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154 Things to do in East Africa

Unusual experiences and things to do curated by our East Africa experts

Take a helicopter over Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya

Take a helicopter over Mount Kenya
Explore the Gede ruins
Gede

Explore the Gede ruins
Sail a traditional dhow boat in Lamu
Lamu Island

Sail a traditional dhow boat in Lamu
Wine tasting in Naivasha
The Great Rift Valley

Wine tasting in Naivasha
Sample the craft villages of Kampala
Kampala

Sample the craft villages of Kampala
See dawn over the Masai Mara in a hot air balloon
Masai Mara National Reserve

See dawn over the Masai Mara in a hot air balloon
Go bananas in Kampala
Kampala

Go bananas in Kampala
Mount Kilimanjaro Lemosho route
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience

Mount Kilimanjaro Lemosho route
Mt Meru trek
Mt. Meru
Experience

Mt Meru trek
Ol Doinyo Lengai ascent
Ol Doinyo Lengai
Experience

Ol Doinyo Lengai ascent
Trekking the Usambara Mountains
Usambara Mountains

Trekking the Usambara Mountains
Udzungwa Mountains four day trek
Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Udzungwa Mountains four day trek
Ngorongoro Conservation Area hikes
Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area hikes
Accessible, but busy, chimp trekking in Kibale
Kibale Forest National Park
Place

Accessible, but busy, chimp trekking in Kibale
Hidden gems in Kalinzu Forest
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Place

Hidden gems in Kalinzu Forest
Low cost chimp trekking at Kyambura Gorge
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Place

Low cost chimp trekking at Kyambura Gorge
Easy-going chimp trekking in Budongo Forest
Murchison Falls National Park
Place

Easy-going chimp trekking in Budongo Forest
Independent chimp trekking in Gombe
Gombe Stream National Park
Place

Independent chimp trekking in Gombe
Remote & picturesque Mahale Mountains
Mahale Mountains National Park
Place

Remote & picturesque Mahale Mountains
Quirky Rubondo Island
Rubondo Island National Park
Place

Quirky Rubondo Island
Explore the canopy of Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe National Park
Place

Explore the canopy of Nyungwe National Park
Community conservation in Gishwati-Makura
Gishwati-Makura National Park
Place

Community conservation in Gishwati-Makura
Virunga Lodge
Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation

Virunga Lodge
Gorilla's Nest
Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation

Gorilla's Nest
Bisate Lodge
Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation

Bisate Lodge
Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Volcanoes National Park

Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Volcanoes National Park

Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation

Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Villa Gorilla Musanze
Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation

Villa Gorilla Musanze
Red Rocks camping & hostel
Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation

Red Rocks camping & hostel
Elsa’s Kopje
Meru National Park
Accommodation

Elsa’s Kopje
Stay in a community-owned conservancy
Masai Mara National Reserve
Experience

Stay in a community-owned conservancy
Witness the migration river crossings – but expect crowds!
Masai Mara National Reserve
Experience

Witness the migration river crossings – but expect crowds!
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Place

Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Campi ya Kanzi
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation

Campi ya Kanzi
Saruni Rhino Camp
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation

Saruni Rhino Camp
Kilaguni Serena Lodge
Tsavo East & West National Parks
Accommodation

Kilaguni Serena Lodge
Saruni Samburu
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation

Saruni Samburu
Lewa Conservancy
Laikipia
Place

Lewa Conservancy
Walking safari in Loita Hills
Loita Hills
Experience

Walking safari in Loita Hills
Up close and personal with baboons
Laikipia
Experience

Up close and personal with baboons
Kenya’s safari hidden gem
Kakamega Forest Reserve
Place

Kenya’s safari hidden gem
Hiking in Aberdare National Park
Aberdare National Park
Itinerary

Hiking in Aberdare National Park
Post-safari beach time
Lamu Island
Place

Post-safari beach time
Offbeat Mara
Mara North Conservancy
Accommodation

Offbeat Mara
Saruni Eagle View
Naboisho Conservancy
Accommodation

Saruni Eagle View
Kicheche Bush Camp
Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Accommodation

Kicheche Bush Camp
Cottars 1920’s Camp
Ol Derikesi Conservancy
Accommodation

Cottars 1920’s Camp
Ol Tukai Lodge
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation

Ol Tukai Lodge
Finch Hattons
Tsavo East & West National Parks
Accommodation

Finch Hattons
Kitani Safari Lodge
Tsavo East & West National Parks
Accommodation

Kitani Safari Lodge
Galdessa Camp
Tsavo East & West National Parks
Accommodation

Galdessa Camp
Elephant Watch Camp
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation

Elephant Watch Camp
Umoja Village Camp
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation

Umoja Village Camp
Sasaab Camp
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation

Sasaab Camp
Stretch your legs at Saiwa Swamp
Saiwa Swamp National Park
Place

Stretch your legs at Saiwa Swamp
Get seriously off-the-beaten track
Ruma National Park
Place

Get seriously off-the-beaten track
Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha
Lake Naivasha
Place

Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha
Chalbi Desert and Lake Turkana
Chalbi Desert
Place

Chalbi Desert and Lake Turkana
Lake Bogoria National Reserve
Lake Bogoria National Reserve
Place

Lake Bogoria National Reserve
Watamu Marine National Park
Watamu Marine National Park
Place

Watamu Marine National Park
Shimba Hills National Reserve
Shimba Hills National Reserve
Place

Shimba Hills National Reserve
Chyulu Hills National Park
Chyulu Hills National Park
Place

Chyulu Hills National Park
Maili Saba
Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation

Maili Saba
Serengeti Safari Camp
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation

Serengeti Safari Camp
Serena Serengeti Safari Lodge
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation

Serena Serengeti Safari Lodge
See the migration in the Serengeti
Serengeti National Park
Experience

See the migration in the Serengeti
Off the beaten track in Nyerere
Nyerere National Park
Place

Off the beaten track in Nyerere
Walking safaris in Ruaha National Park
Ruaha National Park
Place

Walking safaris in Ruaha National Park
Katavi – Tanzania's hidden gem
Katavi National Park
Place

Katavi – Tanzania's hidden gem
Manyara Best View Lodge
Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation

Manyara Best View Lodge
Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
Mahale Mountains National Park
Accommodation

Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
Hatari Lodge
Arusha National Park
Accommodation

Hatari Lodge
Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation

Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
Tarangire Safari Lodge
Tarangire National Park
Accommodation

Tarangire Safari Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Accommodation

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Accommodation

Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Accommodation

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Namiri Plains
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation

Namiri Plains
Ndutu Safari Lodge
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation

Ndutu Safari Lodge
Lake Natron Camp
Lake Natron
Accommodation

Lake Natron Camp
Jabali Ridge
Ruaha National Park
Accommodation

Jabali Ridge
Roho ya Selous
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation

Roho ya Selous
Sand Rivers
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation

Sand Rivers
Chada Katavi
Katavi National Park
Accommodation

Chada Katavi
Greystoke Mahale
Mahale Mountains National Park
Accommodation

Greystoke Mahale
Bush Rover Migration Camp
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation

Bush Rover Migration Camp
Accessible gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park
Experience

Accessible gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Best all-round gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Place

Best all-round gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Uganda's hidden gem
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Place

Uganda's hidden gem
Lesser-known gorilla safari locations
East Africa
Place

Lesser-known gorilla safari locations
Rufiji River boat safari
Nyerere National Park
Experience

Rufiji River boat safari
Support the critically endangered black rhino
Mkomazi National Park
Experience

Support the critically endangered black rhino
Descend into Empakaai Crater
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Experience

Descend into Empakaai Crater
Endemic wildlife in the Eastern Arc Mountains
Usambara Mountains
Experience

Endemic wildlife in the Eastern Arc Mountains
Hike Kilimanjaro’s Shira Plateau
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience

Hike Kilimanjaro’s Shira Plateau
Drive through the Rift Valley
Lake Natron
Experience

Drive through the Rift Valley
Canoe on Momella Lakes
Arusha National Park
Experience

Canoe on Momella Lakes
Try the ‘Northwest Circuit’
Tanzania
Experience

Try the ‘Northwest Circuit’
Game drives in Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Experience

Game drives in Ngorongoro Crater
Calving season in Ndutu Plains
Ndutu
Experience

Calving season in Ndutu Plains
Kicheche Valley Camp
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation

