Day 1 - Uganda - Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi

The Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi was added to Unesco's World Heritage List in 2001. We spend the day trailing the ancient Kabaka's (kings). Located on the hilltop is the former palace of the Kabakas of Buganda, built in 1882 and converted into the royal burial ground in 1884. Four royal tombs lie within the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga, the main building, which is circular and surmounted by a dome. The site's main significance lies in its intangible values of belief, spirituality, continuity and identity.

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Days 2 > 3 - Uganda - Chimpanzees of Kibale Forest

Kibale is famous for its chimpanzees: more than 700 chimps inhabit the park. While it is probably best known for its chimpanzees, Kibale contains another 12 primate species and abundant forest birds. With the Jane Goodall Institute, the Uganda Wildlife Authority works to accustom the chimpanzees to the presence of humans. The result of this project is that you now have a good chance of seeing our nearest relatives in their natural habitat. Kibale has a number of guided walking trails of varying length. The trails give access to the different habitats represented in this national park and the chance to observe primates, wildlife and birds.

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Days 4 > 5 - Uganda - Trekking the Ruwenzoris

It was Stanley who first described the Ruwenzoris to the developed world in the late 19th Century. The Ruwenzori is East Africa's only true great mountain range, and it includes Africa's 3rd highest summit, Point Margherita (5109m). The fabled ‘Mountains of the Moon' have even today retained their reputation for been difficult to reach and see. These mystical mountains provide some of the best trekking opportunities in East Africa. The rewards are great: vegetation, birds and mammals endemic to the range leave you in awe. Over 100 kilometres in length, these snow and glacier-covered mountains are surrounded by Kibale Forest National Park.

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Days 6 > 7 - Uganda - Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth Park is one of the most beautiful parks in East Africa. You can watch hundreds of Hippos at close range. The birdlife is spectacular and includes pelicans, fish eagles, kingfishers, cormorants and saddlebill storks. Buffalos and waterbucks come to the water to cool off, and occasionally you may see elephant, lion and crocodile. Another attraction in the north sector are the Kobs Mating grounds. The antelope males keep a harem of up to twenty females and stubbornly defend their territory against younger, yet unsuccessful competitors. It is quite a spectacle to watch the kobs' antlers come together in a sounding clash, and you are likely to see lions preying on the grazing females or males.

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Day 8 - Uganda - Bakiga Community Project

Baobab's wilderness camp in Buhoma, Bwindi National Park, is operated as joint venture between Baobab and the Bakiga tribe. The Bakiga community benefits by receiving a financial contribution from each booking. These funds will be used to build pre-schools and classrooms and teach environmental awareness. The camp employs staff sourced soley from the Bakiga community. A Buhoma village tourist walk organised by the local community gives you the opportunity to gain a firsthand insight into the lives of the local Bakiga tribe, something you won’t easily forget.

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Gorilla Trekking is a wonderful experience. You have the opportunity to catch a glimpse up close and personal of the animals that are most like human beings in the animal kingdom. Uganda's Bwindi National Park boasts a network of trails and hikes and observing these magnificent beasts up close is likely to be one of the expedition’s highlights. At Bwindi there are five key hikes ranging in duration from thirty minutes to eight hours. Accompanied by gorilla guides, we hike through the dense vegetation to catch a glimpse of these magnificent beasts in their natural habitat.

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Lake Bunyoni is the deepest crater lake in Africa and is home to a large number of bird species as well as otters. Lake Bunyoni is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the scenery. There is time for swimming, canoeing, windsurfing, mountain biking and bird watching. Maybe you prefer to visit the local villages or just sit back, relax and enjoy the tranquil surrounds. It's possible to arrange a boat trip to one of the local village markets, which are a regular occurrence around the lake shore.

Days 11 > 12 - Rwanda - Dian Fossey's Gorillas

"In the heart of Central Africa, so high up that you shiver more than you sweat," wrote the eminent primatologist Dian Fossey, "are great, old volcanoes towering up almost 15,000 feet, and nearly covered with rich, green rainforest - the Virungas". In 1967 Dian moved to Rwanda where she established Karisoke, a research camp in the Parc National des Volcans. During your visit you have the opportunity to trek to see the gorillas and climb to the former Karisoke research centre where Dian spent twenty years studying the mountain gorillas. We visit her grave, located next to that of Digit her favourite gorilla.

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Day 14 - Uganda - Ziwa Rhino Project

Extensive poaching during the years of civil unrest means Uganda's last rhino was spotted in 1982. Rhino Fund Uganda, in collaboration with local communities and governmental institutions for wildlife, established a sanctuary for the breeding of white and black rhinos. During your visit you have the opportunity to learn how Ziwa aims to establish a sanctuary as a safe and secure location where breeding of white and black rhinos can take place as an interim step towards reintroduction of the rhinos into Uganda's national parks

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Days 15 > 16 - Uganda - Murchison Falls

Murchison Falls is one of the most spectacular in Uganda and indeed in the whole of Africa. The River Nile divides Murchison Park into the north and south sectors and forms falls where it flows over the western Rift Valley escarpment. A boat trip upstream to the falls is one of the great experiences in Uganda. You have plenty of opportunity to spot elephant, hippos, leopard, hartebeest, giraffe, buffalo, crocodiles and countless antelope and birds can be admired at the water's edge as the boat glides along.

Referred to by the locals as Mount Masaba, Mount Elgon in prehistoric times stood higher than Mount Kilimanjaro. A variety of vegetation, spectacular scenery coupled with mountain monkeys, elephants, buffalo and antelope, more than 300 different species of birds, and hot springs within the crater will make the trek a truly memorable experience. Popular attractions while you explore this hidden treasure of Eastern Uganda include the famous and romantic Sipi falls, ancient cave paintings and the renowned culture of the local Bagishu.

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In the summer of 1960 Jane Goodall arrived on the shore of Lake Tanganyika to study the evolutionary link between chimpanzees and humans. In 1977, Jane founded the Jane Goodall Institute to provide ongoing support for field research on wild chimpanzees. We visit the chimpanzee feeding station, where a researcher is on duty every day, recording details of all chimps he sees. Any chimp passing through the area tends to visit the feeding station in the hope of getting bananas. We also visit the site of Henry Stanley's famous “Dr Livingstone I presume” at Ujiji near Kigoma, and watch the renowned dhow builders at work. 

Days 13, 17 or 18 - International flight

• Entebbe Airport is served by most African carriers and a wide selection of international airlines. 
• Kigali Airport is served by most African carriers and a wide selection of international airlines.