Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by your driver-guide and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may relax or take an optional visit to the Entebbe Botanical Gardens or enjoy views of Lake Victoria.

Overnight in Entebbe.

Day 2: Entebbe to Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast, begin the scenic drive to Kibale Forest National Park, known as the primate capital of East Africa. The journey takes you through tea plantations, traditional villages, and rolling countryside.

Arrive in the afternoon and check in at your lodge near the forest. If time allows, enjoy a guided walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, famous for birds and monkeys. Dinner and overnight near Kibale.

Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing before your chimpanzee tracking adventure. Trek through the forest with rangers to observe habituated chimpanzees and other primates.

After lunch, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s most popular savannah reserve. Arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Begin the day with an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, where you may spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and warthogs.

In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, known for its large concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and abundant birdlife. Overnight in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, drive through the scenic Ishasha sector, famous for its tree-climbing lions. With luck, you may see lions resting in fig trees.

Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to nearly half of the world’s mountain gorillas. Arrive in the afternoon and relax at your lodge as you prepare for the trek. Overnight in Bwindi.

Day 6: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest

After an early breakfast, report to the park headquarters for registration and briefing. You will then begin your gorilla trekking experience, guided by expert trackers through dense rainforest.

The trek can take several hours, but the reward is spending one magical hour observing a gorilla family in their natural habitat. Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Optional cultural visit to a Batwa community in the afternoon. Overnight in Bwindi.

Day 7: Fly from Bwindi/Kihihi to Entebbe – Connect to Nairobi

Transfer to Kihihi or Kisoro airstrip for a domestic flight back to Entebbe. Upon arrival, connect to your international or regional flight to Nairobi, Kenya. On arrival, transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Nairobi.

Day 8: Fly Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, transfer to Wilson Airport for your scheduled flight to the Masai Mara. Enjoy aerial views of the Great Rift Valley before landing at a Mara airstrip.

Your guide will meet you for a game drive en route to your lodge or luxury tented camp. Afternoon game drive in the reserve. Overnight in Masai Mara.

Day 9: Full Day in Masai Mara – Great Migration Viewing

Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara. Between July and October, you may witness dramatic Great Migration river crossings along the Mara River. At other times of the year, large resident herds and predators provide outstanding wildlife viewing.

Picnic lunch in the bush and overnight at your camp.

Day 10: Another Full Safari Day in Masai Mara

Enjoy another day of game drives across the rolling savannah plains. The Mara is famous for its high concentration of lions, cheetahs, and leopards, along with elephants, giraffes, zebras, and buffaloes.

Optional hot air balloon safari at sunrise (extra cost). Overnight in Masai Mara.

Day 11: Masai Mara to Nairobi

After a relaxed breakfast, enjoy a final short game drive before transferring to the airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for relaxation or last-minute shopping.

Farewell dinner and overnight in Nairobi.

Day 12: Departure

After breakfast, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Uganda gorilla and Kenya migration safari.