9 Days/5 Nights of Amboseli & Maasai Mara by flight + 4 Days in Bwindi (Gorilla Tracking)
Day 1: Nairobi – Transfer to Amboseli (By Flight)
You will be picked by our driver from your Nairobi hotel at 6.15 a.m. and transfer you to Wilson Airport for your flight to Amboseli which departs at 8.15a.m. You will arrive in Amboseli at 8.55a.m. You will be picked by camps’/lodge driver and drive you to the camp with a short game drive en route. Check in and later enjoy lunch then relax before your afternoon game drive at 4 O’clock for 2 hours. Return later to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Note: If arriving at the airport, you can take an afternoon flight to Amboseli departing at 2p.m.
Overnight: Amboseli Serena/Ol Tukai
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Amboseli – Full day
The whole day is spent with morning and afternoon game drives.
Overnight: Amboseli Serena/Ol Tukai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Amboseli – Transfer to Maasai Mara (By Flight)
After breakfast at the camp, you will be transferred to the airstrip for a flight to Mara. You will arrive at Mara you will 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 or Mara Bush Camp – Private Wing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 & 5: 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.
Optional activities: Hot air balloon, a visit to Maasai village, sun downer, bush breakfast & guided nature walks
Overnight: Entim or Mara Bush Camp – Private Wing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: 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: Mahogany Springs or Buhoma Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: 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 from the lodge.
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: Mahogany Springs or Buhoma Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: 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: Mahogany Springs or Buhoma Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Bwindi – Transfer to Entebbe – Nairobi 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 to Nairobi where you will connect with your out-bound flight.
Meals: Breakfast
End of safari!
Rates: 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
- The tour start and end in Nairobi
Inclusive of;
- All government taxes/VAT
- Park entry fees to Amboseli & Maasai Mara
- Accommodation and meals as mentioned in the tour description
- Drinking water throughout the safari
- Game drives are PRIVATE in our 4/4 Land Cruiser
- All game drives as mentioned in the tour description
- Services of a professional tour driver/guide
- Internal flights;- Nairobi –Amboseli – Nairobi –- Mara & Mara-Entebbe-Kihihi (Bwindi) – Entebbe – Nairobi
- 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
6 Days/5 Nights of Amboseli & Maasai Mara by flight + 4 Days in Bwindi (Gorilla Tracking)
Safari Highlights:
- Amboseli – 2 Nights: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge or Ol Tukai Lodge
- Maasai Mara (Main Mara) – 3 Nights: Entim Camp or Mara Bush Camp
- Bwindi (Buhoma) – 3 Nights: Mahogany Springs Lodge or Buhoma Lodge
Activities: Game viewing, photography, nature walks sightseeing, birding, wildebeest migration and cultural visits.
Tour rates includes;-
- Transport fro and to Kigali
- Accommodation on full board basis
- Bottled water
- Gorilla Permit & Entry fees
Tour rate excludes;-
- International flights
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Travel Insurance
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