East Africa Hiking-Uganda,Tanzania,Kenya,Rwanda
Hiking is a rewarding activity throughout East Africa. In Uganda, the Mgahinga Gorilla and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks contain some of the most beautiful mountain ranges in all of Africa. Particularly exciting are the Virunga volcanoes in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. This volcano offers three extinct volcanoes (Mt. Sabyinyo 3669 M Mt. Gahinga 3474 M and Mt. Muhavura 4127 M) for physically fit hikers, special mountaineering gears are not required.
At Mt. Sabyinyo, hiking up the mountain takes one up a ridge along the eastern side to peak 1. If one is to continue, the hike to peak 2 involves walking a ridge with breath-taking drops into gorges of Rwanda and Uganda. Finally, the hike up to peak 3 is steep with several ladders and mush scrambling. You are guaranteed to get your hands dirty en-route to peak 3. Once on top, you will be in Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda at the same time. The journey takes about eight hours round trip to cover the 14-km stretch.
Mt Kenya, Africa’s second highest peak is regarded as the realm of Ngai, a traditional god of the local Kikuyu people. In the past, all Kikuyu homes were built facing this sacred peak. They call it Kirinyaga, or place of light. The mountain is an awe-inspiring sight. Its ragged series of peaks are crowned with snow, and its slopes are thick with forest. The mountain is best seen at dawn, when the days early light silhouettes its impressive summit high over the surrounding plains. While the 5199 metre summit is a difficult technical climb, the lesser peak of Point Lenana (4985m) can be easily reached by any fit trekker. This trek takes between 3 and 5 days, through a fascinating world of forests, wildlife, unique montane vegetation including podocarpus and grounsel, and finally one of the worlds rarest sights, equatorial snow.
Mt. Killimanjaro National Park is home to one of the world's most accessible high summits, a beacon for visitors from around the world. Kilimanjaro is generally accepted as the highest 'walkable mountain' in the world and so is a considerable achievement for walkers though it requires no technical climbing skills. It is a long and hard trek which reaches an altitude of 5,896m. Most climbers reach the crater rim with little more than a walking stick, proper clothing and determination. And those who reach Uhuru Point, the actual summit of the tallest mountain in Africa, or Gillman's Point on the lip of the crater, will have earned their climbing certificates... and their memories.
Other Trips
3 DAY TOUR TO MASAI MARA NATIONAL PARK
Day 1: Masai Mara National Park Tour
Our guide will meet you and depart into the famous Masai Land. You will arrive in time before for lunch before taking an afternoon game drive. Expect to see the ‘BIG. Overnight at Governors' Camp/ Kichwa Tempo Tented Camp/ Mara Safari Club/ Mara Explorer Camp (FB)
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A 3 DAY MURCHISON FALLS SAFARIS
Day 3-The Game Drive and Boat Cruise
After breakfast, you will be driven to northern part of the park for a game drive. View Buffaloes, Elephants, Lions, Bushbucks, Leopards, Oribs, Jackson heartbeast and a variety of bird species. In the afternoon, take a boat ride to the base of the falls. This will allow you to you to get close with the animals. Among them, you will see the hippos in addition to some enormous Nile crocodiles......[Click here for details of this tour....]
12 DAYS SUPER GORILLA SAFARI UGANDA
Day 3-The Uganda gorilla safari tracking
In the morning, encounter the gorilla tracking which can take you the whole day, here you will go with packed lunch come back, afternoon you can do community walk dinner overnight to the Gorilla resort...[Click here for details of this tour....]
10 DAYS TREKKING TOUR MOUNTAIN RWENZORI HIKING
Day 3: Climb- to Nyabitaba through Bakonjo homestead
After breakfast we shall begin to climb- to Nyabitaba Hut (2650m) and proceed to Nyakalengija trailhead (1600m). Make final arrangements for a guide and porters. Begin hiking up to Nyabitaba hut; walk through the banana shambas on the side of the steep foothills, past the typical Bakonjo homesteads with the children waving you on......[Click here for details of this tour....]
4 DAYS KIBALE FOREST TOUR AND QUEEN ELIZABETH
Day 3
After break fast, we shall move into the Forest, for Chimpanzee trekking. The activity starts at 8.00 am in the morning. An half day search for chimpanzees and other primates including phoestes, Red-Colobus, Blues, Redtailed and grey cheeked Mangabey swinging through the dense forest and Birds, butterflies and many small insects. The guide will provide detailed explanations on not only primates, but also on all the forest’s fauna and flora......[Click here for details of this tour....]
1 DAY TOUR TO JINJA (SOURCE OF THE NILE)
In order for you to enjoy this safari you are supposed to arrive early in the morning at Entebbe international airport. This is where you shall meet with our guide for a small briefing. The Jewel Safari guide will drive you to Jinja, East of Kampala passing coffee, tea and sugar plantations. The first stop is the Mabira forest, here you will be able to see the primates, birds and butterflies. Continue to the Source of the Nile......[Click here for details of this tour....]
