This extraordinary itinerary is a dream come true for nature enthusiasts, offering the unspoiled beauty of Uganda and Rwanda to the adventurous traveler. Mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, and baboons are among the wild animals that await you on this energetic tour. Begin with two nights in Semliki Wildlife Reserve, where your luxurious accommodation is a superb base for a wide range of safari activities, including tracking wild chimpanzees with the Semliki Chimp Project. After two nights at Semliki, head to Kibale National Park, where habituated chimps are frequently seen. Kibale is particularly rich in primates, with L'Hoest's, red colubus, blue monkeys, olive baboons, chimps, and other species. Spend two unforgettable days exploring Kibale before moving on to Queen Elizabeth National Park for two nights. Boat trips along the Kazinga Channel also offer superb wildlife viewing opportunities. The park's varied habitat includes savannah, swamp, crater lakes, and dense forest, all of which provide shelter for a dizzying number of bird species. Spend two nights here and then head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, considered one of Africa's most biologically diverse forests. Bwindi is best known for its resident gorillas -- approximately 300 live in the area. Spend a day trekking through the rainforest for the rare opportunity to view these magnificent creatures in the wild. After two nights in the Bwindi area, return to Kampala (or Entebbe) for one night. Visit the chimp sanctuary on Ngamba Island, run by the Jane Goodall Institute, before flying to Kigali, Rwanda, for a night. Drive to Volcanoes National Park for trekking and an opportunity to see gorillas in the Rwandan portion of the Virunga Mountains. After two days in the park area, return to Kigali for your flight to Entebbe and connect with your international departure.

Please note: Gorilla trekking is a physically arduous activity: visitors might spend two to eight hours attempting to see gorillas in their natural habitat. A reasonable degree of fitness and stamina is required for this program.

Day 1: Arrive Entebbe, transfer to Semliki; Day 2: Full day safari activities; Day 3:Travel to Kibale National Park; Day 4: Full day safari activities; Day 5: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park; Day 6: Full day safari activities; Day 7: Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest; Day 8: Gorilla trekking; Day 9: Travel to Kampala; Day 10: Visit Ngamba Island Chimp Sanctuary, afternoon fly to Kigali, Rwanda; Day 11: Travel to Volcanoes National Park, afternoon gorilla trekking; Day 12: Morning gorilla trekking, afternoon flight to Entebbe		Cost per person based on double occupancy: First-Class   $7,780