The region of East Africa contains all the sights that one usually thinks of when one thinks of Africa. This is what my bucket list for the region looks like.

Tanzania – Another country that can justifiably claim to be a microcosm of the continent, from beaches to history to wildlife, this country has it all. I would probably start with the wildlife. Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Parks are undoubted bucket-list places when it comes to wild-life watching. But there are other interesting areas of natural beauty that I would like to explore, such as Gombe National Park, made famous by Jane Goodall’s work with Chimpanzees, Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa and Selous Game Reserve, one of the largest protected areas on the continent. I would then make my way to Zanzibar, and explore Stone Town. Finally, I would end my journey on the Indian Ocean beaches of Pemba Island and Mafia Island.

Rwanda – A country that’s unfortunately been in the news for the wrong reasons; I would probably start in the capital city of Kigali before making my way westwards to Volcanoes and Nyungwe National Parks before finishing my journey at Gisenyi on Lake Kivu.

Uganda – It came as a surprise to me that this relatively small country (82nd largest in the world) is the 31st most populous country in the world with a population of over 45 million. Kampala, the capital city, would be where I start my visit to this country. I would then make my way westwards to areas of natural beauty such as Murchison Falls and the wonderfully named Bwindi Impenetrable National Park! I would finish my journey with some rest on the Ssese Islands on Lake Victoria.

Kenya – I would start my exploration of Kenya country at its capital – Nairobi. Next up would be wild-life spotting at some of the most famous National Parks in the world – Masai Mara and Amboseli. I would probably also visit Tsavo East National Park and Lake Naivasha. I would then head off to the Indian Ocean coast, to visit places such as the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Lamu Old Town and Mombasa.