Africa Geography Facts

• Algeria is Africa’s largest country
• Seychelles are Africa’s smallest country
• Nigeria is Africa’s largest country by population
• Seychelles are Africa’s smallest country by population
• Africa’s highest point is Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
• Africa’s lowest point is Lake Assal in Djibouti

The two most interesting geographical features sought after during the most popular East Africa safaris & vacations are the Nile River System and the Sahara Desert, both impressive in so many ways.

Nile River System: The Nile is a north-flowing river considered the longest river in the world at 6,650 km (4,130 mi) long. It is shared by and benefits eleven countries. The White Nile and the Blue Nile are its major tributaries.

The White Nile is longer and rises in the Great Lakes region of central Africa, flowing north from Tanzania to South Sudan.

The Blue Nile is the source of most of the water and both rivers join near Khartoum, Sudan The northern section of the river flows almost entirely through desert, from Sudan into Egypt. The Nile ends in a large delta that empties into the Mediterranean Sea.

Sahara Desert: It’s the world’s hottest desert, the third largest desert after Antarctica and the Arctic, and almost as large as China. Covering almost one-third of the continent, the Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world at approximately 3,500,000 sq. miles (9,065,000 sq. km) in total size.

Topography includes areas of rock-strewn plains, rolling sand dunes and numerous sand seas. It ranges in elevation from 100 ft. below sea level to peaks in the Ahaggar and Tibesti Mountains that exceed 11,000 ft. (3,350 m).

Regional deserts include the Libyan, Nubian and Western deserts of Egypt, just to the west of the Nile. Almost completely without rainfall, a few underground rivers flow from the Atlas Mountains, helping to irrigate isolated oases.

In the east, the waters of the Nile help fertilize smaller parts of the landscape.

Uganda Safaris & Tours in Top Uganda Safari Destinations Offering Unforgettable East Africa Safaris

We offer a range of high-quality Uganda tours. We specialize in customized tours such as gorilla trekking tours and wildlife tours in Uganda national parks, birding tours, cultural tours, agricultural tours and eco-tourism, mountain Rwenzori climbing tours, rafting along the Nile River, as well as quality tours and luxury car hire for individuals, families and groups of any size.

Whether you want a three-hour tour of Kampala, private “all-inclusive” Africa safaris in Uganda, or just a day out in the beautiful countryside, we can help.

Enjoy Uganda tours customized to your desired Africa safari tour dates, budget and Uganda tour safari needs. Tour Uganda with the best Uganda safari company that will listen, understand and fulfill your perfect Africa safari dream!

Rwanda Safaris & Tours in Top African Rwanda Safari Tour Parks

Rwanda Safaris: For those interested in doing a gorilla safari in Rwanda, Africa or wildlife-seeing Africa safaris in Rwanda to tour Rwanda’s cultures, people and scenery, the following are common questions for whoever wants to safari in Rwanda that have been answered for you to make your safaris in Rwanda easy to undertake.

1. What time is it in Rwanda?
2. Is it safe to visit Rwanda?
3. Do I need a Rwanda visa?
4. What is the best time to visit Rwanda?

It is noted that while planning to visit Rwanda, a range of travel questions do arise and here at Prime Uganda Safaris, we attempt to answer them for the benefit of those that take safaris to Rwanda. Read More

Tanzania Safaris & Tours—Wildlife & Cultural African Safaris in Tanzania

Interested in a wildlife safari to Tanzania safari tour? Tanzania is noted to have amazing wildlife in Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Arusha and Lake Manyara wildlife safari parks. Tanzania safaris take you to the largest country in East African community, 13^th and 31^st on the African continent and global scale, respectively, covering 947,303 km,² featuring a coastline of 800km². Read More

Congo Safaris & Tours—Congo Gorilla Trekking Safaris in Virunga & Hahuzi Biega Park

Mountain gorilla trekking safari in Congo Virunga National Park—Positioned in the center of Africa, D.R. Congo gorilla safaris & tours/Mount Nyiragongo Volcano climbing hiking safari tour trips are among the most authentic African safari adventures that tourists can ever undertake, majorly because of her less exploited virgin wilderness.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has passed through a series of names, including Belgian Congo from 1908 to 1960 and Zaire from 1971 to 1997. DR. Congo borders a range of African countries, including:

1. The Central African Republic
2. South Sudan in the north,
3. Republic of the Congo to the northwest,
4. The Atlantic Ocean to the west
5. Angola to the southwest
6. Zambia to the south
7. Burundi
8. Rwanda
9. Uganda to the east provides for East Africa combined safaris.

We organize the best Congo safari tours at the affordable Congo safari prices. We customized your tour based on your Congo safari budget, as witnessed by many of our satisfied clients. Enjoy a cheap Congo safari to Virunga National Park, Kawuzi Biega National Park, National Park, etc., as well as to all Rwanda national game reserves.