You will be met either at your hotel in Nairobi or from Jomo Kenyatta airport and transferred to Wilson Airport for your light charter flight to the Mara North Airstrip. The flight is a special experience in itself with stunning views of the Kikuyu Highlands and on towards the Great Rift Valley. Once over the Rift Valley, the Loita Hills will start to come into view as you head for the airstrip where you will be welcomed by your guide.

Hop onto a vehicle for your first game drive – about an hour transfer to the camp. Pulling into a clearing in amongst the acacia trees, you will find your private camp nestled on the banks of the Mara River. You will be welcomed by a cold drink and experience your first taste of delicious ‘bush cuisine’ as lunch is served.

After lunch, get settled in before meeting the horses and climbing aboard for your first evening ride as the sun starts to sink lower in the sky. You will return to camp for your first dinner as a group and a chance to get to know your fellow riders. The camp is situated near some pools, ideal for hippo wallowing and many of these mighty beasts will be heard grunting in the night!

In the morning, set out on your scheduled flight to the Queen Elizabeth region.  On arrival, transfer to your accommodations.  Enjoy a later afternoon game drive through the park. Wildlife here includes the striking Uganda kob, elephant, Cape Buffalo, hyena, hippo, waterbuck, lion, leopard, and nearly 600 bird species–a figure that competes for the highest number of any park in Africa.

Accommodation: Elephant Plains Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge

In the morning, embark on a game drive in the park for a chance to see the lions at hunt and the hyenas before they make their daily retreat into the woods. Afterwards, enjoy lunch at the lodge. Later in the afternoon, we’ll set sail on the Kazinga Channel, exploring the waterway known for its various bird species and hippo population. Keep an eye out for elephants, as they often head for the water at this hour to drink from the shores of the channel. Spend the evening relaxing at the lodge or enjoy an evening game drive.

Accommodation: Elephant Plains Lodge or Kyambura Gorge Lodge

In the morning, we will depart from Queen Elizabeth National Park, stopping at Kyambura Gorge for a mid-morning chimpanzee trek. This hike takes you into the wooded ravine in search of the forest’s habituated chimpanzees.

 From there, continue on to Bwindi, arriving in the late afternoon.

Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Lodge

A gorilla troop in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda.

Enjoy an early breakfast before heading to the park headquarters to meet your park rangers who will serve as your guides for the day’s excursion. Your trek into the mountains may range from thirty minutes to eight hours, but once you meet the gorillas, you will be able to spend one full, unforgettable hour with them. Gorilla tracking begins where the gorillas were found the previous day. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the great outdoors and return to your accommodations for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.

 Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Lodge

In the morning, transfer to Lake Mburo, arriving for an evening game drive in the park.

Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge

 Explore the park on a game drive for a chance to see more zebra, giraffes, antelope, and other incredible fauna. Relax over lunch at your accommodations before setting off on a boat safari on Lake Mburo. Here, you will have an opportunity to see hippos, crocodiles, and a wide range of water birds, as well as other wildlife coming to drink at the water’s edge.

Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge

After breakfast, we make our final journey towards Entebbe, stopping for lunch en-route.  Transfer to Entebbe International Airport in time to catch your international flight.