6-Day Bwindi Gorillas & Masai Mara Safari
This 6-Day Bwindi Gorillas & Masai Mara Safari combines mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda with big five game drives in Kenya. You get close to mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, then fly to Nairobi for wildlife viewing and the wildebeest migration in Masai Mara National Reserve.
Gorilla Hurly Burly arranges flights between the two countries, park permits, and accommodation for the full 6 days.
6-Day Bwindi Gorillas & Masai Mara Safari Highlights
- Kigali city tour before the safari begins
- Drive from Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Mountain gorilla trekking with one hour spent with the group
- Cultural visit with the Batwa community
- Flight from Kigali to Nairobi
- Drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Wildebeest migration, big cats, elephants, and zebras
- Full day of wildlife viewing in Masai Mara
- Morning game drive while leaving the reserve
- Return to Nairobi for departure
Brief 6-Day Bwindi Gorillas & Masai Mara Safari Itinerary
- Day 1: Kigali city tour, transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Batwa cultural experience
- Day 3: Bwindi to Kigali, fly to Nairobi
- Day 4: Nairobi to Masai Mara
- Day 5: Full day game drive, wildebeest migration and big cats
- Day 6: Depart Masai Mara for Nairobi
Detailed 6-Day Bwindi Gorillas & Masai Mara Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Kigali City Tour and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Your Gorilla Hurly Burly driver picks you up from your hotel for up to two hours exploring Kigali, including the Kigali Memorial Centre and Kimironko Market. You then begin the 4 to 5-hour drive to Bwindi National Park, crossing the Katuna or Cyanika border into southwestern Uganda with scenic views along the way.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Cultural Experience
After breakfast, you drive to park offices for briefing and registration, then trek through the forest to find your assigned gorilla group. The trek takes 2 to 6 hours depending on your pace and the gorillas’ location.
You spend one hour observing the gorillas, watching babies play and adults groom each other. After the trek, you return to the lodge for refreshments, then visit the Batwa community in the afternoon for traditional dances, storytelling, and insight into their forest life.
Day 3: Bwindi to Kigali and Fly to Nairobi
After breakfast, you check out and can add a canoe or boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi before traveling to Kigali for your flight to Nairobi. On arrival, a Kenyan driver meets you and transfers you to your hotel for the night.
Day 4: Nairobi to Masai Mara
You arrive early at Masai Mara Reserve, known for its vast savanna and large animal populations, including the wildebeest migration. After settling in and having lunch, you head out for an afternoon game drive.
Day 5: Full Day Game Drive, Wildebeest Migration and Big Cats
You start early after breakfast for a full day of wildlife viewing, focusing on the wildebeest migration alongside sightings of lions, cheetahs, and other big cats active in the cooler morning hours.
Day 6: Depart Masai Mara for Nairobi
After breakfast, you pack up and begin the drive back to Nairobi, with a morning game drive as you leave the reserve. Gorilla Hurly Burly drops you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight or at a Nairobi hotel.
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