b'1. CITY OF QUITO, PICHINCHA,2. IGUAZU NATIONAL PARK, 3. BWINDI IMPENETRABLEECUADOR BRAZIL & ARGENTINA NATIONAL PARK, KANUNGU, Ecuadors capital city Quito lies high up inCradled within the lush forests of IguazuUGANDAthe Andes Mountains. Its beating heart isNational Park is a dramatic sighta horse- There are about 1,000 mountain gorillas the Old Towna magnificent collectionshoe-shaped chain of waterfalls, straddlingleft in the wild today. Just under half this of baroque churches, museums, tranquilthe border of Brazil and Argentina. Over 270population lives in the rich tropical jungles monasteries, castles, and bustling publiccascades hurtle down granite rock, throwingof Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in squaresalso a UNESCO World Heritageup unending clouds of spray. The mist andsouth-western Uganda, an area of incredible site. Previously an Inca city, its easy to seethroaty rumble created by the falls are yourplant and animal biodiversity. why the location was chosen: its magnifi- constant companions, whether you viewTrekking into this rainforest to meet cent architecture is set against a backdropthe falls from a helicopter, boat, walkway, orthese endangered primates is not easy. And of tall peaks and misty mountains. Spendhiking trail. upon reaching your destination, its a long, a few hours walking along the cobble- Thanks to the tremendous and constantsilent wait, until suddenly, the dense foliage stone streets, absorbing the allure of thespray, the park has a unique ecosystem.parts and a 300-pound gorilla makes an religious carvings, sculptures, and artwork,Thriving in this rich environment are someappearance.all reminiscent of the citys colonial past.2,000 species of plants, plus numerousOnce you encounter a silverback family The glittering gilded baroque church of laanimals and tropical birds. You may see caand watch its members groom and play, all Compaa de Jesus will leave you floored, asmonkeys and coaties, birds like martlets,feelings of fatigue evaporate. No otherwill the enormous neo-Gothic Basilica of themagpies, and hummingbirds, as well aswildlife exposure in Africa matches a face-to-National Vow. Handsome buildings aside,many different butterflies during your face meeting with a wild mountain gorilla. Quitos charm also extends to narrow alleysnaturalist-led walks into the park. This is a truly profound experience, in a like Calle de la Ronda, lined with white- remarkable habitat that supports numerous washed colonial houses with wrought-iron Glaciers, Wildlife and Waterfalls in Argentinaglobally threatened species.balconies filled with flowers fluttering in (12 Nights from $ 8,890 / person)the breeze. enchantingtravels.com/iguazu-falls-argentinaGrand Tour of Uganda (16 Nights from$ 9,290 / person) Ecuador: Galapagos, Traditions and enchantingtravels.com/bwindi-ugandaChocolate (13 Nights from $ 9,190 / person)enchantingtravels.com/quito-ecuador1. 2.3.SIDE CREDITENCHANTING TRAVELS H 43'