{"id":312,"date":"2018-04-13T13:05:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T13:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rehabtours.com\/?p=312"},"modified":"2025-07-11T14:35:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:35:41","slug":"the-best-destinations-to-visit-in-east-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rehabtours.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/13\/the-best-destinations-to-visit-in-east-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Destinations to Visit in East Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"940\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/rehabtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/wildebeest-great-migration-kenya_208941010.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Like all the splendid regions of the continent, East Africa is unique, with its own heartbeat, pace and magic. There you will find wild and open fields, an accelerating diversity of landscapes and nature so untouched it follows the most ancient rhythms. Massive hoards migrate as one, leaving their mark on the land, big cats roam and hunt in territories they proudly claim, big apes dominate in the rainforests and birds of all colours and embellishments cover the sky &#8211; it is a beautiful and savage Kingdom where only the admiring may enter.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at the best destinations in East Africa; the places that offer the most thorough exploration of its beauty and wildlife.<\/p>\n<h3>Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41199\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-41199 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rehabtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Masai-Mara-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Maasai Mara National Park\" width=\"1200\" height=\"591\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A safari vehicle approaches on the horizon at Masai Mara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A pocket of the vast Savannah wilderness, a preserved region of an ancient landscape, untamed and glorious, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhinoafrica.com\/en\/kenya\/greater-mara-ecosystem\/masai-mara-national-reserve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maasai Mara National Reserve<\/a> is an unmissable stop on a trip to East Africa. Its sheer expanse \u2013 extending to and joining Tanzania\u2019s Serengeti National Park \u2013 and untouched terrain, its remarkable wildlife population, all provide unmatched exploration.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39161\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39161\" style=\"width: 1156px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-39161 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rehabtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Werner-SchmC3A4ing-The-four-Banditos-4-sons-of-Notch-Masai-Mara-Kenya-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"Werner Schm\u00e4ing - The four Banditos 4 sons of Notch, Masai Mara, Kenya - Copy\" width=\"1156\" height=\"782\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Werner Schm\u00e4ing &#8211; The four Banditos 4 sons of Notch, Masai Mara, Kenya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Situated in southwestern Kenya, along the Tanzanian border, it is home to the lion, cheetah, elephant, zebra and hippo and experiences the epic annual <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rhinoafrica.com\/2017\/09\/16\/36-things-you-should-know-about-the-great-wildebeest-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Great Migration<\/a> of Wildebeest along its plains. The surrounding area has a scattering of Masaai villages (enkangs), which are a wonder to behold.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28298\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28298 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rehabtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MARA-PLAINS-Safari-Experiences-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Masaai Mara warrior overlooking the plains near East Africa&#039;s Masaai Mara National Park\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Masaai warrior looks over the plains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Visitors will love:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unspoiled nature and diverse landscapes, including sweeping Savannah plains, rolling hills and epic waterways<\/li>\n<li>An abundance and diversity of wildlife, from big cats to great giants and meandering hoards<\/li>\n<li>A front seat to the extraordinary Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra<\/li>\n<li>A selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhinoafrica.com\/en\/kenya\/accommodation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">luxury safari accommodations<\/a>, all suited to individual tastes and style and offering game-viewing opportunities by foot, vehicle or air balloon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wondering when&#8217;s the best time to visit Kenya? Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rhinoafrica.com\/2018\/03\/06\/best-time-visit-kenya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47327\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47327\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-47327 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rehabtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/landscape-volcanoes-national-park-rwanda.jpg\" alt=\"Panorama of the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, East Africa\" width=\"1920\" height=\"670\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volcanoes National Park in Rwana <br \/>Photo credit: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some of the greatest cinema in the world has tried to capture the wonder of an encounter with a great ape. A lucky few have enjoyed this unforgettable experience in real life and never forgot the moment they came face-to-face with this majestic animal.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhinoafrica.com\/en\/rwanda\/volcanoes-national-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Volcanoes National Park<\/a>\u00a0in Rwanda\u2013 the setting for the book and film Gorillas in the Mist \u2013 is home to approximately 400 of endangered Mountain gorillas. Here, these glorious creatures live peacefully and protected and can be tracked in their natural habitat.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80656\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80656\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-80656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rehabtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Felix-Studios-Gorillas-Nest-July-2021-383-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Passar um tempo com gorilas selvagens em Ruanda \u00e9 um sonho para qualquer viajante que se aventura nesse peda\u00e7o do continente africano\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Mountain gorilla in the Rwandan rainforest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This national park in Rwanda is the oldest in Africa and has an abundance of wildlife hidden deep in dense Afromontane forest. Golden monkeys swing overhead, three-horned chameleons make their wide-eyed appearance and 178 bird species fill the skies as you journey in search of these great giants.