Uganda: Gorilla Trekking & Safari Adventure

Uganda is a nation of stunning greenery, deep lakes, soaring mountains and rich biodiversity. Settle into your hotel in Entebbe with your evening free to relax.

Depart Entebbe and fly to Murchison Falls National Park, one of the most scenic spots along the Nile and the location of the classic Humphrey Bogart film, The African Queen. After settling into your lodge on the banks of the Victoria Nile, set out on a fascinating evening game drive before returning to your lodge for a welcome dinner.

Set out on a game drive along the northern bank of the Nile, in Murchison Falls National Park. You may see giraffes, buffalo, elephants, warthogs, leopards, lions and antelope.

Later, embark by boat to the base of the falls, where invigorating spray showers the narrow ravine, with camera at the ready for hippos, crocodiles and other species.

Ascend to the top of Murchison Falls with your guide to take in the lush panoramas.

This afternoon, fly to Kibale National Park and settle into your lodge.

Kibale Forest is home to 11 species of primates, including chimpanzees and mangabeys, and 300 types of birds. Rise early for the start of your chimpanzee trek, listening to the forest's silence as you go. After the trek, stop for a picnic lunch and then head out on a walk through the Bigodi wetlands, where you visit members of the local community and explore the rich tapestry of the local way of life.

Learn the intricate art of banana gin making and taste banana wine. Then receive a lesson in coffee roasting and grinding, indulging in the the delightful aroma and taste of freshly roasted coffee grown on local farms. Engage with skilled artisans to discover the ancient craft of traditional basket weaving and round out this amazing experience as you witness the lively rhythms and vibrant dances of the community's traditional performers, for an unforgettable glimpse into the heart and soul of Ugandan culture. Return to your lodge with the rest of the afternoon free. You may opt to go canoeing before dinner.

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to elephants, lions, hippos and baboons, any of which you may see on an afternoon game drive. Featuring diverse habitats, including lakes, savanna grasslands, forests and wetlands, the park supports the biggest variety of large mammals in the country.

Keep exploring on morning and afternoon game drives, watching for tree-climbing lions, and then pause to toast your day in the bush with a refreshing cocktail.

Set out on a morning game drive, making your way through Queen Elizabeth National Park, out of the Rift Valley and on to the mountains of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch, visit Uganda Nursing School Bwindi and the nearby hospital, both supported by A&K Philanthropy. Learn how the school invests in promising local students who will become the region's future healthcare workers.

Dreamily misty and lushly foliated with some 200 species of trees, the high-altitude mountain terrain of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park provides ideal cover for one of the rarest animals on earth. Devote your day to trekking to see endangered mountain gorillas, only about a thousand of which still exist in the wild, with more than half of them living here.

Spend up to an hour among them, watching mothers keep infants close as they knucklewalk on three limbs. See scampering toddlers reined in by an attentive father. Come eye to eye with a fellow soul. Each visit with these extraordinary primates is different, and you're sure to come away with meaningful tales to tell of your encounter. Return to your lodge, where you partake in a chef-led culinary experience, savoring the results.

Bask once again in the bond that exists between primate and man as you set out on your final gorilla trek. Return to your lodge for a farewell dinner with fellow guests.

Fly to Entebbe, where a dayroom awaits until you privately transfer to the airport.