Masai Mara National Reserve • Lake Nakuru National Park • Ngamba Island - Chimpanzee Sanctuary (optional) • Lake Victoria • Lake Bunyoni • Bunyoni Impenetrable Forest - Mountain Gorilla (optional)
The tour will leave the capital city of Kenya and travel north to Lake Naivasha where we spend the day at Hells Gate National Park that lies next to this shallow lake. This is the only National Park where you can go hiking in and activities also include game and bird watching.
Contact Details
Contact Person: Diana Tel: 27 11 791 0519
Itinerary
Day 1 Lake Naivasha National Park
The tour will leave the capital city of Kenya and travel north to Lake Naivasha where we spend the day at Hells Gate National Park that lies next to this shallow lake. This is the only National Park where you can go hiking in and activities also include game and bird watching. Optional Activities: Cycle hire, high tea at Elsamere.
Day 2 Masai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara National Reserve is the Kenyan side of the Serengeti National Park (located in Tanzania). Today the tour will be entering this 2430 square kilometre area of spectacular game viewing to photograph some of Africa’s most abundant wildlife.
Day 3 Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Park
After some further game viewing in the Masai Mara the tour will travel towards central Kenya and the home of the greater and lesser flamingo – Lake Nakuru. Originally created as a bird sanctuary, Lake Nakuru was upgraded to National Park status in 1968.
Day 4 Lake Nakuru NP to Kampala
Uganda is hailed as ‘Africa’s friendliest country’ and on arrival it will soon become obvious how true this is. When crossing the equator today there will be opportunity for photography.
Day 5 Kampala / Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Although officially this day is set aside for everyone to explore Kampala most people use this day to take an optional day trip to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary of Ngamba Island. Optional Activities: Ngamba Chimpanzee Excursion, Kampala Markets, Lunch and Dinner out.
Day 6 Kampala and Lake Bunyoni
Lake Bunyoni is small but attractive with steep sides and abundant birdlife. Ringed by mountains, Lake Bunyoni is best known for its dense otter population and beautiful scenery. On this tour we make use of this beautiful spot to relax and spend the night before the final drive to the Gorillas.
Day 7/8/9 Gorillas
The Gorilla is one of our closest living relatives with over 95% similarity in our DNA. An extremely important part of the future conservation of the remaining Gorillas rests in the community development work – as local communities change their attitudes towards wildlife and start to protect rather than poach the future of the Mountain Gorillas is assured.
Should we not obtain permits to visit the Mountain Gorillas in either Bwindi or Mgahinga National Parks in Uganda then we will inform all passengers beforehand that the tour will travel to Rwanda or DRC. Visas for all nationalities are available on the DRC and Rwandan borders. Gorilla permit prices may fluctuate.
Day 10 Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park was called the Ruwenzori National Park for many years until it returned to the colonial name. Game is best viewed from the water and we recommend a sunset river cruise on the Kasinga channel. Optional Activities: Kasinga Channel Sunset Cruise.
Day 11 Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kampala
This afternoon we return to Kampala where there is opportunity to dine out at one of Kampala’s many restaurants. There is a variety of different fare on offer and your guide will provide you with a choice of options. The next day the tour will leave early for Jinja – home to some of the best White Water Rafting in the world. Optional Activities: Meal out in Kampala.
Day 12 Jinja
Jinja is Uganda’s second largest city and is famous as the point where the Nile (officially the Victoria Nile) flows out of Lake Victoria and begins the 6695 kilometre journey to Egypt and the Mediterranean. Now also well known for the white water rafting many people will take the opportunity to conquer the Nile rapids today. Optional Activities: White Water Rafting, Soft Power Education Project.
Day 13 Eldoret
The tour returns to Kenya today and this time we spend a night in the town of Eldoret. The Great Rift Valley is still the dominant geographical feature of this region with the altitude at Eldoret being 2100 metres above sea level.
Day 14 Nairobi
Nairobi is not a prime tourist destination, but it does have several tourist attractions, the most well known being Nairobi National Park. As this is the last evening together the group may choose to dine together at Nairobi’s famous Carnivore Restaurant where vegetarians are catered for, but not encouraged. Optional Activities: Meal out in Nairobi.
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