TravelEAC | Explore East Africa

Posted by kaija on Aug 5, 2011

Chyullu Hills National Park.

This mountain range in Eastern Kenya forms a hundred Kilometre long volcanic field in NW-SE direction, highest peak being 2188 metres high…located about 150 km east of the Great Rift Valley with several hundred small flows & cones-volcanism started in the area about 1.4 million years ago and overtime propagated to the SE: the last 2 eruptions (Shaitani & Chainu) occurred in mid-19th...

Posted by kaija on Aug 4, 2011

Central Island National Park.

This Park is located in Central Island, a volcanic island in the middle of Lake Turkana, governed by the Kenya Wildlife Services. It’s composed of more than a dozen craters and cones; 3 of which are small lakes. The largest lakes partially fill craters up to a kilometer wide & about 80metres deep, the floors near sea level.The highest point on the basaltic island reaches 550metres,19 metres above...

Posted by kaija on Aug 4, 2011

Amboselli National Park

This Park is located in Loitoktok District, Rift Valley province & is 392 kmsq. With ecosystems that spread across the Kenya-Tanzania border, locals being the Maasai but other people from allover the region have settled there due to the tourism industry.The Park protects 2 main swamps, a dried-up Pleistocene lake & semi-arid vegetation; this low-rainfall area is one of the best game-viewing...

Posted by kaija on Jun 29, 2011

Queen Elisabeth National Park

It’s nicknamed the medley of Wonders…as it’s set in the backdrop of the rwenzori, flanking Lakes George and Edward. the savannah offers grazing for the animals like the elephant,buffalo,hunting grounds for the lions,leopards,the elusive giant forest hog and the legendary tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.It occupies 1,978 km sq. and is situated along the Equator World Biosphere reserve and is well...

Posted by kaija on Jun 28, 2011

About Uganda…

Uganda, the pearl of Africa, a country with natural scenery and a rich mosaic of tribes and culture, you’ll be captivated by its beauty, safety, accessibility and friendliness.Uganda has long been a cultural melting pot, as evidenced by the existence of more than 30 different indigenous languages belonging to five distinct linguistic groups, and an equally diverse cultural mosaic of music, art and...

Posted by kaija on Jun 27, 2011

Uganda’s Local Tourist Attractions

National parks; like Murchison falls ,Ruwenzori n.p.,Queen Elizabeth,bwindi impenetrable,mgahinga,semliki wildlife reserve,kibaale n.p.,MT.Elgon n.p.and kidepo valley n.p.-Uganda’s friendliness, hospitality tradition, low level of crime and beautiful women all contribute to the attractiveness to tourists.-Agreeable climate, which enables tourists to come anytime…a combination of equatorial location and...