For a more intimate and interactive wildlife encounter, the Vakona Forest Lodge Reserve offers a unique complement to the wilder parks of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Located near Analamazaotra Special Reserve, this private reserve is especially popular for its “lemur...
Early in the morning, we drove to the park office to buy our tickets to visit Analamazaotra Special Reserve (🎟️45,000 MGA, guide 50,000 MGA, city tax 5,000 MGA), a highly accessible, 874-hectare rainforest in eastern Madagascar, located 140 km from Antananarivo. Part of the larger...
Our visit to Peyrieras Reptile Reserve felt like stepping into a completely different world—one where nature takes centre stage in the most fascinating ways. Tucked along the road between Antananarivo and Andasibe, this small but remarkable reserve is a paradise for wildlife lovers. What...
We took a half-day boat trip (🎟️15 USD + 23 USD conservation fee) to the famous Prison Island, or Changuu Island. It has a history rooted in controlling and isolating people. Initially, a holding ground for rebellious slaves by Arab traders, it became a quarantine station for infectious...
Situated along the border with Tanzania in the country’s northeast, Akagera is one of East Africa’s most scenic parks and features a stunning diversity of landscapes, ranging from open savannah and forested woodlands to a vast network of lakes and wetlands. Not to mention Rwanda’s other...
We arrived late in the afternoon at the Gisakura Gate Information Centre; we found out that they would like to charge 25 USD for the Tea Plantation visit without visiting the factory, so we skipped it and went back to the Gisakura Guesthouse in the little village Colline Ruvumbu. Next to...
Our next stop was the relaxed lakeside town of Karongi (commonly known by its old name, Kibuye), another good place to enjoy Lake Kivu. We hired a boat (50 USD / 4 hours) and visited the lake’s islands. Most famous is Napoleon Island, named for its resemblance to the pint-sized French...
Relaxed and well-manicured Musanze is the gateway town for Volcanoes National Park and a popular base for those here to explore the region. Sitting at the foot of the Virungas, its magnificent volcanobackdrop entices the adventurous. Some quality restaurants like Silverbacks Cafe or...
It was supposed to be the highlight of our trip – the visit to the gorilla. We were in touch with several guides/agents in advance but could not fix the date because of our travel style. But they said that Bwindi would not be possible, so we drove to Kisoro – the gate to the...
We had a terrible storm at night, and rainy weather continued today, so we were not sure if we should go on a game drive, but we risked it and jumped into the safari car (130 USD) and went to the Queen Elizabeth National Park (🎟️44 USD). It is often ranked highly as one of Uganda’s...