Book this 7-Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking and Masai Mara Safari to trek mountain gorillas in Uganda, then see the Big Five in Kenya.
This safari combines gorilla trekking and wildlife viewing across the plains of Masai Mara National Reserve, along with visits to the Batwa and Maasai people to learn about their way of life.
Detailed Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Maasai Mara Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda
Your driver will pick you up from the airport or another location in Entebbe for a drive to a hotel in Kampala for meals and overnight stay. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore Kampala’s historical and cultural sites.
Day 2: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Masaka and Mbarara Towns
After breakfast, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, stopping at the Uganda Equator for photos and Mbarara Town for lunch. Continue to Bwindi, arriving in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Forest
Have breakfast early with a packed lunch, then head to the park headquarters by 7 am for a briefing from park wardens on trekking guidelines before beginning the 1 to 6 hour hike.
Trek through the forested, misty hills of Bwindi until you find the mountain gorillas. Spend one hour observing and taking photos from about 7 meters away. Afterward, find a spot for lunch, then return to the lodge to relax for the afternoon.
In the evening, join a village walk to visit the Batwa people, with cultural dances, a visit to a traditional herbalist, and a demonstration of making fire from sticks. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Drive to Entebbe Airport for a Flight to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, check out of your Bwindi lodge and drive to Entebbe Airport for your flight to Masai Mara National Reserve. On landing, your Kenyan driver will meet you and transfer you to your lodge or tented camp for lunch.
Day 5: First Day of Game Viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve
Before sunrise, have breakfast, then join a morning game drive to see lions, African wild dogs, serval cats, spotted hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, and civets, along with elephants, Masai giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, cape buffaloes, hippos, and topis. Return to the lodge for a lunch buffet.
Later, drive to the Mara River, a key wildlife viewing spot where millions of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles cross the river during the migration, facing crocodiles along the way. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6: Another Full Day in Masai Mara National Reserve
Choose from a walking safari, a hot air balloon safari, or wildlife viewing in the morning, then visit a nearby Maasai village in the afternoon to learn about local culture. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7: Drop Off at the Airport or Hotel in Nairobi City
After breakfast, travel back to Nairobi City, with lunch en route, before being dropped off at your hotel or the airport, marking the end of your safari.
Book this 7-Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking and Masai Mara Safari today and combine mountain gorilla trekking with the Big Five and the wildebeest migration.
