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Day 1
Drive to Masai Mara National Reserve – Visit a Maasai Village
Drive to Masai Mara National Reserve – Visit a Maasai Village
Your journey begins with a pickup from your hotel or the airport by your private guide.
You'll drive through the Great Rift Valley as you make your way to the world-famous Masai Mara. Before checking into your lodge or camp, visit a traditional Maasai village (Manyatta). This cultural experience offers a glimpse into the rich traditions, dress, and daily life of the Maasai people. You'll witness traditional dances, learn about their customs, and explore their hand-built homes. It’s a fascinating introduction to the land you’re about to explore.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Kobe Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
After an early breakfast, you'll set off on a full-day game drive inside the Masai Mara National Reserve. This park is one of Africa’s best safari destinations, known for its incredible density of wildlife and rolling savannah landscapes.
Expect to encounter lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and leopards. You’ll also have a chance to see cheetahs hunting on the open plains and hippos wallowing in the Mara River. Depending on the season, you may even witness the Great Migration. Lunch will be served picnic-style in the bush, before continuing your wildlife adventure into the afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Kobe Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Second Full-Day Inside Masai Mara National Reserve
Second Full-Day Inside Masai Mara National Reserve
Your second day in the Masai Mara gives you another chance to explore new areas of the reserve and deepen your wildlife sightings. You'll head out at dawn for optimal viewing and follow fresh tracks with your guide, possibly catching dramatic predator-prey interactions in the golden morning light.
After lunch, you'll be back at the lodge or on a picnic, and spend your afternoon in the reserve’s quieter corners. As the day cools, animals begin to stir again.
- Main Destination:
- Mara River (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Kobe Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Nakuru National Park – Afternoon Game Drive
Lake Nakuru National Park – Afternoon Game Drive
After breakfast, you'll depart the Masai Mara and enjoy a scenic drive north toward Lake Nakuru National Park. You’ll pass through small towns and beautiful highland landscapes as you make your way into the Great Rift Valley once again.
You'll arrive at Lake Nakuru in the late afternoon and head straight into the park for an afternoon game drive. Known for its flamingos, endangered white rhinos, and tree-climbing lions, Nakuru offers a very different safari environment. Watch the sun begin to set over the lake as you check into your lodge or camp for the night.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Morning at Nakuru and Flight to Uganda
Morning at Nakuru and Flight to Uganda
You'll start the day early with a second game drive in Lake Nakuru, offering another chance to spot its unique wildlife — from leopards hiding in the yellow-barked acacias to buffalo grazing along the lake shore. Early morning is also the best time to catch the birds and animals at their most active.
After your morning safari, you'll begin your final drive back to Nairobi, arriving in time for your short flight to Uganda where your new local guide will meet you at the airport and take you to your lodge before your next adventure begins tomorrow!
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Search for Dinosours at Mabamba Swamp
Search for Dinosours at Mabamba Swamp
This morning, you'll head to the shores of Lake Victoria for a shoebill trek, where you’ll first board a motorboat, then switch to a local community canoe to reach the heart of the swamp. Here, with the help of a professional birding guide, you’ll search for the legendary shoebill — a rare, dinosaur-like bird found only in a few parts of Africa.
After, you'll depart for western Uganda, enjoying a scenic drive through lush countryside, rolling tea plantations, and lively local villages. The changing landscapes give you a deeper sense of Uganda’s beauty and rhythm of life.
You'll arrive near Kibale Forest National Park in late afternoon or early evening and check into your lodge, set amidst beautiful forested surroundings.
- Main Destination:
- Mabamba Swamp (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Chimpanzee trekking at Primate Capital of the World
Chimpanzee trekking at Primate Capital of the World
This morning, head into Kibale National Park for an unforgettable chimpanzee trekking experience. Known as the “Primate Capital of East Africa”, Kibale is home to the highest density of chimpanzees in the region — over 1,500 individuals — making it one of the best places in the world to see them in the wild.
With the guidance of expert trackers, you’ll follow signs through the forest until you find one of the habituated chimp families. Once located, you’ll spend one hour observing their natural behavior — grooming, feeding, calling loudly through the forest, or moving swiftly through the canopy.
After the trek, you may choose to further explore the region with a visit to a local vanilla farm, a boda boda ride through nearby villages, or a high-altitude coffee hike near the Rwenzori Mountains.
Otherwise, continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, check in to your lodge, and rest ahead of tomorrow’s full day of exploration.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Tabingi Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari
Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari
You'll start your morning with a drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s top wildlife destinations. The park is known for its rich variety of animals, including lions, elephants, buffalo, and leopards.
In the afternoon, you'll set off on a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, home to one of the world’s largest hippo populations. You’ll glide past massive pods of hippos, crocodiles basking on the banks, and large herds of elephants and buffalo coming to drink. Few places in Africa offer such consistent and close-up encounters with wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Tabingi Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Tree Climbing Lions and Pangolin Rescue
Tree Climbing Lions and Pangolin Rescue
Today you’ll travel through the remote Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, best known as the place to see tree-climbing lions. This is one of the few areas in Africa where lions regularly rest in the branches of large fig trees — a rare and fascinating sight.
We’ll explore the open savannah of Ishasha, looking out for tree-climbing lions, topis, and elephants before continuing the journey to Bwindi.
Before arriving at the lodge, we will make a visit to the Pangolin Conservation Centre, a sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating one of the world’s most trafficked yet rarely seen animals. Here, we can learn more about the conservation efforts and even meet the pangolins that are in rehabilitation.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today, you’ll trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. After a short briefing, you'll set off with your guide into the forest to track one of the habituated gorilla families. Once located, you’ll spend one unforgettable hour observing them up close — playing, moving through the trees, and interacting with each other in their natural environment.
This is the highlight of any trip to Uganda and an experience that leaves a lasting impression.
After the trek, you will continue your adventure to Lake Bunyonyi.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Itambira Island Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Exploring Lake Bunyonyi and head to Volcanoes Natioanl Park
Exploring Lake Bunyonyi and head to Volcanoes Natioanl Park
Start your day at Lake Bunyonyi, one of the most beautiful and serene spots in Uganda. Surrounded by terraced hills and dotted with 29 small islands, this lake is Africa’s second deepest — and completely free of crocodiles and hippos, making it ideal for a peaceful experience. If interested, you can go on an optional canoe trek where you'll embark on an adventure to explore some of these islands, taking in the stunning scenery and getting a glimpse of local life along the lakeshore.
Along the way, you’ll have the chance to spot waterbirds and observe daily life as locals paddle past in traditional dugout canoes.
After your lake adventure, you'll continue your journey toward Rwanda. You’ll arrive at your lodge in time to unwind and prepare for tomorrow’s discoveries.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Kinigi Cottage
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Golden Monkey Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Golden Monkey Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Today’s adventure offers an unforgettable experience in Volcanoes National Park.
You will track the vibrant and energetic Golden Monkeys, known for their striking orange-gold coats and playful nature. Found only in a few places in the world, these rare primates leap through the lush greenery of the Virunga Mountains in large, lively troops—making for an incredible sight and a dream for photographers and wildlife lovers alike.
Afterwards, you'll begin your drive to Kigali, where your guide will drop you off at the airport or at your selected hotel, wrapping up your unforgettable adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
