotting the wildlife.

Students Mountains Expedition & Game Safaris Programme

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The Students Mountains Expedition and Game Safaris is an educational programme designed and developed by Eco Programs to enable students in Universities, Colleges and Secondary Schools Worldwide to visit, see and enjoy a wonderful natural heritage in the World Tanzania has.

The development of Students Mountains Expedition and Game Safaris Programme is in response to the needs of International understanding of the values of natural heritage in the universe so as to achieve a Global awareness that enables people to live and act with an appreciation of the natural heritage.

Students Mountains Expedition and Game Safaris Programme provide students with a golden opportunity of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and other selected mountains and Game Safaris and Tours to the World Leading National Parks in Tanzania, East Africa.

With Eco Programs, you will get a unique opportunity of exchanging views with professional guides in the fields of Forestry, Geography and Environment, who provide a challenging discussions and talks on the historical, geographical and scientific development of various wonderful features found in these natural areas.

As a special event, Students Mountains Expedition and Game Safaris Programme is planned to feature the following activities:
Game Safaris and Tours to the World Heritage Status National Parks of Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and Olduvai Gorge:

Lake Manyara National Park:
The most famous spectacle in Lake Manyara National Park are tree-climbing lions which spend most of the day spread out along the branches of Acacia trees, six to seven metres above the ground. Nestling at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, the park is not for its incredible beauty. As visitors enter the gate they pass into the forest, home to troupes of baboons and blue monkeys.

Through Students Mountains Expedition and Game Safaris , you will visit Soda Lake, itself covering 390sq.km where over 350 species of birds including flamingo, pelican, strokes, sacred ibis, cormorants and Egyptian geese can be seen. The park is also noted for its numerous buffalo, elephants, giraffe, impala, hippo and great variety of smaller animals. Lake Manyara is located 210km from Moshi, the town of Mt Kilimanjaro.

Ngorongoro Crater:
Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken calderas in the World situated at the north of Tanzania at 2,286metres above the sea level. Surrounded by very steep walls rising 610m, from the crater floor, this natural amphitheatre covers an area of about 260sq.km and is home of up to 25,000 larger mammals.

There is large number of gazelles, buffalo, eland, heartbeats and warthog, which attract predators, mainly lion, hyena, cheetah and leopard. More than 100 species of birds are found. Countless flamingos, which form a pink blanket over the soda or Magadi Lake, can be viewed. The crater has been declared a World Heritage Site. The Ngorongoro Crater lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation area, covering area more than 8,000sq.km. Lake Eyasi in the Southwest and the Gol Mountains in the north bound it.

Olduvai Gorge:
At the centre of the great wildlife sanctuaries of Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti lies Olduvai Gorge. The “Cradle of Mankind” as this Stone Age site is popularly known is where the skull of the “Nutcracker Man” or Zinjathropus boisei was unearthed in a volcanic ash layer by Prof. Leakey in 1959. Nearby is Laetoli where the footprints of early humanoids (said to be 3.5 million years old) were discovered by Mrs Mary Leakey in 1979. To the north is Oldoinyo Lengai a living volcano. Around these sites of man’s origin team millions of wild animals. Archaeological work is still going on this area. The theory exists that Homo Sapiens originated in Africa and Olduvai Gorge provide the evidence.

Mountain Climbing Expedition – Mt. Kilimanjaro [Marangu Route:
Climbing this giant mountain requires no skills. Physically fit person can climb it! You will climb from the southeastern side of the mountain and descend using the same route. You will spend nights at built mountain huts. From start at the gate you across a fine fascinating rainforest and moor land walking beside streams.

The route to the Highest Point in Africa begins at Marangu park gate at 1800m above sea level via Mandara hut, at 2700m (8858ft) above Sea level to Horombo hut at an altitude of 3720m (12200ft) above sea level. Horombo hut is an altitude typically with magnificent sunset and nighttime views. You will proceed past the cactus like giant ground set and the last water point to the masoned Kibo hut at 4703m (15450ft) above sea level to prepare for the summit.

You will climb the steepest, interesting and demanding part of the route to Gilmans point at 5670m(18640ft) above the sea level, which is on the Crater rim. From Gilmans point you will proceed to Uhuru peak 5896m (19340ft) above sea level, the highest point in africa!. Throughout the way to the summit, you will experience several interesting features to memorize.

