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Parks, mountains, lakes, cities and heritage sites across the East African Community, each with official fees, seasons, routes and licensed people to travel with.

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A mountain gorilla feeding on leaves in Bwindi Impenetrable ForestNational park

Southwestern Uganda, Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Ancient rainforest and almost half of the world's mountain gorillas.

Entry US$40 · EAC UGX 20,000
A wildebeest leaping into the Mara River during the migrationNational reserve

Southwestern Kenya, Kenya

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Big cats, open plains and the Great Migration river crossings.

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Wildebeest herds grazing across the Serengeti plainsNational park

Northern Tanzania, Tanzania

Serengeti National Park

Endless plains and the Great Migration all year round.

Entry US$82.60 · EAC TZS 11,800
A mountain gorilla mother with her infant on her back in Volcanoes National ParkNational park

Northern Province, Rwanda

Volcanoes National Park

Mountain gorillas and golden monkeys on the Virunga volcanoes.

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Murchison Falls pouring through its narrow gorge into the NileNational park

Northwestern Uganda, Uganda

Murchison Falls National Park

Where the Nile forces through an 8-metre gorge.

Entry US$45 · EAC UGX 25,000
Elephants in Amboseli's swamp grass below Mount KilimanjaroNational park

Southern Kenya, Kenya

Amboseli National Park

Big-tusked elephants beneath Mount Kilimanjaro.

Entry US$90 · EAC KES 1,500
Panorama of the Ngorongoro Crater floor from the rimConservation area

Northern Tanzania, Tanzania

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

A wildlife-filled volcanic crater and the Maasai highlands.

Entry US$70.80 · EAC TZS 11,800
Forested hills and valleys of Nyungwe National ParkNational park

Southwestern Rwanda, Rwanda

Nyungwe National Park

Ancient montane rainforest, chimpanzees and a canopy walkway.

Entry US$100 · EAC RWF 10,000
Lions resting in a tree in Queen Elizabeth National ParkNational park

Western Uganda, Uganda

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Kazinga Channel, crater lakes and tree-climbing lions.

Entry US$40 · EAC UGX 20,000
Red-dusted elephants of Tsavo EastNational park

Southeastern Kenya, Kenya

Tsavo East National Park

Kenya's largest park, home of the red elephants.

Entry US$80 · EAC KES 1,000
Snow-capped Kibo, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, above the forestNational park

Northern Tanzania, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro National Park

Climb Africa's highest mountain to Uhuru Peak.

Entry US$82.60 · EAC TZS 11,800
Masai giraffes walking along a track in Akagera National ParkNational park

Eastern Province, Rwanda

Akagera National Park

Rwanda's Big Five savanna park, with lakes along the Tanzanian border.

Entry US$100 · EAC RWF 15,000

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