Meeting themountain gorillasshould be on thebucket list of anyonewith even a passinginterest in wildlife. Youwill trek through thejungle and come faceto face with thesegentle creatures thatseem almost human intheir interaction witheach other.Liddy says...''''I love this trip; notonly do you get to seethe gorillas but youalso get to watch theplayful chimps andsearch for lion andelephant in Uganda,one of Africa's mostbeautiful countries.Liddy says...''''41Africa - Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda For trip notes, availability and more, enter the trip code at imaginative-traveller.comITINERARY... Day 1 NairobiArrive in Kenya's lively capital.Day 2 Lake NakuruTravel to Lake Nakuru and witness a pink-feathered sea of flamingos. Days 3-4 Eldoret - KampalaCross theborder into Uganda and camp near the city of Kampala.Days 5-6 Kibale Forest National ParkEnjoy a walking safari andwatch the resident chimpanzees squabbling and playing.Day 7 Queen Elizabeth National ParkEmbark on a safari tour totry to spot some of the incredible wildlife found here includingelephants, lions, buffaloes and antelope. Day 8 Lake BunyonyiHire a traditional dugout canoe and glide across Lake Bunyonyi.Days 9-11 Gorilla TrekHike through rugged terrain to come face-to-face with rare mountain gorillas. Day 12 Lake MburoDiscovermagnificent wildlife on walking safaris through this secluded park,which sits alongside Mburo. Days 13-14 JinjaStop at the equatoren route to the place thrillseekers flock to in Uganda. Jinja is both ascenic riverside retreat and the perfect place to try a fewadventurous activities. Get your adrenalin pumping with somewhitewater rafting. Days 15-16 Eldoret - NairobiPass throughEldoret on the way back to the busy streets of Nairobi, where thisadventure through Kenya and Uganda comes to an end.ITINERARY... Day 1 KampalaTravel to Uganda and visit Kampala.Use free time in Uganda's capital to visit markets, museums andshops. Days 2-3 Queen Elizabeth National ParkGame drivesthrough Queen Elizabeth National Park offer opportunitiesto spot elephants, lions, buffaloes, leopards and antelope. A boatcruise along the Kazinga Channel reveals pelicans, eagles, crocodilesand hippos living in coexistence. Days 4-6 Gorilla TrekThe densejungle of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the lastremaining sanctuaries for Uganda's endangered mountain gorillas.Trek through tough, wet terrain and be transfixed by the noblebeauty of these gentle creatures. Watch the gorillas interact witheach other and marvel at the behavioural similarities between thisspecies and that of humans. In down time, enjoy visits to nearbyvillages or walks through the forest. Day 7 MbararaSpend aleisurely afternoon exploring Mbarara, or perhaps watch a localfootball match. Day 8 KampalaDrive back to Kampala via thepeaceful shores of Lake Victoria, and reflect on the wildlifeencounters of the Gorilla Express.This is a truck based overland tour (see page 7)ACCOMMODATIONHotel (1 nt), camping (6 nts) MEALS7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 6 DinnersTRANSPORTOverland vehicle, minibusGROUPSIZEMaximum 22NOTE This trip requires an additional deposit in order to secure agorilla permit. Tour price includes cost of gorilla permit.KITTY NOTEThese are group funds paid on the road, please see page 9 StartFinish201205 Feb-12 Feb12 Feb-19 Feb17 Jun-24 Jun24 Jun-01 Jul29 Jul-05 Aug05 Aug-12 Aug26 Aug-02 Sep02 Sep-09 Sep14 Oct-21 Oct21 Oct-28 Oct02 Dec-09 Dec09 Dec-16 Dec201306 Jan-13 Jan13 Jan-20 Jan10 Feb-17 Feb17 Feb-24 Feb23 Jun-30 Jun30 Jun-07 JulThis is a truck based overland tour (see page 7)ACCOMMODATIONHotel (1 nt), camping (11 nts), dormitory (3 nts)Upgrades from camping to rooms usually available on the road MEALS15 Breakfasts, 15 Lunches, 14 DinnersTRANSPORTOverland truck, 4WD jeepGROUPSIZEMaximum 22NOTE This trip requires an additional deposit in order to secure agorilla permit. Tour price includes cost of gorilla permit.KITTY NOTEThese are group funds paid on the road, please see page 9 StartFinish201207 Jan-22 Jan14 Jan-29 Jan21 Jan-05 Feb28 Jan-12 Feb04 Feb-19 Feb11 Feb-26 Feb25 Feb-11 Mar03 Mar-18 Mar10 Mar-25 Mar17 Mar-01 Apr31 Mar-15 Apr07 Apr-22 Apr21 Apr-06 May05 May-20 May19 May-03 Jun26 May-10 Jun02 Jun-17 Jun09 Jun-24 Jun16 Jun-01 Jul23 Jun-08 Jul30 Jun-15 Jul14 Jul-29 Jul21 Jul-05 Aug28 Jul-12 Aug11 Aug-26 Aug18 Aug-02 Sep01 Sep-16 Sep08 Sep-23 Sep15 Sep-30 Sep22 Sep-07 Oct29 Sep-14 Oct06 Oct-21 Oct13 Oct-28 Oct20 Oct-04 Nov27 Oct-11 Nov03 Nov-18 Nov10 Nov-25 Nov17 Nov-02 Dec24 Nov-09 Dec01 Dec-16 Dec08 Dec-23 Dec15 Dec-30 Dec22 Dec-06 Jan29 Dec-13 Jan201305 Jan-20 Jan12 Jan-27 Jan19 Jan-03 Feb26 Jan-10 Feb02 Feb-17 Feb09 Feb-24 FebRegular Saturdaydeparturescontinue in 2013.Please seewebsite fordetails..Enjoy game drives andboat safaris in QueenElizabeth National Park.Spend time with theendangered mountaingorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable NationalPark.Free time in Kampala,Mbarara and localvillagesTour highlights.Track mountain gorillasin Rwanda.Enjoy safaris at LakeNakuru and Queen Elizabeth National Park.Take walking safarisat Kibale and LakeMburo .Help local families at the Kariandusi SchoolTrust project.Partake in variousexciting activities atJinja Tour highlightsGorilla Express8 days, ex KampalaNEWCode IYGOGGorillas, Chimps& Game Parks16 days, ex Nairobi NEWCode ZNNBasicTraveller£533ppFlight ex London from£1,066pp£540ppTour from (paid in advance)$810ppTrip Kitty (paid locally in US$)Total tour price fromSee website for detailsBased on current exchange rates£1,613pp£840ppTour from (paid in advance)$1,190ppTrip Kitty (paid locally in US$)Total tour price fromSee website for detailsBased on current exchange ratesBasicTraveller£459ppFlight ex London from

I picked this tripbecause I was recentlyspeaking to a tourleader who hadworked in all of Africaand they confided that'those in the know'always head toBotswana for theultimate safariexperience. It is far lesstouristy than someother parts of Africa,yet the wildlifeviewing is apparentlyunbelievable.Liddy says...''''42Africa - South Africa, Botswana, ZimbabweBook now at imaginative-traveller.com or call 01728 885561.Search for big catsand elephants inwildlife-rich ChobeNational Park.Take walking andmokoro safaris throughthe Okavango Delta.Visit the Khama RhinoSanctuary conservationproject.Enjoy adrenalin-filledactivities in VictoriaFallsTour highlightsBackroadsof Botswana10 days, ex Pretoria / JohannesburgCode GABBITINERARY... Day 1 Pretoria - JohannesburgOur trip starts todayat our lodge near Pretoria. No activities are planned, so you mayarrive at any time. Day 2 Khama Rhino SanctuaryWe travel northto Botswana and across to Khama Rhino Sanctuary for our first nightof camping under Botswanan skies. Tonight you may take anoptional night game drive in the sanctuary. Day 3 Khama RhinoSanctuary - MaunThis morning we join the Rhino Trail to discovermore about this community-run wildlife conservation centre. Wecontinue to Maun, our base for the Okavango Delta excursion.Days 4-6 Okavango Delta - MaunWe travel through thewaterways and camp for two nights on an island. We take gamewalks and mokoro (traditional dugout canoe) cruises. Uponreturning to Maun, there may be a chance for an optional sunsetflight over this incredible delta. Days 7-8 Chobe National ParkWetravel past the Makgadikgadi Pans and Nxai Pans National Park toKasane, where we set up camp for one night on the banks of theThebe River. Our second night is spent at a mobile camp insideChobe National Park. An early morning game drive and anafternoon river cruise ensure a wealth of incredible wildlifeexperiences. Days 9-10 Victoria FallsWe leave Botswana behind,enter Zimbabwe and head to spectacular Victoria Falls, known bythe local Kololo tribe as Mosi-oa-Tunya, 'The Smoke that Thunders'.Our tour ends on Day 10, after breakfast.This is a truck based overland tour (see page 7)ACCOMMODATIONCamping (7 nts), tented bush camp (1 nt),basic lodge (1 nt)MEALS9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 8 DinnersTRANSPORTOverland vehicle, bus, mokoroGROUPSIZEMaximum 24StartFinish201226 Jan-04 Feb16 Feb-25 Feb01 Mar-10 Mar22 Mar-31 Mar12 Apr-21 Apr03 May-12 May17 May-26 May07 Jun-16 Jun28 Jun-07 Jul19 Jul-28 Jul02 Aug-11 Aug23 Aug-01 Sep13 Sep-22 Sep04 Oct-13 Oct18 Oct-27 Oct08 Nov-17 Nov29 Nov-08 Dec20 Dec-29 Dec201303 Jan-12 Jan24 Jan-02 Feb14 Feb-23 Feb07 Mar-16 Mar21 Mar-30 Mar11 Apr-20 Apr02 May-11 MayBasicTraveller£676ppFlight ex London from£815pp£630ppTour (paid in advance)$300ppLocal Payment (paid locally in US$)So what will it cost me?Based on current exchange ratesITINERARY... Day 1 JohannesburgArrive. Days 2-3 KhamaRhino SanctuarySafari. Days 4-6 Okavango DeltaExcursionby mokoro into the delta. Days 7-8 Chobe National ParkExciting game drives in search of wildlife. Days 9-10 VictoriaFallsVisit this incredible natural sight.The tour cost £890 per person, excluding international flights,based on a group of 25 travelling. When I was younger I didn't think that guiding sounded particularlyinteresting but times have clearly changed. Last year I was tasked with puttingtogether a trip to Botswana for a group of intrepid young girl guides. Wearranged for them to travel between Johannesburg in South Africa and themajestic Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, spending an unforgettable week in betweenon safari. Two highlights were tracking rhino on foot in a sanctuary andexploring the Okavango Delta by mokoro (a small canoe, propelled by hand),spending the night in the wilds, under the stars. Jo Reeve - Tailor-made consultant''''All itineraries are tailor-made; prices will depend on season, group size, accommodation etc.For a tailor-made itinerary please contactour specialist team on 01728 885575