Acacia tree on the savanna at golden hour, East Africa

Destinations

From misty gorilla forests to the roar of the Nile, and the coastlines of Kenya and Tanzania — every place we send travelers to, and why it's worth the trip.

10 destinations
Mountain gorilla resting in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest 📍 Southwestern Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

★ 4.9

🌿 Primates · Rainforest trekking

Home to nearly half the world's remaining mountain gorillas, reached through dense, ancient rainforest.

From $650 / person View trips
Sunrise over Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda 📍 Northwestern Uganda

Murchison Falls

★ 4.8

🦁 Wildlife · Boat safaris

Where the Nile is forced through a narrow gorge — game drives, boat cruises and thundering falls.

From $420 / person View trips
Terraced hills at Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda 📍 Kigezi Highlands

Lake Bunyonyi

★ 4.9

🏞️ Nature & Lakes · Slow travel

Terraced hillsides and 29 islands on one of Africa's deepest lakes — Uganda's quiet corner.

From $210 / person View trips
Forest canopy in Kibale National Park, Uganda 📍 Western Uganda

Kibale Forest

★ 4.7

🐒 Primates · Rainforest

Uganda's primate capital — thirteen species of primate packed into lush, walkable forest.

From $180 / person View trips
Uganda kob antelope in Queen Elizabeth National Park 📍 Western Uganda

Queen Elizabeth National Park

★ 4.8

🦁 Wildlife · Channel cruises

Tree-climbing lions, volcanic craters, and hippo-filled channel cruises in one sprawling park.

From $390 / person View trips
Elephants on open savanna 📍 Karamoja

Kidepo Valley

★ 4.9

🐘 Wildlife · Remote & rugged

Uganda's most remote park — vast open savanna, mountain backdrops, and few other travelers.

From $540 / person View trips
White sand beach with palm trees in Zanzibar, Tanzania 📍 Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar

★ 4.9

Beaches · Island culture

Powder-white sand, warm Indian Ocean water, and the spice-scented alleys of historic Stone Town.

From $720 / person View trips
Palm-lined beach on the Kenyan coast near Mombasa 📍 Mombasa, Kenya

Mombasa

★ 4.8

Beaches · Swahili coast

Old town alleys, Fort Jesus, and long stretches of Indian Ocean coastline to unwind on.

From $480 / person View trips
Misty volcanic mountains in Rwanda 📍 Northern Rwanda

Volcanoes National Park

★ 4.9

Primates · Mountain trekking

Gorilla trekking through misty Virunga slopes, with golden monkeys and volcanic peaks along the way.

From $1,050 / person View trips
Nairobi city skyline on a sunny day, Kenya 📍 Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi

★ 4.7

City · Gateway to safari

Kenya's capital — a lively base for a city stopover, with the Maasai Mara a short flight away.

From $260 / person View trips
Traveler on a safari game drive in Uganda

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