Mto wa Mbu Village: Bananas, Bicycles and Cultural Tours
Mto wa Mbu Village: Bananas, Bicycles and Cultural Tours Most travellers pass through Mto wa ... Read More
Serengeti Private Concessions: What You Gain by Staying Outside the Park
Serengeti Private Concessions: What You Gain by Staying Outside the Park Serengeti National Park’s own ... Read More
Kilwa Kisiwani: Swahili Ruins on Tanzania’s Southern Coast
Kilwa Kisiwani: Swahili Ruins on Tanzania’s Southern Coast Long before Zanzibar’s Stone Town became East ... Read More
Ol Doinyo Lengai: Climbing Tanzania’s Active Volcano at Night
Ol Doinyo Lengai: Climbing Tanzania’s Active Volcano at Night Rising nearly 2,000 metres in a ... Read More
Olduvai Gorge: Visiting the Cradle of Humankind
Olduvai Gorge: Visiting the Cradle of Humankind Most visitors to Ngorongoro Conservation Area are focused ... Read More
Empakaai Crater: The Hike Most Ngorongoro Visitors Never Take
Empakaai Crater: The Hike Most Ngorongoro Visitors Never Take Every visitor to the Ngorongoro Conservation ... Read More
Lake Eyasi: Onions, Bushmen and Salt Flats
Lake Eyasi: Onions, Bushmen and Salt Flats Most visitors reach Lake Eyasi for a single ... Read More
Mikumi National Park: The Easiest Safari From Dar es Salaam
Mikumi National Park: The Easiest Safari From Dar es Salaam For travellers with limited time ... Read More
Grumeti River Crossings: The Migration’s Crocodile Gauntlet
Grumeti River Crossings: The Migration’s Crocodile Gauntlet Long before the wildebeest herds reach the Mara ... Read More
The Ndutu Calving Season: Predator Action on the Southern Plains
The Ndutu Calving Season: Predator Action on the Southern Plains Nowhere in the Serengeti ecosystem ... Read More
Serengeti’s Seronera vs Northern vs Western Corridor: Choosing Your Base
Serengeti’s Seronera vs Northern vs Western Corridor: Choosing Your Base The Serengeti isn’t a single, ... Read More
Saadani National Park: Where the Bush Meets the Beach
Saadani National Park: Where the Bush Meets the Beach Nowhere else in East Africa can ... Read More
Mkomazi National Park: Black Rhino Sanctuary and Wild Dog Refuge
Mkomazi National Park: Black Rhino Sanctuary and Wild Dog Refuge Tucked against Tanzania’s border with ... Read More
Kigali Car-Free Day
Kigali Car-Free Day Twice a month, Kigali’s main thoroughfares fall silent of traffic, replaced by ... Read More
Rwanda’s Cultural Etiquette at the Dinner Table
Rwanda’s Cultural Etiquette at the Dinner Table Sharing a meal in Rwanda, whether at a ... Read More
Hiking Mount Karisimbi: Rwanda’s Highest Volcano Overnight Trek
Hiking Mount Karisimbi: Rwanda’s Highest Volcano Overnight Trek Gorilla trekking draws the overwhelming majority of ... Read More
Kigali on a Budget: Where to Stay, Eat and Move for Less
Kigali on a Budget: Where to Stay, Eat and Move for Less Rwanda’s reputation for ... Read More
Rwanda’s Hot Springs of Rubavu: Healing Waters on Lake Kivu
Rwanda’s Hot Springs of Rubavu: Healing Waters on Lake Kivu Lake Kivu’s Rubavu shoreline is ... Read More
Kinyarwanda Phrases Every Visitor Should Learn
Kinyarwanda Phrases Every Visitor Should Learn English and French both carry official status in Rwanda, ... Read More
Rwanda in 5 Days Without Gorillas: A Complete Alternative Itinerary
Rwanda in 5 Days Without Gorillas: A Complete Alternative Itinerary Gorilla trekking dominates Rwanda’s tourism ... Read More
The Kigali Convention Centre and Rwanda’s Modern Architecture
The Kigali Convention Centre and Rwanda’s Modern Architecture Kigali’s most recognisable landmark isn’t a historical ... Read More
Visiting Dian Fossey’s Grave on Mount Bisoke’s Slopes
Visiting Dian Fossey’s Grave on Mount Bisoke’s Slopes On the slopes of Mount Bisoke, in ... Read More
Rwanda’s Tea Estates: Visiting Gisovu, Pfunda and Beyond
Rwanda’s Tea Estates: Visiting Gisovu, Pfunda and Beyond Rwanda’s volcanic soil and cool highland climate ... Read More
Nyamirambo Walking Tour: Kigali’s Most Colourful Neighbourhood
Nyamirambo Walking Tour: Kigali’s Most Colourful Neighbourhood Kigali’s oldest neighbourhood doesn’t look like the rest ... Read More
Twin Lakes Burera and Ruhondo: Rwanda’s Quiet Northern Escape
Twin Lakes Burera and Ruhondo: Rwanda’s Quiet Northern Escape Most travellers heading to Musanze for ... Read More
Rwanda’s Plastic Bag Ban: What Travellers Must Leave at Home
