The rocks of Kamegeri have many different versions of stories; it’s situated in Ruhonga Rwanda ,the rock derives its name from a man known as Kamegeri, who advised the then King of Rwanda that this place must become a place for punishing lawbreakers in the king’s kingdom. The locals call the rock “Urutare really Kamegeri” in their native language to mean the Rock of Kamegeri. The rocks of Kamegeri were to be a punishing ground for lawbreakers that would be …
The Kasubi tombs are found in Uganda capital city, Kampala, positioned on a hill it’s a burial place for the four Kabakas (kings) of the Buganda kingdom, this traditional burying place was formerly known as Nalubagala, residing on 30 hectares of land. The Kasubi traditional tombs serve as an active religious site primarily for the Baganda people, especially the royal family, since four of the previous Kabakas were buried there. the baganda people have a very rich culture you can …
Lake Kivu lies on the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda and is in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift and it’s one of Africa’s great lakes (sixth largest lake in Africa) and the world’s eighteenth deepest lake by maximum depth, and the ninth deepest by mean depth The lakebed sits on a rift valley that is slowly being pulled apart, which causes volcanic activity in the area. Once the mechanisms that …
Nyamirundi Island is situated near the town of Gisenyi at the western province in Rwanda. This is an ideal place for coffee lovers as you enjoy and taste the Rwandan delicious coffeeplus learning how coffee is planted and processed, a part from enjoying the coffee the place has got panoramic views of farm plantations displayed majestically sloping perched with banana plantations. Nyamirundi Island is also a place for tea plantains one of the world’s favorite drink and the largest export …
Mukura Forest reserve is found in the northwestern part of Rwanda in a place known as Rutsiro district, the great forest was part of Nyungwe and Gishwati before being affected by human activities such as deforestation, mining and overgrazing animals. The reserve was formerly covered by about 30,000 hectares but these activities made it dramatically drop to 16,000 hectares. The Mukura forest reserve was then gazetted as a reserve in 1951 and transformed into a national park later on the …
Lake George is situated in the western Part of Uganda at the escarpments of the great western arm African rift valley; the lake covers an area of about 250 kilometers squared. The magnificent Lake George drains to Lake Edward through the mighty Kazinga channel, the channel beautifully meanders in 915meters streaming with lots of wildlife at the shores and concentrated by hippos in the inner waters. Lake George was named after a British royal family member who was known as …
The mighty Kyambura Gorge is an atmospheric rainforest located at the flow of the great western arm of the Rift Valley in Queen Elizabeth National Park, stretching magnificently for about 16 kilometers and reaching a depth of 100 meters. The steep Gorge was created by thrashing waters of the Kyambura River; this panoramic valley is sometimes known as “The valley of Apes.” Kyambura Gorge is home to many great apes, providing you with a thrilling chimpanzee trekking experience in Uganda, …
Virunga national park is a magnificent national park in the Democratic republic of Congo bordering volcanoes national park in Rwanda, Rwenzori and Queen Elizabeth national parks in Uganda covering an area of 7,800 kilometers squared. The park is named after the virunga volcanoes found in the vast southern ends of the park. Virunga national park was established in 1925 by King Albert 1 of Belgium with an aim of protecting the endangered mountain gorillas and was made a UNESCO world …
Upemba national park, is situated in the Southeastern Democratic republic of Congo, formerly known as Zaire. It’s the largest park in the Katanga province, covering a great biodiversity of woodlands, lakes, wetlands, Savannah, riparian forests, swamps, marshes, Rocky outcrops and the Kiobo waterfall. Upemba national park has also been rated as a UNESCO biodiversity reserve. Upemba national park is endowed with panoramic landscapes with all antelope species and various animals, the park is named after Lake Upemba, bordering the park …
Tayna National Reserve was established early to primarily protect Grauer’s gorillas, along with other animals such as leopards and elephants; it was created with the agreement of traditional elders who had managed the land for many generations. The Tayna gorilla reserve covers an area of 886 square kilometers, habituating about 450 Grauer’s gorillas in the Eastern part of Congo, part of north Kivu. The endlessness of the magnificent reserve is simply breathtaking, as it’s positioned in an area of the …
Salonga National Park is located in the heart of the Congo River basin in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is the world’s largest tropical rainforest national park and the largest in Africa, even larger than some countries, covering an area of 36,000 square kilometers. Salonga national park was first established In 1933 as a nature reserve, then in 1956 as Tshaupa national park and later gained its boundaries with a presidential decree in1970 and became a world heritage site …
Ougoue Lekiti National Park is located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, covering an area of 6,000 square kilometers in the western part of the country; it is the only park that once had a lion population in Congo, but this population became extinct due to heavy poaching. The park is covered in a panoramic landscape. Ougoue Lekiti National Park’s northern sector contains an ancient sand dunes system with vast savanna woodlands patched with dense rainforests, river valleys, and small …
