8 Days Bwindi gorilla and Masai Mara wildlife safari

8 Days East African Safari Overview

8 Days Bwindi gorilla and Masai Mara wildlife safari is one of the best East African safaris that takes you on an 8 days safari into Uganda the pearl of Africa on a gorilla trekking adventurous tour within Bwindi Impenetrable national park and then into Kenya to the wilderness of Masai Mara to spend time on a wildlife viewing safari. In fact this safari is 8 days east Africa safari in Bwindi and Masai Mara is both a primate viewing safari and wildlife viewing safari that will enable you to encounter with the mountain gorillas in Bwindi which harbors the biggest percentage of endangered mountain gorillas thrilling in the world today.  While in Masai Mara national park, you will spot several species of wildlife such as big 5 game including Lions, Elephants, buffaloes, Giraffes, Rhinos and other different species as will be seen while on a game viewing safari in the most beautiful & scenic national park of Kenya. The advantage of combining both a Kenya safari with a Uganda safari is the fact that travelers are in position to compare the difference with in two beautiful destinations in East Africa. During this 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking safari & Masai Mara wildlife safari, you will be able to recognize the different vegetation cover as Uganda the pearl of Africa has more lush with green vegetation cover as compared to Kenya which is a bit dry. Also, Uganda is the best destination for gorilla safaris and other primate tour unlike Kenya which has no primates thus this 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking safari & Masai Mara wildlife safari will gladly benefit you with an encounter with primates in Uganda and several mammals in Kenya after Trekking gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable national park and enjoying a breath taking game viewing in Masai Mara national park, Kenya. Don’t forget to have a clear view of the Wildebeest as they migrate between Serengeti national park in Tanzania and Masai Mara national park in Kenya via Mara River and all this is achieved with in this 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking safari & Masai Mara wildlife safari. This 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari will start with arrival at Entebbe International airport in Uganda, connect to Ngamba Island to view the orphaned chimpanzees in a sanctuary , then to Bwindi Impenetrable national park for might gorilla trekking safari and later on fly to Masai Mara national park for fascinating game viewing safari and close your 8 days east African safari (gorillas in Bwindi and wildlife in Masai Mara ) with airport drop off at Jomo Kenyatta international Airport for departures.

Highlights of 8 days Bwindi Gorilla trekking safari and Masai Mara wildlife safari

  • Day 1 of 8 Days Bwindi gorilla and Masai Mara wildlife safari: Arrival at Entebbe international airport and hotel transfer in Entebbe
  • Day 2 of 8 Days Bwindi gorilla and Masai Mara wildlife safarii: Visit Ngamba Island for Chimpanzee viewing safari
  • Day 3 of 8 Days Bwindi gorilla and Masai Mara wildlife safari: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
  • Day 4 of 8 Days Bwindi gorilla and Masai Mara wildlife safari: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park
  • Day 5 of 8 Days Bwindi gorilla and Masai Mara wildlife safari: Fly from Bwindi to Masai Mara national reserve
  • Day 6 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari: Full day wildlife viewing safari in Masai Mara
  • Day 7 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari: Full day excursion in Masai Mara
  • Day 8 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari: last game drive safari in Masai Mara and transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International airport for departures

DETAILED ITINERARY OF 8 DAYS BWINDI GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI AND MASAI MARA WILDLIFE SAFARI

Day 1 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari: Arrival at Entebbe international airport and hotel transfer in Entebbe

Airport arrival & pick up: You will be picked from Entebbe International airport as soon as you land at any time of the day on day 1 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari and be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe where you will spend your overnight as you wait for the next day’s activities. In case you arrive abit early, you will spend some time on a city tour in Entebbe before overnight.

Meal plan: Half Board

Day 2 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari: Visit Ngamba Island for Chimpanzee viewing safari

Chimpanzee viewing tour: after breakfast at your hotel in Entebbe, you will be transferred to Ngamba Island a home to orphaned chimpanzees where your will start your day 2 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari on a chimpanzee viewing safari . This chimpanzee viewing safari is carried out at Ngamba Island located in Lake Victoria which is easily accessed by taking a boat ride from the shores of the lake to the Island. Spend some time watching the chimpanzees as they play, feed and later on embark at the shores of Lake Victoria for lunch and spend the remaining hours of the day at the beach taking part in different beach activities such as swimming, boat cruise, and other beach sports, explore lake Victoria and later return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and have an overnight.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 3 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park

Bwindi impenetrable national park: Once you are done with breakfast at your lodge on day 3 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari, you will check out of the lodge and embark on the drive from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable national park situated far west in south western part of Uganda via thrilling hills and farms to the land of the endangered mountain gorillas. You will enjoy your first stopover at Equator to spend some time on a photo taking session and perform some experiments. After the visit at the equator, you will proceed the journey to Mbarara where you will be in position to enjoy a lunch break at Igongo cultural hotel.