Kicheche Valley Camp
Best for elephants and baobabs
Tarangire National Park
Place

Best for elephants and baobabs
For compact game drives & crater views
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Place

For compact game drives & crater views
Best for flamingos & birdwatching
Lake Manyara National Park
Place

Best for flamingos & birdwatching
Best for African wild dogs & canoe safaris
Nyerere National Park
Place

Best for African wild dogs & canoe safaris
Best for crowd-free safaris
Katavi National Park
Place

Best for crowd-free safaris
Best for genuine wilderness
Mkomazi National Park
Place

Best for genuine wilderness
For chimp trekking
Mahale Mountains National Park
Place

For chimp trekking
Best for a quirky Serengeti add-on
Rubondo Island National Park
Place

Best for a quirky Serengeti add-on
Underrated Arusha
Arusha National Park
Place

Underrated Arusha
Best for an unusual coastal safari
Saadani National Park
Place

Best for an unusual coastal safari
Tanzania safari in green season
Serengeti National Park
Experience

Tanzania safari in green season
Samburu National Reserve
The Great Rift Valley
Place

Samburu National Reserve
Mount Ololokwe
Kenya
Place

Mount Ololokwe
Watamu and Lamu Archipelago
Lamu Island
Place

Watamu and Lamu Archipelago
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Place

Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Mara North Conservancy
Masai Mara National Reserve
Place

Mara North Conservancy
Elephant Bedroom Camp
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation

Elephant Bedroom Camp
Sabache Eco Camp
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation

Sabache Eco Camp
Ocean Sports Resort
Watamu Marine National Park
Accommodation

Ocean Sports Resort
Manda Bay
Lamu Island
Accommodation

Manda Bay
Saruni Basecamp Mara
Mara North Conservancy
Accommodation

Saruni Basecamp Mara
Porini Lion Camp
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation

Porini Lion Camp
Porini Rhino Camp
Laikipia
Accommodation

Porini Rhino Camp
Kicheche Laikipia
Laikipia
Accommodation

Kicheche Laikipia
Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Masai Mara National Reserve
Place

Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Meru Wilderness camp
Meru National Park
Accommodation

Meru Wilderness camp
Rhino River Camp
Meru National Park
Accommodation

Rhino River Camp
Ikweta Safari Camp
Meru National Park
Accommodation

Ikweta Safari Camp
Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience

Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route
Kilimanjaro Marangu Route
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience

Kilimanjaro Marangu Route
Kilimanjaro Rongai Route
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience

Kilimanjaro Rongai Route
Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience

Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route
Hike to Horombo huts
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience

Hike to Horombo huts
Kilimanjaro Shira Route
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience

Kilimanjaro Shira Route
Fly-camping from Empakai to Lake Natron
Tanzania
Experience

Fly-camping from Empakai to Lake Natron
Kicheche Mara Camp
Mara North Conservancy
Accommodation

Kicheche Mara Camp
Tumaren Camp
Laikipia
Accommodation

Tumaren Camp
Expedition safari in Laikipia
Laikipia
Experience

Expedition safari in Laikipia
Ol Malo Lodge
Laikipia
Accommodation

Ol Malo Lodge
Safari Series Camp
Laikipia
Accommodation

Safari Series Camp
Lolldaiga Hills Conservancy
Laikipia
Place

Lolldaiga Hills Conservancy
Olepangi Farm
Laikipia
Accommodation

Olepangi Farm
Community walks at Olepangi Farm
Laikipia
Experience

Community walks at Olepangi Farm
Ngare Ndare Forest
Laikipia
Place

Ngare Ndare Forest
Solio Game Reserve
Laikipia
Place

Solio Game Reserve
Borana Conservancy
Laikipia
Place

Borana Conservancy
Naboisho Conservancy
Masai Mara National Reserve
Place

Naboisho Conservancy
Borana Lodge
Laikipia
Accommodation

Borana Lodge
Manyara Green Camp
Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation

Manyara Green Camp
Rhino Lodge
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Accommodation

Rhino Lodge
Pembazoni Camp
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation

Pembazoni Camp
Serengeti Green Camp
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation

Serengeti Green Camp

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