12 Days Masai Mara Migration, Amboseli and Uganda Gorilla Safari

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12 Days Masai Mara Migration, Amboseli and Uganda Gorilla Safari

12 Days Masai Mara Migration, Amboseli and Uganda Gorilla Safari

8 Days 7 Nights From 3590$, per person in a double/ Twin room

Rates are per person (pp) and based on 2 people sharing 1 room

Excluding international flights (from/to your home country)

Trip Type Activity level Service level
By Road Easy Budget

Trip Overview

Our travelers will encounter Mountain gorillas which are one of two subspecies of the eastern gorillas listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, as the total population is estimated to comprise 1,004 individuals as of 2018 and the population lives in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and the others live in the Virunga Mountains in three adjacent national parks

Our travelers will visit Kenya a country in East Africa with a coastline on the Indian Ocean. It encompasses Savannah, Lake lands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands. It’s also home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos. From Nairobi, the capital, safaris visit the Maasai Mara Reserve, known for its annual wildebeest migrations, and Amboseli National Park which offers spectacular views of Tanzania’s 5,895m Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Trip Summary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN NAIROBI

DAY 2: DRIVE TO MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

DAY 3: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES IN MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

DAY 4: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES IN MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

DAY 5: DRIVE TO LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

DAY 6: DRIVE FROM LAKE NAKURU TO LAKE NAIVASHA 

DAY 7: DRIVE FROM LAKE NAIVASHA TO AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

DAY 8: DRIVE TO NAIROBI FOR YOUR CONNECTING FLIGHT TO ENTEBBE

DAY 9: DOMESTIC FLIGHT FROM ENTEBBE TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

DAY 10: FULL DAY GORILLA TREKKING EXPERIENCE IN BWINDI FOREST

DAY 11: SECOND FULL DAY GORILLA TREKKING EXPEREINCE 

DAY 12: FLIGHT BACK FROM BWINDI FOREST TO ENTEBBE FOR YOUR ONWARD JOURNEY

Trip highlights 

  • Tracking wildebeest migration in Masai Mara
  • Game drives to search for Rhinos in Lake Nakuru
  • Game viewing in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Encountering Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest

Know before!

  • The tour will start and end in Nairobi.
  • The luggage weight limit for domestic flights is 15 kg.
  • Pre-safari accommodation in Nairobi will be required for travellers taking this Trip. 
  • The tour can depart at any time.
  • Solo travellers can join this trip.
  • Standard accommodation will be provided for this trip but clients can upgrade to Luxury.

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Detailed itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN NAIROBI AND TRANSFER TO YOUR LODGE FOR RELAXATION

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta international airport, you will be received and transferred to Nairobi city which is famous for native culture, art, and history, and a fantastic experience to incorporate into your safari visit, you will be transferred to your lodge and if time allows you may Explore the popular streets in Nairobi, enjoy a short visit to the Nairobi Giraffe Center, and mingle with the Elephants at David Sheldrick Elephant Sanctuary and later enjoy dinner at your hotel and overnight.

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DAY 2-3: DRIVE FROM NAIROBI TO MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

For the next 2 nights you will be exploring Masai Mara; this is a thrilling adventure into the unknown. How many of the big five will you see? You’re almost certain to spot lions, buffalo and elephants, often in great numbers, though leopards and rhino can be shy. Renowned for its lion prides, the Mara is also home to the other members of Africa’s Big Five – leopard, elephant, buffalo and black rhino – which can be seen together with hyena, cheetah and bat-eared fox. The Mara River churns with numerous pods of hippo and some of Africa’s largest crocodiles. Everywhere there are photographic opportunities: Topi perched on anthills, Maasai giraffe moving gracefully across the plains, and gazelles grazing peacefully amongst Coke’s hartebeest, impala and herds of lovely eland, Africa’s largest antelope.