Visit to key places in Moshi, the town of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Villages on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro:
– Visit the Mweka College of Wildlife Management for wildlife experience before visiting the world famous national parks of Tanzania.
– Visit Cultural and Handcraft Centres in Moshi and Arusha.
– Visit the Local Living Villages of Marangu and Uru for cultural experience of the Chagga people. Learn about the history of Chagga, coffee production and processing, traditional fishing, blacksmiths and cooking traditional food. Visit the village based conservation sites to include the famous Kinukamori and Materuni waterfalls and protected lands.

Does Students Mountains Expedition and Game Safaris Programme inspire you? If yes, discuss first with your School or College mates and arrange for a group of preferably Five (5), Ten (10) or Twenty (20). You can as well contact us if you are alone or in case for a group of less than five. Contact us as soon as you decided to join this special programme through the below address. Tailor made programmes for an individual student or a group can be organised too!

Detailed programme is sent after receiving applicant’s forms. For more information and arrangement, please contact us at:

Students Mountains Expedition and Game Safaris Programme,
Eco Programs,
Building Opposite Moshi Cathedral Bookshop,
P.O Box 6928, Moshi, Kilimanjaro,
Tanzania

Abambo Interviews: Most Ridiculous Question Asked on Safari?

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“My great-grandfather, Charles Cottar, first came to Kenya not long after Teddy Roosevelt”

Abambo - Calvin Cottars grandfather

Ever wondered who are the ultimate best safari guides in Africa? And what ridiculous things guests ask them when on safari? Read the 1st interview in the ‘Best Guides in Africa’ series, where Abambo founder Rose Cobb sits down with Calvin Cottar…

We caught up with the legend that is Calvin Cottar at his home in Kenya. Calvin is renowned as one of the best safari guides in Africa due to his unfathomable knowledge of wildlife and the environment, his calm demeanour and that glint in his eye that warns you never to assume you know what he is going to do next.

Calvin’s deep appreciation of wildlife led him to start guiding at the tender age of 15. Calvin went on to Tanzania as a professional hunter, returning to Kenya to set up a wildlife management company. In 1993, Calvin joined the Kenya Wildlife Service in the community development department, and initiated five district wildlife associations to help landowners acquire user rights of their wildlife in the name of conservation. Calvin is one of the few guides to have passed his gold-level KPSGA exam, he has also been awarded a position as Honorary Warden for the Kenya Wildlife Service and has been honoured as one of the best guides in the industry by both the Safari Awards and the Daily Telegraph, to name a few.

Where do you live, when you’re not in the wilderness?

In Karen in Nairobi, or traveling all over really.

How did you end up making your home here?

It’s a long story, but it starts and ends with this: my home has always been here. My great-grandfather, Charles Cottar, first came to Kenya not long after Teddy Roosevelt declined to run again for president and took off instead on his African safari adventure, in 1909. Charles returned to Africa with his entire family and belongings and settled in Kenya for good in 1915.

I was born and raised right here in Kenya, of a safari family, and I continue the line and  raise my children as ‘safari’ children – adept at living in the bush and understanding the natural world.

Can you name 3 of your daily challenges, being a safari guide?

Logistics, client expectations and averting crisis before it happens. I suppose people would expect me to say something about the wildlife, or the weather being troublesome, but the wilderness is never the problem!

What do you miss most when you leave the wilderness?

The pace of life of the bush, particularly when I end up in a city. Even setting foot in the airport requires a twist of the dial in order to become ready to digest more information at a quicker pace. The intensity and speed of communication in the ‘developed’ world is remarkable when you view it as an outsider.

What are the biggest threats as you see them, to your natural environment and to the communities living around you?

Human population growth, needs and ambition to join the modern world..fencing, farming, monoculture land uses; this list is as long as it is troubling.

Do you have any solutions to these problems?

The short answer is: yes! The solution to many of these issues is simple, it’s getting everyone on the same page that is the problem. The most obvious solution is: using the land for activities which benefit the eco-system. Leasing the land provides a livelihood, income and an incentive for the communities to live in villages and do rural-based income-earning activities. This keeps the land relatively free for wildlife and controlled numbers of domestic livestock. But there are so many hurdles to achieving this. I could talk for hours on this – and regularly do.

Can you suggest a local experience or phenomenon that you could recommend to knowledgeable and well-travelled safari explorers, for example the mating call of a rare bird, or the migration of wildlife terminally shadowed by the wildebeest?

A lion roaring close by in the dark…. It takes one back to when we humans were just prey, and connects us to the fear our ancestors must have felt for millions of years in Africa.

