Uganda | 4 – 12 October 2025
with Sandrine Bonduel
Explore the extraordinary Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National Parks I Conservation and community projects
This immersive safari in Uganda will take you to three incredible national parks: Bwindi National Park for gorilla trekking, Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife safaris and Kibale National Park for chimpanzee tracking.
You’ll also explore the rich traditions and history of the indigenous communities around Kibale National Park, while practising yoga in beautiful settings. This cultural experience will give you an insight into some of the historic ways of life of the indigenous communities. You’ll discover the lives of rural women, custodians of indigenous knowledge and traditions.
You’ll take part in daily community activities and a wildlife and biodiversity conservation program alongside the villagers.
4 – 12 October 2025
9 days / 8 nights
Sandrine Bonduel, founder of Yogasan, will be your Hatha yoga and yoga Nidra teacher during your stay.
Hatha is a gentle form of yoga that focuses on holding poses for long periods. It is made up of three main practices: body postures, breathing techniques and meditation. However, it can be physically and mentally challenging. The benefits of hatha yoga include improved sleep, strengthened core muscles, improved symptoms of depression and stress management.
Yoga Nidra is practised at the end of the day.
The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is located in south-western Uganda and shares its borders with Rwanda and the DRC. It covers more than 32,000 hectares and boasts a rich biodiversity, with more than 160 species of tree and over 100 species of fern. It is also home to numerous species of birds and butterflies, as well as several endangered species. Home to almost half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas, the park represents a frontline for Conservation projects as an exceptionally biologically rich forest, surrounded by an agricultural landscape that supports one of the highest rural population densities in tropical Africa.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, with an incredible number of species to leave you in awe. The park’s diverse landscape is home to four of the iconic ‘Big Five’: elephants, lions, leopards and hippos. The Kazinga Channel is a hotspot for aquatic life, with hippos, elephants and buffalo congregating in the waters. The sprawling plains are a hunting ground for majestic lions, who prey on Uganda’s only kob. A rare phenomenon awaits you: lions climb trees with a striking black mane, a breathtaking sight.
With over 600 species of birds, the park is also a birdwatcher’s paradise; from majestic eagles to vibrant turacos, it offers a spectacular kaleidoscope of colour and song!
Kibale National Park covers an area of around 795 km and lies at an altitude of between 1100 and 1600 metres. Dazzlingly green, with sparkling lakes and fascinating wildlife, Kibale National Park boasts a wide variety of landscapes. It is home to many species of forest wildlife, including 13 species of primate. During your safaris, you are likely to encounter the following species: forest elephant, red-tailed monkey, L’Hoest’s monkey, black and white colobus, white-cheeked mangabey, olive baboon and hylochere.
You’ll explore the beauty of the crater lakes or hike in search of chimpanzees, whose population reaches 1,500 (the largest in the country!).
Many other animals live in this biologically rich park. The forest is home to more than 350 bird species, including 23 endemic to the Rift region. The park is also one of the best places to admire butterflies (over 250 species listed).
Ride4awoman, 4 – 6 October
Ride4awoman is an NGO that runs a number of projects to improve women’s living conditions. The income generated by their clients is used to support the women and families of Bwindi through job creation, the opportunity to learn new skills, the provision of clean drinking water for the whole community, the installation of solar panels in homes without electricity and access to microcredit for the development of local businesses, among other projects.
Accommodation in double rooms, with a typically local look and charm.
Marafiki Safari Lodge, 6 – 8 October
Marafiki Safari Lodge is nestled on the border of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The lodge overlooks magnificent Lake George, offering incomparable views of the park’s diverse wildlife and majestic landscapes.
Rooms:
Rooms are allocated on a first-deposit paid, first-served basis.
Kibale Forest Camp, 8 – 11 October
What better place than the comfort of your tent at Kibale Forest Camp to capture the emotion of a screeching black-and-white colobus or to listen to the wood owl calling its mate? Absorb the smells and sounds of the forest, spot primates swinging in the trees and watch rare birds and beautiful butterflies fluttering around you. Take a break and discover this green oasis.
Accommodation in canvas tents, in double occupancy.
Kibale Guest Cottages, 11 October
Ideally located in Fort Portal, close to all the activities available in the area, Kibale Guest Cottages offers a warm welcome and a pretty garden from which birds are easy to spot. Rooms are simple and comfortable, with private bathrooms. Accommodation in double rooms.
