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Safari Blog

Mount Kilimanjaro National Park – Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro National Park – Tanzania Kilimanjaro. The name itself is a mystery wreathed in clouds. It might mean Mountain of Light, Mountain of Greatness or Mountain of Caravans. Or it might not. The local people, the Wachagga, don’t even have a name for the whole massif, only Kipoo (now known as Kibo) for the familiar snowy peak that stands ... Read More »

Lake Manyara National Park – Tanzania

Lake Manyara National Park – Tanzania Stretching for 50km along the base of the rusty-gold 600-metre high Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is a scenic gem, with a setting extolled by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”. The compact game-viewing circuit through Manyara offers a virtual microcosm of the Tanzanian safari experience. From the entrance gate, ... Read More »

RUBONDO ISLAND NATIONAL PARK – Lake Victoria – Tanzania

RUBONDO ISLAND NATIONAL PARK – Lake Victoria – Tanzania The largest island national park in the whole of Africa, Rubondo Island is found in Lake Victoria (the largest lake in Africa!).  80% of the island is covered in thick dense tropical forest, and it’s become a haven for a variety of wildlife. With bird species numbering over 200,elephant and giraffe roaming the forests, sitatunga antelope hiding in the papyrus swamps and crocodile and hippo filling the lake, bushbucks, velvet monkeys, genet cats, spotted necked otters, black and white colubus monkeys, suni and African grey parrots, this island has become a wild safari destination –  The park is famous by holding a variety of migratory birds from different parts of the world and some birds native to the area are in Emin Pasha Gulf with the ... Read More »

Arusha National Park – Tanzania

Arusha National Park – Tanzania The closest national park to Arusha town – northern Tanzania’s safari capital – Arusha National Park is a multi-faceted jewel, often overlooked by safarigoers, despite offering the opportunity to explore a beguiling diversity of habitats within a few hours. The entrance gate leads into shadowy montane forest inhabited by inquisitive blue monkeys and colourful turacos ... Read More »

HIKE & BIKE ADVENTURE IN BURUNDI

Hike and Bike Adventures with Green Hills Ecotours Hiking and Cycling in Africa is truly an amazing experience. Explore this amazing continent on foot and bike. See all Africa has to offer at a leisurely pace with Green Hills Ecotours. Hike and Bike Adventures in Burundi is a unique specializes in multi-sport adventure travel tours inside the rural of Africa ... Read More »

BURUNDI ARTS AND CRAFTS

BURUNDI Arts & Crafts Crafts are an important art form in Burundi and are attractive gifts to many tourists. Basket weaving is a popular craft for Burundian artisans. Other crafts such as masks, shields, jewelry, painting, wood curving; metal work statues and pottery are made in Burundi. A visitor has many art and crafts centers to choose in the Bujumbura ... Read More »

BURUNDI HISTORICAL & ADVENTURE SITES

Burundi has an incredibly beautiful landscape and rich and varied flora and fauna. From the shores of Lake Tanganyika, the deepest lake in Africa, the land rises abruptly to create dramatic rock formations, gorges with waterfalls, and hot springs. For animal lovers, the cloud forest in the northwest is a haven for primates, while the Rusizi Delta is an oasis ... Read More »

BURUNDI LEISURE and BEACH

Saga Beach: This remote beach along Lake Tanganyika boasts miles of powdery, white sand and clear, turquoise waters. It’s thought to be one of the best beaches in East Africa. Burundi recreations are various and the country offers numerous sources of entertainment options to spice up a simple vacation to an extraordinary one. Burundi sports activities is an important source of ... Read More »

Burundi Museums and Zoo

Bujumbura Live Museum – Musée Vivant : Founded in 1977, it was among the first sites determining the cultural and artistic riches of Burundi. Located in a large park area, the living museum of Bujumbura includes testimonies of cultural heritage, including both the natural and human creations. One of the few still-operating museums in Burundi, the Musée Vivant, in Bujumbura city, is ... Read More »

BURUNDI CULTURE

Bujumbura: Burundi’s capital city, lined with palm trees and Art Déco buildings, has long been a place where Burundians could go to forget their troubles, and that tradition remains strong. Sample the French- and Belgian-inspired fare at the city’s many excellent restaurants, and boogie down at the famously late nightclubs. Les Tambourinaires de Burundi: Seek out a performance of the country’s most ... Read More »