Gentle gorillas, stampeding wildebeest, snowcapped peaks, paradisiacal beaches and an amazing array of tribal cultures all this and more await you in East Africa, one of Africa s most enticing corners. Mary Fitzpatrick, Lonely Planet Writer

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17 Indian Ocean beaches

8 gorilla sightings

80+ national parks and reserves

Countless migrating zebra on the Serengeti

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