$10,780 to $11,000 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Meru National Park
Meru National Park
Our driver-guide will pick you from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport before 7:00am and drive you north to Meru National Park. Along the way you will be able to enjoy great views of the Mount Kenya region. You will arrive at your camp in time for lunch and afternoon relaxation.
Later you will embark on your first game drive at 4:00pm, which will allow you to see the wonderful creatures that populate the park. Brilliant on a magnificent scale, the Meru and Kora sister parks feature luxuriant jungles, coursing rivers, verdant swamps, khaki grasslands, and gaunt termite cathedrals all under the sky’s great blue bowl. Rarely visited and utterly unspoiled, few places are comparable to the remote and rugged atmosphere found here.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Ikweta Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Meru National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Ikweta Safari Camp
Wildlife in Meru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Meru National Park
Meru National Park
This is your full day with nature. Enjoy your early morning breakfast and depart with packed lunch for full day tour.
Meru National Park is famous for its lions. It is especially associated with Elsa the Lioness and the film Born Free, a 1966 Technicolor British drama starring Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers as Joy and George Adamson, a real-life couple who raised Elsa, an orphaned lion cub, to adulthood.
Elsa’s Grave is at the southern end of the park, off the southern bank of the Ura River.
Meru is one of the best places in Kenya to see rhinos in the wilderness. At last count, the fenced 83 sq km rhino sanctuary was home to 34 black and 70 white rhinos.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Ikweta Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Meru National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Ikweta Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve
Eat breakfast and then depart early in the morning for Samburu National Reserve. You’ll transverse through the Kenyan highlands as you make your way to the northern part of the state and arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and afternoon relaxation. A game drive awaits you in the evening!
Samburu National Reserve is a game reserve on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River in Kenya. It is also the home of Kamunyak, a lioness famous for adopting oryx calves. You’ll return in time for dinner and your overnight stay at Sentrim Elementaita.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Sentrim Elementaita
Wildlife in Samburu NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve
This is your full day with nature. Depart from your lodge with a packed lunch in hand and then make your way to the interior of the park. You’ll eat lunch within the park at midday and spot thousands of animals in their natural habitat. Return late to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Optional activities include: a visit to Samburu National Reserve for a cultural experience with a native tribe. This cultural experience costs US $30 per person.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Sentrim Elementaita
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Shaba National Reserve
Shaba National Reserve
Enjoy breakfast and then make your way out of the park towards Shaba National Reserve. You will enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge. After check-in, lunch, and relaxing, you may opt to go on another game drive.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Lions Court Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Shaba National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Lions Court Lodge
Wildlife in Shaba NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya National Park
Enjoy breakfast and then depart for your journey to Mount Kenya National Park. Here you will enjoy authentic forest adventures and nature walks.
Rising to 5,199 meters, Mount Kenya is the second tallest mountain in Africa. The scenery surrounding this World Heritage Site is breath-taking. You’ll see pristine wilderness with lakes, tarns, glaciers, dense forest, mineral springs, a selection of rare and endangered species of animals, high altitude adapted plains game, and unique montane and alpine vegetation.
Visitors can enjoy mountain climbing, camping, and caving with the mountain’s rugged glacier-clad peaks providing the perfect backdrop.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Castle Royal Mombasa.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kenya (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Castle Royal Mombasa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya National Park
This is your second day in Mount Kenya National Park. The park includes Mount Kenya itself, which is basically a forest reserve where animals reside, including elephants, tree hyrax, mongoose, mole rats, bushbucks, waterbucks, duikers, buffaloes, black rhinos, leopards, and many other others.
Mount Kenya has montane avifauna, which attracts a variety of birds. You may see mountain buzzard, violet-backed starling, olive pigeon, eastern bronze-napped pigeon and oriole finch, Meyer’s parrots, African green pigeon, black-and-white mannikin, spot-flanked barbet, red-fronted parrot, Jackson’s francolin, moorland chat, Abyssinian ground thrush, Hartlaub’s turaco.
You will choose either to climb Mount Kenya or relax at your lodge (Castle Royal Mombasa).
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kenya (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Castle Royal Mombasa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Aberdare National Park
Aberdare National Park
Enjoy your breakfast and then depart for Aberdares National Park, where you’ll arrive in time for lunch at the Aberdares Ark Hotel. Animals will come to the water hole here at night. It’s all animals and adventure while staying in this lodge!
