In the far west of Uganda, forming a natural boundary with the Congo, and rising to a height of over 5,000 meters are the fabled Rwenzori Mountains, Mountains of the Moon. Incredibly, although they the highest mountain range in the continent of Africa, the first documented sighting of these mountains by an explorer was just over 120 years ago by Sir Henry Stanley in 1876. Until then, they persisted only in rumor and were believed to contain the source of the river Nile.
Just twenty miles north of the Equator, this snow-capped range has many glaciers and may be climbed to the summits of Mt. Speke, Mt. Stanley, Mt. Luigi Di Savoia and Mt. Baker from the Uganda side only at the moment. There is a seven-day circuit suitable for experienced walkers, and a nine-day circuit for experienced climbers wishing to summit the peaks. Both these circuits give the adventurer opportunities to see all the flora and fauna common to East African mountains, along with truly magnificent views of lakes and marshlands the like of which will not be found anywhere else.
Mara
Safaris, Kenya
Maasai Mara Game Reserve is widely considered
to be Africa 's greatest wildlife reserve.
The Mara comprises 200 sq miles of open plains,
woodlands and riverine forest. More ...
Amboseli,
Kenya
Amboseli is renowned for its elephant populations
and large herds, including some impressively
tusked bulls are drawn to a series of large,
lush swamplands. More ..
Samburu,
Kenya
Samburu is noted for the presence of both
the Common Zebra and the far more rare Grevy's
Zebra. It's also home to Gerenuk, Beisa Oryx,
Reticulated Giraffe and a lot of crocodiles.
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Mt.
Kenya, Kenya
The mountain is an awe-inspiring sight. Its
ragged series of peaks are crowned with snow,
and its slopes are thick with forest. 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. More ..
Ngorongoro,
Tanzania
Ngorongoro is famous around the globe as an
echo of Eden. It is a 12-mile (19 km) wide
volcanic crater, ringed with towering walls
and sheltering forests, grasslands, fresh
springs, a large lake, and a dazzling abundance
of animals of all sorts. More
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Serengeti,
Tanzania
The Serengeti is undoubtedly the greatest
national park in Tanzania, if not the whole
of Africa. It is such a vast and varied eco-system,
with such a wealth of wildlife and landscape
that it is somewhere that people return to
time and time again. More ..
Mount
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding
peak in the world and the highest mountain
in Africa. For the adventurous, a climb of
Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the things in
life that you just must do. A trek through
the mists of equatorial jungle and the summit's
steep approaches is richly rewarded by the
breathtaking views from the top. More
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Bwindi,
Uganda
Bwindi is situated in the southwestern corner
of the country, Bwindi Forest is home to 330
of the 600 mountain gorillas left in the world.
Experienced trackers and armed rangers lead
the way up through dense undergrowth and inhospitable
volcanic terrain. More
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Paradise Tours & Safaris,
Tel: +254-20-3745885, +254-725-938735,
P O Box 5147-00506, Nairobi, Kenya
