Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris
Volcanic peaks of Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Where We Operate

Safari Destinations

National parks, lakes, forests, and cities across East Africa. Use these guides to figure out where you want to go, then explore our tours to find the right itinerary that visits them.

Destinations are the places we operate in, what makes each park or region special and what you'll see there. · Tours are the itineraries that visit them, with prices and day-by-day plans.

Rwanda Destinations

Volcanoes gorillas, Akagera wildlife, Nyungwe primates, Lake Kivu, and Kigali.

Akagera National Park, Rwanda

Akagera National Park, Rwanda

June–September (best wildlife viewing); December–February also excellent and quieter

Rwanda's only Big Five savanna park (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo)Largest protected wetland in Central Africa with Lake Ihema and 10 other lakesBoat safaris along the Akagera River and Lake Ihema
Kigali, Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda

Year-round. December–February and June–September are driest.

Cleanest, safest, and most walkable capital in AfricaKigali Genocide Memorial, moving and essential contextWorld-class food scene from local Rwandan to East African fusion
Lake Kivu, Rwanda

Lake Kivu, Rwanda

Year-round. Drier months (June–September, December–February) for the most active boat trips.

One of Africa's Great Lakes, 2,700 km2 along the DRC borderCrystal-clear water, no crocodiles or hippos, safe to swimThree lakeside towns: Rubavu (Gisenyi), Kibuye, Cyangugu
Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rwanda

Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rwanda

June–September and December–February (dry seasons). Chimpanzees easier to track in dry months.

Africa's oldest and largest montane rainforestChimpanzee trekking with habituated communitiesEast Africa's only canopy walk (160m suspended walkway, 70m above forest floor)
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

June–September and December–January (dry seasons). Year-round possible.

Home to ~300 mountain gorillas (half of Rwanda's gorilla population)Five of the eight Virunga volcanoes fall within the parkGolden monkey trekking

Uganda Destinations

Bwindi and Mgahinga gorillas, Murchison Falls, Kibale chimpanzees, and Queen Elizabeth.

Best Places to Visit in Uganda

Best Places to Visit in Uganda

June–September and December–February (dry seasons)

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and MgahingaChimpanzee tracking in Kibale ForestBig Five game drives in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

June–August and December–February (dry seasons). Year-round possible.

UNESCO World Heritage SiteHome to over 400 mountain gorillasAncient rainforest with no Ice Age glaciation
Kibale Forest National Park, Uganda

Kibale Forest National Park, Uganda

June–September and December–February (drier trekking conditions)

The best chimpanzee tracking in East Africa13 primate species, the highest concentration in AfricaChimpanzee habituation experience for a full day with the apes
Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda

Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda

June–August and December–February (dry seasons)

Uganda's most accessible savanna park from KampalaThe only park with impala and large herds of zebraWalking safaris and horseback safaris allowed
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda

June–September and December–February (drier trekking conditions)

Mountain gorilla trekking in the Virunga volcanoesGolden monkey tracking, found only in this regionHiking three extinct volcanoes: Muhabura, Gahinga, Sabyinyo
Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

December–February and June–September (dry seasons)

The Nile forced through a 7-metre gorge in a thunderous waterfallBoat cruise to the base of the fallsUganda's largest national park
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

June–September and December–February (dry seasons)

Tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sectorKazinga Channel boat cruise with hippos and elephantsOver 600 bird species, the richest in Uganda

Kenya Destinations

Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Amboseli National Park, Kenya

June–October and January–February (dry, clearest Kilimanjaro views)

Iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro across the plainsLarge, relaxed elephant herds with big tuskersOpen landscapes ideal for photography
Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

June–March (year-round wildlife); flamingo numbers vary with water levels

Rhino sanctuary for both black and white rhinoFamous flamingos and over 450 bird speciesScenic Rift Valley lake and acacia woodland
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

July–October (migration and river crossings); good wildlife year-round

The Kenyan stage of the Great Migration (July–October)Dramatic Mara River crossingsExceptional big cat viewing, including the famous Mara lions
Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya

Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya

June–October and December–March (dry seasons)

Home of the world's last two northern white rhinosEast Africa's largest black rhino sanctuaryChimpanzee sanctuary at Sweetwaters

Tanzania Destinations

Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Kilimanjaro, and Zanzibar.

Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

June–October (wildlife); November–June (best for birds and flamingos)

Famous tree-climbing lionsLarge flocks of flamingos on the soda lakeGroundwater forest, savanna, and lakeshore in one compact park
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

January–March and June–October (driest, clearest climbing windows)

Africa's highest peak at 5,895 m (19,341 ft)The world's tallest free-standing mountainTrek through five climate zones to the summit
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

June–October (dry season); the crater holds water and wildlife year-round

World's largest intact volcanic caldera, a UNESCO World Heritage SiteOne of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five in a single dayResident population of endangered black rhino
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

June–October (dry season, river crossings July–September); January–February for calving on the southern plains

Stage of the Great Wildebeest Migration, over 1.5 million animalsYear-round big cat sightings: lion, leopard, cheetahEndless short-grass plains and classic acacia savanna
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

June–October (dry season, when wildlife concentrates along the river)

Famous for huge elephant herds, often 100+ in a groupIconic ancient baobab trees across the landscapeThe Tarangire River draws wildlife in the dry season
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar, Tanzania

June–October and December–February (dry, sunny beach weather)

White-sand beaches and turquoise Indian Ocean waterHistoric Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage SiteSpice farm tours that give the islands their nickname

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