Rwanda is situated in the region of Great Lakes and has many beautiful and serene lakes bordering it. Tourists from all over the world come to have a view of these serene Rwanda lakes. There are five volcanic lakes which lie on the border of Congo and Rwanda and have their own attractions. The major
The rift valley
The western rift valley is part of an intra-continental ridge system that runs through Kenya, from the North to the South. It’s part of the Gregory Rift and in the past, it was seen as part of the great Rift valley that ran from Madagascar to Syria. The remains of early man, have also been
Culture
Meet the amazing people from over a hundred Tanzanians ethnic groups with different culture. Learn about the rich cultures of the Tanzanian people and their Heritage. The remains of old buildings stand as testament to Tanzania’s history. Cultural Tourism in Tanzania has been developing since 1996, under the stewardship of the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB)
Forests
Today, Forests and woodland cover in Uganda stands at 49,000 km² or 24% of the total land area. Of these 9,242.08 km² is tropical rainforest, 350.60 km² are forest plantations and 39,741.02 km² is woodland. Uganda’s rain forests are blessed with not only Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees but they boast a large number of rare
Wildlife
Uganda boosts over 500 species of wildlife including mammals and with the opening of the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the big five are all here again. Uganda is also home to more than half the world’s mountain gorillas, and viewing them in their natural environment is one of the main attractions for visitors. On top of
Gorillas
Gorillas are one of our closest living relatives, after chimpanzees and bonobos. They share between 95% and 99% of our DNA. Gorillas walk quadrupedally (on all fours) and use their knuckles to carry the weight of their head and torso. There are two different Gorilla species (each with two sub-species). he Western Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla)