14-DAY SAFARI TO KENYA MAASAI UGANDA GORILLA SAFARI

On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) you will be picked up by our representative. You will be given the tour pre-departure meeting at the Airport thereafter you continue to your hotel overnight at http://www.kenyacomfort.com/

Check out of your hotel and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve, home of the Masai tribe. Masai Mara is a 700 square mile game reserve and is the Africa you know from your dreams, complete with wild animals grazing amid the superb rolling landscape of gentle hills and acacia woodlands. Check in to your lodge and enjoy lunch. There will be time to settle in before your first game drive. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the reserve starting from1600 hours and return to camp before dark. Your dinner and overnight will be at the Rhino tourist camp Mara http://rhinotouristcamp.com/

Today you may opt to have a full day of uninterrupted game driving or take a hot air balloon ride (not included in the safari price).

If you choose the balloon ride, you will take to the skies for the ultimate Masai Mara wildlife adventure. Soar over herds of game to the inner reaches of the Mara. You’ll ascend in the early morning when the winds are calmest. Watch as the professional crew fills the balloon with hot air. Slowly the big, colorful bag begins to bulge and take shape. After your incredible flight, it’s time to come back down to earth for breakfast. You might wonder what all the ordinary people are doing on this perfect African morning! Before leaving, the pilot will present you with your balloon flight certificate, after which you’ll enjoy a game drive en route back to the camp. No flight of the imagination can match this airborne experience!

Your dinner and overnight will be at the Rhino tourist camp Mara http://rhinotouristcamp.com/

After an early breakfast, you will depart for Lake Nakuru National Park in the west. You will arrive in Lake Nakuru in time for lunch, after which you will set off for a game drive in the park in search of the big five: lions, rhinos, leopards, buffaloes, and elephants. Lake Nakuru is also famous for the millions of flamingoes and migrant birds that dot its shores. In fact, Nakuru has over 425 different bird species. You will return to the hotel before dark for dinner and overnight at your hotel. Overnight at WCK Nakuru guest house https://www.wildlifeclubsofkenya.org/nakuru-hostel.html

Today you will wake up in the morning for your early breakfast and afterward drive to lake Bogoria. You will see lake Bogoria which is famous for its springs like hot, warm, cold geysers from the underground form due to volcanic activities. You will have your picnic lunch with you and you will accompany yourself with eggs to do real practical at the hot geysers on how hot are they. Overnight at Elegant hotel Bungoma Elegant Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner).

After breakfast, we will transfer to the Malaba border, then drive to the source of River Nile, one of the longest Rivers in the world and spend some time at the source, looking at craft markets, and getting to know the locals. Other optional activities here include White water rafting and Kayaking. You will enjoy dinner and overnight at Paradise Hotel on the Nile.  http://hotelparadiseonthenile.com/

After breakfast you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda’s highest town (2000m), witnessing beautiful, lush scenery along the way. We will camp at Lake Bunyonyi, Africa’s deepest crater lake (900m). Bunyonyi means “place of the little birds”, so you can expect to view interesting and unique birdlife while staying here which sits on the southwestern tip of Uganda. You will have a relaxing evening as we prepare for the trek ahead. This is an excellent place to rest before your gorilla trek. Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi overland resort www.bunyonyioverland.com/gallery.html

Today you will eat breakfast and then take an optional guided walk to visit locals in the community. You will have the option to visit with the local Batwa people or go canoeing on the lake. Return to camp in time for lunch, after which you will be free to visit the children’s orphanage in the local village or spend the evening at leisure. Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi overland resort www.bunyonyioverland.com/gallery.html

Enjoy a beautiful drive over the mountains, as we transfer to our base in Mgahinga, on the southwestern tip of Uganda. Today we embark on the experience of a lifetime. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is home to more than half of the world’s population of the endangered mountain gorilla and the golden Monkeys. Fortunately for the gorillas are the main reason why the park was created by the Uganda government. Trekking can be demanding and last all day long. A water bottle and good walking shoes or boots are highly recommended. Experienced local guides will lead us through the thick mountain jungle. Once we locate the gorillas, we will stay and observe them for about an hour – this time is strictly governed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Photography is permitted (although not the use of flash, and there are restrictions to the use of video cameras), but with or without a camera, this is one of the most breathtaking and emotional experiences Africa can offer, and certainly one that will remain with you long after your journey. www.bunyonyioverland.com/gallery.html

Early breakfast, continue with your guide to Kalinzu Forest to trek chimpanzees. The forest is known for its biodiversity; it has 414 tree species and shrubs like Parinari, Prunus Africana, and Stroboia. 379 bird species like the Great blue Turaco, cuckoos, sunbirds. 262 species of butterflies, 97 moths, reptiles, and also flowers. The forest has 6 primate species like the blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, black and white colubus monkeys, L’hoest, olive baboon, and chimpanzees.

