16-Day Grand Kenya Savannas &
Uganda Gorilla Trekking Expedition
Magical Kenya Savannas & Uganda Gorilla Tracking
Embark on an epic 16-day grand circuit through Kenya and Uganda, combining East Africa's most iconic game reserves with a life-changing primate encounter. Experience the majestic elephant herds of Amboseli beneath Mt. Kilimanjaro, protected sanctuaries at Ol Pejeta and Lake Nakuru, and the legendary wildlife abundance of the Masai Mara—before taking to the skies for a rare, intimate trek with mountain gorillas in the ancient, misty canopy of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Bwindi Gorilla Trek
Intimate encounter with endangered mountain gorillas and Silverbacks in Uganda's primary rainforest.
Amboseli Elephant Herds
Up-close sightings of over 900 free-ranging giants set against the snow-capped peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Endangered Sanctuaries
Visit the northern white rhinos and chimpanzees at Ol Pejeta and rare Rothschild giraffes in Nakuru.
Bush Flights & Fly-In
Seamless aerial connections linking Naivasha to the Mara and Entebbe into Bwindi's remote wilderness.
Your Detailed Expedition Blueprint
Day 01
Arrival in Nairobi
Meet & greet, safari briefing, transfer to hotel
Arrival in Nairobi
Meet & greet, safari briefing, transfer to hotel
Arrival & Welcome Briefing
Meet our team outside the customs and immigration halls after clearing with immigration, get briefed on your safari and introduced to your driver guide. Our driver will transfer you to your hotel for check in for overnight stay.
Day 02
Nairobi City Excursions
Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre
Nairobi City Excursions
Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre
Morning — Game Drive & Wildlife Sanctuaries
Early breakfast at the hotel then proceed to the Nairobi National Park for a morning game drive, then proceed to the David Sheldrick Elephant orphanage then to the Giraffe Centre.
Afternoon & Evening — Leisure & Nightlife
Afterwards you will be dropped at the hotel for lunch and an evening at leisure – arrangements can be made for those who want to experience Nairobi night life.
Day 03
Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Scenic drive via Athi Plains & Mt. Kilimanjaro views
Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Scenic drive via Athi Plains & Mt. Kilimanjaro views
Morning — Overland Transfer
This morning we depart by road through the scenic Athi Plains and into the bush country of Amboseli National Park, home to the legendary Masai tribesmen and famous for huge herds of Elephant. Check in the lodge/camp, relax and prepare for lunch.
Afternoon — Game Run
After lunch an afternoon game run is also planned. In addition to elephant, antelope, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and the rare black rhino, nearly every vista within the park is framed by majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance.
Day 04
Full Day Amboseli National Park
Elephant herds & scenic savannah drives with picnic lunch
Full Day Amboseli National Park
Elephant herds & scenic savannah drives with picnic lunch
Full Day — Big Game Tracking
After breakfast, depart for a rewarding full game drive till evening with picnic lunch. Amboseli National Park is known for its large herd of over 900 free-ranging elephants. This is the best national park to visit to see these wonderful and huge creatures. Large concentrations of wildlife occur here in the dry season, making Amboseli a popular tourist destination. Amboseli is famous for its big game and its great scenic beauty.
Day 05
Amboseli Ecosystem Exploration
Predator tracking & views of Mount Kilimanjaro
Amboseli Ecosystem Exploration
Predator tracking & views of Mount Kilimanjaro
Morning — Dawn Drive & Breakfast
Enjoy an early morning game drive, return to camp for breakfast, after breakfast enjoy a full day at the park with packed lunch.
Afternoon — Predator & Resident Game Search
Search for popular residents like the well-known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, and Hippo with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro. Later return to your camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 06
Amboseli to Nairobi
Morning game drive, city tour & souvenir shopping
Amboseli to Nairobi
Morning game drive, city tour & souvenir shopping
Morning — Final Bush Drive & Departure
Early morning game drive and return to the camp for breakfast and check out. You will be driven back to Nairobi.
Afternoon — City Tour & Curio Shopping
Enjoy a city tour enroute to your hotel and a few stop overs for Curio shopping and lunch at your own expense.
