Gallivant with Gorillas on Anna's Highlands Breakaway

Uncover the verdant secrets of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Patches of mist are often seen rolling through the verdant valleys of rich afro-montane forest in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bordering the DRC and in the south-west corner of the country, some parts of the park extend over 2,600m above sea-level and showcase impressive clashes between afro-montane forest and plains forest. Bwindi’s vine-covered, fern-rich canopies create a haven for the critically-endangered mountain gorilla. It is also one of three places in the world where visitors can track these magnificent primates.

Highlights

• Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of three places in the world that guests can track the critically-endangered mountain gorilla
• Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its incredible biodiversity and mountain gorillas  
• Visitors can take gorilla tracking tours and come within feet of mountain gorillas 
• The park is also home to monkeys, chimpanzees, elephants, and a myriad of bird species

Sitauted in the DRC, Virunga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as Africa's oldest national park. Varied terrain makes up this vast park, from lush forests to active volcanoes, each biome holding a rare form of life. The park protects its natural life through ranger patrols and community involvement. The park is best known for the Great Ape that it houses, with gorillas hidden deep inside the DRC's jungles. An array of rare bird species and endangered mammals are under the protection of the park. An intricate network of water systems flow through the land, calling a plethora of wildlife to gather across several locations. Behold one of the world's...

Highlights

• The only park in the world to host three variations of the Great Ape species
• Visit Africa's oldest national park
• See rare species, some only found in the DRC jungles
• Trek through various biomes housed under one national park