Uganda shines with lush green vegetation, Virgin and endless savannah plains, beautiful soaring mountains, deep lakes, the friendliest people on the African continent and home to the remaining population of endangered mountain gorillas.

There’s absolutely no mistaking the bond between man and a mountain gorilla, the great apes when you go gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or the Virunga’s. The gorillas are the world great apes and only half of these remaining gentle giants are found only in Uganda.

There are more than 1,000 mountain gorillas left in the world, and Uganda is home to half of them, now under strict protection. Several families of around 15 to 20 gorillas reside in this impenetrable forest in the southwest corner of the country, four of which have been habituated to humans.

Uganda can perfectly be visited during all seasons and throughout the year while the weather is perfect all year around. Please keep in mind though that July and August are peak seasons for tracking the mountain gorillas and therefore gorilla permits are more difficult to obtain.

The dry season months are also good to visit for wildlife viewing as the grass is short and animals are easier to find. Gorilla trekking is also rewarding in the dry season as the terrain is manageable for both cars and trekking experience.

Early breakfast, proceed to the park offices for registration and briefing before starting the highlight of our activities; the Gorilla trekking. Encountering the largest and heaviest primates is an adventurous and memorable activity which can’t be easily erased on your mind. Tracking from Bwindi sometimes involves walking up steep densely forested hills; therefore, some fitness may be required.

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest starts with a briefing at the park headquarters at around 7:30am. Visitors should sleep early before the day of tracking and wake up by 5am to take breakfast before starting the journey to the park office. After the briefing at the park office, trekkers are separated into smaller groups of 8. Each group of eight track a particular gorilla family.

Some gorilla families live near the park offices while others are found further away. The park guides from the Uganda Wildlife Authority, two armed rangers and porters move with each group.

The guides are very experienced, knowledgeable and well-trained. While leading tourists to the gorillas, they will share information about the gorilla family and other animals found in the forest.

The time taken tracking gorillas in Bwindi depends on the gorilla group one is assigned to. It can take only 30 minutes to locate some groups while others can take hours. A team of trackers normally go ahead of the group to identify the location of the gorilla family.

They then inform the lead guide by radio call of the exact location of the gorilla family. These advance trackers know where the gorilla group built their last sleeping nests and will head to that direction. There is no guarantee of seeing the gorillas but the chances of spotting the gorillas are over 98%.

Once you spot the family, you will be allowed only one hour with them – so that they don’t start getting uncomfortable. Watching gorillas can be an extremely emotional event as gorillas behave like humans and share about 98 percent of our DNA. Take your time to observe their behaviour and different personalities while taking some great photos for your memories.

Take your scheduled flight to Tanzania for that amazing wildlife safari. Tanzania is a beautiful country on the eastern coast of Africa. It has the big green forests, rocky rivers and a plethora of wildlife. Everyone loves to roam freely in open jeeps, spot the wild cats and enjoy the fresh air. It is an adventure packed with lots of thrill and excitement.

The Tanzania safari lodges experience is incomplete without visiting Serengeti National Park. The park is known to have the world’s best wilderness and hosts migratory birds for almost the entire year. If you are a lover of the wild cats, you must visit the Seronera region.

The Grumeti region and Northern part of Serengeti National Park is one of the biggest river basin areas in Africa. The Ndutu region is where one can easily see the caving season and learn about animal lives up close!

Serengeti National Park is a World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife: over 2 million ungulates, 4000 lions, 1000 leopard, 550 cheetahs and some 500 bird species inhabit an area close to 15,000 square kilometres in size. Join us on a safari and explore the endless Serengeti plains dotted with trees and kopjes from which majestic lions control their kingdom; gaze upon the great migration in awe or find an elusive leopard in a riverine forest. Or perhaps see everything from a bird’s-eye view and soar over the plains at sunrise during a hot air balloon safari.

Serengeti is the ultimate Tanzania safari destination for those who are interested in game drives or want to follow the great animal migration. This annual migration involves the movement of over 2 million zebras, gazelles and wildebeest. It is considered to be one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth.

Serengeti National Park can be visited throughout the year. However, to witness the great migration, you need to visit at the right time. The best time to follow the migration in the Serengeti is between May to June and December to March. Between May to June the wildebeest can be seen close to River Grumeti.

From December to March, one needs to go to the southern plains to have the best sights.  July to October is also excellent if you are visiting the Northern areas of Kogatende, Lobo and Loliondo. This is where the wildebeest leave Tanzania and cross the Mara River into Kenya. The Central Serengeti is unique because the animals can be seen all year round.

A game drive in the Serengeti is without doubt the most popular thing to do. It is the best way to see big 5 and other resident creatures. Animals in the Serengeti are very active in the morning and evening hours. The morning game drive starts at sunrise and ends at around 11: am.

Don’t miss out on the Hot Air Balloon Safari: If you want to have a different perspective of the vast Serengeti national park and can afford it, we highly recommend a hot air balloon safari. From thousands of feet above the ground, you will get an aerial view of the plains and the animals that roam it. Hot air balloon safaris are particularly popular during the wildebeest migration allowing travelers to observe them in the thousands.

Hot air balloon safaris start in the morning and ends with champagne breakfast in the African wilderness. Hot air balloons can take between 12 to 16 people. Hot Air balloon safaris are excellent for honeymooners and those planning to celebrate an anniversary or birthday party. You will never forget the experience of getting a bird-eye view of the Serengeti plains and Africa’s famous wildlife.

If you are traveling with a partner, spend your honeymoon in the Serengeti, you will find having dinner in the middle of the African wilderness something to remember. Most of the good hotels can arrange dinner under the stars with well-set tables.