Day 1 – 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.
Day 2 - 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.
Day 3 – 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 return to the lodge or enjoy a picnic in the wild, then spend your afternoon exploring the reserve’s quieter corners. As the day cools and the animals begin to stir again, you’ll pause at a scenic viewpoint for a classic African sundowner—watching the sky blaze with color as you sip a drink and take in the magic of the Mara..
Day 4 – Fly to Uganda and enjoy a private sunset boat on Lake Victoria
- After breakfast, you’ll depart the Masai Mara and begin your scenic drive back to Nairobi, arriving in time for your short flight to Uganda. Upon landing, your guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation in Entebbe. If you wish, the evening offers a chance to unwind on a sunset boat cruise across Lake Victoria—the perfect way to soak in the golden skies and gentle waters before tomorrow’s adventures. Otherwise, relax at your lodge and enjoy a peaceful evening.
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Day 5 – Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Equator
After breakfast, you’ll begin your drive toward western Uganda. Along the way, you'll stop at the Equator for lunch as well as an opportunity for photos and a quick look through local craft stalls.
Continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where the landscape opens up into wide savannahs and rich wetlands teeming with wildlife. This scenic drive takes you through the heart of western Uganda, with the promise of new encounters awaiting in the park.
Day 6 – 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 buffaloes coming to drink. Few places in Africa offer such consistent and close-up encounters with wildlife.
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 buffaloes coming to drink. Few places in Africa offer such consistent and close-up encounters with wildlife.
Day 7 - Chimpanzee Trekking and Bwindi Forest
This morning, you’ll start with chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu Forest, a scenic reserve known for its wild chimpanzee population. With the help of experienced local guides, you’ll track a chimp group. Once found, you'll spend up to one hour observing their behavior in the wild. It's a raw, unfiltered wildlife experience that gives real insight into how these primates live.
After embarking on a scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You'll enjoy the breathtaking views of rolling hills, lush forests, and rural villages along the way.
After embarking on a scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You'll enjoy the breathtaking views of rolling hills, lush forests, and rural villages along the way.
Day 8 - 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.
Day 9 - Islands of Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi, often called the “Switzerland of Africa,” is surrounded by misty hills and dotted with 29 small islands, each with its own story. This morning, you'll embark on a boat adventure to explore some of these islands, taking in the stunning scenery and getting a glimpse of local life along the lakeshore.
After the boat trip, begin your journey toward the area near Lake Mburo. As you travel, keep an eye out for some of the park’s wildlife, which occasionally wanders beyond its boundaries, as well as flocks of Uganda’s famous Ankole cows with their impressive horns. You'll arrive at your lodge in time to relax and prepare for tomorrow's exploration.
Day 10 - Walking Safari at Lake Mburo National Park
- Start your day with a walking safari — an exciting and different way to explore the park. Being on foot lets you get much closer to the wildlife, whether it's a group of zebras grazing nearby or a tower of giraffes moving through the trees. With a ranger guiding you, it's a thrilling way to see wildlife in their natural environment.
- After the walk, you'll begin the drive back to Entebbe. Along the way, stop at the Equator for photos and a chance to pick up some local crafts. You’re expected to arrive in Entebbe by early evening.
