18 Days Uganda and Kenya African Safari Experience

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18 Days / 17 Nights Uganda & Kenya (Masai Mara) Moderate Private & tailor-made

Overview

This wildlife and gorilla tracking safari will take you to almost all of the national parks of Uganda with their key activities - an average representation of Uganda's wildlife and culture. The unforgettable gorilla tracking will be in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, with chimpanzee tracking in the Kibale area, a Big Five experience and Ugandan culture along the way.

It then stretches further to Kenya's Masai Mara, where you will have the chance to experience the magical wildebeest migration, before Lake Nakuru and a Nairobi city tour.

Safari Highlights

  • Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary visit
  • Experiment and photos at the Equator
  • Game drives in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo and the Masai Mara
  • Chimpanzee tracking and community walk
  • Boat cruises on the River Nile and the Kazinga Channel
  • Gorilla tracking in Bwindi
  • Walking safari in Lake Mburo
  • Hot-air balloon over the Masai Mara
  • The wildebeest migration
  • Lake Nakuru game drives and Nairobi city tour

Day-by-day Itinerary

  1. Day1

    Arrival in Entebbe

    Arrival at Entebbe Airport and transfer to your hotel for overnight.

    Drive time
    30 min - 1 hour (airport to hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel No. 5
    Meals
    Bed & breakfast
  2. Day2

    Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Murchison Falls

    Breakfast, then drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. Continue to Murchison Falls for the Top of the Falls hike, then transfer to your lodge for relaxation and dinner.

    Drive time
    3-5 hours (Kampala to Murchison Falls)
    Activity time
    2 hours (rhino tracking)
    Accommodation
    Pakuba Safari Lodge
    Meals
    Full board
  3. Day3

    Game drive & private Nile boat cruise

    Extensive morning game drive with a bush breakfast, and a private boat cruise on the Nile in the afternoon.

    Drive time
    2-3 hours (game drive)
    Activity time
    2-3 hours (Nile boat cruise)
    Accommodation
    Pakuba Safari Lodge
    Meals
    Full board
  4. Day4

    Transfer to the Fort Portal area

    Drive to the Fort Portal area with lunch on the way. Arrive and relax at the lodge.

    Drive time
    3-6 hours (Murchison to Kibale / Fort Portal)
    Accommodation
    Turaco Tree Tops Lodge
    Meals
    Full board
  5. Day5

    Community walk & chimpanzee tracking

    Wake up to a community walk and cultural experience, followed by an afternoon chimpanzee tracking session. Later transfer to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

    Activity time
    Community walk, chimpanzee tracking
    Accommodation
    Turaco Tree Tops Lodge
    Meals
    Full board
  6. Day6

    Queen Elizabeth - evening game drive

    Breakfast at leisure, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park and enjoy an evening game drive on the Kasenyi plains. Later transfer to your hotel.

    Drive time
    2-3 hours (Kibale to Queen Elizabeth)
    Activity time
    3 hours (game drive)
    Accommodation
    Twin Lake Lodge
    Meals
    Full board
  7. Day7

    Game drive & Kazinga Channel cruise

    Extensive morning game drive and an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.

    Drive time
    2-3 hours (game drive)
    Activity time
    2 hours (boat cruise)
    Accommodation
    Twin Lake Lodge
    Meals
    Full board
  8. Day8

    Transfer to Bwindi

    Breakfast, then transfer to Bwindi, home of the gorillas. Chance of a boat cruise on the lake or a swim if time allows.

    Drive time
    3-6 hours
    Accommodation
    Mutanda Lake Resort
    Meals
    Full board
  9. Day9

    Gorilla tracking & transfer to Lake Mburo

    Quick breakfast, then drive to the gorilla tracking area in Bwindi. It's a lifetime experience in the Bwindi Impenetrable Park. Afterwards drive to Lake Mburo, arriving late in the evening.

