Many of Africa’s superlatives are in East Africa.
East Africa holds many of the continent’s largest natural features, and several can be visited on a single trip.
Quick FactsKilimanjaro, 5,895 m.
Lake Victoria.
The Nile, with its source area in Uganda.
Ngorongoro, one of the largest intact calderas.
Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak; see climbing guide. The Rwenzori and Mount Kenya are also high.
Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest lake. The Nile begins at Jinja; see lakes and rivers of Uganda.
The Great Migration is one of the largest overland animal movements. See calendar.
Ngorongoro is among the largest unflooded calderas. Figures here are approximate and subject to revision.
Frequently Asked QuestionsKilimanjaro.
Lake Victoria.
Near Jinja, Uganda.
It is one of the largest.
Africa’s highest mountain is a walk-up, not a technical climb, but altitude is the real challenge.
Explore →Water shapes Uganda: from the source of the Nile to the great lakes and the channels where hippos gather.
Explore →The world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s densest wildlife concentrations. Plan a Ngorongoro safari with Ameera Africa Safaris.
Explore →More than a million wildebeest follow the rains in a loop between Tanzania and Kenya.
Explore →Tell us your dates and interests and we will design the route around you.
