Home to the country's famous endangered mountain gorillas Rwanda's Musanze district is full of lush bamboo forests luxury lodges and volcanic views. Visitors to the region sign up for gorilla trekking months in advance as permits are expensive and often hard to come by but it is so worth it for the chance to watch gorillas in their natural habitat. For accommodation book a stay at the ultra-exclusive and eco friendly Bisate Lodge enjoying their romantic villas and panoramic views.
Apartheid in South Africa is a significant element of the history and culture in this part of the world. It is something that has impacted on the lives of those who once lived in this country and it c
Mount Kilimanjaro at 5895 meters (19341 feet) is Africa's highest peak -- and an item on thousands of bucket lists. It is a "Sky island" creating a varied and dramatic natural habitat.
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The Rwenzori Mountains are found in western Uganda and part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Often overlooked they boast a climate that combines the Alpine with the tropical. You'll find heath
The most famous of the structures at Giza near Cairo the Pyramid of King Cheops was built around 2650 BC from 2.5 million blocks of limestone. Its sides are oriented exactly to the north south east an
