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Checking off my 7th continent!
Entebbe - About to board our plane to Kasese
Visiting the future site of the newest Volcanos Safaris Lodge
Uganda - there were so many banana farms!
Uganda - enjoying the show from my first "tusker"
Uganda - Elephant letting us know who is boss
Kyambura Gorge Lodge - learning how to process coffee
Kyambura Gorge Lodge - learning how to process coffee
My incredible room at Kyambura Gorge Lodge
My incredible room at Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Kyambura Gorge Lodge - treats left in the room
Kyambura Gorge Hike - the beautiful walk from the lodge to the trailhead
Kyambura Gorge - our ranger Ruth who led us for the day and kept us safe
Kyambura Gorge Hike - chimpanzee tracking (without much luck)
Kyambura Gorge Hike - chimpanzee tracking (without much luck)
Kyambura Gorge Hike - chimpanzee tracking (without much luck)
Our transportation for the week, complete with a cooler of wine and WIFI
Queen Elizabeth National Park - meeting some warthogs!
Queen Elizabeth National Park - meeting some warthogs!
Kazinga Channel Cruise - Our very comfortable private boat
Kazinga Channel Cruise - the wine was ever-flowing and the snacks were delicious!
Kazinga Channel Cruise - enjoying the buffalo and crane
Kazinga Channel Cruise - we were able to get very close to the shoreline and creatures!
Kazinga Channel Cruise - Hungry, hungry hippos!
Traffic on the way to Bwindi
Searching (unsuccessfully) for tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Bwindi Lodge - the scenery was incredible!
Bwindi Lodge - learning how to process tea
Bwindi Lodge - learning how to harvest tea leaves
Getting ready for my first gorilla trek!!
Bwindi Gorilla Trekking - this was our fabulous trekking group
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - setting off to find the Rushegura family of gorillas
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The Rushegura family of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The Rushegura family of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The Rushegura family of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The Rushegura family of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The Rushegura family of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The Rushegura family of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The Rushegura family of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The Rushegura family of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The Rushegura family of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The Rushegura family of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Meeting the women at the Ride 4 a Woman center
Bwindi Bar - enjoying a hands-on cooking class
Bwindi Bar's famous gorillini
Hiking across Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Hiking across Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Mount Gahinga Lodge - my beautiful banda
Mount Gahinga Lodge - my beautiful banda
Mount Gahinga Lodge - there is a cell phone in every room that is connected to your personal butler!
Mount Gahinga National Park - Golden Monkey trekking
Mount Gahinga National Park - Golden Monkey trekking
Mount Gahinga National Park - Golden Monkey trekking
Mount Gahinga National Park - Golden Monkey trekking
Mount Gahinga National Park - Golden Monkey trekking
Mount Gahinga National Park - Golden Monkey trekking
Mount Gahinga National Park - Golden Monkey trekking
Mount Gahinga National Park - meeting a little friend along the way
I ran into some of my amazing travelers by surprise at the lodge!
Mount Gahinga Lodge - Batwa Community Project
Crossing the border into Rwanda
Virunga Lodge - gorgeous views in all directions
Virunga Lodge - gorgeous views in all directions
Virunga Lodge - my spectacular banda
Virunga Lodge - my spectacular banda's outdoor shower
Virunga Lodge - my spectacular banda
Virunga Lodge - the view from all the windows in my banda
Virunga Lodge - One goat for every family project
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda - learning how to feed like a gorilla
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda - trying to grab my phone!
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda - our awesome group of trekkers!
Sparkling clean shoes after all that hiking!
Virunga Lodge - a farewell dinner of local favorites
A Dream Trip to Uganda and Rwanda
  1. Cruising the Kazinga Channel
  2. Searching for the lost chimps of Kyambura Gorge
  3. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda vs Uganda
  4. Roadside Wildlife
  5. Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
  6. The road less traveled (hiking between Bwindi and Gahinga)
  7. Golden Monkey Trekking in Gahinga National Park
  8. Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

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3 weeks ago
They were very good at selecting the best camps to stay at while always providing excellent service throughout the entire trip!
Mark Hogan
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8 months ago
Erin was very helpful in working with us to create the exact itinerary we wanted. This was a complex itinerary in Africa and involved not just several safaris, but dealing with complex logistics and lodging.
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11 months ago
Kassandra was amazing and worked the dates to align our trip needs. She definitely went above and beyond!
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1 year ago
Uganda is an incredible country with amazing wildlife, gentle people and verdant landscapes that defy description. Adventure Life together with their local operator Volcanoes Safaris put together a fantastic itinerary that was executed flawlessly.
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Adventure Life does a great job planning trips that will form lifelong memories! They have great ideas on local places to stay and how to hire the best guides to make your trips amazing and unique.
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