14-Day Kenya and Uganda Road Safari | Gorillas, Chimps & Big Five

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and meet your safari guide for a transfer to your hotel.

Activities

• Airport transfer
• Safari briefing
• Relaxation

Accommodation

Budget: Ibis Styles Nairobi / Similar
Mid-Range: Tamarind Tree Hotel / Similar
Luxury: Eka Hotel Nairobi / Similar

Day 2: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park

Depart Nairobi after breakfast and drive to Amboseli National Park. Arrive in time for lunch before an afternoon game drive.

Activities

• Scenic drive
• Afternoon game drive
• Elephant viewing
• Photography

Meal Plan

• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation

Budget: AA Amboseli Lodge / Similar
Mid-Range: Amboseli Sopa Lodge / Similar
Luxury: Ol Tukai Lodge / Similar

Day 3: Full-Day Safari in Amboseli National Park

Spend the day exploring Amboseli's plains beneath the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Activities

• Morning game drive
• Afternoon game drive
• Wildlife viewing
• Bird watching

Day 4: Amboseli – Lake Naivasha

Travel through Nairobi and the Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha.

Activities

• Scenic Rift Valley drive
• Lake Naivasha boat cruise
• Hippo viewing
• Bird watching

Accommodation

Budget: Taphe Guest Resort / Similar
Mid-Range: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort / Similar
Luxury: Enashipai Resort & Spa / Similar

Day 5: Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, proceed to Masai Mara National Reserve.

Activities

• Scenic drive
• Afternoon game drive
• Wildlife photography

Accommodation

Budget: Rhino Tourist Camp / Similar
Mid-Range: Zebra Plains Mara Camp / Similar
Luxury: Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Similar

Day 6: Full-Day Masai Mara Safari

Explore the vast plains of Masai Mara in search of the Big Five and other wildlife.

Activities

• Full-day game drive
• Big Five tracking
• Great Migration viewing (seasonal)

Day 7: Masai Mara – Kisumu

Leave Masai Mara and drive through western Kenya to Kisumu on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Activities

• Scenic countryside drive
• Lake Victoria views
• Relaxation

Accommodation

Budget: Vittoria Suites / Similar
Mid-Range: Acacia Premier Hotel / Similar

Day 8: Kisumu – Jinja – Kampala

Cross into Uganda via Busia border and continue through Jinja, stopping at the source of the Nile before proceeding to Kampala.

Activities

• Border crossing
• Visit the Source of the Nile
• Scenic drive

Accommodation

Budget: Forest Cottages / Similar
Mid-Range: Cassia Lodge / Similar
Luxury: Kampala Serena Hotel / Similar

Day 9: Kampala – Kibale National Park

Travel westward to Kibale National Park through tea plantations and scenic countryside.

Activities

• Scenic drive
• Tea plantation viewing
• Photography

Accommodation

Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House / Similar
Mid-Range: Turaco Treetops Lodge / Similar
Luxury: Primate Lodge Kibale / Similar

Day 10: Chimpanzee Trekking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Enjoy chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest before continuing to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Activities

• Chimpanzee trekking
• Wildlife viewing en route
• Scenic drive

Accommodation

Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages / Similar
Mid-Range: Buffalo Safari Lodge / Similar
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge / Similar

Day 11: Game Drive, Kazinga Channel Cruise & Transfer to Bwindi

Start with an early game drive followed by a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. Continue through the Ishasha Sector in search of tree-climbing lions before proceeding to Bwindi.

Activities

• Morning game drive
• Kazinga Channel boat cruise
• Tree-climbing lion tracking
• Transfer to Bwindi

Accommodation

Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Camp / Similar
Mid-Range: Bakiga Lodge / Similar
Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge / Similar

Day 12: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

Experience the highlight of the safari with mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Activities

• Gorilla trekking
• Forest hiking
• Gorilla photography
• Gorilla trekking certificate

Day 13: Bwindi – Lake Mburo National Park

Drive to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda's smallest savannah park famous for zebras, impalas, and elands.

Activities

• Scenic drive
• Evening game drive
• Nature viewing

Accommodation

Budget: Eagles Nest Lodge / Similar
Mid-Range: Rwakobo Rock Lodge / Similar
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge / Similar

Day 14: Walking Safari – Equator – Kampala/Entebbe

Enjoy a guided walking safari before driving to Entebbe via the Uganda Equator crossing.

Activities

• Guided walking safari
• Equator experience
• Souvenir shopping
• Airport transfer or hotel drop-off

Meal Plan

• Breakfast & Lunch