Just back from scoping an amazing trip across the Gorilla Highlands of SW Uganda. Really excited about this new and incredibly diverse journey.

A description of the new expedition: A unique journey through one of the most stunning and diverse areas of East Africa. This journey will start in Kigali, Rwanda and ascend to the ‘Gorilla Highlands’ of South Western Uganda exploring 3 forests areas, multiple lakes, the high Virunga Volcanoes, descend to the savanna of Queen Elizabeth National Park and finish on the beaches of vast Lake Victoria. The journey explores the cultures of local Abakiga (literally ‘people of the mountains’) and Batwa (indigenous forest people) who will be our forest guides. It will provide an opportunity to experience vastly varied habitats from crater lakes by boat, lush rain and cloud forest with forest guides, African high Alpine habitats, forested gorges and the rivers and savannah of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This journey will explore mountain and forest cultures of local people and travel through varied landscapes where we will encounter a staggering variety of animal and bird life. As part of the trip, clients will track chimpanzee in the Kyambura Gorge and have the option of viewing rare Golden Monkeys. We will encounter numerous species of monkeys in the forests and stunning bird, insect and amphibian. In the savanna and on the Kazinga channel of Queen Elizabeth National Park we will encounter big game – numerous elephant, buffalo, crocodile and hippo as well as waterbuck and antelope. We have also timetabled an opportunity to track and spend an hour with the endangered mountain Gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for those who wish to include this optional extra.

Our inaugural journey is planned for 2024: 25th June to 11th July. Join us on this journey.