About the trip
Standard hotel (3 nts), simple furnished tents/rooms (8 nts). with Breakfast Your G for Good Moment: Café Ubuntu , Maai Mahiu Your G for Good Moment: Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Local Lunch, Kigali Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group. Masai Mara National Reserve wildlife safari drives. Safari camping experience. Guest farm stay near Kibale National Park. Chimpanzee trek. Bigodi Community lunch. Queen Elizabeth National Park wildlife safari drives. Guided gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Visit to Kigali Genocide Museum. All national park fees and trekking permits. Internal flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.Standard hotel (3 nts), simple furnished tents/rooms (8 nts). with All MealsStandard hotel (3 nts), simple furnished tents/rooms (8 nts). with BreakfastStandard hotel (3 nts), simple furnished tents/rooms (8 nts). with BreakfastStandard hotel (3 nts), simple furnished tents/rooms (8 nts). with All MealsStandard hotel (3 nts), simple furnished tents/rooms (8 nts). with All MealsStandard hotel (3 nts), simple furnished tents/rooms (8 nts). with Breakfast and DinnerStandard hotel (3 nts), simple furnished tents/rooms (8 nts). with BreakfastStandard hotel (3 nts), simple furnished tents/rooms (8 nts). with Breakfast
Highlights
- Explore the Masai Mara National Reserve, view diverse wildlife in search of the "big five", spend two nights in a safari camp, admire a family of mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, trek to see chimpanzees in Uganda, keep your eyes peeled for the plentiful elephant and hippo populations in Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Nairobi
- Your G for Good Moment: Café Ubuntu , Maai Mahiu
- Your G for Good Moment: Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Local Lunch, Kigali
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group. Masai Mara National Reserve wildlife safari drives. Safari camping experience. Guest farm stay near Kibale National Park. Chimpanzee trek. Bigodi Community lunch. Queen Elizabeth National Park wildlife safari drives. Guided gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Visit to Kigali Genocide Museum. All national park fees and trekking permits. Internal flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Nairobi
- Your G for Good Moment: Café Ubuntu , Maai Mahiu
- Your G for Good Moment: Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Local Lunch, Kigali
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group. Masai Mara National Reserve wildlife safari drives. Safari camping experience. Guest farm stay near Kibale National Park. Chimpanzee trek. Bigodi Community lunch. Queen Elizabeth National Park wildlife safari drives. Guided gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Visit to Kigali Genocide Museum. All national park fees and trekking permits. Internal flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Day-wise Itinerary
ExpandDay 1: Nairobi
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Day 2: Nairobi/masai Mara
- Travel from Nairobi, through the Great Rift Valley on to Kenya's premier wildlife reserve. In the afternoon, arrive in the area and get settled at the safari camp, our base for our time here.
- Head out for a late afternoon wildlife safari drive with excellent chances of seeing the "big five" — watch for lion, cheetah, buffalo, elephant and giraffe. The varied wildlife and natural environment come together to provide a spectacular safari experience.
Day 3: Masai Mara
Opt to go for a balloon safari for a new perspective over the beautiful landscape. Pre-book on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Day 4: Masai Mara/nairobi
- Enjoy one more safari drive in the Masai Mara.
- Visit the G for Good supported Ubuntu Cafe for lunch, before heading back to Nairobi.
- In Nairobi there's some time to buy local handicrafts or check out a bit of the city.
Day 5: Nairobi/kampala
Travel from one bustling East African capital city to another. Relax in Kampala and await the second part of this epic adventure.
Day 6: Kampala/fort Portal
Take the scenic route to Fort Portal at the edge of Kibale National Park. Spend the night on a guest farm listening to the sounds of monkeys and birds.
Day 7: Kibale National Park
Opt to venture deep into the wetlands to spot more wildlife on a guided walk through the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary.
Day 8: Kibale Np/queen Elizabeth Np
Queen Elizabeth National Park is characterized by open savannah, large areas of swamp around Lake George, the extensive Maramagambo Forest in the southeast, and the forested Kyambura Gorge along the border with Kyambura Game Reserve.
Day 9: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Enjoy a wildlife safari drive with possible sightings of buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs, lions, leopards, hyenas, giant forest hogs, and elephants.
Day 10: Queen Elizabeth Np/bwindi Impenetrable Np
Enjoy the scenic drive south, with views of forests, volcanoes and lakes. Spend the night on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Day 11: Gorilla Trekking
Head into Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to meet the park ranger/guide for orientation. Embark on the trek, which can vary in length and difficulty, depending on the location of the gorilla family that's being visited. Spend 1 hr (max) observing these beautiful and endangered creatures, a truly privileged experience. Trek back and return to town. Enjoy free time in the afternoon.
Day 12: Bwindi/kigali
Cross the border into Rwanda, then head to the capital city, Kigali. Visit the genocide museum to learn more about the dark history of this fascinating country. Enjoy lunch at the G Adventures supported Nyamirambo Women's Centre. Tour ends on arrival at hotel.
