Your safari begins early. Your driver guide will pick you up at around 5:30am and start the long drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the southwest of Uganda. The drive takes about 8 to 9 hours, but the journey is beautiful. You will pass through towns, green hills, and open countryside that show you why Uganda is called the Pearl of Africa. Lunch is served along the way. You will arrive at Bwindi in the late afternoon, check into your lodge, and relax for the evening.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Gorilla Leisure Lodge

After breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing with your ranger guide. You will learn all the rules and important information before you enter the forest. Then you and your group will set off into the jungle to search for a habituated gorilla family.

The trek can be tough — the forest is thick, the paths are steep, and it may take a few hours to find the gorillas. But when you do, every step will be worth it. You will spend a full hour watching the gorillas up close as they eat, play, groom each other, and care for their young ones. You can take photos and simply enjoy one of the most powerful wildlife moments on earth.

After returning from the trek, you can rest at the lodge or join an optional community visit to meet local people, learn about their way of life, and enjoy traditional cultural performances.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Gorilla Leisure Lodge

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge before starting the long drive back to Entebbe. As you travel, take in the beautiful landscapes of Uganda one more time. You will arrive in Entebbe in the evening, where you will spend the night before flying to Kenya the next morning.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: 2 Friends Hotel

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your flight to Nairobi, Kenya. On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a local Kenyan guide will meet you and take you on the 4-hour drive to Masai Mara National Reserve.

The road to the Mara is scenic and interesting. You will pass through the dramatic Great Rift Valley, where you can stop briefly to take photos and browse local craft shops. There is also a short stop in Narok Town to freshen up before continuing to the reserve.

You will arrive at the lodge in the afternoon. After checking in and settling down, you will head out for a short introductory game drive to get your first taste of the Masai Mara. Expect to see wildlife as soon as you enter the reserve. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

After breakfast, you will set off with packed lunch boxes for a full day of game viewing across the Masai Mara plains. This is one of the richest wildlife areas in the world, and you will have excellent chances of seeing the African Big Five — lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant. You will also look out for giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas, zebras, wildebeests, and a wide variety of birds.

Your guide will take you to the best spots in the park throughout the day. At midday, you will stop at a safe, scenic spot for a picnic lunch before continuing your afternoon game drive. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and rest.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

Rise early and head out for another exciting full-day game drive. No two days in the Masai Mara are the same — there is always something new to see. If you are visiting during the migration season, today is a great opportunity to follow the wildebeest herds and watch predators hunting along the Mara River. It is one of nature’s greatest shows. Spend the full day exploring the reserve before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

Wake up, enjoy a relaxed breakfast, and check out of the lodge. You will then begin the drive back to Nairobi, with lunch served along the way. You will arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon, where you will be dropped off at the airport for your onward flight home — carrying with you memories of an unforgettable East African adventure.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: None