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47311\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47311\" style=\"width: 1626px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-47311 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rehabtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/maxime-niyomwungeri2.jpg\" alt=\"Misty landscape at sunrise in Rwanda, East Africa\" width=\"1626\" height=\"1080\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Rwandan landscape at sunrise <br \/>Photo credit: Maxime Niyomwungeri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Visitors will love:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Being immersed in the land of Mountain gorillas, where over 400 of these endangered primates live<\/li>\n<li>The thrill of a guided nature walk through the oldest national park in Africa<\/li>\n<li>Sighting creatures such as the three-horned chameleon, Rwenzori turacos and over 180 species of bird<\/li>\n<li>Contributing to the preservation of critically-endangered Mountain gorilla<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want to know about more other destinations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhinoafrica.com\/en\/destinations\/rwanda\/21684\">Rwanda<\/a> ?<\/p>\n<h3>Serengeti National Park, Tanzania<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73136\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73136\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-73136 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rehabtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/giraffes-savannah.jpeg\" alt=\"Bucket List Ideen 2020: Zwei Giraffen in malerischer Kulisse in der Serengeti\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Group of giraffes in the Serengeti National Park on a sunset background with rays of sunlight. African safari.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the most famous wildlife sanctuaries in the world; favoured for its splendid sights, expanse and abundance of diverse wildlife, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhinoafrica.com\/en\/destinations\/serengeti-national-park\/21731\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serengeti National Park<\/a> never fails to astound those lucky enough to explore its realms. The lion, cheetah, elephant and giraffe all call this East African sanctuary home, across a diversity of landscapes such as the Seronera Valley (the southern\/central part) with its classic Savannah plains and scatterings of Acacia. The western corridor, where the Grumeti River flows, is marked by lush forests and dense bush while the north, Lobo area, meets with Kenya\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhinoafrica.com\/en\/kenya\/greater-mara-ecosystem\/masai-mara-national-reserve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maasai Mara National Reserve<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here the Big 5 can be seen in all their glory and the annual migration of wildebeest, gazelle and zebra viewed at exhilarating proximity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46832\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-46832 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rehabtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/the-wildebeest-migration-serengeti-tanzania.jpg\" alt=\"The Great Migration in the Serengeti\" width=\"1920\" height=\"986\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A herd of Wildebeest crosses the river during the Great Migration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Visitors will love:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Game-viewing all-year round<\/li>\n<li>A glimpse of wildlife near rivers and waterholes<\/li>\n<li>Seeing <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rhinoafrica.com\/2023\/05\/04\/africas-big-5-and-where-to-see-them-on-safari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Big 5 in action<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Observing a trumpet of elephant, pride of lions or float of crocodile in their natural habitats<\/li>\n<li>One of the most thrilling vantages of the Great Migration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Already planning your trip to Tanzania? Click here for our <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rhinoafrica.com\/2015\/06\/30\/9-travel-tips-tanzania\/\">9 travel tips in Tanzania<\/a>:<\/p>\n<h3>Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36089\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36089\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-36089 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rehabtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bwindi-impenetrable-forest-uganda.jpg\" alt=\"panoramic view of Uganda&#039;s green hills\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1018\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Uganda&#8217;s beautiful lush hills<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>33,100ha of steep mountain rainforest, home to half the world\u2019s remaining mountain gorillas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhinoafrica.com\/en\/uganda\/bwindi-impenetrable-forest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bwindi Impenetrable National Park <\/a>in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhinoafrica.com\/en\/uganda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Uganda<\/a> is the remote wilderness of an adventurer\u2019s dreams. This forest is one of only three places in the world when visitors can track these magnificent primates and is also sanctuary to the bushbuck, chimpanzee, African golden cat and gentle forest elephant.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28273\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28273\" style=\"width: 682px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28273 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rehabtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/gorilla1.jpg\" alt=\"Gorilla in Bwindi National Park, Uganda\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mountain gorilla at Bwindi National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Parts of this park extend to over 2,600m above sea level, providing an astonishing angles of the vast montage of Afromontane forest. This diverse ecosystem has\u00a0nurtured\u00a0an abundance of animal and plant life, including 350 birds and 120 mammal species. As with\u00a0many East Africa destinations, Bwindi offers opportunities for bird-watching, mountain-biking and hiking and visits to nearby villages.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors will love:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Opportunities to glimpse\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rhinoafrica.com\/2015\/06\/12\/uganda-endangered-mountain-gorillas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the world of Uganda&#8217;s endangered mountain gorillas<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The abundance of other wildlife such us monkeys, chimpanzees, elephants and a range of bird species<\/li>\n<li>Immersion in an authentic rainforest deep in the mountains<\/li>\n<li>Soaring views of the open forest and landscapes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in visiting more than one destination in this region, view these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhinoafrica.com\/en\/tours\/g\/east-africa\/2170\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">11 East Africa Tour Ideas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-74881\"><\/span><span class=\"tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-74881\"><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-justify mb-2\" >Like all the splendid regions of the continent, East Africa is unique, with its own heartbeat, pace and magic. 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