Camping Lodge Safari in Kenya

We leave Kenya's capital Nairobi and make our way to the Masai Mara, famous for its endless plains filled with wildlife and spectacular beauty. The visit to the Masai Mara is conducted in safari vehicles and not in a truck. For this reason, we ask you to pack a small travel bag. You will need your towel, clothes, toiletries, and camping necessities. Included highlight: Masai Mara excursion

The hilly grasslands of the Masai Mara provide an ideal foundation for wildlife sightings and photography. Some of the animals that can be spotted here include elephants, black rhinos, buffaloes, leopards, cheetahs, wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles. Hippos and crocodiles are found in the muddy brown waters of the rivers that wind through the reserve. We spend the entire day on safari in the Mara, searching for all the animals. Included highlight: Masai Mara excursion

We say goodbye to the Masai Mara in the morning and continue towards Nakuru National Park, where we enjoy an afternoon safari through the park. Lake Nakuru is home to huge flocks of flamingos and pelicans, as well as black and white rhinos, leopards, lions, and numerous antelopes. Lake Nakuru was originally created as a bird sanctuary and received national park status in 1968. Included highlight: Safari in Lake Nakuru National Park

This morning we cross not only the border into Uganda on our way to Jinja but also the equator shortly after. Jinja is Uganda's second-largest city and known as the point where the Nile (officially the Victoria Nile) originates from Lake Victoria and begins its 6,695 kilometers journey to Egypt and the Mediterranean. Included highlight: Crossing the equator

After a short stop in the city of Kampala, we head towards Murchison Falls National Park. The Murchison Falls or Kabaraga Falls are located on the great Nile and near the Murchison National Park. The park is known to be one of the best in all of Uganda. After checking into our accommodation in Masindi, your guide will brief you regarding the activities for the following day. Optional activity: Ziwa Rhino Walk

Budongo Forest is the largest mahogany forest in East Africa and is home to the largest number of chimpanzees in Uganda. It is estimated that there are about 600 – 700 chimpanzees. We meet our guide in the morning who will take us on a journey through the forest in search of the chimpanzees. Additionally, we have the opportunity to enjoy a boat ride through the park. Note: Since chimpanzee trekking is limited to 12 participants per trek, the trekking will be split into morning and afternoon if there are more than 12 guests on a trip. For this reason, you may do the boat ride first and then the chimpanzee trekking, or vice versa. We ask for a little flexibility in this case. Included highlight: Half-day boat ride in Murchison Falls National Park, half-day chimpanzee trekking

This morning we leave Masindi and drive to the edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Our accommodation for the night is on a hill overlooking Lake Kikorongo.

We cross the equator once again and travel south into the beautiful landscape of Lake Bunyonyi. With eager anticipation, we prepare for the upcoming gorilla trekking, for which we will receive an introduction tonight about what to expect.

The existence of the mountain gorilla is extremely endangered, and while exact numbers vary, it is widely believed that only about 650 individuals remain. Visiting the gorillas is a great opportunity to support their future on Earth, as the money generated from the visitation rights is used to protect the gorillas. An extremely important part of the future conservation of the remaining gorillas lies in the public relations work – when the local community changes its attitudes towards wildlife and starts to protect it instead of poaching, the future of the mountain gorilla is secured. As the visitation rights for the gorillas are very limited, we ask for your flexibility regarding both the itinerary and where we can actually visit them. Since gorillas do not adhere to man-made borders, their territory stretches across Uganda, Rwanda, and the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo). Wherever possible, we will try to obtain visitation rights for mountain gorillas in the national park in Uganda, but it depends on their availability. Should we not obtain visitation rights for Uganda, we will inform all travelers in advance of the trip that we will lead our trip to Rwanda or DRC. On your free day in Bunyonyi, you will have the opportunity to participate in various optional activities. You can also go hiking or explore the area on a mountain bike. Optional activity: Gorilla trekking, pygmy visit, Rwanda day tour

Even though two days are set aside for gorilla trekking, this will only take place on one day. The other day is for allowing an adequate time window in which we can obtain visitation rights and enable the entire group to have this experience if you are more than 6 on this trip. Today we will have the chance to visit the village of Nyombi, a pygmy village, which we can reach from Bunyonyi by motorboat. We have the chance to learn about the culture of the pygmies and how they live there. Optional activity: Gorilla trekking, pygmy visit, Rwanda day tour

Today we leave Lake Bunyonyi and head towards the next Ugandan water, namely Lake Mburo. This lake is nestled in the Ankole region, near the city of Mbarara. The lake has an area of about 260 km² and is surrounded by grasslands, forests, and rocks. Here you can find over 350 different bird species, making the local national park a paradise for bird watchers. The park's ecosystem, comprising a mix of acacia forests, savannas, and wetlands, provides the optimum habitat for these many birds.

And now we head back from the Lake Mburo area to Jinja. The town of Jinja has many exciting activities, and the guide is happy to assist with plans for the day. Most of these are water activities on the Nile such as rafting, kayaking, and various trips on Africa's largest river. Those of us who are less into water can join a horseback ride or a quad bike ride. Optional activities: Quad ride, kayak tour, rafting

Once again, we have a rest day on our adventure trip through East Africa. The numerous activities in and around Jinja offer something for every taste.

Back in Kenya, we visit Eldoret, the country's 5th largest city. Eldoret is located 2,100 meters above sea level, and the Great Rift Valley is still the geographically dominant feature of this region.

On the way back to Nairobi, we reflect once more on how many experiences we shared and begin to mentally prepare for the return to the vibrant streets of Nairobi.