ESCORTED TOURS WILDLIFE DESTINATIONS


LEFT: Seal,


Kangaroo Island,


Australia


RIGHT: Gorilla, Uganda


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one trip, Oz is a great place to start. The jaw-dropping diversity of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef is legendary, so a diving or snorkelling trip is a must. That’s just the start though: wildlife adventures range from watching tiny sea turtles hatch and scramble towards the sea, to


hugging a furry koala, spotting a platypus or swimming with gentle whale sharks. Clients must head 90 miles southeast of Melbourne to Phillip Island to see the enchanting fairy penguins waddling across the beach, while Kangaroo Island is a great place to befriend sea lions, seals,


echidnas and the iconic kangaroo. Book it: AAT Kings offers an 11- day Tastes of Southern Australia trip, including visits to Kangaroo Island and an optional excursion to Phillip Island, from £2,375 including return flights, transfers, accommodation and coach travel. aatkings.com


GORILLAS IN UGANDA Uganda allows clients a chance


to see some of the best wildlife in Africa but without the tourist crowds of the Serengeti or other big safari parks. A quarter of Africa’s bird species live here, as do tree-climbing lions, elephants, hippos and flamingos. The stars of the show, though, are the beautiful mountain gorillas. If clients are hoping to encounter a gorilla family in the wild, they’ll need to obtain a gorilla trekking permit, which costs around £460 in high season. Escorted tours are an appealing option as the permit is included in the overall cost. Book it: G Adventures’ Culture & Wildlife of Uganda & Rwanda tour starts from £1,999 for 10 days including accommodation, transfers and national park fees. The price excludes flights. gadventures.com


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