This affordable Kenya Uganda Safari takes you to Mara for wildebeest migration and then gorilla trekking tours Africa’s ultimate wildlife experiences. Trekking endangered African mountain gorillas in Uganda and migration in the world-famous Masai Mara of Kenya.

The safari kicks off with a pick up from the airport in Nairobi by the driver guide and a short briefing about the safari then transfer to your preferred lodge for dinner and overnight.

If you arrive early in the day then take some time to explore and do optional activities in and around Nairobi like Karen Blixen Museum, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Railway Museum, The Carnivore Restaurant, Bomas of Kenya Tour, National Museum.

Early in the morning after breakfast, get into our safari vehicle and head to the Maasai Mara national park for the great migration show. Arriving at Masai Mara we settle in at our safari camp and head out on a thrilling late afternoon game drive.

The open plains and rolling hills of Masai Mara are home to a plethora of free-roaming wild animals, a number of which we are sure to spot on our game drive.

Keep your eyes opened for the Big Five of Africa (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo) as we explore one of Africa’s most legendary game reserves.

The next morning is the real day you have been waiting for. Kenya’s leading safari destination is renowned for its sizeable big cat populations, offering exceptional cheetah, lion, and leopard sightings. In addition to its plentiful feline predators, Masai Mara is also famous for the Great Migration, also known as the Wildebeest Migration that takes place annually.

We the chance to witness massive Nile crocodiles snapping up herbivores as they attempt river crossings, especially during the Great Migration when around two million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles are on the move. Maasai Mara is, however, an outstanding safari destination year-round so keep your cameras ready and your eyes open for wildlife action.

After this amazing show, hit the road for Eldoret, near the Ugandan border. Cross to Uganda for yet another show of the gentle apes. Uganda is a beautiful and relatively lush African country, less transformed by western development than most. On the long journey today, you get to see the fertile farmlands and rural scenes of Ugandan life.

Meet the driver guide and head to Bwindi Forest National Park. Check in at your preferred lodge and overnight as you prepare for your trek the next day.

Early in the morning, after breakfast, the big day starts, time to go for mountain gorilla trekking in the jungles! One of the most magical and rare wildlife experiences in the world, trekking the gorillas in the wild is undoubtedly the highlight of an African safari.

Head to the park headquarters for briefing and allocation of a gorilla group. Trek through the rain forest for up to six hours, depending on where the gorilla family groups are at the time. Uganda is home to almost half of the mountain gorillas surviving in the wild today, with the bulk of Uganda’s gorillas living in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Once you have located a gorilla family you spend about an hour watching them at close range – an unforgettable wildlife encounter! See how these intelligent and social primates groom each other, feed, play, and interact in their natural environment.

Ugandan park authorities allow a maximum of eight people per gorilla trek, so the safari group will be split into smaller groups for gorilla trekking tours, possibly tracking on different days. After all is done, descend to the headquarter for your trekking certificate. From here you will take a quick transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

You are free to unwind at scenic Lake Bunyonyi, enjoying optional activities or simply swimming in the lake and soaking up the lovely setting. You can go canoeing or take a motorboat ride out on the pretty lake, which is dotted with islands. Lake Bunyonyi is known for its abundant and diverse birdlife, so keep your binoculars ready. After the relaxation at the lake, you will transfer to Kampala to catch up with your flight back to your country.