By:
Jarred Manasse
2019-08-14
We've got some good news
You can save up to $630 per person when booking our Gorillas & Plains tour for travel from 1 January 2020 to 30 April 2020, as we're giving travellers gorilla permits free of charge.
This two week adventure takes you through the magnificent lakes and wildlife parks of Kenya, across Uganda and the Equator, and up into the jungle for some trekking to visit the mountain gorillas and chimpanzees.
In order to secure this deal, bookings must be made before 22 August 2019.
For more information, feel free to contact us here or if you would like to book your spot, see our Jan-April 2020 travel dates here.
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