An exquisite and eclectic selection of African masks stands out within a massive woodcarving marketplace.

This sacred, circular cave is lined with pools so clear and still that it's hard to tell where the water begins.

Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.

Over the course of its history, this tiny island has held enslaved people in transit and served as a quarantine zone. Today, it's a giant tortoise sanctuary.

This slowly crumbling mansion was home to one of East Africa's richest and most powerful slave traders.

This monument is a stark reminder of the horrors of the Zanzibar slave trade.

In Zanzibar, a historic 19th-century palace is a reminder of the world's shortest war.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

Where the White Nile River dramatically cascades between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert in Uganda.

Nestled in Uganda's Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve, is a one-of-a-kind safari lodge.

This breathtaking island on Rwanda’s Lake Kivu is a haven for thousands of fruit bats.

A hiking/biking/exploring trail that winds across over 140 miles of Rwandan shoreline.

After suggesting criminals be burned to death on this rock, a king's advisor suffered his own punishment.

One of the capital's last independent milk bars remains a crucial community watering hole.

This center in the Rwandan capital supports women’s livelihoods while educating visitors about traditional cooking, craft making, and more.

One of the most detailed and historically accurate collections of Ugandan artifacts depicting Bahima tribal history, culture, and daily life.

A monument marks the spot where the first Catholic missionaries arrived in Uganda.

Six rock shelters covered in abstract art created by ancient Ugandan tribes.

An aeronautical-themed resort forged around rusty relics from the golden age of air travel.

The Kenyan town where the best distance runners in the world are trained.

This local art collective supports contemporary artists through a coveted residency program.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'