Alika Africa is a proud member of Friends of Serengeti. Friends of Serengeti is a program of Serengeti Watch, whose mission is to build lasting protection of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem by and for the people of East Africa.

Friends of Serengeti is an organization for tour companies and travelers that want to make a difference. We make an annual donation to maintain our membership and travelers are encouraged to make a $50 per person donation to support conservation, education, and programs to those living within and around protected natural areas.

Inuka Tusonge graduates, 2022.

The baobab tree is known as the ‘tree of life’ and has many uses among people and wildlife. Tarangire National Park in Tanzania is one of the best places to see African baobab trees. Photo courtesy of J.H. Marden

Duma Explorer is one of the 10 founding partners of KPAP’s Partnership for Responsible Travel Program

Tanzania and Uganda together are home to more than 2,100 bird species, from the critically endangered Beesley's Lark to the prehistoric Shoebill lurking in papyrus swamps. With FGASA-certified guides and itineraries spanning Kilimanjaro's montane forests to Bwindi's Albertine Rift endemics, Duma Explorer brings East Africa's birding to life. Discover why these two countries belong on every birder's bucket list.