9 Days Kenya Wildlife & Uganda Gorilla Safari

The 9 Day Kenya and Uganda Safari is not merely a journey to Africa; it’s an immersive safari that takes you into the heart of East Africa to witness its natural wonders and cultural treasures. This 9 Days Kenya Wildlife & Uganda Gorilla Safari promises an immersive adventure to two diverse nations, offering a kaleidoscope of landscapes, wildlife encounters, and cultural discoveries – all witnessed on a single safari holiday tour. On This 9 Day Kenya and Uganda Safari, you’ll explore from the vast savannahs of Kenya, teeming with iconic wildlife such as; lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalos, leopards, and giraffes among others, to the lush and mist-covered rainforests of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to mountain gorillas. On this 9 Days Kenya Wildlife & Uganda Gorilla Safari, every moment is designed to awe and inspire.

This 9 days Kenya-Uganda Safari also allows you to witness the Wildebeest Migration in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve and an opportunity to track the human closest relatives, ‘‘Chimpanzees’’ in Uganda’s Kibale National Park. This classic Safari starts in Kenya and ends in Uganda – you’ll board your flight back home from Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport. Embark on this unique 9 Day Kenya and Uganda Safari/9 Days Kenya Wildlife & Uganda Gorilla safari with Acacia Safaris Limited and explore two distinct ecosystems of East Africa for an unbeatable safari experience.

 

Detailed day by day 9 Day Kenya and Uganda Safari itinerary

Day 01: Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport & Transfer to the hotel in Nairobi

You’ll arrive at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to start this 9 Day Kenya and Uganda Safari. From the airport, you’ll be met by our representative who will welcome yo to Kenya before transferring you to a hotel in Nairobi City. Arrive at the hotel in Nairobi and check in.

Depending on the time of arrival, you can spend the rest of your day relaxing at the hotel to kill the jetlag or opt for optional activities in Nairobi city. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Nairobi.

Destination: Nairobi Kenya

Activities: Arrival & Transfer to hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

 

Day 2: Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park & enjoy game drive adventures

Start your day early in the morning with breakfast. After a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel, check out and embark on a transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park, your first wildlife viewing destination on this 9 Day Kenya and Uganda Safari/9 Days Kenya Wildlife & Gorilla Safari. You’ll drive through the rift valley region and enjoy a short view of the stunning landscapes in this region. Proceed with your journey to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for lunch.

Drive to your booked safari lodge and check in for lunch. After lunch, embark on your first game drive adventure in Lake Nakuru National Park. Renowned for its millions of flamingos that flock the alkaline lake shores painting it pink, Lake Nakuru is popular for birding safari in Kenya. Besides its stunning array of birdlife, Lake Nakuru National Park also hosts impressive populations of wildlife including lions, buffalos, zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, and gazelles among others. On your game drive, expect to encounter various birdlife and wildlife species in Lake Nakuru National Park. Later return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park

Activities: Evening game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

 

Day 3: Sunrise game drive & transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve

Start your day early in the morning with a sunrise game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy exploring various sections of the park for opportunities to witness different wildlife species including the ones you might have missed on the previous game drive. After this morning game drive, return to the lodge and enjoy a late breakfast.

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and embark on a journey to the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve. You’ll arrive in Masai Mara in the afternoon and proceed to your booked safari lodge. Arrive at the lodge and check in for lunch.

After lunch and a short rest, depart the lodge for your first adventure in Masai Mara National Reserve. Masai Mara National Reserve is home to some of the world’s impressive wildlife populations. This National Reserve is home to a diverse range of wildlife including; the African Big Five Animals (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant), cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, and the gazelles among others. Masai Mara National Reserve is also home to the spectacular wildebeest migrations – over one million mammal grazers move from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park to Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve in search for water and nutrient rich pastures.

Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

Activities: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve & Game drives

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

 

Day 4: Full day exploring Masai Mara National Reserve

Spend your full day exploring Masai Mara National Reserve. Start your day with breakfast, after breakfast, depart your lodge with packed lunch boxes and embark on a full day adventure in Masai Mara National Reserve. You’ll have an opportunity to witness the African Big Five animals and the spectacular wildebeest migration as it unfolds. Start your adventure by following the migration trails for opportunities to encounter the massive herds of migrating mammals. The migrating mammals are usually followed by African predators like lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, and African Wild Dogs that come to prey on the weak, worn out, and young inexperienced wildebeest.