What is the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever been asked in the bush?

Where’s that maasai walking to?

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Calvin guides safaris both from his gorgeous Cottar’s 1920’s Camp in the Mara, and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Get in touch if you would like this living legend Calvin, one of the best safari guides in Africa, to show you his Africa.

Take advantage of Abambo’s current special offer:

Stay at Calvin Cottar’s Mara Home: 2 nights free in the Mara.

Travel in June 2016 and enjoy 6 nights for the price of 4 in Cottar’s 1920’s tents.

SEE THE MIGRATION FROM COTTAR’S

1.5 million wildebeest, accompanied by 200,000 zebra, with their new calves, head for their dry season refuge in the Mara in June.

 

Get in touch with Rose for more details – abambo.co.uk  & rosanne @abambo.co.uk.

Gorilla Tourism – Reasons Why You Should Visit Rwanda Gorillas

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Rwanda is an East African landlocked country with few natural resource minerals and wildlife. Faced with a brutal genocide of 1994, Rwanda firmly resumed her economy in the aftermath. Tourism was one of the priority sectors that would help turn the negative image of the country in the international media and also foster economic development by creating jobs and bringing foreign exchange earnings.

Tourism in Rwanda relies much on wildlife especially mountain gorillas. Rwanda placed a lot of emphasis on establishing gorilla tourism under strict ecotourism, a strategy that would help conserve its wildlife mainly the highly rated mountain gorillas and also provide financial benefits to local communities.

Since the time of Dian Fossey who brought the plight of gorillas on the world scene, gorillas became very popular than other wildlife in Virunga and Rwanda in particular. This also kept Rwanda in the world travel media highlights as a peaceful and adventure tourist destination attracting more tourists who come for gorilla tracking.

With many travelers becoming environmental conscious, especially those who come to Rwanda for gorilla trekking, eco tourism can be understood as the travel by tourists to natural areas that play two vital roles; conserving the environment and sustaining the wellbeing of local people. Eco tourism also includes educative experience for both hosts and tourists who come to see mountain gorillas. Once tourists become responsible in their activities as well as hosts, there is low impact created on the environment which makes a destination more attractive giving tourists a quality experience.

With an estimated population of less than 900 individuals, mountain gorillas have become rare and critically endangered apes. Hence gorilla tracking remains a restricted tourist activity; few people get a chance to see gorillas in their natural habitat.

Therefore gorillas are the main attractions for tourists in Rwanda. Through gorilla tourism, gorilla tracking as one of the interesting tourist activity is the only way tourists get to see gorillas in their natural habitat. Tourists pay dollars after purchase of a gorilla permit; the money generated from gorilla tourism is channeled through funding conservation activities and developing economic sustainability of local communities living around the gorillas.

Tourism revenue sharing scheme as one of the efficient way to account for tourism revenues was initiated in 2005.  5% of the annual tourism park revenues (with much got from sell of gorilla permits) to the local communities living near the Volcanoes National Park. This scheme is meant to build up strong relationships with local communities since they are the key players in wildlife and biodiversity conservation. This is also the exact reason why they are the first beneficiaries of gorilla tourism revenues.

Mountain gorillas have helped much in development of local communities living, a number of diverse projects ranging from sustainable agriculture, clean water facilities, schools; health care centers to financial cooperatives have been established across Rwanda. This has uplifted livelihoods of people by improving their daily income through jobs created by tourism business ventures like hotels, porter services; tour guiding, food and beverages.

The well established road network provides quick accessibility of Volcanoes national park from Kigali city. This is the main comparative advantage Rwanda has over Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable forest national park of which one must travel for 8 hours or more from the main capital Kampala.

Therefore conservation challenges mainly encroachment and poaching trends have significantly reduced as local people no longer illegally extract resources from the park creating a lasting harmony between gorillas and people.

How Rwanda is Helping Mountain Gorillas  

Mountain gorillas were once nearly getting extinct due to human activities such as civil wars, poaching, infectious human diseases, encroachment and habitat loss across the virunga massifs. In 1994 during the Rwandan genocide, illegal extraction of resources such as fire wood, water and medicinal herbs from the forest by locals affected the gorilla habitat.  Also the civil war in the neighboring DR Congo intensified poaching for bush meat and illegal trade of their skins and hides. Such havoc reduced gorilla numbers.