Aberdare National Park provides a habitat for elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalos, warthogs, and bushbucks (among others). Rare sightings include the giant forest hog, bongo, golden cat, serval cat, African wild cat, African civet cat, and the blue duiker. Visitors can indulge in picnics, trout fishing in the rivers, and camping in the moorlands. Bird viewing is rewarding, with over 250 species of birds found in the park. These include Jackson's francolin, sparrow hawks, goshawks, eagles, sunbirds, and plovers.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Aberdare National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- The Ark
Wildlife in Aberdare NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Lake Baringo
Lake Baringo
After breakfast you will depart for Lake Baringo, where you’ll arrive in time for lunch at the camp. Afterwards you will be to enjoy some bird watching activities. The afternoon will be spent at your leisure. Dinner your overnight stay will be at the Island Camp Baringo.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Baringo (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Island Camp Baringo
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Lake Naivasha National Park
Lake Naivasha National Park
Enjoy breakfast and then depart for Lake Naivasha, where you’ll arrive in time for lunch. The afternoon will be spent at your leisure, after which you may partake in option activities like boat riding on the lake (US $40 per person, cost not included). Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Lokanga Boutique Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Lokanga Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park
Today you are headed to Amboseli National Park. You’ll arrive at your camp in time for lunch and some short rest before going on a game drive in the park until 6:00pm. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Zebra Plain Mara Camp.
Optional: You can pay a visit to a nearby Maasai village for cultural exchange with this traditional tribe at US$30 per person (cost not included).
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo West National Park
Enjoy an early morning breakfast and then depart for Tsavo West National Park. This park is famous for the Mzima springs—a natural water source. You’ll experience a game drive as you make your way to the lodge for a hot lunch. Later in the afternoon you’ll go on an additional game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Rhino Valley Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo West National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Rhino Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Tsavo West NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo West National Park
Eat breakfast and then depart on a game drive. You'll visit the rhino sanctuary and then return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Be sure to keep an eye out for the various bird species that live here! Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Rhino Valley Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo West National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Rhino Valley Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo East National Park
Enjoy a hot breakfast and then depart for Tsavo East National Park. You’ll enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge, where you’ll have a hot lunch after check-in.
Later in the afternoon you’ll go on another game before returning to the Zomba Forest Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo East National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
-
Zomba Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Tsavo East NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Nairobi
Nairobi
After breakfast you’ll drive to Nairobi and pay a visit to the Nairobi National Museum, where there's a permanent collection that combines history, culture, and art. It is a must visit for travelers interested in Kenya’s rich heritage. Artifacts are displayed across two floors, and a nature trail winds through the surrounding grounds, a botanical garden, and outdoor sculpture collections
Note: If you are not fully vaccinated, you will head straight to the Covid-19 test center and then relax after having lunch at the hotel.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Eka Hotel Nairobi.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Eka Hotel Nairobi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 16
Entebbe
Entebbe
After breakfast we will go on a city tour. We will visit the Nairobi National Museum (if you didn’t the day prior), the National Archives, Kicc towers, and the village market. After lunch you will visit the Giraffe Center.
Later in the evening, we will drop you off at the airport for your scheduled flight to Entebbe International Airport in Uganda.
Upon your arrival in Entebbe you will be driven to the Blue Monkey Guest House for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Blue Monkey Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 17
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will have lunch on the way and arrive at Bwindi between 2:00-3:00pm, at which point you’ll check in at your hotel.
In the evening, you will head out for a community walk to visit the Batwa, which is an indigenous group of people that has lived in the forest for 500,000 years. You’ll enjoy their traditional dances and other performances.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Gorilla Friends Resort Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort Campsite
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 18
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, we will prepare for our gorilla tracking adventure, which begins at 8:00am with a briefing by the Uganda Wildlife Authority staff at the information center. We will then be guided into the jungle to track these shy primates.
Gorilla tracking may take 3-7 hours but is well worth the effort. Once you get sight of the gorillas, you will have an hour to admire, observe, and take photos of them. It’s advisable to bring along a rain jacket and hiking boots.
At the end of this long and exciting adventure, you’ll return to the lodge for a well-deserved shower, dinner, and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort Campsite
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 19
Ishasha Sector
Ishasha Sector
After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park to see the tree climbing lions on the Kasenyi Plains.
