The Great Apes of Uganda and Rwanda

11 DAYS FROM $14,995

• Go on treks in search of chimpanzees, gorillas, and golden monkeys. • Visit a chimpanzee sanctuary established in association with the Jane Goodall Institute. • Meet with scientists at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund’s Karisoke Research Center.

Signature Land Moderate

for chimpanzees; black-and-white colobus, redtailed, and blue monkeys; and the rare l’Hoest’s monkey. Explore the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. Continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park and go on safari to look for elephants, lions, and Ugandan kobs before a wildlife cruise. Kyaninga Lodge; Kyambura Gorge Lodge Meals: 4B, 4L, 4D

DAYS 7–8 I BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK Journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to roughly half the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. Head into the forest to see these gentle giants, observing one of the planet’s most endangered creatures up close. Bwindi Lodge | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D

A National Geographic Expert and Expedition Leader will accompany this trip, and local guides will join us along the way.

Washington Wachira Naturalist, Photographer Naturalist Washington Wachira is a published photographer, a TED speaker, and one of East Africa's top birders. He received a National Geographic grant for his work with urban birds of prey. A native of Kenya, Washington was awarded the African Sustainable Tourism Fellowship Award in 2016 is a member of the African Primatological Consortium for Conservation.

DAYS 1–2 I ENTEBBE, UGANDA/ NGAMBA ISLAND Visit the chimpanzee sanctuary on Ngamba Island, established in association with the Jane Goodall Institute. Later, explore the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre. Lake Victoria Serena Resort | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D

DAYS 3–6 I KIBALE NATIONAL PARK/ QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK In Kibale National Park, meet with National Geographic Grantee Emily Otali and search DAYS 9–11 I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA/KIGALI Meet experts at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund’s Karisoke Research Center to learn about ongoing conservation efforts. Track mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, where National Geographic Grantee Dian Fossey conducted research on gorillas for 18 years. Search for endangered golden monkeys with National Geographic Grantee Deogratias Tuyisingize. Virunga Lodge | Meals: 3B, 3L, 2D

INFORMATION

Dates: This expedition is offered in February, June, August, September, and December. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. Internal flights are an additional $400 per person. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice.