6 Days Masai Mara Wildlife and Gorilla Safari
During the 6 days Masai Mara wildlife and gorilla safari, you will have the opportunity to fully adventure in the Masai Mara in Kenya and the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park of the gorilla trekking. The safari will start from Kenya and then it will evolve the transfer to Uganda for the gorilla trekking and then be dropped in Kigali for your outbound flights. During this safari, you will get a chance to see animals like wildebeests, lions, elephants, zebras, leopards, mountain gorillas, and many more.
Safari Summary
- Day 1: Pick up and transfer to the Masai Mara National Park
- Day 2: Full day in Masai Mara National Park
- Day 3: Game drive and community visits.
- Day 4: Fly to Entebbe – Uganda
- Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 6: Gorilla trekking and transfer to the Kigali International Airport
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to the Masai Mara National Park
On day 1 of the 6 days Masai Mara Wildlife and Gorilla safari, you will be picked up and then transferred to the Masai Mara National Park. You will have about 6 to 7 hours of traveling to the Masai Mara National Park. Upon arrival at the lodge within the park, you will start over with lunch and relaxation. later in the day, you will proceed with the evening game drive. During the game drive, you will see different wildlife like lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, and many other animals.
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2: Full day in Masai Mara National Park
On this day, you will have a full-day adventure in the Masai Mara National Park in the savannah vegetation zones. During this adventure, you will be able to see several wildlife like lions, elephants, leopards, zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, and many others. you will also have your picnic lunch and proceed with your full-day adventure. Then in the evening, you will return to the lodge for overnight and dinner.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 3: Game drive and community visits
You will the day with the morning game drive at the park again. Later you will also have community visits which are among the communities that are still in the real African lifestyle. During the visit, you will engage in different activities like cultural dance, food gathering, cattle grazing, and many others. Later in the afternoon, you will proceed with the picnic lunch. Then you will continue to the hot air balloon experience for the aerial view of the park and its wildlife. Later in the evening, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4: Fly to Entebbe – Uganda
The day 4 of the 6 days at Masai Mara Wildlife and Gorilla Safari, you will start the day with an early morning breakfast. Then you will embark on the the nearest airstrip for direct flights to the Entebbe International Airport. On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be transferred from the airport by the company guide. He will highlight to you what to do for the next days in Uganda. You will be transferred to the lodge for relaxation. Later in the day, you will visit one of the beaches on Lake Victoria for relaxation. After the relaxation at the beach, you will be transferred back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
On your second last day of the 6 days of Masai Mara wildlife and gorilla safaris, the company guide will transfer you to the Bwindi impenetrable national park. While on the transfer, you will have a stopover at the equator and Mbarara for your route lunch. The drive to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park will take about 8 to 9 hours of the day and upon arrival in the park, you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 6: Gorilla trekking and transfer to the Kigali International Airport
On this day, you will start the day with a briefing at the park headquarters about the gorilla trekking. Then later, you will proceed with the gorilla trekking in the park. the activity will last for 1 to 7 hours. When you meet the gorillas, you will have one hour to see them in their natural habitat. After the gorilla trekking, you will embark on the transfer to Rwanda Kigali International Airport for the outbound flights back home which will mark the end of your safari.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
