Things to Do in East Africa

There are 51 attractions in East Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro, africa's highest mountain and dormant volcanic massif, is the most popular.

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All Islands 108 Parks & Reserves 68 Lakes 58 Mountains & Peaks 51 Volcanoes 47 Religious Sites 20 Archaeological Sites 19 Museums 10 Waterfalls 9 Monuments & Memorials 9 Plateaus & Hills 5 Stadiums & Sports 4 Capes & Headlands 2 Castles & Palaces 2 Area 1 Caves & Grottos 1 Administrative Seat 1 Historic Buildings 1 Cliffs & Canyons 1
Zanzibar Archipelago
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Zanzibar Archipelago
Tropical archipelago with Swahili culture and spice history
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Mafia Island
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Mafia Island
Island known for coral reefs and diving
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Pemba Island
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Pemba Island
Fertile island famed for cloves and hilly terrain
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Lamu Island
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Lamu Island
Historic Swahili island town with preserved architecture
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Kilwa Kisiwani
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Kilwa Kisiwani
Swahili island ruin with medieval trading port remains
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Unguja
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Unguja
Main island of Zanzibar with beaches and Stone Town
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Mascarene Islands
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Mascarene Islands
Indian Ocean island group including Mauritius and Réunion
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Curieuse Island
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Curieuse Island
Small Seychelles island with giant tortoises and trails
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Mahé
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Mahé
Seychelles' main island, cultural and administrative center
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Praslin
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Praslin
Seychelles island with beaches and Vallée de Mai reserve
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Anjouan
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Anjouan
Volcanic Comorian island with historic plantations
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Grande Comore
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Grande Comore
Largest Comorian island dominated by Mount Karthala volcano
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Moucha Island
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Moucha Island
Small Red Sea island popular for diving
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Nosy Be
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Nosy Be
Tropical island known for beaches and diving
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Nosy Boraha
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Nosy Boraha
Historic pirate island with beaches and whale-watching
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Comoro Islands
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Comoro Islands
Indian Ocean archipelago between Mozambique and Madagascar
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Dahlak Archipelago
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Dahlak Archipelago
Red Sea islands with vibrant coral reefs
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St. Brandon
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St. Brandon
Remote coral atoll chain in the Indian Ocean
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La Digue
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La Digue
Small Seychelles island notable for granite beaches
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Likoma Island
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Likoma Island
Lake Malawi island noted for Anglican cathedral
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Amirante Islands
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Amirante Islands
Granite and coral islands in Seychelles' Outer Islands
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Bazaruto Archipelago
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Bazaruto Archipelago
Tropical island chain with coral reefs and marine park
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Quirimbas Islands
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Quirimbas Islands
Archipelago of coral islands with marine biodiversity
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Ukerewe Island
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Ukerewe Island
Largest inland island in Lake Victoria, rural communities
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