Wilderness-Travel-2017-Catalog

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JAN FRITZ
With its mystical forests sheltering half the world’s
population of magnificent mountain gorillas, sun-dappled
savannas brimming with wildlife, and
the enchanting snow-capped Ruwenzori
Mountains, Uganda truly has it all! On
this epic adventure, we’ve paired two
amazing experiences—a classic big game
safari and tracking chimpanzees and
mountain gorillas on foot. To observe
these endangered creatures in the wild
is one of the world’s most unforgettable
experiences. Our guides know the gorilla
families well, and with two days of
tracking, you’ll have the extraordinary
chance to observe them at close hand.
And our safari? It offers incredible sightings of elephant,
lion, and leopard, not to mention the largest concentration
of hippos in the world!
Days 1-3 Kibale Forest National
Park / Wild Chimpanzees
Head through Uganda’s lush
countryside to Kibale Forest
National Park, where you’ll track
bands of chimpanzees as they
play, feed, and scamper across the
treetops. Other denizens of the
park include grey-cheeked
mangabeys, and vervet, colobus,
and red-tailed monkeys.
Days 4-6 Queen Elizabeth
National Park Safari In the
Great Rift Valley, Queen Elizabeth
National Park, designated
a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve,
features stunning ecosystems
teeming with diverse wildlife and
some 500 avian species. Safari
by 4WD vehicle on lake-dotted
savannas, walk shady trails and
go birding in the Maramagambo
Forest, and boat on the Kazinga
Channel, with its huge population
of hippos—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 11 primate species including
some 400 magnificent mountain
gorillas, half the world’s population
of this highly endangered mammal.
From our lovely tented lodge, hike
at altitudes of 3,800 to 7,500 feet
for the spine-tingling experience
of coming face to face with them
in the wild. With two full tracking
days with our expert guides, you’ll
have the best opportunities to
encounter them. Depart on Day 11
via Entebbe.
TODD GUSTAFSON
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“An experience I will
never forget—the
beauty of Uganda
and its people, and
the extraordinary
viewing of primates
and other wildlife—it
couldn’t have been
better. Many, many
thanks.”
Joseph B., Portsmouth RI
HIGHLIGHTS
• Enjoy thrilling encounters with mountain
gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
• Track chimpanzees on foot in Kibale
Forest National Park
• Phenomenal game viewing 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 at Bwindi
• All meals included
DATES
Jan 9-19, 2017 Jul 5-15
Feb 20-Mar 2 Aug 2-12
TRIP COST
$6495 (6-7 members)
$6895 (4-5 members)
Single supplement: $1050
Internal airfare: $400 (subject to change)
Chimp permits (2 treks): $300
Gorilla permits (2 treks): $1200
Masai Mara extension: from $3495
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
Of the 36 known gorilla families in Bwindi, just 9 are habituated to visitors.