The main allure of Africa is that anyone can find an adventure there. The level of adventure and contact with nature is controlled by the traveler. Adventurers who want to capture life in a back-to-nature setting are always richly rewarded, hence there are so many reasons to the question Why Travel To Africa?
Tracking chimpanzees
In East Africa, chimpanzees can be tracked in Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania. In particular, Uganda offers the best chimpanzee trekking safaris with 4 places and two different ways to see chimps. These include chimpanzee tracking and habituation available at Kibale Forest National Park. Known also as the “Primate Capital of the World,” Kibale alone is famous for harboring 13 primate species; therefore, it provides a great opportunity to see not only chimps but also lots of monkeys in the Bigodi swamp. Elsewhere, you can include seeing chimps whilst on safari in Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park, along with the chance to spot tree-climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, leopards, giraffes, Uganda kobs, and much more wildlife.
On the other hand, in Tanzania, you may take a trip to Gombe Stream and Mahale Mountains National Parks on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Rwanda chimp treks are done in Nyungwe Forest National Park with a canopy walk and luxury tree house accommodation.
Mountain Gorilla trekking
Gorilla trekking is the major reason to go to East Africa for your next adventure. Mountain gorillas live only in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. They don’t survive in captive zoos anywhere on earth. Those intending to see gorillas in their natural habitat have no choice but to plan a gorilla safari with africasafaristours.com to Uganda and Rwanda is much safer. In particular, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is famous for harboring 459 individuals, which are half of the 1063 world’s mountain gorilla population. On top of having 22, the largest number of gorilla families habituated for tourism, the park alone provides two different trekking experiences, including gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation. Trekking in Bwindi can be challenging due to the nature of the terrain. For easier gorilla treks, visit gorillas in the Virunga massif, which includes Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda
Witnessing the wildebeest migration
One of the largest wildlife migrations on the planet, witnessing the wildebeest migration, should be the reason for you to come to East Africa on your next adventure. Every year, about 1.5 million wildebeests, along with thousands of zebras, Thompson’s gazelles, topis, and impalas, migrate across the Serengeti National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve. The animals follow a traditional path looking for water and green pastures, which presents higher chances to see them. However, there are things to consider when planning a migration safari, such as location, when is the best time of the year, what activities you can do, and where to stay. During the migration, spectacular events occur such as the wildebeest birthing season, Mara River and Grumeti River crossings, and the mating seasons. At africasafaristours.com, we will guide you in planning the wildebeest migration safari in Kenya or Tanzania.
Africa boasts such a tremendous variety of attractions; one of the world’s largest waterfalls (Victoria Falls), the world’s largest inland delta (Okavango Delta), the world’s largest caldera (Ngorongoro Crater), and the world’s highest mountain that is not part of a range( Mt. Kilimanjaro).