Uganda: Gorilla Trekking and Safari Adventure
Small Group Journeys
- Adventure and Active
- Hiking and Trekking
- Luxury
- Safari, Animals, and Wildlife
- Small Group
- Ultra Luxury
Arrive in Entebbe, Uganda, a nation of stunning greenery, deep lakes, soaring mountains and rich biodiversity. Settle into your hotel with your evening free to relax.
Protea Hotel Entebbe
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2 Murchison Falls National Park – The Nile’s Jewel
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.
Nile Safari Camp
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3 Murchison Falls National Park – Nile Safari
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.
Nile Safari Camp
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4 Kibale National Park – Mists of Murchison Falls
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.
Andbeyond Kyaninga Lodge
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5 Kibale National Park – Forest of Chimpanzees
Kibale Forest is home to 11 species of primates, including chimpanzee and mangabey, 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. Return to your lodge for the rest of the afternoon at leisure. You may opt to go canoeing before dinner.
Andbeyond Kyaninga Lodge
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6 Queen Elizabeth National Park – Nature Anew
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, savannah grasslands, forests and wetlands, the park supports the biggest variety of large mammals in the country.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp
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7 Queen Elizabeth National Park – Wildlife Sightings
Keep exploring, watching for tree-climbing lions, and then pause to toast your day in the bush with a refreshing cocktail.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp
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8 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – AKP-supported Nursing School
Set out for a morning game drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park. Make your way out of the Rift Valley and on to the mountains of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch at your lodge, visit Uganda Nursing School Bwindi and Hospital, a project supported by A&K Philanthropy. Learn how the school invests in promising local students who will become the region’s future healthcare workers.
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
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9 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Gorilla Encounters in the Wild
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 tracking endangered mountain gorillas, spending up to an hour among them. See mothers keeping infants close as they knucklewalk on three limbs. Watch 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 beneath the sparkling African night sky.
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
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10 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – A Last Visit in the Forest
Today, once again bask 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, sharing the best moments of your incredible journey.
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
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11 Depart Entebbe
Fly to Entebbe and return to your hotel, where a dayroom awaits until your international flight home.
Protea Hotel Entebbe
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Under the canopy of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, trek through mist-covered hillsides to encounter mountain gorillas in their natural surroundings
Cruise up the Nile River to the misty base of Murchison Falls, spotting wallowing hippos, wading elephants and fearsome Nile crocodiles
Trek the lush, tropical trails of Kibale National Park in search of chimpanzees
In Queen Elizabeth National Park, set out on game drives in search of tree-climbing lions, elephants, Cape buffalo and Ugandan kob
Visit a project supported by A&K Philanthropy
English-Speaking Resident Tour Director® and Local Guides
Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
Travelling Bell Boy® Luggage Handling
Traveller’s Valet® Laundry Service
Internet Access
Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except Resident Tour Director
24/7 A&K On-Call Support
Abercrombie & Kent, Well-Travelled Since 1962
We have been spinning dreams into remarkable adventures for discerning travellers for more than 60 years, ever since our founder pioneered the first modern luxury safari in Africa. Today we are the world’s leading travel company, taking guests to the earth’s wildest frontiers on all seven continents.
Travel Your Way
For six decades we have been refining the art of bespoke travel, showing every guest the world in a fresh light. We understand that every traveller is unique – tell our experts what you love doing and where you want to go, and we will create the trip of your dreams or match you to your ideal journey.
With You All The Way
Behind every A&K journey is an international support system of more than 2,500 staff, in 60 offices, in 35 countries, on all seven continents. Our on-the-ground “guardian angels” provide 24/7 support, and are there to hold your hand whenever you need it, so you can travel with confidence.
Travel Thoughtfully
We are all the guardians of our amazing planet, and we believe travel should be considered, mindful, responsible. A force for good. Every trip you book with us supports the initiatives of A&K Philanthropy, positively impacting communities and conservation efforts in the places where we travel.
The A&K Family
For all the world’s infinite wonders, it is our people that guests remember most. Our family of experts, from polar explorers to well-connected local guides, bring together their spark, knowledge, and care to make every A&K journey remarkable.
Ways to Travel with A&K
We understand better than anyone what it means to travel well. Since that inaugural safari on the wide-open plains of Kenya in 1962, Abercrombie & Kent has perfected the art of crafting superlative adventures. Our global network of experts pour heart, soul and astounding knowledge into every trip, dedicated to creating the journey of a lifetime, every time.
Our portfolio of journeys now spans all seven continents. However you want to travel, we can arrange it. Sail on an expedition ship to Antarctica, take the slow train through Peru, explore Africa’s greatest national parks on the ultimate private-jet-set safari. Join a group on a journey led by expert guides, or embark on the bespoke adventure of your dreams. Wherever you want to travel, A&K can take you there.
Small Group Journeys
Our guided journeys redefine the concept of the group tour, bringing together a select collective of like-minded souls seeking shared adventures – led by best-in-the-business experts who bring every destination to life.
Private Travel
Every private journey we create is unique. Tell us where you want to travel and we will craft your dream adventure; or be inspired by our collection of expertly designed Tailormade Journeys, customizable to suit you.
Cruises
Travelling by boat brings a fresh perspective on the world. Our voyages transport you to sensational and otherwise-inaccessible regions, whether that’s an intrepid polar expedition or a timeless river cruise along the Nile.
Private Jet
Flying privately opens up the farthest-flung corners of the world. Charter your own or join one of our private-jet group journeys by private jet – the most ambitious and awe-inspiring itineraries in modern adventure travel.
Safari
Abercrombie & Kent pioneered the first modern luxury safari in the 1960s, and today we continue to set the gold standard for wildlife adventures, with our own safari lodges in six countries in Africa.
