Things to Do

Things to Do in East Africa

There are 424 attractions in East Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro, africa's highest mountain and dormant volcanic massif, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Mount Kilimanjaro
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Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa's highest mountain and dormant volcanic massif
Mountain
Maasai Mara
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Maasai Mara
Kenyan national reserve famous for annual wildebeest migration
Wildlife Reserve
Ngorongoro Crater
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Ngorongoro Crater
Collapsed volcanic crater hosting dense wildlife populations
Crater
Amboseli National Park
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Amboseli National Park
Savannah park known for elephants and Kilimanjaro views
Park
Serengeti
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Serengeti
Vast savanna ecosystem famous for the annual migration
Park
Zanzibar Archipelago
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Zanzibar Archipelago
Tropical archipelago with Swahili culture and spice history
Islands
Tarangire National Park
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Tarangire National Park
Savanna park noted for large elephant herds and baobabs
Park
Lake Manyara
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Lake Manyara
Shallow soda lake famed for tree-climbing lions
Lake
Selous Game Reserve
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Selous Game Reserve
One of Africa's largest protected game reserves
Wildlife Reserve
Mafia Island
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Mafia Island
Island known for coral reefs and diving
Island
Pemba Island
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Pemba Island
Fertile island famed for cloves and hilly terrain
Island
Mikumi National Park
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Mikumi National Park
Savanna park with diverse wildlife near Dar es Salaam
Park
Ruaha National Park
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Ruaha National Park
Remote wilderness park with diverse large mammals
Park
Lake Victoria
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Lake Victoria
Africa's largest lake by area, major freshwater source
Lake
Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
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Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
Scatter of ancient rock paintings and archaeological shelters
Cave
Lake Nakuru
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Lake Nakuru
Alkaline Kenyan lake attracting vast flamingo flocks
Lake
Tsavo East National Park
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Tsavo East National Park
Vast Kenyan savanna park with red elephant herds
Park
Mount Kenya
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Mount Kenya
Kenya's highest mountain and ancient volcanic massif
Mountain
Lamu Island
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Lamu Island
Historic Swahili island town with preserved architecture
Island
Hell's Gate National Park
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Hell's Gate National Park
Rift Valley park featuring dramatic gorges and wildlife
Park
Lake Naivasha
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Lake Naivasha
Freshwater Kenyan lake with nearby hippo populations
Lake
Fort Jesus
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Fort Jesus
16th-century Portuguese fort in Mombasa harbor
Museum
Nairobi National Park
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Nairobi National Park
Savanna reserve bordering city, notable for urban wildlife
Park
Lake Bogoria
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Lake Bogoria
Alkaline lake with geysers and flamingo colonies
Lake
Kilimanjaro
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Kilimanjaro
Trail
Serengeti National Park
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Serengeti National Park
Vast savanna renowned for annual wildebeest migration
Building
Madaraka Express
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Madaraka Express
Railroad
Simien Mountains Trek
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Simien Mountains Trek
Trail
Rwenzori Mountains
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Rwenzori Mountains
Trail
Lake Natron
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Lake Natron
Alkaline lake important for flamingo breeding colonies
Lake
Kilwa Kisiwani
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Kilwa Kisiwani
Swahili island ruin with medieval trading port remains
Island
Unguja
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Unguja
Main island of Zanzibar with beaches and Stone Town
Island
Mount Meru
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Mount Meru
Trail
Mount Mulanje
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Mount Mulanje
Trail
Bale Mountains
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Bale Mountains
Trail
Nairobi National Museum
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Nairobi National Museum
National museum showcasing Kenya's natural and cultural history
Museum
Lake Turkana
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Lake Turkana
World's largest permanent desert lake in Kenya
Lake
Mount Elgon
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Mount Elgon
Extinct shield volcano straddling Kenya-Uganda border
Mountain
Tana River (Kenya)
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Tana River (Kenya)
Kenya's longest river supporting diverse ecosystems
Lake
Mount Kenya National Park
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Mount Kenya National Park
Protected area surrounding Mount Kenya with alpine ecosystems
Park
Kigali Genocide Memorial
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Kigali Genocide Memorial
Memorial and museum commemorating 1994 Rwandan genocide victims
Museum
Akagera National Park
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Akagera National Park
Savannah and wetland park hosting big game and elephants
Park
Mount Karisimbi
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Mount Karisimbi
Highest Rwandan volcano and popular trekking summit
Volcano
Nyika National Park
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Nyika National Park
Highland plateau park with rolling grasslands and wildlife
Park
Majete Wildlife Reserve
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Majete Wildlife Reserve
Restored wildlife reserve home to Malawi's big game
Wildlife Reserve
Lake Chilwa
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Lake Chilwa
Shallow, seasonal lake important for local fisheries
Lake
Mulanje Massif
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Mulanje Massif
Granite massif with Malawi's highest peak and forests
Mountains
Simien Mountains National Park
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Simien Mountains National Park
Ethiopian highland national park with dramatic escarpments
Park
Bale Mountains National Park
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Bale Mountains National Park
Ethiopian park with Afro-alpine habitats and endemic species
Park
Lake Tana
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Lake Tana
Largest Ethiopian lake and seasonal source of the Blue Nile
Lake
Erta Ale