Rwanda’s Plastic Bag Ban: What Travellers Must Leave at Home Land at Kigali International Airport ... Read More
Kigali’s Nightlife: Rooftop Bars, Live Music and Late-Night Eats
Kigali’s Nightlife: Rooftop Bars, Live Music and Late-Night Eats Kigali after dark surprises most first-time ... Read More
Kimironko Market: A Shopper’s Guide to Kigali’s Busiest Market
Kimironko Market: A Shopper’s Guide to Kigali’s Busiest Market Kimironko Market is where Kigali actually ... Read More
King’s Palace Museum in Nyanza: Long-Horned Cows and Royal History
Long before Rwanda’s modern history dominated most visitors’ understanding of the country, it was ruled ... Read More
Huye Town Guide: Rwanda’s Intellectual and Cultural Heartland
Huye Town Guide: Rwanda’s Intellectual and Cultural Heartland Most Rwanda itineraries skip straight from Kigali ... Read More
Rwanda’s Imigongo Art: The Cow-Dung Paintings of Eastern Rwanda
Rwanda’s Imigongo Art: The Cow-Dung Paintings of Eastern Rwanda Look closely at the geometric black, ... Read More
Umuganda Day in Rwanda: What Travellers Should Know About Community Work Saturday
Umuganda Day in Rwanda: What Travellers Should Know About Community Work Saturday Arrive in Rwanda ... Read More
Historical and Cultural Tourism Sites in Uganda
Historical and Cultural Tourism Sites in Uganda Historical and Cultural Tourism Sites in Uganda: When ... Read More
Rwanda Tea Plantation Tour
Rwanda Tea Plantation Tour: Visiting Sorwathe Estate and Others Overview of Rwanda’s Tea Tourism Experience ... Read More
Musanze Town Rwanda
Musanze Town Rwanda: Guesthouses, Restaurants & Transport Options Musanze Town is the primary gateway to ... Read More
Kigali Genocide Memorial: How to Visit With Respect and Understanding
Kigali Genocide Memorial: How to Visit With Respect and Understanding Most Rwanda itineraries built around ... Read More
Baby Gorillas: Birth, Growth and Life in the Group
Baby Gorillas: Birth, Growth and Life in the Group A newborn mountain gorilla weighs barely ... Read More
Gorilla Health Checks: How Vets Protect Habituated Families
Gorilla Health Checks: How Vets Protect Habituated Families Every habituated gorilla family trekkers visit in ... Read More
Why Gorillas Beat Their Chests: The Science Behind the Display
Why Gorillas Beat Their Chests: The Science Behind the Display Few animal behaviours are as ... Read More
The History of Gorilla Tourism: From Dian Fossey to Today
The History of Gorilla Tourism: From Dian Fossey to Today Gorilla tourism exists today because ... Read More
How Gorilla Permit Revenue Is Shared With Local Communities
How Gorilla Permit Revenue Is Shared With Local Communities A significant share of every gorilla ... Read More
Night Walks for Bushbabies and Pottos in Uganda’s Forests
Night Walks for Bushbabies and Pottos in Uganda’s Forests Uganda’s forests run a completely different ... Read More
Colobus Monkeys of East Africa: Black-and-White and Red Species Compared
Colobus Monkeys of East Africa: Black-and-White and Red Species Compared Two of East Africa’s most ... Read More
Reasons to Visit Rwanda on Vacation
Reasons to Visit Rwanda on Vacation There are several reasons why you should consider visiting ... Read More
Uganda’s Primate Checklist: How Many Species Can You See in One Trip?
Uganda’s Primate Checklist: How Many Species Can You See in One Trip? Uganda holds the ... Read More
L’Hoest’s Monkeys, Red-Tailed Monkeys and Other Forest Primates to Spot
L’Hoest’s Monkeys, Red-Tailed Monkeys and Other Forest Primates to Spot Chimp trekking days in Uganda’s ... Read More
Chimp Etiquette: How to Behave Around Wild Chimpanzees
Chimp Etiquette: How to Behave Around Wild Chimpanzees Chimpanzees share roughly 98 percent of human ... Read More
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience in Kibale: A Full-Day Guide
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience in Kibale: A Full-Day Guide Standard chimpanzee trekking in Kibale gives you ... Read More
Bwindi’s Four Trekking Sectors Compared: Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga and Nkuringo
Bwindi’s Four Trekking Sectors Compared: Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga and Nkuringo Bwindi Impenetrable National Park isn’t ... Read More
Silverback Succession: What Happens When a Group Leader Dies
Silverback Succession: What Happens When a Group Leader Dies A gorilla family’s entire daily rhythm, ... Read More