On these special AAC Signature departures – experience the thrill of gorilla treks in Bwindi, Uganda & Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Begin your primate experience with chimp trekking in Kibale Forest. Game viewing in Uganda is a hidden delight with game drive opportunities looking for wildlife at Queen Elizabeth National Park. Uganda, "The Pearl of Africa", is situated astride the Equator and boasts a wide and diverse landscape - from rugged, snow-capped mountains to the vast flat lands. After the release of the feature film, Gorillas in the Mist, about the late Dian Fossey’s pioneering work habituating the gorillas, interest in gorilla trekking reached new heights in Rwanda.

2019 Departures: Jun 29 (Sold out!), Aug 31 (Sold out!), Aug 26 (Only 3 spaces left!)

2020 Departures: Jan 13, Jul 03, Aug 22, Sep 11.  

(2019 Departures:) [Jun 29 - Sold out!, Aug 31 - Sold out!, Aug 26 - Only 3 spaces left!]
(2020 Departures:) [Jan 13, Jul 03, Aug 22, Sep 11]

(Day 01+02) *USA/Europe/Entebbe*
[Depart on your overnight international flight to Europe. Arrive Europe next morning. Connect with your international flight to Entebbe, Uganda. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight Protea Hotel Entebbe.]



(Day 03+04) *Kibale*
[Day 03 - This morning you will be met by your guide and vehicle and drive to Kibale Forest (7 hours) with lunch en-route. You will pass through Fort Portal, forest and tea plantations. On Day 04, you will join the “Chimpanzee Experience” where you will depart from camp early in the morning and join up with the research team who are involved with the habituation and research of a separate chimp group. The program starts at 6:00am, spending half the day with the family group of chimpanzees, observing them waking up, feeding, playing, resting up and even building their nests allowing guests to observe the chimps. The chance of seeing the chimps is 96%. 2 nights Kyaninga Lodge.]




(Day 05+06) *Queen Elizabeth National Park*
[Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park (3-4 hours) following the Ruwenzori Mountain Range. Take an afternoon game drive on the way to your lodge. On Day 06 enjoy a private boat ride on the Kazinga Channel. 2 nights Mweya Lodge]




(Day 07) *Ishasha Region*
[Early morning game drive and then game drive enroute to Ishasha region of the park. A further full day of game viewing. Overnight Ishasha Wilderness Camp]



(Day 08) *Bwindi*
[Enjoy an early morning game drive and then continue by road to your camp in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Overnight Gorilla Forest Camp]




(Day 09+10) *Bwindi*
[This morning you will depart on your first gorilla trek taking a picnic lunch with you. What a thrill to get up close with "Gorillas in the Mist" in the Buhoma region of Bwindi Forest! Your viewing of the gorillas will be limited to a maximum of only one hour. One must be prepared for a strenuous hike of 1-6 hours each way; however 2-3 hours is more usual. A further day at leisure to either participate in an additional gorilla trek or enjoy an other local activities (additional costs apply). 2 overnights Gorilla Forest Camp.]

(Day 11) *Volcanoes National Park*
[After an early breakfast you will be transferred to Kisoro, via Cyanika where you will clear customs and continue into Rwanda and onto your lodge situated adjacent to Volcanoes National Park. Overnight Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.]




(Day 12) *Kigali*
[This morning you will be transferred to the park gate at Kinigi for your second gorilla trek in Volcanoes. Here you will meet your tracker and enjoy a further exhilerating encounter with the mountain gorillas. Following your trek you will be transferred to Kigali arriving by early evening. Overnight Kigali Serena Hotel.]



(Day 13+14) *Kigali/Amsterdam/USA*
[This morning you will have a tour of Genocide Museum and local craft market. Return to your hotel for lunch. This evening you will be transferred to the airport for your departing overnight flight to Amsterdam. Morning arrival in Amsterdam. Onward connecting flight to USA.]