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DAY 4-DRIVE FROM MASAI MARA TO LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

Today after relaxed breakfast you will start your journey to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru is not only a UNESCO World Heritage site but also a bird & Rhino sanctuary where you also get to see Lion and Leopard. Arrive by midday and proceed to your booked accommodation for a leisurely lunch. In the afternoon embark on a comprehensive game drive of this scenic park including visits to viewpoints which offer superb photo opportunities. Return to the lodge/camp for overnight.

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DAY 5: TRANSFER FROM LAKE NAKURU TO LAKE NAIVASHA

You will head out early morning to have the best chance of seeing the most wildlife, as this is when the animals are most active. All of the big five with the exception of elephants can be found within the park, as well as other classic African wildlife such as zebra, giraffe, and cheetah. Many people will visit just for the opportunity to see the white rhino in its natural habitat, an opportunity found in few other places in Kenya. And later you will transfer to Lake Naivasha for overnight.

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DAY 6: DRIVE FROM LAKE NAIVASHA TO AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

After morning breakfast, you will check out and head out for boat cruise on Lake Naivasha where you will visit crescent island sanctuary where you will walk alongside wildlife like Zebra, wildebeest and giraffe and later drive to Amboseli national park which is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape and open plains, Amboseli is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with Sulphur springs, the savannah and woodlands enroute to your lodge you will enjoy game drive in the evening and later return to the lodge for overnight.

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DAY 8: DRIVE TO NAIROBI FOR YOUR CONNECTING FLIGHT TO ENTEBBE

Depending on your connecting Flight to Entebbe, you will bid farewell to the lodge and transfer to Nairobi where your trip leader will transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta international airport for your flight to Entebbe, upon arrival you will then be received by our Trip leader in Uganda and transfer to your lodge on the shores of Lake Victoria.

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DAY 9: DOMESTIC FLIGHT FROM ENTEBBE TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

After morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your domestic flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, covering 32,092 ha, is one of the largest areas in East Africa which still has Afro-montane lowland forest extending to well within the montane forest belt. Located on the eastern edge of the Albertine Rift Valley and believed to be a Pleistocene refugium, the property is a biodiversity hotspot with possibly the greatest number of tree species for its altitude in East Africa. It is also host to a rich fauna including a number of endemic butterflies and one of the richest mammalian assemblages in Africa. Home to almost half of the world’s mountain gorilla population.

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DAY 10-11: 2 GORILLA TREKKING EXPERIENCES

For the next 2 Days you will enjoy Trekking the endangered mountain gorillas remains one of the undisputed highlights of any visit to Uganda, meeting these incredible primates deep in the rainforest can only be described as an emotionally overwhelming experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park.

Looking deep into the expressive brown eyes of gentle giants is surely the most exciting and poignant wildlife encounter that Africa has to offer, but we should not let it distract from Bwindi’s broader biodiversity, a result of its immense antiquity and an altitude span of from 1,160 to 2,607m. The National Park has 90 mammal species, including 11 primates, of which the black-and-white colobus monkey, with its lovely flowing white tail, is prominent. The forest birding ranks with the best in Uganda, with 23 highly localized Albertine endemics present.

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DAY 12: FLIGHT BACK FROM BWINDI FOREST TO ENTEBBE FOR YOUR ONWARD JOURNEY

Depending on your flight time from Bwindi to Entebbe, you may enjoy lazily morning if your flying afternoon and your trip leader will transfer you to Kihihi or Kisoro airstrip for your scheduled flight to Entebbe on arrival you will be transferred to the Entebbe airport for your onward journey.

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Booking advice

This Trip can depart anytime of the year but those wanting to witness the river crossings will need to book for August early enough.

Includes

  • Mountain gorilla permits
  • Accommodation
  • Domestic flights
  • Park entrance fees
  • Airport transfers
  • Enroute meals and drinking water
  • Vehicle, guide and fuel for the entire trip
  • Visit to the Masai
  • All activities indicated on your final itinerary

Excludes

  • International flights
  • East African tourist Visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for guides and hotels
  • post safari accommodation
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Personal expenses like shopping and donations
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