78 ITINERARY Day 1 Depart UK for Kigali Day 2 Parc National des Volcans, 3- nights, Virunga Lodge. Gorilla- tracking and photography ( BLD) Day 5 Depart for the UK ( B) Day 6 Arrive home Departure dates Frequent departures throughout the year Flight inclusive cost per person From £ 2429 Single room supplement From £ 150 What's included Flights ( fl ight inclusive package only), transfers, meals as indicated, three nights hotel accommodation Tour code WUWA Max group size 8 A WEEKEND WITH THE APES Highlights . Short trip is a great way to get rid of working stresses! . Spectacular photographic opportunities . A real ' Dian Fossey' experience Many people ask us about the chance of short trips overseas to fi nd wildlife and this is one that we often recommend. There is nothing like a quick trip to a completely different environment to enable you to relax and unwind, and what better way to do this than to immerse yourself in gorillas for a weekend! GROUP TOUR PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS RWANDAKigali UGANDA BURUNDI Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda Queen Elizabeth National Park is situated on the Kazinga Channel between Lake Edward and Lake George, south of the Ruwenzori Mountains. With rolling grasslands, craters and crater lakes, tropical forests, papyrus swamps and an extensive lake shore, ' QE' undoubtedly offers Uganda's best open- country birdwatching and wildlife-viewing. Great herds of Uganda kob roam the grasslands, giant forest hog are bold and uncaring, and along the Kazinga Channel you will be able to approach herds of elephant, buffalo and hippo by motor launch. You should also be able to get very close to a wide variety of waterbirds, amongst them pelicans, herons, storks and African skimmers. Mweya Safari Lodge HIGH The lodge, which consists of nine thatched cottages, nestles in the shadow of the Virunga volcanoes, on the edge of the park. The journey here is exhilarating as you drive through spectacular mountain scenery and look across endless terraced slopes to emerald-green crater lakes far below. Ishasha Wilderness Camp MID Ishasha Wilderness Camp is situated inside the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the Ntungwe River, and is an idyllic retreat for people who really enjoy the wilderness. Each of the ten spacious Meru tents, situated in the wooded area besides the river, is comfortably furnished, and on a clear day in this part of the park you can see the Virunga Volcanoes in the south and the Rwenzori Mountains in the north. Ishasha Wilderness Camp is designed to be as low impact as possible with low usage of water, power and other resources. and, unlike many other camps, all the power is used for lighting is solar. Fact! Near to Queen Elizabeth National Park is Kyambura Gorge, where dense forest harbours a large family of chimpanzees, red- tailed and black and white colobus monkeys, and a good selection of forest birds, including black bee- eater - a ' special' bird to see for those with a keen interest in birding. Talk to an expert 0845 130 6982

Kibale Forest, Uganda Kibale Forest to the east of the snow- capped Ruwenzori Mountains offers a splendid forest habitat, and is home to an incredible 11 species of primates. Amongst them are chimpanzees. Other species include black and white colobus, red colobus, L' Hoest's monkey and grey-cheeked mangabey. The birdlife here is also outstanding - crowned eagles, African grey parrot, black bee- eater, black-and- white fl ycatcher and yellow- mantled weavers may all be found here. The wealth of wildlife in this magnifi cent forest will delight the keen naturalist, and an overnight stay here is recommended as bird and mammal activity is at its best in the very early morning, and late at night. Tracking the noisy chimpanzee families racing through this verdant forest is a thrilling experience! Ndali Lodge HIGH Ndali is perched on the edge of Lake Nyinambuga. There is a main thatched lodge with a spacious sitting room and dining room that is fl anked by eight luxurious cottages built of local stone and thatch. The cottages each have panoramic views of the spectacular ' Mountains of the Moon' and are imaginatively furnished using local materials. Primate Lodge MID This simple, pleasant camp consists of a mixture of tented accommodation ( large tents on wooden decking) and stone- built cottages. Each of the rooms is situated in the forest and each has its own verandah on which you can simply sit and enjoy the sights and sounds of the forest around you. Murchison Falls National Park Murchison Falls is renowned for the beauty of the River Nile, which dissects the park, and for the beauty of the falls themselves, where the 50- metre wide River Nile is forced through a narrow cleft in the rocks. A three- hour launch trip to the bottom of the falls is unforgettable, both to experience this mighty river and to see the wildlife that basks on its banks. On game drives in Murchison, Cape buffalo, Rothschild's giraffe, Uganda kob and Defassa waterbuck are commonly seen. There are six species of primate here including chimpanzee and large carnivores include lion, leopard and spotted hyena. The park also boasts an extensive birdlife most notable of which is the endangered shoebill. Nile Safari Camp MID On the banks of the River Nile, halfway between Murchison Falls and Lake Albert, this is an exclusive tented camp. Blending unobtrusively into riverine woodland, it has six log chalets and six luxury tents. AFRICA | UGANDA & RWANDA Or visit us on the web www. wildlifeworldwide. com79