Experience two of the most popular safari destinations in East Africa: Masai Mara National Park in southern Kenya and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in western Uganda, also known as the Pearl of Africa.
These two parks are home to many animals, birds, and plant species, and are among the best wildlife places in Africa.
The views are nice, and most of the lodges are traditional tented camps. Main activities on this tour include gorilla trekking, bird watching, game drives, and city tours.
You can also enjoy cultural visits and nature walks. Apart from the flight to Kenya, most of the journey is by road. The trip starts in Kampala, Uganda, and ends in Nairobi, Kenya.
Detailed Trip
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast at your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe, you will start the drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to Uganda’s mountain gorillas.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
After breakfast, you will go to the park headquarters for a briefing before starting your gorilla trekking adventure. You will then walk into the forest to search for a gorilla family and spend time with them once found.
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and Sunset Boat Cruise
After breakfast, you will travel to Lake Bunyonyi, known as the “Place of Many Little Birds,” located in Kabale. In the evening, you will enjoy a peaceful sunset boat cruise on the lake.
Day 4: Flight to Masai Mara, Kenya
You will fly from Bwindi to Entebbe, then connect to a flight to Masai Mara in Kenya. When you arrive, our Kenyan safari guide will meet and welcome you at the airstrip.
If your flight lands in Nairobi, you will take a 4 to 6-hour drive to Masai Mara. On the way, you will stop for photos at the Great Rift Valley.
After lunch along the road, you will check into your lodge inside or near the park. The day ends with dinner and rest.
Day 5: Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
Today is for a full-day game drive. You will look for lions, leopards, zebras, wildebeests, cheetahs, elephants, and more. You may get lucky and witness a hunt or other special animal moments. You will also see birds like ostriches and flamingos.
You will have a bush breakfast and a picnic lunch near the Masai River, where you might see kingfishers, hippos, and crocodiles. The day ends with dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 6: Departure
After an early breakfast, check out of the lodge and start the drive back to Nairobi, where your drop-off point will be. On the way, enjoy a morning game drive, which might give you another chance to see animals you missed earlier. Don’t forget to buy a few souvenirs to remember the trip.
