Uganda/Rwanda (overview)
  • Winston Churchill called Uganda the “pearl of Africa”
  • Gorillas are the biggest pull. A trek in the tropical forests, sometimes strenuous is one of the great African experiences.
  • A dramatic land of lush valleys, shimmering lakes and the famed Mountains of the Moon. “Africa’s Pearl” straddles the continent’s central and eastern regions in cultural and ecological terms, and provides an experience markedly different from the more traditional safari destinations in Africa. Very low numbers of tourists ensure you are not jostling for position around the lions.
  • Safaris by road to include Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Parks as well as the less well known Semliki reserve (cross-over with central African species) and a visit to Ndali: a favourite place to sit and look out over the green-layered hills of the Toro Kingdom.
  • Gorilla treks potentially easier in Rwanda as easily accessible from Kigali, the capital. Genocide museum and beautiful lodges by Lake Kivu.  Combines well with Kenya.
  • April/May less good, but in the forests rain is possible at any time.