Best African Safari

When you have finished your adventure/journey of a lifetime in East Africa, you will now know why it was and should be on your bucket list. Travel in Africa is a journey like no other. With like-minded travellers, discover the hidden beauty and cross-cultural experience where entire villages greet you and share with open arms.

Home to the Serengeti and the Great Wildebeest Migration, East Africa is the iconic safari destination.

Boasting all the Big Five—elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and Cape buffaloes—it is also the only place in the world where you can find mountain gorillas, East African wild dogs, and numerous species of rare and endangered monkeys, galagos, chameleons, and birds.

East Africa is a landscape of contrasts, with open savannas, dense jungles, and gently sloping volcanoes. This is thanks to the Great Rift Valley, a chain of mountains, gorges, and lakes that runs from Ethiopia to Mozambique.

Rich with human history, East Africa is the birthplace of the Swahili language. Human culture itself may have begun here—some of the earliest human fossils have been found in East Africa’s rocks.

Adventures are plenty in East Africa. Whether you are looking for spectacular wildlife, cultural wonders, or breathtaking scenery, the 2 East African countries Tanzania and Kenya, and soon to come Uganda have unforgettable experiences in store for you:

Explore the treasures of Kenya, Tanzania, and very soon Uganda as well at your own pace and in utter privacy during the exceptional itineraries. From sole use of a wildlife conservancy in Kenya to a luxurious private island where you can swim with whale sharks, your adventures can pass through some of the most renowned wildlife spots in Africa, including the Serengeti and Maasai Mara. A range of unforgettable experiences and state-of-the-art luxury accommodations make this the adventure of a lifetime, it is all up to you.

Tanzania: Two East African Countries in One

Tanzania’s wonders include towering volcanoes, paradisiacal islands, and a variety of animal life. Formed in 1964 from the nation of Tanganyika and its island neighbour Zanzibar, Tanzania brings together a diversity of cultures and natural treasures.

Tanzania’s renowned Northern Safari Circuit includes Lake Manyara, the majestic Ngorongoro Crater, and the 5,700 square miles of Serengeti National Park. But there is even more to this fascinating country, from sumptuous beaches to the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro.

Tanzanian Wilderness

Throughout most of the year, a herd of more than 1 million wildebeests and zebras occupies the Serengeti, following the rains for fresh grass as part of the Great Migration. They exit the park for only a few short months around August to October, when they head across the northern border to the Masai Mara in Kenya. This Great Migration is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

The wildlife of nearby Ngorongoro Crater are just as impressive, with diverse animals like giraffes, black rhinoceroses, elands, blue monkeys, gray-crowned cranes, and waterbucks. This plentiful game has led to one the world’s densest lion populations! This unique part of Africa has been named a World Heritage Site.

In southern Tanzania, Katavi National Park attracts thousands of elephants and Cape buffalo during the dry season. It also supports Tanzania’s densest concentrations of hippos and crocodiles. Another wonderful place to search for these creatures is the Rufiji River, which flows through 175 miles of Tanzania’s best scenery before emptying into the Indian Ocean.

Tanzanian People

With its 120 ethnic groups and 128 living languages, Tanzania is the most culturally diverse of the East African countries. The official languages of English and Swahili enable communication between people of different mother tongues.

Like Kenya, Tanzania has deep roots in prehistory. The past is recorded in the stones of Olduvai Gorge, where ancient tools and human fossils abound. Scientist Mary Leakey made this site world-famous with the discovery of Australopithecus boisei in 1959.

Double Your Adventure in Zanzibar

Complete your Tanzanian journey with a visit to the spice islands of Zanzibar, where coral and starfish in crystal-blue waters await your arrival. Stroll the streets of centuries-old Stone Town, admire the Arab-influenced architecture, and taste the spices that made this region famous.

For amazing wildlife viewing, delve into Jozani Forest on the main island. It is home to endemic red colobus monkeys, Sykes monkeys, galagos, Ader’s duikers, and more species of butterflies than you can point your camera at. The island of Changuu teems with giant tortoises, while the islands of Unguja, Pemba and Chumbe offer some of the best diving in the Indian Ocean.

Kenya:

Kenya’s diverse national parks and reserves cover every sort of terrain: deserts, grassy plains, forests, mountains, lakes, and coral reefs. Kenya is dedicated to protecting its indigenous flora and fauna, and it sets new conservation areas aside regularly.

Masai Mara and the Great Migration

Possibly Kenya’s most popular safari destination, the Masai Mara becomes an extraordinary spectacle during the annual Great Wildebeest Migration. Each October through July, a deluge of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles arrive here for prime grazing.

The drama of the migration reaches its height at the Mara River, where crocodiles lie in wait for any creatures that show signs of weakness. But gentler moments of mothers nursing newborns and young animals learning to play are also plentiful.

Kenyan Wildlife

Apart from the Great Migration, Kenya offers an extraordinary density of animals year-round. All three large African cats—lions, leopards, and cheetahs—live here. So do elephants, zebras, common and Somali ostriches, hippos, giraffes, spotted hyenas, and a wide variety of antelopes and gazelles.

Animals unique to Kenya include hirola antelopes, Taita tree hyraxes, Mount Kenya hornless chameleons, and Tana River red colobus monkeys. A total of 1,089 bird species, 99 of which are raptors, can be found in Kenya.

Kenyan Culture

Kenya has more than 40 ethnic groups speaking 60 languages. English and Swahili are the most widespread.

The largest ethnic groups are the Kikuyu, Luo’s, Luhya, and Kalenjin, while the pastoral Maasai of the south are recognized throughout the world for their colourful clothing, especially red, pink, and blue shúkà wraps. Recent anthropological discoveries at Lake Turkana, near Kenya’s northern border, have illuminated the origins of humankind.

White Sand Beaches

Kenya combines stirring safaris with a fabulous Indian Ocean coastline. Mombasa, Watamu, Diani, Malindi, and Lamu are just a few of Kenya’s premier beaches, offering a tranquil post-safari haven.