MOUNTAIN GORILLAS – Rwanda and Uganda

Walking alongside these gentle giants is exhilarating and unlike any other experience in the world. The mountain gorillas are rare, critically endangered, and found only in a few small areas of protected forest.  Approximately only 800 mountain gorillas survive in the wild. In Rwanda, there are only 8 groups of 8 people allowed to trek per day; In Uganda, there are only 10 groups of 8. people. This is why having the opportunity to photograph them is incredibly special!

GOLDEN MONKEYS – Uganda

Found in the Mgahinga national park, the rare and highly endangered Golden Monkeys live in a beautiful bamboo forest. The forest comes to life with the noise and activity that the monkeys exhibit while they jump from one bamboo tree to anther as they play and eat. They have a number neutral covers throughout their fur with a beautiful shade of orange gold giving them the name golden monkeys. There are less than 4,000 remaining in the world

CHIMPANZEE – Uganda

One of the wildest experiences to be had in nature is the exclusive half-day Chimp habituation; these special permits are very limited! You will have the unique opportunity to accompany the Kibale reserve researchers on your trek. Early in the morning, you will watch the chimps wake up, search for their breakfast, call through the forest at each other, search for females, and photograph throughout the day until they build a new nest for the evening. Your efforts will help the Uganda Wildlife Authority initiative to habituate chimps to human presence without changing their natural environments. You will also have two regular morning treks, but if that is not enough, you will have the option to revisit them in the afternoon.