Building on Dian Fossey’s active conservation which literally meant anti-poaching campaigns in her attempt to save gorillas, Rwanda has increased security for gorillas with dedicated wildlife rangers who carry out anti-poaching activities such as regular monitoring of gorillas and enforcing strict laws.  Once again gorilla population is increasing in Rwanda as well as in Uganda and DR Congo.

Though security was paramount to reduce threats to gorillas, it was not enough minus the support of local communities. The Rwandan government and other partner conservation organizations like the international gorilla conservation group set up community education programs to sensitize locals about the need to conserve gorilla habitats.

Gorilla veterinary doctors have been deployed not only in Rwanda but also in Uganda and DR Congo to treat sick or injured gorillas. All these were as a result of gorilla tourism revenues, thanks to conservation efforts, gorillas have been saved from extinction but still remain critically endangered. Gorilla population has increased by 20% from as low as 500 to 880 individuals across the virunga mountains region.  However, in DRC, chaos and civil wars have continued to kill and threaten gorillas and the life of wildlife rangers.

With the increase in political stability and strict anti-poaching laws and conservation, Rwanda is perceived as a safe tourist destination and one of the remaining gorilla habitats. This has therefore led to an increase in gorilla safaris taking place in Rwanda likewise in Uganda and to a lesser extent in DRC hence improving the tourism industry through revenues earned.

Seeing Mountain Gorillas in the Wild

Tourists interested in seeing mountain gorillas, must first book a Rwandan gorilla permit by contacting a local tour operator or the Rwandan Development Board. With a permit, you are guaranteed to see gorillas once you are in Volcanoes National Park.  The park has 10 habituated gorilla families each with unique individuals.

Gorilla trekking starts at Kinigi, the main visitor center in Volcanoes National Park. Guides and rangers usually brief and lead a group of 8 tourists at the start of the guided nature walk early in the morning.  This means that you should have booked accommodation near Kinigi visitor center. Tourists are required to carry packed lunch, drinking water and also wear hiking boots and rain jackets.

Trails take you through magnificent scenery of plantations to the montane forests and bamboo where gorillas stay most of the time. Tourists are allowed to see gorillas for one hour, seeing a silverback, young gorillas and female adults feeding on bamboo and playing is a life time wildlife encounter. Volcanoes national park is also a home to buffalos, forest elephants, warthogs, bushbucks and golden monkeys which you might luckily see during a guided nature walk.

Most tourists who come for gorilla treks in Rwanda also go for other tourist activities such as volcano hiking, golden monkey tracking, birding and visiting the Dian Fossey tomb. These activities enable tourists to explore the Virunga volcanoes and its wildlife.

Explore Loango National Park

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Loango National Park is assuredly one of the visually striking and most varied of all national parks of Gabon, known for its mythically surfing hippos. It protects miscellaneous coastal habitat, including part of 220 kilometers lguela Lagoon, one of the significant examples of usual Western African Lagoon system, which is protected within national park. Located among Ndogo and Nkomi Lagoons, it is a true jewel of western coast of Africa. The naturalist Mike Fay known as Loango Africa’s Last Eden and is where Michael Nichols from National Geographic took his well known images of surfing hippos.

People call Loango National Park as a Land of Surfing Hippos. The 1550 kilometers of the park of pristine beach, mangroves, savanna and forest are must see in Gabon. The Loango NP provides pioneering panoramas and exclusive opportunity for observing leopards, elephants, gorillas, buffalos and hippos venturing onto white sand beaches. After South Africa, the biggest concentration of the world and plethora of dolphins and whales are found right off Loango coast. The region has more than 100km of unpopulated coastline with killer and humpback whales that are easy to observe in this park. It is questionably one of the most beautiful spots on the western coast of Africa, a place where ocean, forests, lagoons, savannas and wetlands all come together. The Loango is quite famous all over the world for tarpon site with other saltwater large fishes.

The International Union or World Conservation Union for Natural Resources and Conservation of Nature, a global firm dedicated to natural resources categorized Loango National Park as protected region and faunal reserve for conservation. The original faunal reserves were created in and around this park in the year 1956 for promoting sustainable use of wild lands and wildlife of the region. In the year 2002, Mr. Omar Bongo Ondimba, a President put Gabon strongly on map by producing thirteen new recreational parks in Gabon, which created 10 percent of Gabon’s landmass. A pioneering Dutch investor, Rombout Swanborn in Conservation Tourism urbanized Societe de Conservation de Developpement (SCD). Park management, educational activities and Research are performed in partnership with WCS. He also created Eden of Africa urbanizing logistics and infrastructure for providing high-end nature tourism experiences in remote areas of Gabon based on concept “Tourism pays for Conservation”.

