Culture

Mago National Park, located in southern Ethiopia, is a true gem for those seeking a unique experience. With its stunning landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and diverse wildlife, this park offers visitors a chance to immerse themselves in an unforgettable adventure.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is located in the southwestern corner of Uganda.

Mount Elgon is one of East Africa’s oldest physical features, first erupting around 20 million years ago. The trek to the summit passes through the distinctive altitudinal vegetation zones restricted to Eastern Africa’s highest mountains.

The park includes most of the centre and eastern half of the Rwenzori Mountains, a mountain range rising above dry plains located just north of the equator.

The Samburu National Reserve is a protected area in Kenya. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country, close to the border with Somalia. The reserve covers an area of about 1,000 square kilometers and it was established in 1960.

The Semliki Valley is the 160km-long part of the Albertine Rift Valley between lakes Edward and Albert, on the remote, western side of the Rwenzori Mountains.

The Serengeti National Park is a protected area in Tanzania that is situated in the Mara and Simiyu districts,  on the boundary between Kenya and Tanzania. It is famous for its plentiful wildlife, which includes the "big five" game species (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhinoceros) as well as an annual migration of approximately 1.5 million wildebeest and zebras. Crocodiles, hippopotamuses, giraffes, gazelles, hyenas, and more than 500 species of birds live in the Serengeti, as do crocodiles, hippopotamuses, giraffes, gazelles, hyenas, and more than 500 species of birds.

Tarangire National Park is the sixth-largest national park in Tanzania named after the Tarangire River which flows through the park and is a perennial river that assures water to both humans and animals even during the dry period.

Volcanoes National Park was established as the first National Park in Africa in 1925 and is just 160 km2 in size, however, it is significant for the preservation of Mountain Gorillas and served as the site for primatologist Diana Fossey's study.