A 7 Days Safari Combining Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda is well crafted with remarkable activities like the Maasai Mara wildlife experience in Kenya and gorilla trekking in either Bwindi or, travel between countries involving flights. The itineraries start in Kenya, fly to Uganda or Rwanda for gorilla and primate trekking. Often ends in Kigali ‘’Rwanda or Kampala ‘’Uganda.
Highlights of the safari
Day 1-2: Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya, and Transfer to the Masai Mara for wildlife viewing
Day 3: Fly from Nairobi to Entebbe, Uganda
Day 4: Transfer from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Day 6: Spend the day at leisure
Day 7: Transfer back to Kigali – City Tour /Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1-2: Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya, and Transfer to the Masai Mara for wildlife viewing
Upon arrival at the Airport, you will be welcomed by our safari driver guide, brief you about the safari. Then transfer you to the Maasai Mara National Reserve with rewarding views of the Great Rift Valley. Arrive, check into your lodge or camp. Then, head out on an afternoon game drive to see to wildlife. Expecting to spot all the Big Five ‘’lions, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros’’. Other animals to see include giraffes, gazelles, and wildebeest.
You will experience the annual migration wildebeest. Optionally, do a hot balloon tour and a visit to the Maasai Village. Back to the camp for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Meal plan: HB
Day 3: Fly from Nairobi to Entebbe, Uganda
On this day, say farewell to Maasai Mara and then fly from Nairobi to Entebbe, Uganda, for the next safari visit. You will meet up with our safari driver guide to transfer to your booked hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: FB
Day 4: Transfer from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After your morning breakfast at the hotel, the hotel driver guide will transfer you to the Entebbe Airport for your domestic flight ‘’Aero link Uganda’’ to fly you to Kihihi Airstrip. Then, you will meet up with our safari driver guide to transfer you to your booked accommodation for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Meal plan: FB
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Enjoy an early heavy breakfast at the hotel, followed by a transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing about rules. After the briefing, go meet up with the park ranger to lead you through the forest trails in search of the gorilla family. The trekking experience can last between 30minutes and 7 hours, depending on their movement.
Once you find them, you will be given an hour to spend with gorillas, learn how they survive in the forest, as well as take a memorable photo shoot. After, hike back to the starting point to be rewarded with the gorilla certificate.
If time still allows, you can go visit the Batwa pygmy community. Be connected to your lodge for rest, dinner, and overnight.
Meal plan: FB
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is unique for being a primary habitat for roughly half of the world’s remaining population of mountain gorilla, thus making it the main stopping destination for gorilla trekking in the world. The park is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is home to biodiversity, including over 350 species of birds, more than 160 species of trees, and other endangered species.
Day 6: Spend the day at leisure
On this day, you will spend the entire day on leisure at your lodge, overlooking the nature canopy around a sky viewing of notable birds. Enjoy lunch, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Meal plan; FB
Day 7: Transfer back to Kigali – City Tour /Departure
On your last day, you will wake up on a lazy morning and enjoy a delicious breakfast served at the lodge. Followed by check out and start the journey back to Kigali via Cyanika or Katuna border crossing. Upon arrival, have a picnic lunch and after, embark on a Kigali city tour to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, Inema art site, Kigali market, among others. Afterward, be driven to the Kigali International Airport for your flight departure.
End of the 7 Days Safari Combining Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.
Safari includes;
- Park fees
- All transportation
- All accommodation
- Meals
- Gorilla permits
- Flight transfer
- All activities
- A professional English-speaking driver guide
- Drinking water on safari
- All Taxes/VAT
Excluded;
- International flight
- Visas
- Tip
- Laundry services