After lunch in Mbarara on day 3 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tour and Masai Mara wildlife safari, you will embark on your road drive still on your east African safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Kisoro district. Upon arrival at park, you will be driven to the sector where you intend to trek the mountain gorillas the following day of your 8 days east African safari. While at the lodge, you will check in for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 4 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park

Bwindi gorilla trekking safari: Enjoy breakfast as early as possible on day 4 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tour & Masai Mara wildlife safari then pack enough snacks, drinking water and the lunch box to be transferred to the headquarter for a gorilla trekking briefing , porter hiring, and gorilla family allocation. Later on start the fascinating and adventurous search of mountain gorillas that have been habituated and used to humans. Spend just one hour with gorillas in Bwindi and return to the lodge for a relaxed evening, dinner and overnight. You may have an evening batwa experience or cultural tour.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 5 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari: Fly from Bwindi to Masai Mara national reserve

Fly to Masai Mara national reserve: After breakfast on day 5 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tours & Masai Mara wildlife safari, then check out of your lodge in Bwindi and be driven to the air strip for a domestic flight from Kisoro to Masai Mara national reserve in Kenya. Upon arrival at Masai Mara, you will be in position to view several wildlife from above during the landing session.  Upon landing, you will be met and picked up by our representative to take on the remaining part of your east African safari in Kenya.  Your Kenya safari driver will drive you to your lodge in Masai Mara national park for a meal and embark on a game drive which will overwhelm you with a huge encounter with mammals, birds and many other wildlife with in the wilderness of Masai Mara before the sun goes down. Later in the evening, return to your lodge for dinner and have an overnight as you close the 5th day of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tour & Masai Mara wildlife safari.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 6 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari: Full day wildlife viewing safari in Masai Mara

Masai Mara national reserve: today you have a full day to explore the beauties of Masai Mara national reserve in Kenya. After breakfast on day 6 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tours & Masai Mara wildlife safari, you will be driven from your lodge into the jungle to spend your day on a game drive safari to different corners of Masai Mara including the escarpments of the great rift valley and towards the Mara river to spot a huge population of Wildebeest on a migration or preparing to migrate while carnivores prepare to grab their next meal. During your full day wildlife viewing safari in Masai Mara, you will spot Elephants, Wildebeest, Lions, buffaloes, cheetahs, Hippos, and many more without forgetting several bird species.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

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Day 7 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari: Full day excursion in Masai Mara

Full day in Masai Mara: Enjoy your breakfast in the morning on day 7 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tours & Masai Mara wildlife safari and be returned to a magical and fascinating exploration of Masai Mara national reserve. Spend some time on a Walking safari to explore some parts of the park on foot via different walking trails including Kichwa tembo and many other hidden parts of Masai Mara. Enjoy a game drive as well since Masai Mara is large and beautiful for the game drives. On day 7 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari, you may also spend some hours on a hot air balloon safari to have a clear view of wildlife with in the savanna vegetation of Masai Mara.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 8 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari: last game drive safari in Masai Mara and transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International airport for departures

Game drive safari in Masai Mara: after breakfast on day 8 of 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tours & Masai Mara wildlife safari, you will be able to have your last game drive in Masai Mara to close your safari with such an awesome feeling after capturing all those memorable photographs of different mammals, birds, butterflies and a clear vegetation cover with in Masai Mara.

Airport transfers & Departures:  depending on your flights details, you will return to the lodge in time for lunch, have a meal, freshen up and be ready for a transfer to Nairobi direct to Jomo Kenyatta international airport for departures to your next destination as you close 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tours & Masai Mara wildlife safari.

END OF 8 DAYS BWINDI GORILLA TREKKING & MASAI MARA WILDLIFE SAFARI

Inclusive in 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari;

  • Park entrance fees
  • Airport transfers
  • Domestic flight from Bwindi to Masai Mara
  • Gorilla trekking permit
  • Chimpanzee viewing permit
  • All activities except optional activities
  • Meals as per Itinerary

Accommodation for 7 nights as per Itinerary an English speaking guide

  • International Visa and air ticket
  • East African tourist visa
  • Enough drinking water while on safari
  • Ranger fees
  • Exclusive in 8 days Bwindi gorilla trekking & Masai Mara wildlife safari;
  • Optional activities
  • Other drinks such as alcohol and juices
  • Additional accommodation
  • Tips
  • Life Insurance

 

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