The best of Equatorial Africa

If you are already going to Equatorial Africa and you have about three weeks of time, it is not wrong to make a circuit around three neighboring countries: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. This circuit is a combination of both high-altitude hiking, including climbing Kilimanjaro, and visiting beautiful safaris and ending with a swim in Zanzibar. Due to the very expensive entrances to the national parks, it is unfortunately not a low cost tour at all
1 day
From Nairobi below Mount Kenya
The start of this circuit is in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. It depends on how much you arrive, but the city itself is half a day, so it is ideal to move by bus to Chogorie under Mount Kenya in the afternoon.
Article: Visit of Nairobi
If you plan to travel around the countries of eastern equatorial Africa, you will most likely begin your journey in Nairobi (1… continue reading

Day 2 - 5
Mount Kenya massif crossing
Probably the most famous and beautiful trek in Kenya, crossing its highest mountains. The disadvantage is the expensive entrance fee calculated in addition to the entrance but the number of days + little opportunity to acclimatize to high altitude
Article: Crossing of Mount Kenya
The crossing of the highest mountain in the country – Mount Kenya is certainly the most interesting and famous trek in Kenya.… continue reading

6th - 7th day
Over the next two days, you can see the best of Lake Nakuru and Masai Mari. After leaving Mount Kenya, you will first go off-road to the city of Nanyuki and from there by bus to about 200 km distant Nakuru, where it is not easy to arrange another day of safari. So on the sixth day you will see Nakuru in the morning, in the afternoon you will cross to Masai Mary. On the seventh day, a morning safari awaits you in the famous Masai Mara.
Article: Safari around Lake Nakuru
Just 160 kilometers north from the capital of Kenya – Nairobi is located town Nakuru (1,800 meters asl), next to which is one of… continue reading

Article: Safari in Masai Mara
Masai Mara is certainly one of the most popular safaris in Kenya. In picturesque savannah landscape with rounded hills is… continue reading

Day 8 - 9
Via Kampala to Fort Portal
After a morning safari in the Masai Mara, it pays to move a little further. We managed to reach the provincial city of Kisii, where you really do not interfere with the tourist, so you can enjoy a real African atmosphere. The next days are quite tiring and especially about transfers. First, take a bus to the border with Uganda and drive to Kampala in the evening. On the eighth day, a short city tour and a long drive to Fort Portal
Day 10
Trip to Semuliki National Park
Fort Portal is an ideal starting point for the lowland rainforest that occupies most of the neighboring state of Congo. Its promontory falling into Uganda falls into the Semuliki National Park. In the afternoon, you can head to Lake Nkuruba, one of the many crater lakes in the area
Article: Trip to Semuliki NP
National park Semuliki is for average tourist not as attractive as large group of hippos in Queen Elizabeth National Park or… continue reading

Article: Safari around Lake Nkuruba
The Great Rift Valley stretching through the entire East Africa has around Fort Portal character of small crater lakes covered… continue reading

Day 11
Crossing the equator and the Kazinga Canal
The next day you will find your way south with crossing the equator. You will drive along the eastern edge of the mighty Ruwenzori Mountains, which would also be worth a sin if you have enough time. If you want to see lots of hippos and other animals, stop for another safari in the Kazinga Canal. In the afternoon, continue around the interesting canyon – Kyambura gorge, which, thanks to the presence of chimpanzees, would be worth a day visit. The last stop is the interesting Kitagata Hot Springs. Accommodation is in Kabala, a short walk from Lake Bunyonyi
Article: Safari in Kazinga channel
One hundred and ten kilometers south of Fort Portal the road overcomes nearly forty kilometers long channel Kazinga. It connects… continue reading

Day 12
Lake Bunyonyi and Kisoro
In the morning, explore the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi. In the afternoon you will find a trip to the striking town of Kisoro, the starting point for the Mgahinga National Park
Article: Trip to Lake Bunyonyi
In the southwest of Uganda you will find the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi (1,948 m above sea level). According to some sources, it is… continue reading

Article: Life in Kisoro
The town of Kisoro is located just a short distance from the border triangle of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of… continue reading

Day 13
Ascent to Sabyinyo
Mgahinga National Park is famous for watching mountain gorillas, but you can go on one perfect ascent – to the Sabyinyo volcano, which is also interesting because it has a tri-border at its top. So you can step into Rwanda and Congo
Article: Ascent to volcano Sabyinyo
Most tourists come to National Park Mgahinga because of the very rare mountain gorillas. But you can also hike here on the local… continue reading

Day 14
Road to Tanzania
The second week of the journey ends, so it is necessary to move further down the ground. From Kisora there is a nice way through the mountains to Kabbalah and from there by bus across the border to Bukoba lying on Lake Victoria
Article: Drive Kisoro - Kabale
The main road from Kabale to Kisoro (about 70 km) and on to the border with Congo is not only an important connection between… continue reading

15th - 16th day
Road from Bukoba to Arush
In the morning you can go to Lake Victoria and relax a bit before the rough drive from Bukoba to Arush. You will not forget these more than 1000 kilometers of dirt roads for the rest of your life. In Arush, all you have to do is arrange a trek to Kilimanjaro and prepare a little for a few days at heights.
17th - 21st day
Ascent to Kilimanjaro
The highlight of this expedition is an interesting trek to the highest mountain on the continent – Kilimanjaro. After the previous ascents, you have at least a little acclimatization, but even so, it is quite a demanding business
Article: Ascent to Kilimanjaro
Tanzania attracts travelers mainly to its world-famous safaris. However, there is also the highest mountain in all of Africa,… continue reading

Day 22
Road to Dar es Salaam
From Kilimanjaro, you will drive more than 500 km to the Tanzanian capital Dar es Salaam, where the journey ends. So if you have more days, you can relax after that challenging circuit in Zanzibar
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The beaches in Kigomani and Matemwe have a really relaxed atmosphere. There are no large resorts just small bungalows with a… continue reading
