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River Cruises in East Africa

The river shows you what the roads miss.

The Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Amboseli, Gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda, and the spice island of Zanzibar. East Africa is the world's premier safari region — anchored in Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. The Great Migration (July–October) is the region's defining surge event.

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Best Time to Visit East Africa

Peak Season

July–October (Great Migration, dry season)

Shoulder Season

January–February, June

Low Season

March–May (long rains), November (short rains)

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