Like other people all over the world, Loango National Park’s human inhabitants region remains dependent on natural resources, which surround them for their daily wants. At present, quite a few Gabonese citizens have taken up employment within contemporary industries and wandered toward urban centres; including timber and oil production and for the most part persons living in conventional villages still depend heavily on their natural surroundings for their everyday wants.

Village-dwelling individuals use agricultural, slash and burn technique and grow plenty of domesticated plant species such as peanuts, mustard greens and manioc. Women are responsible for gardening, clearing of brush and trees and save for introductory felling. Men make their living by hunting or fishing. Fishermen throw nets, long lines, gill nets, fish spears and traps, baited hooks and use long nets for catching shrimp and fish. Land crabs can be caught by hand. Conventional hunting gear like arrows and bows, deadfall and spring traps and spears have been replaced by high calibre shotguns and rifles. Abundant food products are harvested wild in the forest, from the beaches or savannah like turtle eggs.

Loango National Park is one of the most famous national parks for tourists in the entire Gabon. Wildlife admirers safari excursions always find this park pretty interesting with innumerable opportunities of spotting diverse concentrations of wild game, including dolphins and whale species. Travellers get terrific opportunities for observing hippos, buffalos, gorillas, leopards and elephants roaming along and around white sand beaches. It extends more than 100 kilometers of abandoned coastline and you can easily spot killer and humpback whales here.

Loango Lodge is set outside the Loango National Park on the lagoon and lies in serene environment perfect for Gabon holidays. The safari lodge is administered by Eden of Africa employs licensed Gabon Tour operators who systematize wildlife tours and itineraries the main lodge to other places. They also systematize camp in savannah jungle providing exclusive experiences to park visitors. Amongst good-looking amenities offered at this lodge include restaurant, comfortable lodging rooms and small pool. You will find outside deck right on lagoon, which overlooks the national park providing a marvelous view for watching animals on the other side.

Top 5 Places to Visit on Safari in Africa

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Every continent has its own top destinations, that when you try to explore you will not just appreciate the splendor of the universe, but will also help you realize just how great the creator is as He perfectly designed everything in earth.

In Africa, there are so many destinations that travelers can visit and explore and the top 3 of them include:

  • The Masai Mara in Kenya

As we know, Africa is the country where great animals do reside. If you wish to witness the “big five” which includes Lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and Cape buffalo, before the sunrise up, then Masai Mara in Kenya is the place you need to see. From July to October, which is the dry season in Africa, the wildlife exhibition is incomparable. The only place where you can see the annual migration of over a million wildebeest from a hot-air balloon is in Kenya.

  • Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe/Zambia

One of the most splendor things that Africans got to offer to people who visit their country is the thriving, and powerful falls they have called Victoria. The view of Victoria Falls is pretty impressive, and by just simply viewing it you’ll have the feeling like you are in torrential rainstorm.

Victoria Falls is situated between Zambia and Zimbabwe in the south area of Africa. The implausible volume of water generates a huge amount of scatter, which shoots

  • Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

The Pyramids of Giza and Egypt correspond to the greatest architectural feats by man. One of the world’s oldest tourist attractions build more than 5000 years ago is the Pyramid of Giza. There are also different pyramids, which represent the kings of Egypt, and these Pyramids include:

  • Pyramid of Khufu or Cheops
  • Pyramid of Kafhre
  • Smaller Pyramid of Menkaura

Safari Through Uganda, The Pearl of Africa

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Do you really feel like you have achieved everything you target for so far in your life? Do you have any memorable day in your entire life? Have you ever gotten an ideas or a thought of going to places you have never gone before? Just you need to think again and come up with an idea of touring an African country and this will actually make your greatest experience ever exposed to.

Am not good at convincing but being exposed explains it all If you have ever been to a country in Africa, then you would have noticed the amazing wildlife that exists there. Have you ever wondered how you can book such an adventure for yourself and your family? Well, there are specials currently going on for. You should take advantage of these specials now because Uganda is a great country to explore in through safaris.

Enjoy a different climate in Africa from your home place. Free yourself from work stress, take your family across Africa especially in Uganda and enjoy equator life and make tours in great equatorial forest of Kibale in western Uganda and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the extreme southern part of Uganda.

Different tourism packages are actually at your exposure and these definitely include hotel stay in five star hotels across Africa and in Uganda as well and even cover some meals and accommodation.