When you arrive in Ishasha, you will first try to spot the lions in one of the huge trees before going on a game drive. You’ll then make your way to the main sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is a huge place where wildlife and people coexist in harmony. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Engiri Game Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Engiri Game Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 20
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, you will go for an evening game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. We’ll aim to catch the lions hunting in the early morning as the day dawns (since the temperatures are cooler). We may also see Uganda kob, elephants, buffalo, warthog, leopard, and waterbuck.
In the afternoon, you’ll enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Some of the best wildlife viewing is done on a boat cruise along the channel passing squacco herons, pied kingfishers, large numbers of buffalo and hippo, basking crocodiles, and very many different bird species, and large mammals. This is one of the most memorable experiences in this park. Later in the evening, you will go for an evening game drive.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Engiri Game Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Engiri Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 21
Kampala
Kampala
Today begins with a delightful breakfast, after which we’ll return to the mainland and prepare to drive back to Kampala. We will lunch at the equator in Masaka, where we’ll see the imaginary line that divides our planet into two equal hemispheres. Snacks, souvenirs, and photographs may be taken here.
We’ll arrive in Kampala in the evening. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Humara Resorts.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Humura Resorts
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 22
Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon
After your breakfast at the hotel, you will leave for Mount Elgon with your driver-guide. On your way you will see the Nile, the longest river in the world. Mount Elgon is situated in Eastern Uganda on the Uganda-Kenya border. The mountain covers the biggest surface areas of all the extinct volcanoes in the whole world. The area features some of the most magnificent waterfalls, eye-catching caves, cliffs, and gorges in the entire country.
You’ll have a stopover in Mbale for lunch. Upon arrival at Mount Elgon, you will take a walk to and around Sipi falls, which are regarded as Uganda’s most romantic. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Sipi Falls Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Elgon (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Sipi Falls Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 23
Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon
After an early morning wake-up call and breakfast, you’ll leave the lodge with a packed lunch in hand for a tour of the forest. You’ll visit the Kapkwai Exploration Center, where you’ll have the option to go on the 7km long mountain bamboo trail. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Sipi Falls Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Elgon (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Sipi Falls Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 24
Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon
After breakfast we’ll spend the whole day hiking the Sasa trail, where you’ll be able to see the moorland and a variety of other amazing landscapes from a higher altitude. You’ll eat a packed lunch along the way. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Sipi Falls Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Elgon (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Sipi Falls Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 25
Kampala
Kampala
After a tasty breakfast, you’ll go on a brief forest walk to see some of the many bird species here before making your way back to Kampala. You’ll eat lunch along the way. After a Covid-19 test you’ll be transferred to the Bush Pig Lodge, where you’ll have dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
-
Bushpig
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 26
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast you’ll travel to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest protected area and home to more than 73 animal species, including buffaloes, leopards, lions, elephants, 3/4ths of the world’s population of Rothschild giraffes, plus a healthy population of herbivores. There are also 451 bird species here.
The mighty Nile River flows through the park creating a powerful phenomenon at the Kabalega Falls. You'll enjoy the views of these magnificent falls where the Nile forces its way through a gorge in the rocks and tumbles 43m below before flowing westwards into Lake Albert. Did you know that Murchison Falls is one of the most powerful waterfalls in the whole world?
You will have an evening game drive before dinner and your overnight stay at the Parkside Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
-
Parkside Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 27
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park
Today you’ll embark on an early morning game drive on the northern bank. Your driver-guide will help you spot a great number of animals and birds.
You’ll return to the lodge for lunch and rest until 2:00pm, at which time you’ll go on an afternoon boat ride from 4-5:00pm. You will safari upstream by boat to the calm Victoria Nile and the base of the falls. There you can marvel at some hippos and crocodiles. Over the 17-kilometer stretch you may also see elephants, waterbucks, and Uganda kobs. This is also the habitat for many bird species.
Optional activity: A balloon safari can be organized early in the morning on this day for an additional US $400 for person, after which you’ll proceed with the normal program.
After the boat ride, you will go on an evening game drive to see animals that you might have missed during the morning game drive.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Parkside Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Parkside Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 28
Kampala
Kampala
After breakfast, we’ll embark on our journey back to Kampala. You will have lunch on the way and arrive in Kampala in the late afternoon.
If you are not fully vaccinated, you will take a Covid-19 test before being transferred to your hotel.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Bush Pig Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Bushpig
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 29
Entebbe
Entebbe
You will wait at the hotel for your Covid-19 results before eating lunch at one of the restaurants in either Kampala or Entebbe. Later you’ll be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
