Uganda

Ecologically, Uganda is where the East African savannah meets the West African jungle. Where else but in this impossibly lush country can one observe lions prowling the open plains in the morning and track chimpanzees through the rainforest undergrowth the same afternoon, then the next day navigate tropical channels teeming with hippos and crocodiles before setting off into the misty mountains to stare deep into the eyes of a mountain gorilla? Certainly, Uganda is the only safari destination whose range of forest primates is as impressive as its selection of plains antelopes. And this verdant biodiversity is further attested to by Uganda’s status as by far the smallest of the four African countries whose bird checklist tops the 1,000 mark.

And it's not just the mountains and jungles that set Uganda apart. Enjoy whitewater rafting at the Source of the Nile, bungee jump from platforms set high above the water, tour the city of Kampala and dance until dawn at one of the city's vibrant nightspots...it's all here in Uganda and Eco Tours can take you there.