2019 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

BRIAN MCGILLOWAY BRIAN MCGILLOWAY Mountain Gorilla Safari GORILLAS, CHIMPS, AND A BIG GAME SAFARI

Two full days of gorilla tracking in Bwindi’s steep forests will give you the wildlife experience of a lifetime. PHOTO: MITCHELL KROG

Tracking mountain gorillas in the wild is one of the planet’s most awe-inspiring experiences. Our safari brings you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to half

chimpanzees as they forage, build nests, call to one another, and scamper across the treetops. Other primates in this green ecosystem include grey-cheeked mangabeys, and vervet, colobus, and red-tailed monkeys. Days 4-6 Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari Queen Elizabeth National Park is a 770-square- mile chunk of the western Great Rift Valley that boasts the stunning backdrop of the snow-capped Ruwenzoris, Africa’s fabled “Mountains of the Moon.” This sublime park teems with wildlife, and we explore savanna grasslands, walk shady trails, go birding in the Maramagambo Forest, and boat on the Kazinga Channel, with its huge hippo population—up to 30,000! Days 7-11 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park / Gorilla Tracking / Entebbe Bwindi, the remnant of a once-vast primeval forest, is home to some 400 magnificent mountain gorillas who reside in nomadic clans on the slopes. From our tented lodge, we have two full and exciting days of tracking, including hikes through dense thickets at altitudes of 3,800 to 7,500 feet for the incredible experience of coming face to face with gorilla families in the wild. Depart on Day 11 via Entebbe. ON OUR WEBSITE ULTIMATE UGANDA SAFARI Safari in legendary Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, plus chimp tracking and gorilla treks! Sep 20-Oct 1, 2019. From $7995.

HIGHLIGHTS • Enjoy thrilling encounters with mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park • Track chimpanzees on the trails of Kibale Forest National Park • Phenomenal big game safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park in the Great Rift Valley • Comfortable forest lodges with superb access to the wildlife DETAILS • 11-day trip begins and ends in Entebbe • 7 nights hotels and lodges, 3 nights tented lodge • All meals included

“An extensive look at a beautiful country that is still off the beaten path. The variety of environments from savanna to rainforest, and the animals, were amazing, and the itinerary so very well thought out.” Jack S., Evergreen CO

the world’s population of these highly endangered mammals. We give you two full days of gorilla tracking so you’ll have extraordinary opportunities to observe them up close. The hikes to find the gorilla clans are steep, but the experience of sitting amid a silverback and his family is unforgettable. We’ll also track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest, following these acrobats as they leap from tree to tree.

DATES Jan 8-18, 2019 Feb 4-14 Jul 8-18 Aug 5-15 Jan 8-18, 2020 Feb 4-14

In beautiful Queen Elizabeth National Park, we’ll spot big game (leopard, tree-climbing lion, huge herds of buffalo, and elephant) and boat in the Kazinga Channel among throngs of hippo—this magnificent safari has it all! Days 1-3 Entebbe / Kibale Forest National Park / Wild Chimpanzees Our safari begins as we head through Uganda’s tropical countryside to Kibale Forest National Park to track bands of

TRIP COST $6995 (6-10 members) $7495 (3-5 members) Single supplement: $1400 Internal airfare: $470 (subject to change) Gorilla permits (2 treks): $300 Chimp permits (2 treks): $1200 Masai Mara National Reserve Extension: from $3395 TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 + 4 5 6 7 2 days of gorilla tracking (3-7 hours on steep and sometimes muddy trails), 2 days chimpanzee tracking on forested trails (3-4 hours each day), 4WD game viewing

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