The adventure packages provided will take you into the heart of the African Savannah and will bring you close to the wildlife in biggest wildlife reserves across Africa with Lake Victoria the largest lake in Africa and the third largest in the whole world. River Nile , the longest in Africa and one of the longest in the whole world. You will get to see wild animals up close and personal through these tours.

Enjoy bird watching whereby there are more than 100.000 species of birds in Africa, a variety of animals with likes of lions, elephants, chimpanzees, and hippos in most of African savanna areas.. these are common in queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda with rare tree climbing lions in Ishasha forests, gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

If you really do not prefer trekking on these adventures on foot, then there are jeep safaris available as well. These are deemed safer because you stay in a vehicle instead of being exposed on the ground and it’s more comfortable and convenient as well. Be rest assured that you tour your areas of preferences under a guidance of an experienced tour guide well versed with how Uganda safaris are organised so that you can have a memorable holiday.

Why Take a Uganda Safari this November?

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Don’t postpone your dream Uganda gorilla tracking tour for any reason because the perfect time is now in November when great discounts and deals run in hotels and park entrance fees. November is the best shoulder time for budget travel and backpacking in Uganda the pearl of Africa. Most destinations and are less crowded and cheap offering great services at all through at affordable rates. It’s a great time to hit the road, in fact no rains as it was expected making it the better time to explore the interesting places and attractions in the pearl of Africa. Travel is by chance but choosing a destination is by choice so if Uganda is on your bucket list, just make it happen because finding another perfect time will take a couple of months.

Uganda is a wildlife lovers paradise with mountain gorillas, hippos, elephants, rhinos, which makes travelling to Uganda very practical. Many spend one – three weeks exploring the country but a Uganda trip to Murchison falls National park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi forest, Lake Bunyonyi, Ssese island,and Jinja source of Nile for Rafting and Bungee jumping adventure is highly recommended to travelers with enough time to discover the magical land of nature.

Discounted Gorilla permits and hotels for all trips across the country giving wanderlust a stress free vacation full of adventure and excitement. Imagine saving $150 USD on the gorilla permit a lone, how about the $10 USD off your night accommodation and sometimes you sleep free if you spend more than 3 days in a hotel. Did you know that this can only be found in Uganda and it’s the wanderlusts that enjoy the discount opportunities? You’re running out of time to book your dream Uganda safari to any part of the country yet there are a few days left to end the month of November.

Many have been to Uganda in the same travel times and have always had a great holiday experience than what they expected. Despite the few rains but the country remains beautiful and incredible and the roads are passable because it usually shines immediately. Let no rain imaginations should stop you from visiting Uganda in November because for the past three years we have very little rains in November to change of season so that isn’t a reason any more. You can get luxury for less staying in high class hotel at a low cost something you can’t have during other months of the year. Room for negotiation with service providers is very broad since the season isn’t that busy.

There is also plenty of hidden attractions to explore for free and without entrance fee and some places are open to travelers at this period of time in order to encourage more travel and tourism in the country. Gorilla racking tours should reach record highs this month travelers should start buying gorilla tracking permits and also booking gorilla trips to Bwindi forest.

Uganda has a number of world heritage sites and among them is the most visited Bwindi forest a home to half of the world remaining mountain gorillas. Start being among a smart travelers and take advantage of the discounted travel month in Uganda. However, looking at the best time to visit Uganda month by month November is the best for wildlife viewing, gorilla tracking, chimpanzee trekking, Birding and many others. Am one of those who have been in Uganda for gorilla trekking in November and found the time very benefiting and heavily discounted in all aspects. Experience holidays in Uganda like you live there by embarking on the most fantastic Uganda tour with in group or sole.

Practical Tips to Enjoy a Gorilla Trek

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Keep yourself covered – long pants, gaiters and socks help keep the bugs (red ants) at bay and gloves will protect you from stinging nettles and thorny branches.
Get reasonably fit – the trek is usually a physically challenging and tiring mission through rough terrain, so you want to be relatively fit.
Be equipped – carry enough water, waterproof bags for your camera and insect repellent as well sunscreen and a hat.
Stay warm and dry – take warm and rainproof clothing with you to cope with the cold conditions up in the mountains.
Join an organised trip – book through a tour company to simplify your travels and get the gorilla permits arranged for you beforehand.
Choose your timing – try to avoid trekking in the rainy season (March to April and October to November) when the going gets tougher.

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