You’ll walk for several hours to get close to the gorillas and chimpanzees. The other forest walks planned during your stay last around 3 hours. The terrain is hilly and sometimes wet, but no special skills are required. Bring good walking shoes or hiking boots.
Sandrine Bonduel, founder of Yogasan, will be your Hatha yoga and yoga Nidra teacher during your stay.
Hatha is a gentle form of yoga that focuses on holding poses for long periods. It is made up of three main practices: body postures, breathing techniques and meditation. However, it can be physically and mentally challenging. The benefits of hatha yoga include improved sleep, strengthened core muscles, improved symptoms of depression and stress management.
Yoga Nidra is practised at the end of the day.
The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is located in south-western Uganda and shares its borders with Rwanda and the DRC. It covers more than 32,000 hectares and boasts a rich biodiversity, with more than 160 species of tree and over 100 species of fern. It is also home to numerous species of birds and butterflies, as well as several endangered species. Home to almost half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas, the park represents a frontline for Conservation projects as an exceptionally biologically rich forest, surrounded by an agricultural landscape that supports one of the highest rural population densities in tropical Africa.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, with an incredible number of species to leave you in awe. The park’s diverse landscape is home to four of the iconic ‘Big Five’: elephants, lions, leopards and hippos. The Kazinga Channel is a hotspot for aquatic life, with hippos, elephants and buffalo congregating in the waters. The sprawling plains are a hunting ground for majestic lions, who prey on Uganda’s only kob. A rare phenomenon awaits you: lions climb trees with a striking black mane, a breathtaking sight.
With over 600 species of birds, the park is also a birdwatcher’s paradise; from majestic eagles to vibrant turacos, it offers a spectacular kaleidoscope of colour and song!
Kibale National Park covers an area of around 795 km and lies at an altitude of between 1100 and 1600 metres. Dazzlingly green, with sparkling lakes and fascinating wildlife, Kibale National Park boasts a wide variety of landscapes. It is home to many species of forest wildlife, including 13 species of primate. During your safaris, you are likely to encounter the following species: forest elephant, red-tailed monkey, L’Hoest’s monkey, black and white colobus, white-cheeked mangabey, olive baboon and hylochere.
You’ll explore the beauty of the crater lakes or hike in search of chimpanzees, whose population reaches 1,500 (the largest in the country!).
Many other animals live in this biologically rich park. The forest is home to more than 350 bird species, including 23 endemic to the Rift region. The park is also one of the best places to admire butterflies (over 250 species listed).
Ride4awoman, 4 – 6 October
Ride4awoman is an NGO that runs a number of projects to improve women’s living conditions. The income generated by their clients is used to support the women and families of Bwindi through job creation, the opportunity to learn new skills, the provision of clean drinking water for the whole community, the installation of solar panels in homes without electricity and access to microcredit for the development of local businesses, among other projects.
Accommodation in double rooms, with a typically local look and charm.
Marafiki Safari Lodge, 6 – 8 October
Marafiki Safari Lodge is nestled on the border of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The lodge overlooks magnificent Lake George, offering incomparable views of the park’s diverse wildlife and majestic landscapes.
Rooms:
Rooms are allocated on a first-deposit paid, first-served basis.
Kibale Forest Camp, 8 – 11 October
What better place than the comfort of your tent at Kibale Forest Camp to capture the emotion of a screeching black-and-white colobus or to listen to the wood owl calling its mate? Absorb the smells and sounds of the forest, spot primates swinging in the trees and watch rare birds and beautiful butterflies fluttering around you. Take a break and discover this green oasis.
Accommodation in canvas tents, in double occupancy.
Kibale Guest Cottages, 11 October
Ideally located in Fort Portal, close to all the activities available in the area, Kibale Guest Cottages offers a warm welcome and a pretty garden from which birds are easy to spot. Rooms are simple and comfortable, with private bathrooms. Accommodation in double rooms.
You’ll walk for several hours to get close to the gorillas and chimpanzees. The other forest walks planned during your stay last around 3 hours. The terrain is hilly and sometimes wet, but no special skills are required. Bring good walking shoes or hiking boots.
NB: A proof of yellow fever vaccination may be required on entering the country.
Rates are subject to change without notice in the event of increases in third-party services, park entry fees, conservation taxes, fuel costs or currency fluctuations beyond our control.
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