If lucky enough on your game drive, you’ll witness predators trying to make a kill. You’ll also look out for the African big five animals during your game drive. Enjoy viewing different wildlife species roaming the vast wilderness. You’ll enjoy lunch at a safe spot within the reserve and later continue with your exploration of Masai Mara National Reserve.

Later, after your adventure, return to the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay in Masai Mara National Reserve.

Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

Activities: Full day game drive adventures in Masai Mara National Reserve

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

Day 05: Transfer to Nairobi, fly to Uganda, & connect to Kihihi Airstrip

Day 6: Mountain Gorilla Trek Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is located in south-western Uganda edge at the edge of the great east African Rift Valley. It is a home to over 400 species of mountain gorillas about half of the world’s population. Many of these are habituated in families that are daily visited by tourists. The forest is also a home to over 350 species of birds and 400 flora species.

Gorilla trekking starts at 8am after a briefing at the park headquarters, you will trek through the dense steep forest searching for the gorillas depending on where they were seen making nests the previous evening. The trekking can last 2-7 hours depending on how soon you find the Gorillas, this is influenced by the location they stayed overnight. Trekking can be a tasking adventure, but coming to a facial close-up with these close relatives to human is a reward worthy to earn. After gorilla trekking, in the afternoon time permitting you will go for a community walk and visit the Batwa pygmies.

 

Day 7: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.

Morning breakfast and a relaxed drive northwards to Kibale Forest National Park, just before you arrive to the chimp-land, a stopover by the crater lakes for scenic views. A visit to the Kasenda Craters is amazing and rewarding. You will have lunch en route before heading to Kibale Forest Park.

 

Day 8: Chimpanzee tracking, Bigodi swamp and community experience

Afternoon visit Bigodi swamp, this is a community project aimed at improving the livelihoods of the local people, a local guide will lead you on a developed 4.5km trail through the swamp for approximately 3 hours where you can find several bird species including the great blue Turacos, Hornbills Kingfishers and also Black and White Colobus, Red Colobus, Red Tailed Monkey, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Olive Baboon, L’hoest Monkey, Vervet Monkeys can be spotted.

Morning Chimpanzee Tracking adventure; Kibale forest has over 1,450 individuals (Chimpanzees) protected within the park. At Kanyanchu, a community of chimpanzees has been habituated since 1991, allowing visitors an outstanding opportunity to Track these apes in their natural Habitat. Tracking starts at 7am with a briefing at Kanyanchu Park headquarter where you will be allocated rangers to take you to the forest. An advance team already in the forest keep tracking the chimps and communicates with your ranger on the radio call, tracking can last for 2 to 4 hours depending on how far the chimps could be feeding.

 

Day 9: Transfer back to Entebbe and connect with your departure flight.

After a morning breakfast at the lodge, start a gentle drive through tea plantations and beautiful sceneries with a lunch stopover en-route arriving Entebbe late afternoon in time to check in for your flight back home.

End of 9 Day Kenya Uganda Safari

 

9 Day Kenya Uganda Safari Inclusions and Exclusions

Package Includes

  • Accommodation and meals as indicated above or similar deepening on availability at the time of booking
  • Transportation in a 4×4 Safari Vehicle
  • Round airport and airstrip private transfers or non-private by the lodge Vehicle where applicable
  • Services of a professional experienced English-speaking driver-guide
  • 1 x Gorilla trekking permit Bwindi Forest ($700 per person)
  • 1 x Chimpanzee tracking permit Kibale Forest ($200 per person)
  • Park entrance fees for None residents
  • Bigodi swamp walk
  • Community visits and experiences
  • Batwa experience
  • Crater lakes visit
  • Local light-weight flight Mara – EBB-KHX (15kgs luggage in soft bags)
  • A liter of drinking water person per day in the car
  • AMREF Emergency evacuation insurance (You need medical insurance)
  • All applicable government taxes

 

Package Excludes

  • International airfare
  • Drinks
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Visas (preferably East African Visa)
  • Insurance
  • Optional activities and activities not indicated in the itinerary
  • Personal expenditures and any other services not mentioned above