6-Day Uganda Gorillas and Masai Mara Kenya

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Boat Cruise

You'll be picked up early from Kampala for Queen Elizabeth National Park, a 6-hour drive to begin your 6-day Uganda gorillas, Masai Mara safari. You'll stop over at the Equator crossing and have lunch. Upon arrival at Queen Elizabeth; you'll catch up with the 2:00 pm boat cruise or later at 4:00 pm on Kazinga Channel. You'll enjoy views of hippos, crocodiles, and birds.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive, then Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 3-4hrs

After an early breakfast, you will leave for an early morning game drive to look for bush elephants, buffaloes, birds, leopards, antelopes, and warthogs all on the Kasenyi track of Queen Elizabeth National Park. You'll retreat afterward, have an early lunch, and be driven via Ishasha to your next destination of 6 days Uganda gorillas, Masai Mara tour in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, 3-4 hours. At Ishasha Sector, you will have a remarkable wildlife encounter with the tree-climbing lions before proceeding to the lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Engagi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park-Batwa Visit

You'll have breakfast early, after, carry your pack of lunch, and bottled water and then assemble for orientation at the Buhoma area. You'll learn about what rules and regulations to observe when on Bwindi gorilla trekking which starts at 8:00 am from Buhoma trailhead. Tracking gorillas via Buhoma may take you from 2-6 hours which includes one hour of close encounter, photography, learn how mountain gorillas behave from feeding, and copulation to till they make nests to spend a night.
You'll retreat after one hour with mountain gorillas and you will be awarded a gorilla trekking certificate. You will settle back at the lodge for a relaxed afternoon. Then, you will also visit the Batwa who lived for 500,000 years in the forest before they were displaced when gazetting Bwindi as a national park. While at Batwa community, you will have the best of cultural dances, and music performances and get to know their ancient hunting and gathering techniques.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Engagi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Early Fly from Kisoro/Kihihi-Entebbe, Entebbe to Masai Mara

Uganda gorillas, Masai Mara will begin with early breakfast. You will leave the lodge to catch up with a flight from Kihihi or Kisoro setting off at 8:00 am to Entebbe. From Entebbe Airport (EBB) to Masai Mara, you will check into the lodge for a relaxed lunch and then an afternoon game drive.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City, Uganda)

Accommodation:

Mara Eden Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Wildebeest Migration Watching, Big Game Viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve

You'll have breakfast at the camp or lodge Masai Mara, and afterward, undertake a complete day wildlife viewing experience at Masai Mara National Reserve. You'll drive along Mara River to have an excellent view of Wildebeest migration, the Big Five game, and other grazers like giraffes, zebras, gazelles, elands, other mammals, and birds. Today’s experience in the magical Mara savannas covers a picnic lunch offer. Then, you will continue with your wilderness encounter and also visit the Masai people.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Kilima Camp

• Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR (Kenya) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure

On day six of the 6 days of Uganda gorillas, Masai Mara in Kenya includes early breakfast. Later, you will exit Mara Reserve early for Nairobi for departure flights back home.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.