Safest Travel Destinations While On Safari in East Africa

East Africa has got a share of its diverse problems which have dearly cost the travel industry a big deal. Problems like the current pandemic that has got the whole world unsettled, tropical diseases, civil wars and climate challenges have all taken a great toll on the east African community and its diverse nature at once.

Despite the above challenges, some places around the East African region have been made safe despite the constant challenges that are faced on a day-to-day basis. Such safari destination travels have been in constant preparations for the return of our traveling visitors and such destinations are the ones to watch out as they surely guarantee your safest stay for enjoyment and return to your home with no worries of getting disturbances along the way.

The list below will equip you with the necessary information that you need to know about the safest East African safari destinations.

SAFEST TRAVEL DESTINATIONS IN UGANDA

KIBAALE NATIONAL PARK

Kibaale national game park is famously known for their chimpanzee trekking plus 13 other extra primates of the East African jungle, this paradise of a park is one of the safest places in the east African jungle. Because of its limited trekking permits, this fascinating place is never so crowded for one to lose focus, get worried of an attack or better yet of any sickness resulting from an overcrowded area furthermore the serine environment gives one the opportunity to focus more on the environment around them.

The kibaale national park is a place of multi blessed adventures and primates.The visitor has a chance interacting and trekking chimpanzees all the way from the entrance of the gate to the end of their journey and as well as getting to know about the life of mans closest cousin.

On top of the exciting chimpanzee trekking, one is exposed to the a universe of extra 13 primates which are top notch and rare to come by. These primates give you and extreme safari .   

KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK.

This national park is one of the rarest and true gems of  a Ugandan safari. The kidepo national game park is situated in the northwestern part of Uganda and was gazetted in the year 1962 offering a wide range of animal spectrum with a total of 75 mammal species and a bird paradise of 470 bird species . The park offers a variety of activities and is especially recommended as a get away from the norms of this world bird watching being on top of the list. The park is situated571km from the capita city Kampala making it a ten hour drive of exuberant fun through the routes from kampala-karuma-kitgum and finally the kidepo valley. The park is a semi arid area with a temperature of 290⁰c with an average rainfall of 700mm pa

Activities to try out while at kidepo national game park.

This gem offers a tremendous number of activities for the visitor to try out ill list a few and entrust the reminder of them for you to come discover out while on your east African safaris.

1. The karamajong herds men.

The karamajong are truly one of the most fascinating tribes men of this generation. Just the maasai of Kenya, the karamajong take pride in their cattle as it is a sign of wealth and hard work one has achieved throughout the years. Noting also that the karamanjong are a culture of a great character and a lot of it can be seen and shown when touring the kidepo valley national game park

• The wild kidepo valley.

The kidepo valley national park is an offspring name of the kidepo valley. This valley is the true heart of flourishing wild life while on your tour safari. the famous borassus palm tree are scattered all over the valley. These fruits are the elephants main course, as well as a source of nutrients to the kidepo community. The valley has got a seasonal river which runs north to south Sudan with an addition of the narus river.

• The valley acts as the meeting space for the diverse wild life creatures that are found within. Species like elephants, zebras, wild dogs, cheetahs and hyenas, not forgetting the king of the jungle, the lions .
• The game park offers rare views of the northern hemisphere lights from he side of the narus valley during clear times o the year and especially during the night time.
• Kidepo national game park is truly an ideal place for sky gazers to observe an eclipse or space phenomenal, given its clear skies throughout the year.

TANZANIA

Udzungwa national park.

Udzungwa national game park is one of the very true wonder that are located in kidayi 350km from the capital Dar el salaam of the gigantic Tanzania. The landscapes if the park are the home to some of the true natal species o the human world, the like of the sanje crested mangabey together with the iringa red colobus and both only belong to the park. The park does not leave out hiking diehards since it has over a 25 minutes walk trail to that of 5 days. The sparkling sanje water falls are also another wonder to marvel about while trailing the diverse udzungwa national park.

Activities carried out while at the Udzungwa national game park.

1. The park offers some of the best geographical and photographical scenes of the east African tropical rain forest, giving the tourist a breath taking moment while they are trying to draw in all the magnificence of this park.
2. The huge bio diversity of the park is one to revere about, owning all the African big five within it so that you do not have to wonder further just to have a glimpse of the instead, it gives them to you in numbers that you cannot handle.
3. The udzungwa national park is also a great spot for bird watching or the people  who are on a Tanzanian safari. With over 400 bird species to look out for, one cannot certainly ever a reason to complain. You will get a chance to see precious bird’s like the forest partridge to the green headed oriole.

KENYA

Mombasa

The natural spec of the east Africa does not only end in forests and dry savanna shrubs. instead, the majesty of this region that is located in the south eastern part of Kenya is entirely disposed off of in very many different aspects. Its existence as one of the major ports of east Africa gives it a large security for which is there to ensure the well being of the citizens and the visitors within it. The white and blue city offers the extreme aquatic safaris to reminisce about when they have gone back to their respective mother lands. And the pure white sands and the coconut juices will not leave you the same all the way to your last day of travel.

Activities that can be carried out while in Mombasa.

Beach,

Visit the white water beaches of the Indian ocean and get a chance to bask under the sun rays of the east African ocean. The beaches also act as recreation centre for the visitors giving them a number of activities to try out like swimming, beach soccer, beach volleyball across all the multiple beach resorts along the ocean

Surfing.

For the adrenaline junkies, this here is totally for you, grab your surfing gears and hit the Indian ocean  waves that have a capacity of rising above 3m in the air.

Scuba diving.

Scuba diving is a very rich activity while in Mombasa across multiple diving centers like the peponi divers Mombasa, barracuda diving Kenya, are all great spots to try out the activity from. Get the chance to explore the underworld of the ocean and join the hunt for lost Arabic treasures on the bed of the Indian ocean.

Deep sea fishing while in Mombasa.

What is being at the ocean and not have the opportunity to catch a fish or two. With the advanced tour options available in Mombasa, a deep sea fishing safari can be organized while you are on a Tanzania safari. the best fishing activity that we would recommend would be deep sea fishing. Get a chance to fish with the john & ken rodwell big game fishing in mtwapa Mombasa, or Kenya fishing water. Get your fishing mojo up while trapping the mighty marlin, dorado, wahoo or the naughty barracuda.

RWANDA.

MOUNT BISOKE.

Bordering he democratic republic of Congo and standing at a height of 12175ft, mount Bisoke is a marvelous natural sight. The mountain is a dormant volcano meaning that it poses no threat at the moment, a acts as a water bed to a 400m crater lake which is the finish point for any hiker that is hiking in the volcanoes national park.

Activities to do while at mount bisoke.

Mountain hiking is the dominant activity of while at mount bisoke on a Rwanda safari. the stunning sights of the virunga volcanic mountain chain is clearly observed while at the peak of the mountain as I is located in the centre of the virunga mountains. The trail also offers a chance of seeing the golden monkeys. For any trekker, its only sound advice for you to keep in shape as to keep up with  the over stretching hills.

  Surely the traveling to east Africa has never been made easier through the scouting of the different travel destinations that are always spontaneously making it on our lists. The places listed above are a true wild experience of an east African safari. take the chances of making it a habit to visit one at atime until the hunger if travel is quenched.

For more information and booking inquiries, contact us on info@cycadssafaris.com, to get yourself a tailor made east Africa safari trip ready for you to embark on.