After an intense prospective trip around Uganda and South Sudan, Joan and Donald decided to associate and make their dream come true. In 2014 they created The African Encounters an innovative DMC specialized in responsible tourism in 6 unique African destinations. The African Encounters team is formed by African and European tourism experts who design tailor made trips to Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The itineraries focus in nature and culture and tourism is seen as a powerful tool to protect the environment and improve the living standards of the local population.
Uganda is an eco-tourism paradise. Rhinos are coming back, elephants are thriving, ideal for birders, and best place to spot Mountain Gorillas… and there is more to Uganda. Uganda has a bright tourism future and The African Encounters is happy to be your local host.
Kenya is a World famous safari destination. The African Encounters’ team focuses mainly in Lake Turkana area, one of Africa’s wildest places where nomadic tribal groups still roam freely with their cattle.
RWANDA
They compare Rwanda to Switzerland and Costa Rica. Great place to spot Mountain Gorillas with best facilities, a unique cultural heritage, and one of Africa’s most stunning scenery.
SOUTH SUDAN
South Sudan is a great, virgin destination for adventure lovers and those travellers searching for untouched tribal groups. Mundari cattle camps, with scarified tribal people and amazing horned white bulls, are a top objective for photographers from all around the World and The African Encounters knows the right places where the biggest cattle camps are found.
ETHIOPIA
Africa’s fastest growing tourism destination is Ethiopia. This is Africa’s oldest nation, never conquered by European colonizers. Ethiopia offers unique sites such as the Omo Valley and its more than 10 different tribes, the Simien Mountains up North, and the Danakil Desert, an extreme place with the magnificent Erta Ale active volcanoe. With an office in Addis Abeba, The African Encounters, offers tailor made trips all around Ethiopia.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
The ‘heart’ of Africa, D.R. Congo is Africa’s biggest and least visited nation. Congo offers endemic fauna such as the elusive okapi and the amazing bonobo chimpanzee. Congo delights the traveller with colonial Belgian towns along the mighty Congo River, ancient local traditions, the Virunga Mountains, volcanoes, lakes, and Ituri primary forest, home to the World’s smallest humans (the Mbuti Pygmies).
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