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Places to visit in East Africa

National parks, mountains, lakes, coasts, cities and heritage sites, each with a full guide: official fees, the best months, how to get there and who to travel with.

13 places for mountains & hiking

The Virunga volcanoes rising above farmland near MgahingaNational park

Southwestern Uganda, Uganda

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Three volcanoes, mountain gorillas and golden monkeys.

Entry US$40 · EAC UGX 20,000
Giant groundsels on the moorland of Mount ElgonNational park

Eastern Uganda, Uganda

Mount Elgon National Park

An ancient volcano with one of the world's largest calderas.

Entry US$35 · EAC UGX 15,000
The main Sipi waterfall dropping over a high cliffWaterfalls

Eastern Uganda, Uganda

Sipi Falls

Three waterfalls on the green slopes of Mount Elgon.

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Mount Kenya's snow-streaked peaks above a moorland valleyNational park

Central Kenya, Kenya

Mount Kenya National Park

Africa's second-highest mountain, with treks to Point Lenana.

Entry US$70 · EAC KES 800
A tall waterfall dropping into forest in the AberdareNational park

Central Kenya, Kenya

Aberdare National Park

Misty highland forest, waterfalls and Treetops.

Entry US$70 · EAC KES 800
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
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
Mount Meru rising above Arusha National ParkNational park

Northern Tanzania, Tanzania

Arusha National Park

Mount Meru, Momella lakes and black-and-white colobus.

Entry US$59.00 · EAC TZS 11,800
Adult male chimpanzees feeding in a fig tree in MahaleNational park

Western Tanzania, Tanzania

Mahale Mountains National Park

Wild chimpanzees on forested mountains above Lake Tanganyika.

Entry US$94.40 · EAC TZS 5,900
Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano above the shores of Lake NatronSoda lake

Northern Tanzania, Tanzania

Lake Natron

Flamingo breeding grounds below an active volcano.

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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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Islands and terraced hills on Lake BureraCaves and lakes

Northern Province, Rwanda

Musanze Caves and the Twin Lakes

A lava-tube cave and the twin lakes Burera and Ruhondo below the volcanoes.

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