Our Top Rwandan & Ugandan Properties in 2019
From cozy lodges with postcard-ready views to pristine secluded beaches, these high end spots will sure up the romance factor on your next vacation. LENTORRE LODGE, LAKE MAGADI Nestled at the foot of the Nguruman Escarpment is this secluded lodge
As a lifelong snowboarder and keen mountaineer now living in East Africa, the idea of snowboarding the Mountains of the Moon was simply too much for Martyn Pollock to resist. Darkness falls instantly under the mountain mist. We sit under a
From squeeze holes in caves thousands of years old to barbeques aboard a Sese canoe, Hollie M’gog suggests some exciting adventures you may not have considered yet. Kenya Travelling Telescope Get a hold of Kenya’s own travelling telescope team and find out where
While drifting down the River Nile on a sit-on-top kayak, Sam Ward who has traveled all over the world coaching and competing in freestyle kayaking tells Nomad why he decided to set roots in Jinja, Uganda. How did you end up
TIMKAT FESTIVAL, GONDAR, ETHIOPIA January 19th Ethiopia’s most colourful festival, this Orthodox Christian ceremony celebrates the epiphany, or baptism of Jesus Christ. Although the festival is celebrated elsewhere in Ethiopia, the one at Gondar, a two-day bus ride, or a short flight,
When it comes to primate trekking in East Africa, gorillas remain the go-to choice for many. Viewing these incredible creatures comes at a hefty price tag, however. Why not set out on a chimpanzee experience instead, available at a fraction
Thrill-seekers flock to Jinja, Uganda for East Africa’s wildest rapids. But that could soon come to an end when a new dam floods half of them. It’s a stunning sight. Walls of white water, giving rise to a cloud of mist
A new super project is underway in Nairobi, with Pinnacle Towers set to become the tallest building in Africa when completed in 2020. In the smaller of two towers will be a 255-guest room and suite Hilton hotel, spread out over
Charlotte Beauvoisin plunges into the Nile for a white-water rafting adventure, and makes a few friends on the way. White-water rafting had been high on my bucket list for years. When friends told me they were planning a trip to Jinja,