December 2017 www.womanthismonth.com LIFESTYLE | travel 66 GORILLA TREKKING in Uganda’s Bwindi National Park is a once-in-alifetime experience. The park itself is impenetrable and is home to half of the country’s endangered mountain gorillas. Gorilla-tracking-uganda. com runs small tours with a maximum of six people and no under 15s. Trekking depends on the availability of permits, issued by the relevant authorities to protect the animals. As an extra to your trip, why not add a chimpanzee tour or take in white water rafting on the river Nile. While in Uganda, take a day trip to Kampala and head to the Ndere Centre for a dinner and a theatre performance with traditional dancers and musicians. Pass by the Kamapal Fair, which sells gorgeous women’s kiteng dresses, and head to Mengo Palace, the former home of the King of Buganda. You may find accommodation rough and ready while out in the parks but in the urban areas there are amazing resorts and many initiatives to invest in the local communities. Take a tour of Kampala's famous Kasubi Tombs. Experience local colour and culture at the Ndere Centre. Take a trip to tranquil Lake Bunyonyi. Kampala's Owino Market is said to be one of the largest in the region. Trekking to see critically endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that few people will get the chance to enjoy. Head to the Ssese Islands on Lake Victoria for some R&R. Uganda Try your hand at white-water rafting on the Nile at Nalubale.
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