b"PARTNER SPOTLIGHTcan be as close as 10-15 metres. Depending on where the chimps are situated (based on foodArtist's impression ofavailability and weather), guests may need tothe Erebero Hills lodgeTALK TO OURtake a game drive or boat ride and then hike EXPERTTayla Kriel through dense forests to see them. During tayla.k@ this immersive wildlife experience, visitors hayesandjarvis.co.uk witness wild chimpanzees gradually getting 020 8106 2361 accustomed to human presence. This is a raw, authentic, and positively intimate experienceof the wild.EREBERO HILLSUGANDA Opening in August 2026Observe one of the worlds most endangered animals, the mountain gorilla, in its natural habitat.Biodiversity HotspotBwindi Impenetrable Forest shelters more than half the worlds mountain gorillas within a lush, biodiversity-rich wilderness. Asilias luxury lodge, Erebero Hills, is located on the northern edge of this forest with convenient access to gorilla trekking areas. Asilia, in partnership with the local community, has championed a reforestation project in the forest buffer zone surrounding the lodge. StayThe lodges forest-view suites, each with a private viewing deck and uninterrupted viewsof the forest across the valley, are tucked into the hillside. Stylish, luxurious, glass-fronted rooms let in lots of natural light and offer expansive views. An ensuite bathroom comes with a free-standing bathtub, indoor and outdoor showers, and breathtaking views of PHOTOS: PABLO LUNA STUDIOS (LODGE), JANA ARNHOLD (GORILLA), TIM LATIM (TREKKING)the forest. Guests can relax in the main lounge, enjoy a dip in the swimming pool, or call for in-room spa treatments. Baby mountain gorillaSeasonalityOpen all year. The dry season runs from June to August and December to February. The wet season (but still viable for observing gorillas) is from March to May and September to FITNESS LEVELNovember.Guests should be fit and able to hike onGorilla Trekking Safarihilly terrain for at leastTrackers employed by the national park will two hours. locate a gorilla family group and radio their location to park rangers, who then guide guests to them. The trek to see a gorilla family canChimp habituationtake 2-6 hours and may require one to crawl experience at Rubondo through dense undergrowth, clamber overfallen trees, and walk up or down steep slopes. Upon reaching the gorillas, guests are permitted to observe the family for one hour, from a minimum of 10 metres away. Its an experience often described as profound, unforgettable, and humbling, all at once.Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Foresthayesandjarvis.co.uk/africaTRUE VOYAGES \x1a41"