AAC Friends & Family traveler Shala Terfehr Lasonde recently provided some feedback about her adventures in Tanzania. ‘…the Guides were great and so were the porters. Everything was set up fast and wonderfully and we always felt welcomed. It was awesome to get … Continue reading →

There are a handful of gorilla permits left for trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda for August and September.  We have a special offer of 10% off both private and group departures for a few select dates.  Call for … Continue reading →

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda is a special, almost mystical place. Home to almost half the world’s remaining population of mountain gorillas, Bwindi also hosts 10 other types of primates, at least 120 species of mammals, hundreds of types of … Continue reading →

The countdown is on for safari specialists Kim and Jenny’s Friends & Family Kilimanjaro Trek.  In a few short weeks, the lucky folks that secured space on this trek will be off to Tanzania to summit the African continent’s highest peak. … Continue reading →

Kim and Jenny aren’t the only ones training for our AAC Friends & Family Kili Trek. Scott and Amanda Brown are two of the lucky people going on the trip and have been doing their own training regimen on Colorado’s … Continue reading →

This was a fun, quick read.  Maireya Mayor went from NFL cheerleader to National Geographic emerging explorer and Ph.D. primatologist following the footsteps of Dr. Jane Goodall.  This is her story of determination and following her dreams. Mayor visits exciting and … Continue reading →

Safari specialists Kim and Jenny are still training for their Kilimanjaro trek coming up in August.  This past weekend found Jenny on the summit of Arapahoe Peak in Colorado’s Indian Peaks wilderness with Arvind Mohanram, one of the people lucky enough … Continue reading →

Lesotho (pronounced Leh-SOO-Too) is a small mountain kingdom completely surrounded by South Africa.  It’s about the size of Maryland and is home to roughly 2 million people, nearly all of them Basotho. They speak Sesotho.  If you forget, just say, … Continue reading →

Kim and Jenny are at it again – this time along with Shala Terfer, one of the folks lucky enough to get a spot on our AAC Friends & Family Kili Trek.  Their most recent training climb in preparation to … Continue reading →

Ethiopia is not only off-the-beaten path for most travelers, but in many ways it is still shrouded in mystery and lost in time. We’ve carefully designed each itinerary to include the highlights, as well as hidden gems of the region. … Continue reading →