Day 07
Nairobi to Ol-Pejeta Conservancy
Journey to Mount Kenya foothills & Black Rhino sanctuary
Nairobi to Ol-Pejeta Conservancy
Journey to Mount Kenya foothills & Black Rhino sanctuary
Morning — Travel to Laikipia
Early breakfast at the Lodge/Camp, check out and depart to the Ol-Pejeta Conservancy. Arrive at your lodge. Check-in followed by lunch.
Afternoon — Conservancy Game Drive
In the afternoon enjoy an exciting game drive in the conservancy. Resting at the foothills of Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Mountain Range, in central Kenya's Laikipia County, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa. It is also home to some of the last remaining northern white rhino in the world. Originally a working cattle ranch in colonial Kenya and now a pioneering wildlife conservancy, Ol Pejeta works to protect wildlife and provide a sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees. The Conservancy is a popular safari destination and is home to the renowned 'Big Five' as well as a wide selection of other African animals including zebra, giraffe, hippo, cheetah, jackal, serval, hyena, vervet monkey, and many more. Visitors can look forward to an assortment of outdoor activities such as horse rides, game walks, and nocturnal game drives.
Day 08
Full Day Ol-Pejeta Sanctuary Tracking
Big Five game drive & rescued chimpanzee sanctuary
Full Day Ol-Pejeta Sanctuary Tracking
Big Five game drive & rescued chimpanzee sanctuary
Full Day — Endangered Species Sanctuary
After breakfast, leave for a full day game drive carrying packed lunch. The conservancy has a great number of wildlife including all the big five animals (elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, and buffalo) among other game. The conservancy also has a special sanctuary that shelters several rare and endangered species including black rhino, Grevy's zebra, the Jackson's hartebeest, and Chimpanzees.
Day 09
Nyahururu Falls to Lake Nakuru
Scenic waterfalls, birdlife sanctuary & white rhinos
Nyahururu Falls to Lake Nakuru
Scenic waterfalls, birdlife sanctuary & white rhinos
Morning — Nyahururu Transit
After breakfast, leave the Mount Kenya area and travel by way of Nyahururu Falls to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving at your Lodge/Camp for lunch.
Afternoon — Lake Nakuru Birding & Game Drive
The Park is famous for over 360 species of birds and is a sanctuary for the rare white rhino. Millions of pink flamingos ring the lake shore, and there is an excellent population of buffalo and water-buck. This Park is also a sanctuary for Rothschild's giraffe, eland, lion and leopard. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 10
Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara Game Reserve
Bush flight to the Mara & afternoon predator drive
Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara Game Reserve
Bush flight to the Mara & afternoon predator drive
Morning — Flight Transfer to Masai Mara
After breakfast drive to the Naivasha Airstrip for your flight to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, arriving at the Lodge/Camp in time for a late lunch.
Afternoon — Afternoon Game Drive
After lunch, enjoy a PM game drive within the park. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe; over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You might see lions, Rhinos, Hippos, Crocodiles, Giraffe, Wildebeests, Zebras, Buffalo, Warthogs, Hyenas, and jackals, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Leopard and a variety of antelopes. It is in the Mara that the most spectacular event of the natural wonders of the world takes place. Behind their heels are predators of the savannah. This evening, enjoy a sumptuous dinner at your camp.
Day 11
Full Day Masai Mara Plains Safari
Morning & afternoon game drives in predator territory
Full Day Masai Mara Plains Safari
Morning & afternoon game drives in predator territory
Morning & Afternoon — Savannah Expedition
These days are filled with activities as you enjoy morning and afternoon game drives with your experienced and professional guides. The great expanse of Africa stretches away across the beautiful plains of the Masai Mara – one of the most life-filled wildlife sanctuaries on earth. And here the wildlife is varied and plentiful as you observe herds of gazelles, impala, and wildebeest as well as a variety of other antelope species such as topi and hartebeest. Large prides of lion may be seen as well as cheetah on the open plains and leopard in the shady riverine areas. Elephant and buffalo are numerous and you will return to camp each day exhilarated by the wealth of wildlife that you have observed. Here also the birdlife is spectacular and you may identify weavers, rollers, egrets, herons, horn bills, storks and a variety of raptors. Return to your splendid camp for meals and for each overnight.
