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Head guide Pietro Luraschi on everything from the reality of life in the bush to his craziest animal encounter.

Longtime safari guide and travel adviser Kent Redding shares how to choose the right adventure, whether you’re traveling with young family members or a fiancé.

Charity While Traveling: Luci Lanterns and More

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A refugee-turned-doctor takes the trip of a lifetime, tracking gorillas through the wilds of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved zebras and have wanted to go on an African safari. When the opportunity to go to Uganda arose, I knew that my itinerary had to include at least one safari, if not two or three. While coming back from Queen Elizabeth National Park and en route to the capital city of Kampala, we had our driver make a quick detour to Lake Mburo National Park, where we embarked on a mini-safari to watch zebras frolicking through the vast open savannas. Zebras are the pride of Lake Mburo National Park, as they are one of the very few Ugandan wildlife parks that house them. Compared to the other national parks in the country, Lake Mburo is relatively small and can be covered in half a day.

Smack in the center of the Ugandan capital, Kampala, sits bustling Nakasero Market. The busy market has a live animal section as well as departments for household appliances and clothes and whatever else you might need. There are also plenty of venders selling grasshoppers, a common Ugandan snack. I’m a very adventurous eater but when faced with the prospect of munching on grasshoppers, I suddenly became not very hungry.

Explore the varied wildlife of Kenya and Tanzania while immersing yourself in the region’s culture.

Tsavo gained a reputation as home of the “man eating lions” when, in the late 1800s, several construction workers were killed by hungry lions as they built the railway from Mombasa to Uganda. Today, it’s known for less frightening reasons, like the spectacle that is Mzima Springs: icy clear water flowing rapidly from under a lava rock, as well as the Shetani Lava Flows. Like Tsavo East, this is a fiercely beautiful region - wild and untamed in places, open grassland in others, and the wildlife viewing here rivals any of Kenya’s best parks. Expect to see the ‘Big 5' as well as a huge range of bird and plant species. Aside of enjoying the views and wildlife on offer, the park is also well-renowned for its adventurous rock climbing opportunities.