UGANDA

Uganda’s 459-strong population of mountain gorillas represent half of the total number across this small corner of Africa. Resurgent numbers have made the lush, rugged Bwindi Impenetrable Forest the ultimate place to see these remarkable animals in their natural habitat. You’ll trek deep into the forest with expert guides and porters, who cut a path to find gorilla families eating and playing in some of the most remote rainforests on Earth.

While the gorillas may draw you here, the sensational safari opportunities will make you want to linger. Whether it’s chimpanzees swinging from the trees of the Semliki Wildlife Reserve, hippos crowding the waters of the Kazinga Channel, or African fish eagles soaring on high, the country’s wildlife is renowned for its sheer breadth. And with a growing number of luxury eco lodges, Uganda is a destination, long overlooked, now enjoying an impressive renaissance.