Uganda

From towering, mist-shrouded mountains and ancient volcanoes to the elusive mountain gorilla, a staggering abundance of primate life, and the kind and resilient soul of the people — Uganda hosts an incredible array of diversity. This striking country sits at the crossroads of West African jungle and East African savannah, making it a vibrant fusion of landscapes and culture.

Majestic, powerful and critically endangered, the world’s remaining mountain gorillas are estimated to number around 880. Join expert guides tracking the thickly forested slopes of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for an encounter with a habituated gorilla family, which will leave you thoroughly mesmerised.

Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the most biodiverse game reserves in the world, with 95 different species of mammal and over 600 kinds of exotic bird. It is also home to the famous treeclimbing lions of the Ishasha Plains, which can be seen high in the fig trees ready to pounce on herds of unsuspecting Uganda kob.

Visit the Bwindi Women Bicycle Enterprise, a local co-op established in partnership with A&K Philanthropy on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Meet the women who own and operate the shop, repairing and reselling secondhand bikes to support their families, broaden community mobility and sustain a host of community outreach programs.

5 days from $6,200 pp Arrive Entebbe (1N) – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (3N) – Depart Entebbe This is a unique and remarkable opportunity for encounters with the rare and endangered gorillas of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Spend two days tracking through the forest to locate one of the four habituated gorilla families and bed down in a luxury forest camp.

9 days from $12,580 pp Arrive Entebbe (1N) – Kibale National Park (2N) – Queen Elizabeth National Park (2N) – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (3N) – Depart Entebbe Although best known for the elusive mountain gorilla, there are hordes of other wildlife experiences to discover in Uganda. In Kibale Forest Reserve, track chimpanzees in the wild, spot tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park bed down at the luxurious Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, your base for gorilla tracking adventures.

Our complete range of tailor-made journeys can be viewed on our website and all can be personalised to your individual requirements. Visit www.abercrombiekent.com.au to find out more.