5-Day Bwindi Gorilla Tracking & Masai Mara Wildlife Safari from Entebbe

The 5-Day Bwindi Gorilla Tracking & Masai Mara Wildlife Safari from Entebbe is a remarkable journey that combines two of East Africa’s most iconic wildlife experiences in one unforgettable adventure. Your safari begins in Uganda, where you travel to the lush, mist-covered rainforest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to nearly half of the world’s remaining endangered mountain gorillas. Trekking through dense jungle with experienced rangers, you will follow gorilla trails, listen to forest sounds, and finally spend precious moments observing a habituated gorilla family in their natural habitat—an emotional and truly once-in-a-lifetime encounter. After your gorilla trekking experience, the tour continues to Kenya’s legendary Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s richest wildlife destinations. Here, you will enjoy exciting game drives across endless golden plains, searching for the Big Five, large herds of herbivores, and abundant predators including lions, cheetahs, and leopards.

Day 01 :

Arrival in Entebbe – Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Arrive at Entebbe and meet your safari guide for a briefing. You will then begin a scenic drive or fly (depending on plan booked) to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. Enjoy breathtaking views of rolling hills, terraced farms, and traditional villages along the way. Arrive at the lodge in the late afternoon, check in, relax, and prepare for the next day’s gorilla trekking adventure. Dinner and overnight at Bwindi.

Day 02 :

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing from experienced rangers. You will then enter the dense rainforest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. Trekking can take 2–6 hours depending on the gorillas’ location. Once found, spend a magical one hour watching them feed, groom, and interact. This is among the most emotional wildlife encounters on earth. After the trek, return to the lodge, relax, and enjoy the forest atmosphere. Dinner and overnight at Bwindi.

Day 03 :

Transfer from Bwindi to Masai Mara (via Kigali or Nairobi – depending on routing)

After breakfast, depart Bwindi and transfer by road to the nearest airport for your flight connection to Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy amazing aerial views as you fly over the Rift Valley. Upon arrival at Mara airstrip, meet your Kenyan guide and transfer to your lodge or tented camp. After check-in, enjoy a short evening game drive to spot elephants, giraffes, antelopes, and possibly big cats. Dinner and overnight in Masai Mara.

Day 04 :

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve

Today is dedicated to a full-day safari experience across the world-famous Masai Mara. After breakfast, head into the plains where wildlife sightings are abundant. Look for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hyenas, giraffes, and numerous antelope species. During the migration season, witness thousands of wildebeest crossing the plains and rivers. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush before continuing your game drive until evening. Return to the lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.

Day 05 :

Morning Game Drive – Transfer to Nairobi / Departure

Enjoy a final early morning game drive to catch predators returning from night hunts and herbivores grazing in the fresh morning light. Return to the lodge for breakfast, check out, and transfer to the airstrip or drive back to Nairobi for departure. This marks the end of your unforgettable Bwindi Gorilla & Masai Mara combined safari.

5-Day Bwindi Gorilla Tracking & Masai Mara Wildlife Safari from Entebbe

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