Eastern Africa Nature Lover’s Dream!

EASTERN AFRICA is an adventure waiting to happen. Mt. Kilimanjaro, Masai tribesmen, herds of wild elephants roaming the plains, the Africa of your dreams comes to life.

Consisting of mainly Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia, East Africa offers the quintessential African experience. It is the very heart of safari travel. Wildlife populate many areas in East Africa, and a traveler will come across all kinds of animals, from lions to rhinos, wildebeests to hippos in their natural habitat.

The sighting of lions, cheetahs and rhinos, lines of elephants half-a-mile long, buffaloes, wildebeests and gazelles by the thousands, the varied scenery with snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro or the grassy plains of the Mara make a visit to East Africa unforgettable.

Whether you choose to visit one or more of the countries in East Africa, you are in for the experience of your life.

KENYA is renowned for its exceptional landscapes, prolific game reserves and white sandy beaches. Kenya is the most popular and most accessible country where you come so close to wildlife in their natural habitat, yet still enjoy many home comforts, such as luxurious game lodges and hotels, from African delicacies to international specialties.

However, it is the natural attractions that draw people to Kenya, particularly WILDLIFE SAFARIS with a near endless list to choose from, such as:

       MASAI MARA (road and/or air-balloon safaris)

MASAI MARA is Kenya’s most scenic and spectacular game reserve that is famous for viewing lion, elephant, rhino, leopard, buffalo, cheetah, as well as, the annual wildebeest migration, all of one and a half million wildebeests in unison, heading to Mara from Serengetti, in search of better grasslands, creating a concentration of wildlife unequaled for its numbers and diversity anywhere in Africa. Daily Balloon Safaris are also available to get an aerial view of everything from the mighty elephant to the tiny Dik-Dik.

Others among the choices are Amboseli, Samburu game reserves and Aberdare National Parks, as well as Lake Nacre National Park that is famous for its pink flamingoes and over a million birds. Overall the variety of wildlife and the huge numbers that can be seen is staggering although the well established transport and hotel facilities make it all so easy.

As a break from viewing the wildlife, one can slip away to the superb beach resorts along the Indian Ocean coast. Accommodation is luxurious and with plenty of white sandy beaches and coral reefs, lazing in the sun and scuba diving are popular pastimes.

Adding color to travel in Kenya is the fascinating cultural mosaic seen in one of the most diverse tribal people to be found anywhere in Africa. Most distinctive are the tall proud Masai, although they are one of more than seventy tribal groups found throughout out this remarkable country.

TANZANIA rivals Kenya as Africa’s top safari destination. Numerous well stocked national parks for the visitor’s attention. The main attractions include Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak at 5,895 meters, and the world-famous Serengetti National Park, which shows few trappings of the modern era and makes visitors feel like they have traveled back in time.

SPLENDORS OF SERENGETTI- Take a deep breath and enter the wild game paradise of the Serengetti Plains where your adventure promises glorious vistas and thrilling game viewing. In addition to the many other animals in Serengetti, more than two million wildebeests, half a million Thompson’s gazelle and a quarter of a million zebra gather for annual migrations, attracting a great deal of attention from their predators- lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena.

NGORONGORO CRATER- Here traveler can experience the unspoiled wonder of the "lost world" inside Ngorongoro Crater, inhabited by an incredible variety of wildlife. Acclaimed as one of the wonders of the natural world, Ngorongoro Crater is possibly the world’s largest natural sanctuary.

Descend about 2,000 feet from the rim of the crater floor to start exploration of the extinct collapsed volcano to experience some of the most spectacular game viewing in the African wild. The rare black rhino could be seen grazing in and near the lakes or roaming the crater floor.

MANYARA NATIONAL PARK - is home to hippo, giraffe, zebra and an unrivaled palette of the tropical water birds. It is a scenic wonderland with beautiful views across the lake into the Rift Valley where one can see vast flocks of flamingos and perhaps even the tree-climbing lions for which the park is famous.

From the stunning beauty of the wilds, you can enter the exotic world of the offshore islands, such as Zanzibar, whose rich history makes it one of the most atmospheric places on the entire East African coasts. Scuba diving is one of the attractions here.

In every respect, Tanzania is a thoroughly fulfilling travel destination.,

UGANDA is a welcoming and rewarding travel destination, friendly and rich in sights and scenes.

A string of beautiful national parks, loaded with wildlife, are undoubtedly Uganda’s most inspiring attraction.

Murchison Falls, Bwindi and Mt. Elgon are among the best examples. Uganda is well worth exploring.

ETHIOPIA - offers historical sites, flourishing wildlife, magnificent landscapes and a unique culture. More than three million years ago "Lucy", as archaeologists have named the earliest known human remains, unearthed in Ethiopia in 1974, inhabited this land. Axum is the seat of the holiest church of all the churches on the Ethiopian orthodox faith, where Moses’ Holy Ark of the Covenant is guarded with great awe and devotion.

Lalibela is the place where you can find twelve rock-hewn churches of Saint Lalibela, each carved, chiseled and decorated from monolithic granite. A visitor to these churches can not but be engrossed by the architectural excellence, the serene and saintly atmosphere and the captivating scenery of the area. Ethiopia is a land of spectacular geographical formations, ranging from the Great Rift Valley, one of the earth’s most striking geographical phenomena, volcanic lakes, valleys and deserts. Adding further variety to the landscape are Ethiopia’s major rivers, including the Blue Nile, which shows itself in most spectacular fashion at the mighty Tisisat Falls. Ethiopia is also the epitome of the entire Sub-Saharan ecosystem where rare indigenous animals roam free, bird-life abounds and colorful flowers and native plants carpet the land.

The rare Walia Ibex and the shy wild ass are among the 105 species of mammals which have been recorded in Ethiopia. A teaming bird population of about 850 species is equally a feature of the country’s bountiful wildlife, providing protection for the country’s fauna, as well as its flora are numerous national parks and wildlife reserves.

Overall, Ethiopia is the tourist gold-mine with 13 months of sunshine.