The forests have a population of about 220 chimpanzee individuals of which 70 individuals are habituated, the 70 members are divided into 2 groups. Making the chances of seeing them very high. All of these attractions make the forest one of the destinations to be included in your Uganda tour.

There are also some animals like elephants, duiker, buffaloes, waterbucks, wild pigs who visit the forest reserve, they come from Queen Elizabeth national park. The animals cross with ease to the forest because the park is near the forest. Dinner and Overnight at Agip Motel Mbarara  https://agipmotelmbarara.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral

Right after breakfast, you will drive to Jinja, stopping for lunch in Kampala. Once in Jinja, you will explore the source of the Nile, which was discovered by the legendary John Hanning Speak. The Nile is Africa’s longest river, and it flows northwards up the continent through Egypt and into the Mediterranean Sea. You will have a good chance to do water rafting today. Your dinner and your overnight stay will be at Hotel paradise on the Nile http://hotelparadiseonthenile.com/

After breakfast you will drive to Lake Naivasha, stopping for lunch en route. Upon arrival, you will have ample time to relax in your room or you can opt to go on an afternoon boat ride. Later you will return to your camp to dine and spend the night at Naivasha west beach camp https://naivashawestbeachcamp.co.ke/

Breakfast will be at 7:00 am, after which your driver-guide will pick you up at 8:00 am. The road to the Green Crater Lake takes you out of Naivasha and along a rough and bumpy path down the edge of the lake, passing by huge greenhouses where roses and other flowers are grown for the export market. You will arrive at Green Crater Lake at approximately 9:30 am, at which point you will begin your morning game walk.

The Green Crater Lake was formed by volcanic activity. You will walk in a reserve where it’s possible to get up close with giraffes and many varieties of antelope. It’s a great opportunity for photos! The guides will answer questions about the animals, birdlife, etc., and point out the rocks that formed due to the volcanic activity. At 12:00pm you will leave for lunch. In the afternoon you can enjoy some optional activities like cycling around the village or taking a small powerboat out on the lake (cost not included).

Naivasha west beach camp https://naivashawestbeachcamp.co.ke/

Transfer back to Nairobi for your flight home. Tour ends in the afternoon.

THE TOTAL COST PER PERSON FOR 14  DAYS IS USD $3298

• Accommodation as detailed in the itinerary
• AMREF (Travel insurance) Flying doctors services in East Africa. (In case of emergency)
• All meals are noted in the itinerary. Each day generally includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner buffets consisting of both western and local dishes.
• Every passenger is guaranteed a window seat.
• Your driver/guide speaks English and has in-depth knowledge of the flora, fauna, landscape, and Kenyan culture safaris.
• A minivan outfitted with two-way, long-range high-frequency radio communications equipment.
• Each 4×4 Toyota Hiace minivan carries safari accessories including window sills, a first-aid kit, an ice chest, and a fire extinguisher.
• 1 litre of Bottled mineral water during game drives per day.
• Park entrance fees and game drive as noted in the itinerary.
• All government taxes, levies, and fees
• Gorilla entrance park fees
• Chimpanzee entrance park fees
• Pick up and drop off transfers

• International airfares and departures taxes.
• Personal communications charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.
• Tips and gratuities for your driver/guide.
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. (Bottled mineral water is provided in the minivan while on game drives.)
• Laundry services.
• Between meal snacks, parks, attractions, and events not included in your itinerary
• Rain jackets, hand cloves
• Balloon safari in Masai Mara (USD$475 ) per ride per person
• Personal needs
• Boat ride ( USD 30 PP)
• Masai village visit (US$ 20)