"If you fancy getting up close and personal with man’s closest relative, you’ll want to book in for Pelorus' unique safari experience across Rwanda. Your journey begins in the capital of Kigali, the city at the heart of Rwanda’s nation-building efforts since the devastating genocide of 1994. Now safe, clean and a wonderful, cosmopolitan city, it’s the perfect base to begin your expedition via heli to the Volcanoes National Park. Gaze from above across the Virunga volcano range before settling in for the night at your luxury accommodation.
Expert rangers and conservationists will be on hand to guide you through this gorilla tracking experience that’ll see you exploring wild trails and receiving special access to these endangered creatures. You’ll be able to sit amongst them, listening to their sounds and marvelling at the size of the dominant male, the silverback.
Delving deeper into the jungle, your experience will allow you to learn more about the work carried out to protect the animals and venture further into the trees in search of golden monkeys. Tracking this species will lead you to the feet of volcanoes."
"Thought a safari could only be done by tracking the Big Five in a 4×4? Think again. Pelorus offers vibrant experiences across Botswana that’ll see you exploring the different landscapes, climates and wildlife in new ways. Head out on the water and experience Botswana’s iconic Okavango Delta, the impressive inland river that’s covered in grassy plains. Hop into a mokoro – a traditional canoe made from a hollowed-out tree – where you’ll see birds flying around you, hippos bobbing in the water and more. At Xigera Safari Lodge, their mokoros have an added glass bottom, allowing you to see what’s lurking underneath the waters too.
Head deeper and opt for a private boat trip that’ll see you winding the waterways, spotting everything from big game stopping for a drink to crocodiles floating past you."
