Trekking gorillas has long been the top of many a bucket list and it is always an incredible experience to see the mountain gorilla at close quarters in its natural habitat. One of the key decisions to make is where to track them – Rwanda and Uganda both have their advantages and disadvantages – here we give you the rundown so that you can choose which will suit you best.
Having being named as Lonely Planet’s top country for 2015, Uganda has firmly overcome the legacy of Idi Amin’s regime and is much more closely resembling Winston Churchill’s description of it as ‘the pearl of Africa’. Here we give a rundown of our top picks for Uganda to really make the most of your time here…
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With vast horizons scattered with distant mountain ranges, Kidepo is often labelled among the most beautiful National Parks in Africa. Its situation in the northern frontier region of Karamoja has only added to its mystique over the years, with many a story about week-long drives through impassable terrain to access the park.
Thankfully this is now a thing of the past, with a reliable scheduled flight service from Entebbe and an improved road network, but with just one lodge and one small campsite in an area as large as the Masai Mara, you will have lost none of that pioneer spirit when you arrive and almost certainly have the park to yourself.