Day 12
Masai Mara Deep Wilderness Exploration
Herds tracking, riverine leopard search & birdwatching
Masai Mara Deep Wilderness Exploration
Herds tracking, riverine leopard search & birdwatching
Morning & Afternoon — Game Safaris
These days are filled with activities as you enjoy morning and afternoon game drives with your experienced and professional guides. The great expanse of Africa stretches away across the beautiful plains of the Masai Mara – one of the most life-filled wildlife sanctuaries on earth. And here the wildlife is varied and plentiful as you observe herds of gazelles, impala, and wildebeest as well as a variety of other antelope species such as topi and hartebeest. Large prides of lion may be seen as well as cheetah on the open plains and leopard in the shady riverine areas. Elephant and buffalo are numerous and you will return to camp each day exhilarated by the wealth of wildlife that you have observed. Here also the bird life is spectacular and you may identify weavers, rollers, egrets, herons, hornbills, storks and a variety of raptors. Return to your splendid camp for meals and for each overnight.
Day 13
Masai Mara to Nairobi & Flight to Entebbe
Cross-border flight connection into Uganda
Masai Mara to Nairobi & Flight to Entebbe
Cross-border flight connection into Uganda
Morning — Departure to Nairobi
Early breakfast at the Hotel and you will check out for a trip back to Nairobi. On arrival, you will be dropped off at the airport for your flight to Uganda.
Evening — Arrival in Entebbe
TBA: Arrival at Entebbe International airport. Clearing with immigrations. Transfer to your hotel for dinner.
Our Safari Guide in Uganda will welcome you upon your arrival to Entebbe International airport then transfer you to our booked Hotel in Entebbe for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 14
Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Internal flight to Bwindi & rainforest leisure evening
Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Internal flight to Bwindi & rainforest leisure evening
Morning — Domestic Flight to Bwindi
Early breakfast at the Hotel and you will transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Afternoon — Lodge Arrival & Leisure
On Arrival, you will be transferred to our booked Lodge for Lunch, relaxation then enjoy leisure evening at the lodge.
Day 15
Mountain Gorilla Trekking Experience
Rainforest tracking & hour-long encounter with wild gorillas
Mountain Gorilla Trekking Experience
Rainforest tracking & hour-long encounter with wild gorillas
Early Morning — Briefing & Trek Start
Waking up early, be ready by 6:30 am for a warm breakfast then you will be transferred to the park headquarter for briefing shortly after which you will start your gorilla trek.
Full Day — Gorilla Tracking Expedition
The guides will then take you through the bush, pushing your way through the undergrowth, to track the gorillas. (Please note this trek can take from 30 minutes to 5-6 hours). A reasonable degree of fitness is required, as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them 'talk' to one another, and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the Silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It's amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left.
Day 16
Bwindi to Entebbe & Onward Departure
Return airstrip flight & farewell to East Africa
Bwindi to Entebbe & Onward Departure
Return airstrip flight & farewell to East Africa
Morning — Bwindi Departure
Leisure morning at the lodge with breakfast then check out the lodge to transfer to the airstrip for your return flight back to Entebbe.
Afternoon — Entebbe Transfer & Departure
Upon arrival you will be transferred to your own booked Hotel or the airport for your departure flight home to mark the end of our 16 Day Magical Kenya - Uganda Safari.
What’s Included & Excluded
What’s Included
- All park entrance fees & conservation permits across Kenya & Tanzania.
- Full board accommodation (all gourmet meals as specified in itinerary).
- Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof & window seat guarantee.
- Professional Driver/Guide (English-speaking, certified wildlife specialist).
- Unlimited bottled drinking water & non-alcoholic beverages in vehicle.
- Flying Doctors coverage for emergency air evacuation during bush travel.
What’s Excluded
- International flights & entry visa fees for Kenya/Tanzania.
- Tips & gratuities for driver-guides, camp staff, and local trackers.
- Premium alcoholic beverages (unless specified in luxury tier upgrades).
- Optional activities (e.g., Hot Air Balloon Safari over the Mara).
- Personal travel insurance covering cancellation, medical, & lost luggage.
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