After an early breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara with packed lunch. The reserve is renowned for its high concentration of wildlife and offers excellent chances of seeing the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. You explore different areas of the park, including riverine habitats where hippos and crocodiles are commonly found. The open plains also provide opportunities to witness dramatic predator–prey interactions. After a picnic lunch in the bush, continue wildlife viewing until late afternoon before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Begin the day with an early morning game drive to catch predators at their most active and enjoy the golden sunrise over the savannah. After breakfast, visit a traditional Maasai community to learn about their culture, customs, and way of life, including traditional dances and homestead visits. Later, depart Masai Mara and drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon or evening. Overnight is at a hotel near the airport or in the city, depending on your flight schedule.

After breakfast, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight to Entebbe, Uganda. Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you are met by your Ugandan safari guide  who will help you to take your luggage and transfer to departures for your domestic flight to Bwindi. Upon arrival in Bwindi you will be met by our driver guide who will take you to the hotel for refreshments. Dinner and overnight

Following an early breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. You then set off on a guided trek through the dense rainforest to track a habituated mountain gorilla family. The trek can take between a few hours to most of the day depending on the gorillas’ movements. Once located, you spend up to one hour observing the gorillas as they feed, play, and interact in their natural habitat—an unforgettable wildlife experience. After the trek, return to the lodge to relax, with dinner and overnight in Bwindi.

After breakfast, depart Bwindi and transfer to Kihihi for your domestic flights to Entebbe International Airport for your outbound flight, marking the end of your Masai Mara and Gorilla Trekking safari. Depending on your departure time, optional stops may be made along the way for lunch and photography. You depart with lasting memories of East Africa’s incredible wildlife, landscapes, and cultures.