    Drive time
    4-5 hours
    Activity time
    3-4 hours (gorilla tracking)
    Accommodation
    Mihingo Lodge
    Meals
    Full board
  10. Day10

    Walking safari & boat cruise

    Quick coffee, then a morning walking safari with a bush breakfast. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch and later go for the afternoon boat cruise. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

    Activity time
    2-3 hours (walking), 2 hours (boat cruise)
    Accommodation
    Mihingo Lodge
    Meals
    Full board
  11. Day11

    Return to Entebbe via the Equator

    Breakfast at leisure, then start your drive toward Entebbe with a stopover at the Equator.

    Drive time
    3-5 hours
    Activity time
    Equator stop
    Accommodation
    Airport Link Guest House
    Meals
    Half board
  12. Day12

    Fly to the Masai Mara

    Early breakfast, drive to Entebbe for the flight to Nairobi to connect to the Masai Mara. Arrive and enjoy an evening game drive if time allows.

    Activity time
    2 hours (game drive)
    Accommodation
    Mara Sopa Lodge
    Meals
    Full board
  13. Day13

    Full-day Masai Mara game drive

    Breakfast, then an all-day Masai Mara game drive experience. Return to the lodge later in the evening for dinner and overnight.

    Drive time
    All day
    Activity time
    All-day game drive
    Accommodation
    Mara Sopa Lodge
    Meals
    Full board
  14. Day14

    Hot-air balloon & wildebeest migration

    Breakfast, then another all-day Masai Mara game drive and wildebeest experience, with a hot-air balloon flight on this day. Return to the lodge later in the evening for dinner and overnight.

    Drive time
    All day
    Activity time
    Hot-air balloon and all-day game drive
    Accommodation
    Mara Sopa Lodge
    Meals
    Full board
  15. Day15

    Transfer to Lake Nakuru

    Breakfast, then drive to Lake Nakuru. Check in, then go for an evening game drive before transferring to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

    Drive time
    4-5 hours (Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru)
    Activity time
    2-3 hours (evening game drive)
    Accommodation
    Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
    Meals
    Full board
  16. Day16

    Nakuru game drive & transfer to Nairobi

    Breakfast, then an early game drive before driving to Nairobi, arriving in the early evening for relaxation and dinner at your hotel.

    Drive time
    2-3 hours (Lake Nakuru to Nairobi)
    Activity time
    2-3 hours (game drive)
    Accommodation
    Fair Acres Boutique Hotel
    Meals
    Full board
  17. Day17

    Nairobi city tour

    Breakfast, then an optional Nairobi city tour. Later return to the hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

    Activity time
    All-day Nairobi tour
    Accommodation
    Fair Acres Boutique Hotel
    Meals
    Full board
  18. Day18

    Departure

    Transfer to the airport for your flight back home. End of safari!

    Meals
    Bed & breakfast

What's Included

Price includes

  • Accommodation on a shared basis
  • 4x4 safari car with fuel
  • English-speaking driver guide
  • Park entry fees where applicable
  • Activities as per the itinerary
  • Meals as per the itinerary
  • Chimpanzee habituation permit
  • Gorilla permit
  • Boat cruises as per itinerary
  • Walking safari fees
  • Bottled drinking water while on safari
  • Hot-air balloon in the Masai Mara
  • Park entry and game drives in the Masai Mara
  • Park entry fees and activities in Nakuru
  • Giraffe Centre visit
  • All airport transfers
  • Flight from Entebbe to the Masai Mara

Price does not include

  • Visa fees (East African visa recommended, $100)
  • International flights
  • Tips to staff, driver and hotel staff
  • Other drinks

Accommodation

  • Hotel No. 5 - Entebbe
  • Pakuba Safari Lodge - Murchison Falls
  • Turaco Tree Tops Lodge - Kibale
  • Twin Lake Lodge - Queen Elizabeth
  • Mutanda Lake Resort - Bwindi
  • Mihingo Lodge - Lake Mburo
  • Airport Link Guest House - Entebbe
  • Mara Sopa Lodge - Masai Mara
  • Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge - Nakuru
  • Fair Acres Boutique Hotel - Nairobi

Lodges are subject to availability at the time of booking; we'll confirm or offer a comparable alternative.

Good to Know

  • Meal plans: BB = bed and breakfast, HB = half board (breakfast and dinner), FB = full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
  • The wildebeest migration is usually in the Masai Mara from July to October - tell us your dates and we'll advise.
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