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Erta Ale
Active basaltic shield volcano with persistent lava lake
Volcano
Awash National Park
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Awash National Park
East African park protecting hot springs and wildlife
Park
Ethiopian Highlands
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Ethiopian Highlands
Vast mountainous plateau forming Ethiopia's central highlands
Mountain
Ras Dashen
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Ras Dashen
Ethiopia's highest mountain and prominent Simien massif peak
Mountain
Mascarene Islands
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Mascarene Islands
Indian Ocean island group including Mauritius and Réunion
Islands
Curieuse Island
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Curieuse Island
Small Seychelles island with giant tortoises and trails
Island
Mahé
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Mahé
Seychelles' main island, cultural and administrative center
Island
Praslin
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Praslin
Seychelles island with beaches and Vallée de Mai reserve
Island
Mount Karthala
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Mount Karthala
Active Comorian volcano with frequent eruptions
Volcano
Anjouan
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Anjouan
Volcanic Comorian island with historic plantations
Island
Murchison Falls
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Murchison Falls
Powerful Nile waterfall where river forces through narrow gorge
Waterfall
Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Queen Elizabeth National Park
Savanna national park famed for tree-climbing lions
Park
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
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Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Glaciated equatorial mountain range with alpine biodiversity
Park
Kibale National Park
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Kibale National Park
Primate-rich rainforest renowned for chimpanzee tracking
Park
Kasubi Tombs
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Kasubi Tombs
Royal Buganda tomb complex and cultural burial site
Monument
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Dense montane forest sheltering endangered mountain gorillas
Park
Lake Kyoga
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Lake Kyoga
Shallow freshwater lake in Uganda's Nile basin
Lake
Grande Comore
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Grande Comore
Largest Comorian island dominated by Mount Karthala volcano
Island
Moucha Island
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Moucha Island
Small Red Sea island popular for diving
Island
Lake Abbe
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Lake Abbe
Limestone chimneys and saline lake on Ethiopia border
Lake
Mousa Ali
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Mousa Ali
Tri-border stratovolcano at Eritrea-Ethiopia-Djibouti meeting point
Volcano
Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
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Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
Unique limestone 'tsingy' formations and endemic wildlife reserve
Park
Nosy Be
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Nosy Be
Tropical island known for beaches and diving
Island
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
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Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
Rainforest park home to indri lemurs and biodiversity
Park
Isalo National Park
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Isalo National Park
Eroded sandstone canyons, natural pools, and endemic wildlife
Park
Ranomafana National Park
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Ranomafana National Park
Montane rainforest reserve with hot springs and lemurs
Park
Masoala National Park
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Masoala National Park
Peninsula rainforest park protecting diverse marine and terrestrial species
Park
Nosy Boraha
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Nosy Boraha
Historic pirate island with beaches and whale-watching
Island
Montagne d'Ambre National Park
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Montagne d'Ambre National Park
Volcanic rainforest known for waterfalls and wildlife
Park
Lake Alaotra
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Lake Alaotra
Largest Malagasy freshwater lake, important bird habitat
Lake
Marojejy National Park
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Marojejy National Park
Steep rainforest park with rare biodiversity and trails
Park
Andohahela National Park
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Andohahela National Park
Dry-to-rainforest national park with striking biodiversity transitions
Park
Andringitra National Park
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Andringitra National Park
Granite massif park famed for rugged peaks and hikes
Park
Mount Meru (Tanzania)
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Mount Meru (Tanzania)
Volcanic mountain near Arusha and Kilimanjaro's neighbor
Wildlife Reserve
Comoro Islands
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Comoro Islands
Indian Ocean archipelago between Mozambique and Madagascar
Islands
Lake Rukwa
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Lake Rukwa
Large rift-valley lake in southwestern Tanzania
Lake
Dahlak Archipelago
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Dahlak Archipelago
Red Sea islands with vibrant coral reefs
Islands
Adulis
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Adulis
Ancient Red Sea port with archaeological ruins
Archaeological Site
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Emba Soira
Eritrea's highest mountain overlooking southern regions
Mountain
Gombe National Park
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Gombe National Park
Small Tanzanian park famed for Jane Goodall's chimp studies
Park
Lake Baringo
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Lake Baringo
Kenyan Rift Valley lake known for birds and hippos
Lake
Le Morne Brabant
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Le Morne Brabant
Dramatic basaltic peninsula and UNESCO slavery memorial
Mountain
St. Brandon
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St. Brandon
Remote coral atoll chain in the Indian Ocean
Islands
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Nimule National Park
Borderland park protecting savanna and riverine habitats
Park
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Lake No
Seasonal lake at Nile-Sudd junction in South Sudan
Lake
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Alodia
Ancient Nubian kingdom and former capital site
Archaeological Site
La Digue
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La Digue
Small Seychelles island notable for granite beaches
Island
Nuba Mountains
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Nuba Mountains
Rugged mountain range home to diverse Nuba communities
Mountains
Piton de la Fournaise
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Piton de la Fournaise
Active shield volcano on Réunion Island
Volcano
Cape Guardafui
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Cape Guardafui
Prominent Horn of Africa cape overlooking Guardafui Channel
Cape