Places Oops3ggs Wants to Go

One of the last refuges of the endangered eastern lowland gorilla.

Home to pygmy hunter-gatherers, hundreds of animal and bird species, and the strange okapi, or forest giraffe.

The world's only facility where orphaned mountain gorillas are cared for.

The most biologically diverse protected area in Africa is also the most dangerous.

Mount Nyiragongo has erupted at least 34 times since 1882 and is home to the world's largest lava lake.

This picturesque round lake is said to be home to the legendary Mokèlé-mbèmbé.

This century-old site established by King Mwezi Gisabo preserves the art of Burundi's ancient drum rituals.

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

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.

This park is home to around 500 bird species.

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

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

Uganda's smallest savannah park is home to over 350 species of birds and mammals.

A strangely forgotten claimant to the much contested title of "Source of the Nile."

The home of half the world's population of critically endangered mountain gorillas.

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

This wildlife trust is dedicated to orphaned elephant rescue and conservation.

This urban park is home to monkeys and a number of endangered plants.

The world’s largest permanent desert lake is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This tourist village in Nairobi celebrates the traditional lifestyles and customs of Kenyan tribes.

Strange sandstone canyon known as the "place broken by itself."

Life and death are on parade at the most reliably perilous site of “the Great Migration.”

A salty cave excavated by elephants and the location of a deadly disease vector.