Kenya Safari Package – Masai Mara & Gorillas

The Masai Mara safari tour begins as we leave Nairobi for the Masai Mara National Reserve. Travel takes place in classic 4x4 safari vehicles rather than the group truck, so pack a small overnight bag with clothes, towel, toiletries, and camping essentials. The Mara is one of the world's great wildlife areas, and this first drive into the reserve sets the tone for the days ahead.

Leaving the Mara, the afternoon brings a lake nakuru safari game drive through one of Kenya's most varied national parks. Originally a bird sanctuary, Lake Nakuru was designated a national park in 1968. Flamingos and pelicans crowd the shore, while black and white rhino, leopard, and lion are regularly spotted across the park's diverse terrain.

After a brief stop in Kampala, the route heads north for the murchison falls safari. Murchison Falls — also known as Kabaraga Falls — sits on the Nile inside one of Uganda's top national parks. The falls form where the river is compressed through a narrow channel, creating one of Africa's most powerful natural spectacles. Your guide briefs the group on the next day's activities upon arrival in Masindi.

Leaving Masindi, the group drives toward the edges of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Tonight's accommodation sits on a hillside above Lake Kikorongo, offering a quiet transition between the northern parks and the gorilla country ahead. The drive covers varied landscape across central Uganda as part of this masai mara camping safari and Uganda combined route.

Gorilla trekking uganda day has arrived. With roughly 650 mountain gorillas remaining in the wild, a gorilla permit supports direct conservation funding. When possible, the group visits Bwindi in Uganda, but Rwanda or DRC may be used if permits are unavailable — all passengers are informed in advance. Tracking duration varies, but the encounter itself is one of the rarest wildlife experiences in the world. Optional activities at Bunyonyi are available for those not trekking today.

The route continues to Lake Mburo National Park in Uganda's Ankole subregion, covering around 260 square kilometers of acacia forest, savanna, and wetland near the town of Mbarara. With over 350 recorded bird species — including the rare shoebill — Mburo is a strong stop for wildlife watchers. The gentle hills and open grasslands also support zebra, impala, and hippo along the lake shore.

A second day in Jinja gives the group more time on and around the Nile. Activities range from guided rafting runs to cultural visits in town. Your guide helps plan the day based on individual interests. The Nile at Jinja remains one of Uganda's most compelling spots, combining natural force with accessible adventure as part of this masai mara wildlife safari and Uganda combined tour.

The final day of this kenya safari tour brings the group back to Nairobi. The 15-day route through the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Murchison Falls, Budongo Forest, Bwindi, and Lake Mburo ends with arrival in the city. The masai mara great migration season from July to October makes this an ideal trip timed around one of Africa's greatest natural events. Your tour ends on arrival in Nairobi in the afternoon.