Depart Nairobi, the capital of Kenya for Masai Mara Safari tour through The Great African Rift Valley and Narok Town. Arrive in time for lunch at your preferred lodge to include leisure. An afternoon game drive will follow to explore Hemingways country and Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Buffalo and other animals of the same order. Set in the Oloolaimutia valley the lodge blends in perfectly with its surrounding hillside landscape. The accent here is on the Masai people and the fabulous wealth of wildlife, birdlife, and natural flora to be found in the fabled Masai Mara Game reserve. Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Sopa Lodge or others..
You will enjoy two game drives today, one in the morning before breakfast and the other in the late afternoon. Game drive timings are flexible, useful if you are travelling with children, friends or are on a honeymoon. You may also choose to have a full day game drive one for the whole day with a packed picnic lunch for a small extra cost per person. Return is in the evening for dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or similar.
Depending on your departure time from Nairobi to Entebbe international airport, enjoy your final game drive in the Mara followed by breakfast and depart for Nairobi airport for your transfer flight to Uganda.Upon arrival you will be welcomed by our company representative who will relocate you to your hotel of residence where Uganda’s hospitality lies. Luxury Serena hotel, Mid-range Cassia lodge and Budget Holiday express hotel.
Later than breakfast at the hotel, you will drive south west taking the Masaka Mbarara road to Bwindi forest; a home to 360 Mountain Gorillas. You will stop at the Equator for photographs and in Mbarara for lunch, arrive by evening. Check in your lodge; relax as you wait for dinner and overnight at.Gorilla Safari Lodge; Ruhijja Safari Lodge or Buhoma Homestead /Buhoma Lodge (luxury option) or Buhoma Community Rest Camp; WagTail Eco Safari Camp (Budget option).
Following breakfast set off early with your guide for gorilla safari tracking. The thrill of your encounter will erase the difficulties of the potentially arduous trek. Bring jungle boots and rain jackets because the park is often wet. Spend time in awe watching the gorillas go about their activities. Each encounter is different and has its own rewards, but you are likely to enjoy the close view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngsters frolic and swing from vines in a delightfully playful display.
Return to camp exhilarated to relive the encounter with friends over a drink. Dinner and over night at Gorilla Safari Lodge; Ruhijja Safari Lodge or Buhoma Homestead /Buhoma Lodge (luxury option) or Buhoma Community Rest Camp; WagTail Eco Safari Camp (Budget option).
Have breakfast before you prepare to return to Kampala. The drive will take you to stop in Mbarara for lunch and then proceed to reach Kampala in the Evening for either departure or overnight stay at your lodge.
End of Gorillas and Masai Mara safari Tour