There are lots of things to do in East Africa? From going on a big five safari to gorilla trekking, or lazing on the beach, there are many great activities on offer for travelers holidaying in East Africa. Find out about the different things to do in East Africa including volunteering, backpacking, extreme adventures, and more.
There’s always something happening in East Africa. Whether you are after culturally themed festivals such as Sauti Za Busara, thrilling adventure like the annual Rhino Charge, international glamour events like Zanzibar & Nairobi Fashion Week, adrenaline kicks from running a marathon or indulging in regional delicacies at the Nairobi Restaurant Week, we have something for everyone
Safari
“Come and mingle with the wild…”
Safari in East Africa is up-close and as wild as it gets. Go on a game drive be it a day game drive or a night game drive, a bush walk, Bird watching or even cycling, for an authentic, even life-changing wildlife adventure.
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Adventure
Anyhow anyone terms the word adventure anyone be it an adrenaline packed scenario, laid back scenarios all can be gotten from East Africa from Gorilla and primate trekking, game drives, bird watching, mountain climbing, rock climbing to deep sea diving, kayaking Para gliding, white water rafting, zip lining balloon safaris or even a scoop of culture and the people.
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Bird watching
Is a spectacle anyone interested in birds can take part in and enjoy the experience. East Africa offers a variety and diversity of bird life from the savannah grasslands, forest birds, water birds one can surely be satisfied with the variety and spectacle that comes with bird watching.
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Gorilla Trekking
The Virunga Mountain Ranges is one of only two places in the world where it is possible to visit the endangered Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat. Virunga Mountain Ranges spans three countries – Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic republic of Congo. The mountain ranges is comprised of a chain of 8 volcanoes, with 3 that peak at 4,127m, 3,674m and 3,474m in Uganda; and 5 that peak at 4,507m ,4,127m, 3,711m, 3,674m and 3,474m in Rwanda. These volcanoes are extinct, except for two which are located in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Dancing with Dolphins
The marine park is located on the south coast, 40km from Ukunda town in Msambeni District of coast province. The ecosystem covers a marine area with four small islands surrounded by coral-reef. Kisite island is covered in low grass and herbs while Mpunguti Islands have dense coastal equatorial forest. Sea grasses Cymodocea serrulata and Syringodium isoetifolium cover a large area of the sub-littoral zone of the reef.
Safari Rally
East Africa community hosts a number of events year in year out and Safari rally is among them. The East Africa safari rally is regarded as the toughest, most grueling competition that demanded both man and machine to be in top condition. Held over the Easter holiday, the rally crisscrossed three East African countries, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Another safari rally event that takes place in Kenya one of the East Africa countries is the KCB rally which includes the players from different parts of the EAC region who come to take part in the rally.
Marathons
Marathon is one of the events that have been taking place in the East African countries for a long time. This kind of events help in bringing the people of these nations together and also they help in spreading peace and raising funds for charity. Kenya is known for such events since it is a power house of long distance runners since the 1960s Kipchoge Keino, Paul Tergat among many other athletes. In Kenya there is usually the Kenya Airways Maasai Mara national reserve marathon, Lewa marathon, stanchart marathon among many others. In Rwanda there is Kigali international marathon, in Uganda there is Kampala marathon, in Tanzania there is Kilimanjaro marathon and safari international marathon, and in Burundi they have Bujumbura marathon.
Rugby
Rugby in East Africa is a big sport Kenya being among the best rugby teams in the world and in Africa. In 1950s the East African Rugby union was established and it included members from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania but with majority coming from Kenya which was regarded as a power house for rugby players. Elgon cup is the most famous tournament that takes place in East Africa including teams from all the countries that are in the East Africa Community hence this becomes one of the major events that take place in EAC.
Festivals
In East Africa we have a number of festivals that take place including inter schools music festivals, drama festivals, film festivals, cultural festivals for example in Kenya there is Loiyangalani cultural festival, Lamu cultural festival, camel derby in Samburu among others, in Uganda there is Sundance film festival, Kampala city festival, Jali Festival etc. in Tanzania there is Manga Pwani cultural festival.
Trade Fairs and Expos
East Africa hosts different types of trade fairs and expos all year round and this helps different organizations both international and local to show case the products that they have to offer to the market.