Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

From either Entebbe or Kampala, you’ll be picked up by your Ugandan safari driver guide to embark on a transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to start your 7 Days Kenya Wildlife & Uganda Gorilla Safari. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the southwestern part of the country and takes approximately 8 – 9 hours from Entebbe or Kampala. This long journey to the southwestern part of Uganda takes you through the scenic countryside, witnessing its dramatic landscapes, natural beauty, and local people.

You’ll truly witness where this country gets its bragging rights as the pearl of Africa. You will have a stopover at the equator in Kayabwe for photos and the equator experiment before proceeding with your journey through Mbarara town. Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, arriving in the early evening.  Arrive at Bwindi and continue with your drive to your booked safari lodge. Arrive at the lodge and check in.

Relax and unwind at your lodge in preparation for your adventure the next day.

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda

Accommodation: Four Gorillas Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch, and Dinner

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and community visit

Start your day early in the morning with breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a short briefing. You’ll be joined by other trekkers for a briefing session where you will be instructed on the dos and don’ts while trekking gorillas in the forest, safety tips during the trek, and the gorilla trekking rules and guidelines. After the briefing session, you’ll grab your trekking stick and follow your guide to the forest to search for the endangered mountain gorillas.

The trek can last anywhere between 2 to 5 hours, through thick forests with challenging terrain and thick undergrowth. After trekking for a while, you’ll finally locate the gorillas in the wild and enjoy a life changing encounter with them. You’ll spend a maximum of 1 hour observing the mountain gorillas in the wild. When your time with the gorillas elapses, start your trek back to the visitors center where you will receive your certificate of participation.

Your driver guide will then transfer you back to the lodge. Enjoy a refreshing meal at the lodge and a short rest. In the evening, embark on an immersive cultural experience, and visit the local Batwa Communities. You’ll get an opportunity to visit their homes and enjoy their traditional dance, meals, and artwork. Later return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda

Accommodation: Four Gorillas Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3: Transfer to Entebbe or Kampala

Wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, bid farewell to Bwindi and depart your lodge. Start your journey back to Entebbe. This long drive will grant you one more opportunity to witness Uganda’s beauty before you fly to Kenya for your next adventure experience on this 7 Days Kenya Wildlife & Uganda Gorilla Safari. Arrive in the late afternoon and continue to your booked hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Destination: Entebbe/Kampala

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 4: Fly to Kenya and transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya

Wake up and have breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast, drive to Entebbe International Airport to catch your flight to Kenya. Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where our Kenya representatives will receive you and welcome you into this magical country. From Jomo Kenyatta International, you’ll then embark on a transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve where you’ll be enjoying your life changing wildlife viewing adventure in Kenya on this 7 Days Kenya Wildlife & Uganda Gorilla Safari.

Arrive in Masai Mara in the early evening and continue with a drive to your booked lodge or safari camp.

Spend the rest of your afternoon relaxing at your lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Accommodation: Sarova Mara Game Camp or Mara Sopa Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 5: Full Day Safari Viewing in Masai Mara

Today, you will have an opportunity to explore the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve. Start your day early in the morning with a delicious breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, depart with your lunch boxes for a full day adventure in Masai Mara National Reserve. Masai Marar National Park is a renowned wildlife viewing destination in the world and perhaps the most popular wildlife viewing destination in Kenya. Its iconic wilderness inhabits large numbers of wildlife species that are sought after by most travelers on their wildlife safari vacations, especially the African Big Five animals (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant). Besides the iconic African Big Five, the Mara is also home to spectacular natural wonders like the Great wildebeest migration where millions of mammal grazers especially wildebeest move in search of water and nutrient-rich grass in a circular pattern across the Mara Serengeti ecosystems.

On your full day adventure today, you’ll explore various wildlife hotspots for opportunities to see lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos, elephants, crocodiles, zebrass, giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas, gazelles, and wildebeest among others. You’ll also follow the migration trail for opportunities to witness this natural spectacle unfold.

Lunch will be enjoyed at a scenic yet safe spot within the reserve while taking in the breathtaking views of the stunning Mara wilderness and its wildlife. After lunch, you’ll continue with your adventure in the Mara.

Finally, as your day draws to a close, drive back to your booked safari lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation: Sarova Mara Game Camp or Mara Sopa Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 6: Full day adventure in Maasai Mara National Reserve

Wake up and enjoy another day exploring Masai Mara National Reserve. Track the African Big Five and the spectacular wildebeest migration. You’ll be taken to some of the wildlife hotspots within the Reserve for an opportunity to witness different species in large numbers.

Later in the afternoon, visit the local Maasai communities for an immersive cultural experience. The Maasai have long inhabited this region and their secrets of the wilderness and ways of life are fascinating. You’ll enjoy interacting with them, see them participate in their traditional performances, and perhaps join them for this memorable experience.

Later return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Accommodation: Sarova Mara Game Camp or Mara Sopa Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 7: Transfer to Nairobi and Departure

Wake up early in the morning and enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your lodge, after breakfast, depart Masai Mara and embark on your journey to Nairobi. Lunch will be en-route. Arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon. Your driver guide will then drive you to your preferred drop off point (Airport or Hotel).

Destination: Jomo Kenyatta Airport

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Drinking Water

End of 7 Days Kenya Wildlife & Uganda Gorilla Safari