Under the canopy of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, trek through mist-covered hillsides to encounter mountain gorillas in their natural surroundings
Cruise up the Nile River to the misty base of Murchison Falls, spotting wallowing hippos, wading elephants and fearsome Nile crocodiles
Trek the lush, tropical trails of Kibale National Park in search of chimpanzees
In Queen Elizabeth National Park, set out on game drives in search of tree-climbing lions, elephants, Cape buffalo and Ugandan kob
Visit a project supported by A&K Philanthropy
English-Speaking Resident Tour Director® and Local Guides
Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
Travelling Bell Boy® Luggage Handling
Traveller’s Valet® Laundry Service
Internet Access
Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except Resident Tour Director
24/7 A&K On-Call Support
Abercrombie & Kent, Well-Travelled Since 1962
We have been spinning dreams into remarkable adventures for discerning travellers for more than 60 years, ever since our founder pioneered the first modern luxury safari in Africa. Today we are the world’s leading travel company, taking guests to the earth’s wildest frontiers on all seven continents.
Travel Your Way
For six decades we have been refining the art of bespoke travel, showing every guest the world in a fresh light. We understand that every traveller is unique – tell our experts what you love doing and where you want to go, and we will create the trip of your dreams or match you to your ideal journey.
With You All The Way
Behind every A&K journey is an international support system of more than 2,500 staff, in 60 offices, in 35 countries, on all seven continents. Our on-the-ground “guardian angels” provide 24/7 support, and are there to hold your hand whenever you need it, so you can travel with confidence.
Travel Thoughtfully
We are all the guardians of our amazing planet, and we believe travel should be considered, mindful, responsible. A force for good. Every trip you book with us supports the initiatives of A&K Philanthropy, positively impacting communities and conservation efforts in the places where we travel.
The A&K Family
For all the world’s infinite wonders, it is our people that guests remember most. Our family of experts, from polar explorers to well-connected local guides, bring together their spark, knowledge, and care to make every A&K journey remarkable.
Ways to Travel with A&K
We understand better than anyone what it means to travel well. Since that inaugural safari on the wide-open plains of Kenya in 1962, Abercrombie & Kent has perfected the art of crafting superlative adventures. Our global network of experts pour heart, soul and astounding knowledge into every trip, dedicated to creating the journey of a lifetime, every time.
Our portfolio of journeys now spans all seven continents. However you want to travel, we can arrange it. Sail on an expedition ship to Antarctica, take the slow train through Peru, explore Africa’s greatest national parks on the ultimate private-jet-set safari. Join a group on a journey led by expert guides, or embark on the bespoke adventure of your dreams. Wherever you want to travel, A&K can take you there.
Small Group Journeys
Our guided journeys redefine the concept of the group tour, bringing together a select collective of like-minded souls seeking shared adventures – led by best-in-the-business experts who bring every destination to life.
Private Travel
Every private journey we create is unique. Tell us where you want to travel and we will craft your dream adventure; or be inspired by our collection of expertly designed Tailormade Journeys, customizable to suit you.
Cruises
Travelling by boat brings a fresh perspective on the world. Our voyages transport you to sensational and otherwise-inaccessible regions, whether that’s an intrepid polar expedition or a timeless river cruise along the Nile.
Private Jet
Flying privately opens up the farthest-flung corners of the world. Charter your own or join one of our private-jet group journeys by private jet – the most ambitious and awe-inspiring itineraries in modern adventure travel.
Safari
Abercrombie & Kent pioneered the first modern luxury safari in the 1960s, and today we continue to set the gold standard for wildlife adventures, with our own safari lodges in six countries in Africa.
About Abercrombie & Kent
For Life's Most Epic Adventures
From that first humble safari camp in 1962, Abercrombie & Kent has grown into the world’s leading experiential travel company, creating agenda-setting adventures in more than 100 countries. Today, our portfolio of places to stay encompasses safari lodges and mobile camps in countries across Africa, Private Estates to rent in Tuscany, elegant riverboats on the Nile and the Amazon.
Our global powerhouse of innovators – destination experts, brilliant local guides, specialists in science and culture, well-connected super-fixers – continually strive to seek out those truly original, exclusive experiences beyond the reach of most travellers.
We are committed to advancing travel as a force for good. Every journey booked with us helps support A&K Philanthropy initiatives, positively impacting local communities in the wilderness areas where we travel. Geoffrey Kent’s founding principles – that travel should be awe-inspiring, exciting, memorable and considered – remain our motivation today. And though we have grown into an international company spanning all seven continents, we still share that one same mission. To craft the adventure of a lifetime, every time.
About Abercrombie & Kent
For Life's Most Epic Adventures
From that first humble safari camp in 1962, Abercrombie & Kent has grown into the world’s leading experiential travel company, creating agenda-setting adventures in more than 100 countries. Today, our portfolio of places to stay encompasses safari lodges and mobile camps in countries across Africa, Private Estates to rent in Tuscany, elegant riverboats on the Nile and the Amazon.
Our global powerhouse of innovators – destination experts, brilliant local guides, specialists in science and culture, well-connected super-fixers – continually strive to seek out those truly original, exclusive experiences beyond the reach of most travellers.
We are committed to advancing travel as a force for good. Every journey booked with us helps support A&K Philanthropy initiatives, positively impacting local communities in the wilderness areas where we travel. Geoffrey Kent’s founding principles – that travel should be awe-inspiring, exciting, memorable and considered – remain our motivation today. And though we have grown into an international company spanning all seven continents, we still share that one same mission. To craft the adventure of a lifetime, every time.
