Luxury Holidays in Eastern Africa

Home to the oldest independent country on the continent, the biggest wildlife migration on earth, and highly endangered mountain gorillas, Eastern Africa offers a wild and majestic world just waiting to be discovered.

As the only African nation to have escaped colonisation, Ethiopia sits at the heart of history and culture of the continent, and is a unique marker of African identity. Here, you can witness the ancient customs and traditions of the indigenous tribes; hike mountains, trek through desert lands, skirt vast lakes and high plateaus; or meander among rock-hewn churches, mosques and markets.

In Uganda, you can witness the country’s most famous residents, the endangered mountain gorillas. With Lightfoot Travel’s itineraries, you can explore the outer reaches of Uganda’s national parks, go on safari, and see these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat.

Get your adrenaline pumping as you witness the annual Great Migration in Kenya. The breathtaking Masai Mara National Park is home to the biggest wildlife migration on earth, when huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, and other wildlife seek out fresh grazing spots. Moving eastwards, you can lap up the clear waves on Kenya’s idyllic Swahili coast.

Be captivated by Tanzania’s expansive Serengeti, where you can stay in luxury tented camps, meet with native tribes, and psyche yourself up to conquer the towering Mount Kilimanjaro. In Rwanda, dubbed the “Land of a Thousand Hills”, the scenery is rugged and undulating with a jungle climate that lends itself to flourishing wildlife and nature.