15 Days Kenya Safari Plus Uganda Gorilla Trekking
Day 1: Nairobi – Transfer to Amboseli (By Flight)
You will be picked by our driver from your Nairobi hotel at 6a.m and transfer you to Wilson Airport for your flight to Amboseli which departs at 8a.m. You will arrive in Amboseli at 8p.m. You will be picked by lodge’s driver and drive you to the camp with a short game drive en route. Afternoon game drive is at 4p.m.
Overnight: Tawi Lodge/Tortilis Camp
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Amboseli – Full day
The day is spent with morning and afternoon game drives with time in between spent at the lodge.
Overnight: Tawi Lodge/Tortilis Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Amboseli – Transfer to Loisaba (By Flight)
After breakfast, have a transfer to the airstrip for a flight to Loisaba. This flight has a connection in Nairobi and departs Amboseli at 0810 hours to arrive at 0840 hours. Nanyuki flight departs at 10.20 a.m to arrive at 11.35 a.m. You will be met by the camp’s guide who will drive you to the camp a game drive en route.
Overnight: Loisaba Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner
Day 4: Loisaba – Full day
Enjoy this day with an early morning game drive and another one in the late afternoon.
Optional Activities; Horseback riding & guided walks
Overnight: Loisaba Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner
Day 5: Loisaba – Morning game drive – transfer to Loisaba Star beds
Enjoy this day with an early morning game drive and another one in the late afternoon. Overnight: Loisaba Star Beds
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Loisaba – Transfer to Maasai Mara (By Flight)
After breakfast at the camp, you will be transferred to the airstrip for a flight to Mara. The flight departs Loisaba at 9.05a.m. to arrive in Mara at 11a.m. You will arrive at Mara and be picked by camp’s driver. Enjoy an introductory game drive once you arrive en route to the camp for lunch. Have lunch relax before an afternoon game drive at 4 o’clock for 2 hours.
Overnight: Entim Camp/Kichwa Tembo Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 & 8: Maasai Mara – Full day
Spend these 2 days with game drives in search of the big five and many other wildlife that inhabits these beautiful savannah plains. All meals are taken at the camp.
Look out for migration!
Optional activities: Hot air balloon, a visit to Maasai village, sun downer, bush breakfast & guided nature walks
Overnight: Entim Camp/Kichwa Tembo Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Maasai Mara – Transfer to Mara Rianta
Have breakfast then have a transfer to Mara Rianta with a short game drive en route. Arrive and check in at the camp. Relax the rest of the afternoon or have a game drive
Overnight: Neptune Mara Rianta
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Maasai Mara – Full day
Spend this day with a morning game drive and the rest of the day relaxing by the lodge. All meals are taken at the camp.
Overnight: Neptune Mara Rianta
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11: Maasai Mara – Transfer to Kisumu – Entebbe – Bwindi (All by flight)
Have breakfast then be transferred to the airstrip for a flight to Entebbe departing Mara at 8.45 a.m. to arrive in Kisumu at 9.50 a.m. The flight have short stop in Kisumu for immigration purposes. Depart Kisumu for Entebbe at 10.30a.m. to arrive in Entebbe at 11.30 a.m. You will connect with a flight to Bwindi departing at 12.45 p.m. Arrive in Kihihi Aistrip at 1.55 p.m. and be picked by lodge’s guide and transfer you to Bwindi, Buhoma section.
The day is spent on leisure or guided community walks.
Overnight: Bwindi Lodge or Mahogany Springs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12: Trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park
Another highlight of your safari: a meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi! Especially hikers will love the tracking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. It is difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike, it may take 3 to 8 hours. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorilla. But it will be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest. A unique and unforgettable experience!
You will carry packed lunch on this day.
Note: For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour.
The ranger guide always briefs you on how to behave with these giant apes. After trekking, return to the lodge for relaxation.
Overnight: Bwindi Lodge or Mahogany Springs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13 & 14: Bwindi – Relaxation
Relax by the lodge or taking guided walks or visit the local community with a local guide.
Note: The activities can be done interchangeably depending on availability of gorilla permit.
Overnight: Bwindi Lodge or Mahogany Springs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 15: Bwindi – Transfer to Entebbe, by flight
After breakfast, transfer to Kihihi for your flight back to Entebbe. Flight departs at 9.45a.m. to arrive at 11.25a.m. Connect with a flight back home once you land in Entebbe.
Meals: Breakfast
At a Glance
- Amboseli – 2 Nights: Tawi Lodge/Tortilis Camp
- Loisaba – 2 Nights: Loisaba Tented Camp
- Loisaba – 1 Night: Loisaba Star Beds
- Maasai Mara – 3 Nights: Entim Camp – Private Wing (Twin beds)
- Maasai Mara – 2 Nights: Neptune Mara Rianta Camp
- Bwindi (Buhoma) – 4 Nights: Bwindi Lodge or Mahogany Springs
Activities: Game viewing, photography, nature walks sightseeing, birding, wildebeest migration and cultural visits.
Inclusive of;
- All government taxes/VAT
- Park entry fees to Amboseli, Loisaba & Maasai Mara
- Accommodation and meals as mentioned in the tour description
- Drinking water throughout the safari
- Game drives are shared in camps’ open-sided 4/4 Land Cruiser
- All game drives as mentioned in the tour description
- Services of a professional tour driver/guide
- Flight from Nairobi –Amboseli – Nairobi –Loisaba – Mara
- All airport/airstrip transfers in Nairobi, Amboseli, Loisaba and Mara
Bwindi Part – Inclusive
- Internal flights; Mara – Kisumu – Entebbe – Kihihi (Bwindi) – Entebbe – Nairobi
- Gorilla Permit which includes park entry fees to Bwindi National Park (Subject to any increment)
- Airstrip transfers + transfer to tracking point and back
- Accommodation on full board basis
Exclusive of;
- International flights from home and back
- Tips & porterage
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Other personal items
- Optional Activities: Balloon ride, Maasai Village visit and any other activity not in the tour description above
Rate: Depends on Month of travel
Notes:
- Accommodation is subject to availability and similar camps will be suggested in case the proposed ones are fully booked
- Rates are quoted per person in USD
- Balloon ride: $450 per person
- Maasai Village visit: $30 per person