Vibrant, green, bustling – Uganda is a lot! Blood orange roads meander through verdant landscapes where tropical plantations spill over into pristine forest. This country is a cacophony of clashing colours, culture and sounds, it’s busy and wonderful. Raucous chimpanzee in the Budongo forest pan hoot to one another, battling with hornbills and babblers to be heard. Murchison Falls thunders tonnes of warm waters into the Nile river, which in in turn crashes through boulders creating perfect white-water for play-boating. Serenity, however, is to be found in the mountains of Bwindi and plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Trekking in search of gorilla is at once exhilarating, magical and heart-stopping, and Bwindi Impenetrable Reserve offers just that; remote, rustic and relaxing. Traditional game drives and safari experiences are to be had in Queen Elizabeth National Park, where lion laze under the shelter of Acacia trees before lazily stalking impala through long, golden grasses.