Adventure Safaris in East Africa; Uganda | Rwanda| Tanzania Adventure experiences
The East African region is full of mesmerizing adventure safaris and experiences, ranging from the pure adrenaline rush activities like rafting to mere and passive adventure safaris in Africa like seat on car drives. Therefore, each of the East African country has its own share of activities it can offer to fervent adventurers and holiday makers wishing to visit Africa. Most of these adventure experiences and activities are attributed to mostly the nature environment or location. So depending on the time you wish to spend on safari, and your interest, be sure you’ll find something fit for you.
From Uganda where the evergreen West African Jungles somersault into the rolling golden-yellow savannas, to Tanzania and Kenya where the savannas flip into the white-sandy and palm fringed beaches of East Africa, it is always adventure and show-time. But where else would one capture the thrill of trailing through a dense mountainous rainforest to stare deep in the eyes of a Mountain Gorilla, tease ones’ adrenaline levels on a rafting adventure safari experience or ascending high to the summit of Africa’s highest mountain, East Africa is the ultimate answer.
Therefore the mere fact of thinking about making a safari holiday to Africa must awaken your spirit of adventure. There’s a wealth of adventure safari and tour experiences to immerse into
Adventure Safaris in Uganda and Rwanda
The two East African countries of Uganda and Rwanda sit at the confluence of the West African jungle and East African savannas. Their surface is mainly composed of rainforests, rugged terrain and variety of natural waterbodies. Therefore the wealth of Adventure safari and experiences in Uganda and Rwanda rotate around this. The two countries offer one of the most spectacular wildlife adventure, the Mountain Gorilla trekking adventure and safari. This involves moving through a mountain rainforest to see or meet a group of these endangered creatures. It ranks as one of the most exciting wildlife adventures because a subsequent encounter with them is truly emotional and otherworldly.
Those planning an adventure safari in Rwanda would also consider Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk in Nyungwe forest, hiking the Virunga summits in the Volcanos National park, Cycling/biking adventures around the Volcanos and the popular Cong Nile trail which runs roughly parallel to the eastern shore of Lake Kivu, starting in Rubavu to Rusizi.
On the other hand, Uganda’s adventure safaris take in quite a variety of experiences. These span from pure adventure experiences like Grade 5 River Nile rafting, Bungee jumping, Mountaineering and hiking adventures. The Rwenzori’s, Mount Elgon and the Virunga Volcanos in Mgahinga national park offer preternatural African hiking adventure safari experiences. Additionally, there are soft adventures like Horse riding, rock climbing and abseiling around Sipi Falls, tubing on the Nile river and much more.
Sample Adventure Safaris around East Africa
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6 Day Kilimanjaro Hiking Adventure via Marangu
Embark on an epic adventure on this 6-day Kilimanjaro hiking safari. Cross through a band of vegetation zones all the way to the Summit at Uhuru
5 Day Uganda Hiking and River Nile Rafting Adventure
Take on a thrilling Rafting Adventure on the world's longest river, the Nile. Enjoy a surreal hiking adventure to some of Uganda's best spots
4 Day Volcanos Gorilla trekking and Hiking Adventure
Follow trails of the Volcanos National Park on an adventurous trek to encounter the prestigious Mountain Gorillas, hike one of the summits in the park to test your fitness level
7 Day Sipi Falls and Mount Elgon Hiking Adventure
Take on an adventurous mountaineering adventure of the Sipi Falls and the Mountain Elgon, behold the breathtaking views over the plains and the 40sq.km Caldera
Adventure safaris and experiences in Tanzania and Kenya
The remarkable wilderness destination of Tanzania is home to an impressive diversity of African adventure experiences and safaris. Besides the epic wildlife encounters and adventures such as the Serengeti wildlife migration, Tanzania is home to the highest mountain on the African continent, the Kilimanjaro.
Mount Kilimanjaro is regarded one of the best places for hiking adventures in Africa. It sits high in the clouds at a height of 5’895 meters above sea level. There are seven routes leading to the summit and it takes various days, starting from 5-day treks and those embarking or planning a mountaineering adventure would choose the route to use depending on factors like time of safari and physical levels/fitness.
So some of the other adventure safari experiences and activities one can delve into in Tanzania include; the Balloon safaris like in Serengeti, the adventurous Walking safaris which get visitors close to Africa’s wildlife. East of Tanzania is the Indian Ocean and its beautiful Islands like Zanzibar and Pemba which offer notable adventure water sports like Scuba diving, snorkeling/ diving with the Dolphins, Parasailing, Kite Surfing and much more.
Similarly, Kenya’s adventure safaris and experiences are more less like Tanzania’s. Those moved by challenging mountaineering and hiking adventures in Africa would find Mount Kenya a perfect spot. Its home to Africa’s second highest peak Batian, at 5’199 meters asl and ascents to the summit range from 3-8-day treks with the most ideal treks ranging between 5-6-days. Mount Kenya offers more technical climbing challenges as compared to Kilimanjaro.
The Tana River offers thrilling and adrenaline pumping Rafting adventures while the Indian Ocean resorts of Watamu and Diani offer remarkable water adventure sports like snorkeling, diving with dolphins and much more. Additionally there’s the hot air balloons in destinations like Maasai Mara, Walking safaris in protected areas and hikes/walks around Chyulu hills among others which someone can look out for, for those planning an Africa adventure safari in Kenya.
Sample East Africa Adventure Safaris with Wildlife Combo
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7 Day Uganda Adventure Safari with Wildlife
Delve into some of Uganda's finest adventures, take on a Rafting adventure on the Nile, a one day hike of Mount Elgon and Sipi Falls. Explore the wildlife in Murchison Falls
9 Day Kilimanjaro trekking and Ngorongoro Wildlife
Hike the "Roof of Africa" to the Uhuru peak, the highest summit on the African continent. Visit the Ngorongoro crater on a wildlife adventure to encounter the African Big Five
12 Day Gorilla trekking and Kilmanjaro Hiking Adventure
Embark on an epic Gorilla trekking adventure in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable forest, view the remarkable wildlife in Queen Elizabeth and hike the Kilimanjaro
8 Day Uganda Wildife and Adventure Safari
Browse the remote and golden plains of Kidepo Valley on a wildlife adventure, hike the Morungole ranges and the Sipi falls while the adrenaline rafting adventure on the Nile awaits
So by far the region offers the most spectacular and rewarding adventure safaris and holiday experiences in Africa. From the remote landscapes and wildlife destinations, to the most celebrated sites on the continent like Mount Kilimanjaro.
At ATW Holidays Africa, our range of adventure safaris and holidays across East Africa range from extreme and adrenaline pumping adventures like trekking or mountaineering, bungee jumps, kayaking or white water rafting, walking safaris among others to soft adventures like camping, one day hikes and much more. The Indian Ocean and the river Nile offer some of the most extraordinary water sports and adventure safaris in Africa.
Whether you want a single country or multi-country typical adventure or adventure coupled with other safari activities around East Africa, our safari experts will advise and painstakingly customize for you the finest activities to utilize the best of your time planned for Africa.
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