This part of the program involves hiking at elevations up to 7,500 feet and over rough terrain. To protect gorillas from diseases, visitors displaying signs of a communicable disease will be denied the opportunity to go gorilla trekking. Hotel choices are the best available. Accommodations at Kibale, Bwindi, and Lake Mburo National Park are in permanent luxury tented camps. These camps have walk-in tents with comfortable beds and bathrooms, with hot water provided for showers.
Solar electricity is available.
Accommodations at Queen Elizabeth National Park are at Mweya Lodge. Uganda has a delightful equatorial climate. The country's varied landscape makes rain a possibility throughout the year. To best enjoy the remarkable experiences on this safari, participants should be healthy and in good physical condition, able to walk up to six miles on often uneven forest trails.