This 12 Days Best of Kenya & Uganda Safari offers a complete adventure across East Africa’s top wildlife destinations. You will explore famous savannahs, lush forests, and sparkling lakes. Experience Kenya’s iconic Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. Then move into Uganda for chimpanzee tracking, gorilla trekking, and boat cruises. Enjoy the beauty of the Great Rift Valley, the drama of predator-filled plains, and the thrill of mountain gorillas. This tour is ideal for those who love nature, wildlife, and culture. You will travel in a 4×4 vehicle with an expert guide. Throughout the journey, you will enjoy scenic drives, local meals, and beautiful lodges. This trip combines adventure with comfort.

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    Day 1: Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport – Transfer to Hotel

    Your safari begins on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi. Our team welcomes you warmly. You then drive to your hotel for rest and dinner. Settle into your room and relax after your flight. Enjoy dinner and prepare for your safari adventure.

    Dinner and overnight stay at Silver Springs Hotel Nairobi

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    Day 2: Nairobi – Transfer to Masai Mara Game Reserve

    After breakfast, our guide picks you up from the hotel. Begin your journey to Masai Mara. Stop at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint for photos and sightseeing. The drive continues through scenic hills and plains. Arrive in Masai Mara by lunchtime. Check into your camp and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, go for your first game drive. Spot lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes, and many antelopes. Birds fly across the sky, filling the reserve with colour and sound.

    Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Springs Tented Camp

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    Day 3: Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

    Eat an early breakfast and head out for a full-day game drive. Masai Mara has wide open plains and big cat populations. You will spot cheetahs, leopards, and lions. Watch large herds of wildebeest, zebras, and buffalo grazing. You may also see hyenas, jackals, and vultures. Picnic lunch will be served inside the reserve under a shaded tree. Continue the game drive into the afternoon. Enjoy the beautiful sunset before returning to your camp.

    Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Springs Tented Camp

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    Day 4: Another Day in Masai Mara

    Wake up early and enjoy your breakfast. Today you explore deeper into the reserve. Track lions and cheetahs as they hunt. Observe elephants move through the grasslands. Giraffes and impalas walk gracefully across the plains. Take beautiful photos of birds and mammals. Return to the lodge in the evening. Share your day’s stories around the campfire.

    Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Springs Tented Camp

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    Day 5: Masai Mara – Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park

    Have breakfast and depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. Drive through Narok town and enjoy lunch there. Continue to Lake Naivasha and enjoy an optional boat ride. Proceed to Lake Nakuru in the afternoon. On arrival, check into your camp and rest. Watch the sunset over the lake and surrounding hills.

    Dinner and overnight stay at Maili Saba Camp

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    Day 6: Lake Nakuru – Game Drive and Transfer to Uganda

    After breakfast, take a game drive inside Lake Nakuru National Park. Spot flamingos, pelicans, and other birds. Watch rhinos, gazelles, zebras, and leopards near the acacia trees. After the game drive, start your journey towards Uganda. Drive through Eldoret and cross the border into Uganda. Arrive in Jinja and settle at your lodge. Enjoy dinner with views of the River Nile.

    Dinner and overnight stay at Jinja Nile Resort

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    Day 7: Jinja – Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

    After breakfast, begin your journey to Kibale Forest. Drive through green hills, small towns, and farms.Stop in Fort Portal for lunch and enjoy views of the Rwenzori Mountains. After lunch, continue driving through tea plantations to your lodge. Rest at the lodge and prepare for the next day’s chimpanzee tracking.

    Overnight stay at Kibale Guest Cottages

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    Day 8: Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk

    Have an early breakfast and head to the park headquarters. Attend a briefing on chimpanzee tracking. Rangers guide you into the forest to search for chimpanzees. You will hear their loud calls and find them playing in trees. Spend an hour watching them closely. Return to the lodge for lunch. Later in the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. Walk through the swamp and spot monkeys and birds. Return to your lodge and relax.

    Overnight stay at Kibale Guest Cottages

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    Day 9: Kibale – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Eat breakfast and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy views of the Rwenzori Mountains along the way. On arrival, check into your lodge. After lunch, go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This channel connects Lake George and Lake Edward. See hippos, crocodiles, and elephants near the water. Watch birds like kingfishers, herons, and fish eagles. Capture great wildlife photos from the boat.

    Overnight stay at Pumba Safari Cottages

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    Day 10: Ishasha Game Drive – Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

    After breakfast, drive to the southern Ishasha sector. This area is famous for tree-climbing lions. Look for lions resting in fig trees. Also, watch buffaloes, topis, and elephants in the savannah. After the game drive, drive through the Kigezi Highlands. Enjoy the terraced hills, winding roads, and village views. Reach Bwindi Forest in the evening and relax at the lodge.

    Overnight stay at Gorilla Mist Camp

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    Day 11: Gorilla Trekking – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

    Eat an early breakfast and head to the park headquarters. Rangers will brief you about gorilla trekking. Carry a packed lunch and enough water. Wear hiking boots and carry a rain jacket. With your ranger, walk into the forest to search for gorillas. Tracking may take 1 to 6 hours depending on their location. Once found, spend one hour watching the gorilla family. Take photos, but keep a safe distance. After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch. Later, drive to Lake Bunyonyi. The lake is surrounded by terraced hills and dotted with islands. Relax by the water, go for a canoe ride or take a nature walk.

    Overnight stay at Lake Bunyonyi Overland Resort

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    Day 12: Lake Bunyonyi – Transfer to Entebbe/Kampala

    After breakfast, depart for Kampala or Entebbe. Enjoy the beautiful countryside views along the way. Stop at the Equator for photos and lunch. Continue your drive and reach Entebbe in the evening. Your guide drops you off at the airport for your flight.