Category: Africa
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The Best East Africa Self Drive Guide
Self-driving in East Africa requires careful planning due to the region’s diverse landscapes, varying road conditions, and significant distances between key destinations. To fully explore East Africa’s highlights, including major national parks, cities, and scenic routes, a comprehensive self-drive itinerary typically spans 30 to 40 days. This duration allows for a thorough experience of countries…
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Common Myths About Travel to Africa and why they are wrong?
Travel to Africa is often surrounded by misconceptions and myths that may deter potential visitors from exploring the continent. Here are some common myths about travel to Africa and why they are wrong: Myth: Africa is Unsafe: This is perhaps one of the most prevalent myths about travel to Africa. While safety concerns do exist…
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Driving in Kenya with Foreign License
When you travel to Africa, self driving is often a priority. It is very possible to rent a car in Kenya and self driving will give you autonomy to explore your new environment with ease. The difficulties come with the regulation and the validity of your driving license. All foreign nationals are required to convert…
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Things to Know Before Renting a Car in Tanzania
Tanzania is a splendid destination with extensive savanna plains and it is best explored while in a rental car. Often visited by safari goers, Tanzania has emerged among the best five safari destinations on the African continent. Located close to the Equator, Tanzania has big name national parks that include Serengeti National Park, the park…
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Hiring a Car for One Way Rental in Uganda
Hiring a car one-way is remarkably the best alternative especially if your flight is cancelled or if you wish to go cross-border/cross-country to experience the other part of the world. Whereas majority of car rental companies in Uganda the pearl of Africa provides one-way hire cars, the deals and availability aren’t the same as what…
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10 Reasons to Visit Uganda Gorillas
Would you like to go on an African safari and meet the mountain gorillas in the wild? Uganda is the best destination to see the mountain gorillas in the wild. Its two gorilla parks are the most visited national parks in Uganda. They include Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park both situated in…
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Rwanda Becomes A New Luxury Safari Destination
Rwanda is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. One of the smallest countries on the African mainland, its capital city is Kigali. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the…
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Visiting Virunga National Park of DR Congo
Set along the Albertine Rift Valley, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Virunga National Park is undoubtedly one of Africa’s most biodiverse and the ancient conservancy area which makes it a premier safari destination. This park was founded in 1925 making it the first protected area to be established in Africa and in…
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4 Reasons Why You Should Visit Rwanda
Rwanda is the smallest country among the East African countries and it’s bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi as well as The Democratic Republic of Congo. In the world history today, Rwanda has the record of those countries with the worst massacres ever where several lives were claimed and destruction of property. Currently, Rwanda…
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Guide to Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
Rwanda is among the three countries in the world that host the rare mountain gorillas. This tiny country located in Central Africa hosts a third of the total population of the mountain gorillas in the world. Over the past ten years, many travelers have visited Rwanda mainly to see the endangered mountain gorillas. Today Rwanda…