Getting your first East Africa trip? Don't get scammed, overpay, or miss the good stuff.

The Ultimate East Africa Tourist Handbook 2026 is 41 pages covering 5 countries in one place: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda & DR Congo. Visas, costs, safety, transport, must-see places, and gorilla trekking step-by-step.

WHAT'S INSIDE:

PART 1 - GET READY

Why East Africa? The five countries at a glance. Compare and choose table. Visas explained: East Africa Tourist Visa $100 vs single visas, eTA Kenya, Tanzania mandatory insurance, eVisa portals (visas.immigration.go.ug, http://etakenya.go.ke, http://visa.immigration.go.tz, http://migration.gov.rw). Flights, best time to go, what to pack.

PART 2 - MONEY, CULTURE & SAFETY

Money and budget: Real prices, ATMs, cards. Mobile money, SIMs, Bolt/Uber apps. Culture and hospitality. Laws and what NOT to do: drones, plastic bags, camouflage, LGBTQ laws. Health: yellow fever, typhoid, malaria tablets, travel insurance with $250k evacuation. Hospitals, food, water. Scams, safety, emergency numbers 999/112/114.

PART 3 - STAY AND EAT

Where to stay, what to eat (Rolex is not a watch, it's a chapati!)

PART 4 - COUNTRY BY COUNTRY

Uganda: gorillas, Murchison Falls, Nile, what to avoid. Kenya: Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Diani. Tanzania: Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar - plus Arusha touts warning. Rwanda: gorillas $1500 permit, Kigali clean city. DRC: Virunga, security status 2026. Big summary table: best for, top attractions, biggest things to avoid. Which trip is right for you?

PART 5 - GORILLAS, GUIDES & GETTING AROUND

Gorilla trekking step by step: permits $800 Uganda vs $1500 Rwanda, how to book only via UWA/RDB official sites, fitness, gear, rules. Guided or solo? Transport between and inside countries.

PART 6 - PLAN IT

7-day, 14-day, 21-day itineraries. Final checklists: 3 months, 6 weeks, 1 month, 1 week, arrival day, gorilla day. Links: http://visituganda.com, http://magicalkenya.com, http://tanzaniaparks.go.tz, http://visitrwanda.com, http://visit.virunga.org. Emergency contacts.

Pro Tips: Verify before you pay. Add buffer time. Greet and dress modestly. Screenshot emergency numbers.

Files: 1 PDF, 41 pages, 2026 Edition. Instant download. Information valid as of 2026 - always check official embassy sites before you book.