7 Days Bwindi and Masai Mara Safari
This 7 Days Bwindi and Masai Mara Safari is one of the best one week safari that takes you to Uganda and Kenya – combining some of Africa’s most memorable wildlife adventures; Gorilla trekking, wildebeest migration and African Big Five viewing. The 7 Days Bwindi and Masai Mara Safari / 7 Days Uganda & Kenya safari takes visitors to visit the iconic Bwindi National Park for mountain gorilla trekking ant the word renowned Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya for wildlife viewing experiences. This safari tour starts with a gorilla trekking in Uganda and then followed by Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve for wildlife viewing experience.
In case you are looking for a short on week safari tour across East Africa, this 7 Days Bwindi and Masai Mara Safari guarantees you opportunity of experience the top three wildlife experiences gorilla trekking, witnessing the wildebeest migrations & the African Big Five.
During this classic 7 Days Bwindi and Masai Mara Safari you’ll see the African Big Five animals (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and Buffalo) and other wildlife species in Masai Mara National Reserve. Combine Uganda and Kenya on a single holiday to Africa, book this 7 Days Bwindi and Masai Mara Safari and get rewarded with remarkable wildlife viewing and primate adventures.
Detailed 7 Days Bwindi and Masai Mara Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Your safari driver guide will pick you up and transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to start your 7 Days Gorillas and Masai Mara Safari early in the morning. This journey to the southwestern part of Uganda takes about 8 to 9 hour through the beautiful countryside of Uganda. You’ll drive through the stunning countryside as you pass different towns, witnessing natural sceneries and beauty of Uganda that give it its bragging rights as the pearl of Arica. Lunch will be enjoyed enroute. Arrive at Bwindi in the late afternoon and proceed to your lodge.
- Meal Plan: Lunch, and Dinner
Day 2: Bwindi Gorilla trekking and community Tour
Following your early morning breakfast at the lodge, head to the park headquarters. Meet other guests for a gorilla trekking briefing, where you will receive all the important information about gorilla trekking; including the dos and don’ts for your trek. After the briefing session, you will be assigned a gorilla family to track.
It is time to enter the jungle to search for the endangered gorillas in their natural habitat. Even though the trek can be quite challenging, you are sure to eventually find the gorillas in their natural habitat and this will easily make you forget the effort you went through to reach them. After finding the gorillas, you will spend about one full hour excited and watching the gorillas, with many chances to take photos and videos for memories.
Later after trekking, return to the park headquarters and then continue to your lodge for some relaxation and if you want you can go for a community visit or cultural tour to learn how the locals live and enjoy cultural performances.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Entebbe Town
Have breakfast at your lodge before traveling back to Entebbe Town. You’ll enjoy the beautiful views of Uganda one more time as you drive back to Entebbe from where you’ll continue with a transfer to Kenya for your next part of this incredible tour.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Fly to Kenya and transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya
After breakfast, transfer to Entebbe International Airport to catch your flight to Kenya. Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where our Kenyan team will warmly welcome you into Kenya. You will then begin your transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve. The journey from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve takes about 4 hours through the beautiful countryside. You will pass through the amazing and scenic Great Rift Valley with a short stop to enjoy the stunning views and optional shopping at the curio shops.
Continue with your journey, making another short stop at Narok Town for refreshments and to use the restrooms before continuing to Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive at the lodge in the afternoon and check in.
Spend the rest of the day relaxing, enjoying the lodge facilities before heading out for an exciting introductory game drive in the magnificent Masai Mara National Reserve. After the game drive, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 5: Full Day Safari Viewing in Masai Mara
After a morning breakfast, depart the lodge with your packed lunch boxes for a full-day game-viewing safari in Masai Mara National Reserve. You’ll explore the Mara plains for opportunities to witness wildlife and birdlife. Expect to encounter the African Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephants) giraffes, hyenas, cheetahs, and wildebeests among others.
Visit various wildlife hotspots in the park. As it near lunch time, take a break for a picnic lunch at a scenic and safe spot. After lunch, continue with your safari in the park. Later return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 6: Second day in Maasai Mara
After breakfast, you will head out for another full-day game drive. Each day on the Masai Mara plains is different and just as exciting if not more as the previous one. If you are interested in witnessing this natural phenomenon (Great Wildebeest Migration) unfold in real time, this day presents the best opportunities. You can follow the migration routes for opportunities to witness the wildebeest herds and predators in action.
After your full day exploration of the Reserve, retun to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Nairobi and departure
Enjoy breakfast at leisure. Following breakfast, check out of the lodge and start your drive out of Masai Mara. Drive to Nairobi with lunch en-route, arriving late afternoon. Drop off at the airport for your onward flight.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Drinking Water
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