Up-river heart of the country
Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05
Ancient laterite megaliths, a UNESCO field of over a thousand standing stones. Best: Nov–Feb
River islands where rescued chimpanzees are rehabilitated in the wild. Best: Nov–Feb
A sleepy up-river island town with faded colonial and slave-trade relics. Best: Nov–Mar
Boat trips through mangroves alive with hippos, crocodiles and birds. Best: Nov–Feb
Adjacent authentic former slave warehouse on river near island. Best: Year-round