Uganda: Our Epic Adventures Gorilla Trekking and Safariing

In this week’s episode of the Travel Squad Podcast, join us for an unforgettable journey through Uganda on a guided tour with Gate 1 Travel! This episode is packed with adventure as we recount our incredible experiences trekking with gorillas and chimpanzees, taking safaris through national parks spotting lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffalos and more; all while soaking in the diverse landscapes of this beautiful country. From the powerful Murchison Falls, beautiful Queen Elizabeth National Park, and the lush forests of Kibale & Bwindi, we cover it all. If you've ever dreamed of visiting Africa, this episode will inspire you to take the plunge and book that ticket!Highlights of Uganda Include:Murchison Falls National Park SafarisNile River Cruise in Murchison Falls National ParkKibale National Park Chimpanzee TrekkingQueen Elizabeth National Park SafarisKazinga Channel River Cruise/SafariBwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park Gorilla TrekkingWe were on a guided tour and had our hotels pre-selected by our tour company. We loved all of our accommodations and would absolutely stay at these places again if we went back to Uganda on our own. We stayed at:Twiga Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls National ParkPrimate Lodge in Kibale National ParkElephant Plains Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National ParkRushaga Gorilla Lodge in Bwindi National ParkBut, to make it easier to find your preferred accommodations if you are traveling independently and want alternative hotels than the ones we stayed at above, you can search for hotels in Ugandahere.Be sure to check out ourViator Experience page for additional activities and things to do in the Uganda that may be of interest to you!If you're looking for a flight deal to Uganda, or anywhere else, we recommend signing up forThrifty Traveler Premium to get daily flight deals (points & cash) emailed directly to you!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Shop:⁠Trip Itineraries ⁠⁠&⁠ ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠⁠Connect:⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠, and⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.