8 Days Wildebeest Migration Masai Mara and Primates Safari in Uganda

Tour Highlights and What to Expect

The 8 Days Wildebeest Migration Safari Tour to Masai Mara Kenya combined with Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda the most popular safari to Kenya and East Africa for visitors to who want to experience the great wildebeest migration in masai mara, BIG 5 safari tour in Kenya and Trek the Gorillas in Uganda. This Safari starts from Nairobi and includes 4×4 Ground transportation, Game drives, wildebeest migration and accommodation in Masai Mara, Gorilla & Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda plus internal flights.

Day 1 of the tour will start with a drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara, which usually takes about 5 hours. On arrival in Masai Mara, the visitors have lunch at one of the beautiful lodges in the park then proceed for game drive experiences, remember Masai Mara is home to the great wildebeest migration, African BIG 5 mammals like the Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and more. The Second day of the safari in the Masai Mara, includes game drive, observing the great wildebeest migration, masai cultural tour and overnight in the park, before flying to Uganda on a short 45 minute flight to start your Gorilla Trekking and Chimpanzee tracking Safari .

In a nutshell, the 8 days Wildebeest migration Masai Mara safari combined with Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Chimpanzee Safari tour from Nairobi offers visitors a chance to experience the magnificient wildebeest migration, Catch the BIG Five and also see the Primates like Mountain Gorillas in Uganda.

Tour Detailed Itinerary

Early in the morning, after your breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel by your Safari guide and 4×4 Safari Car and enjoy a scenic drive to Masai Mara

On your arrival in the Mara, proceed to your lodge for check in, settle down for a sumptuous lunch and there after start off with your afternoon and evening game drives and birding experiences. Dinner and overnight stay in Masai Mara.

After a full breakfast at your lodge embark on an action packed day of game viewing experience with a picnic lunch en route. Brace yourself for the most memorable wildlife encounter you’ll ever get, a whole day to spend with the Big five – lion, buffalo, leopard, Rhino and Elephant.

Besides the big five, other popular wildlife cats like the cheetah, will also be in view. The wild entails the hunter and the hunted and therefore expect to see the Antelopes, bushbucks, elands, gazelles, hartebeests, wildebeests, hyenas and lots more.

During Season, you will also have the once in a lifetime opportunity to view the Great Wildebeest Migration. After an awesome fun-filled day, head back to your lodge for dinner.

After breakfast, climax your Mara experience with another game drive as you exit the Masai Mara. As you drive to Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi, we will have a picnic lunch mid-way, and arrive at the Airport.

Check and Fly to Uganda on a short 45-minute flight. Dinner and Overnight in Entebbe.

Awake to a very early Breakfast, and transfer to the Entebbe Airport for your domestic flight to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Flight takes approximately an hour to Kihihi Airstrip, on arrival meet up with your guide for an onward road transfer to Buhoma in Bwindi Forest.

Arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon hike to the falls. Dinner and Overnight at your lodge.

After your early Breakfast, you’ll be driven to the Gorilla Trek briefing point in time for the 8am Briefing and Group allocation.

There begins your ultimate adventure of a life time, the forest trek and entire experience takes approximately 4-6 hours. On encounter with the mountain gorillas, you allowed to spend an hour with them.

Enjoy your picnic lunch and thereafter return to your lodge. Enjoy an afternoon swim to relax the muscles and in the evening visit the Ride for a Women Community project. Dinner and Overnight at your Lodge.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast overlooking the dense Jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Meet up with your driver thereafter and depart for Kibale Forest National Park in Uganda, the primate’s capital of the World with over 5,000 habituated Chimpanzees in the wild.

This drive takes approximately 5 hours as you drive through the Queen Elizabeth National Park, home of the tree climbing lions. Stopover in Queen Elizabeth National park for lunch and a boat safari experience on Kazinga Channel.

Then proceed to Kibale Forest National Park, arriving late evening. Dinner and Overnight.

After a sumptuous early breakfast. Meet up with your Safari Yetu Safari guide and transfer to the park headquarters to commence your Chimpanzee tracking experience.

One of the most adventures forest treks you’ll ever take. After about a about 2 hours, you will encounter the chimpanzees deep in the jungles, a sight and proximity to Man’s closest cousins, is one you will live to remember the rest of your life.

Watching the chimpanzees communicate, attend to their young ones and feed in the jungle is truly memorable. Thereafter return to the Lodge for your lunch break.

We then visit the Bigodi Communities within the forest, those that live side by side with the chimpanzee. Return to the Lodge for dinner and Overnight

Awake a good breakfast, we pack our bags and wave good bye to Kibale Forest National park and drive to Entebbe International Airport for our return flight back Home.

Enroute we will have a lunch stop in Entebbe, if you have a late flight then we will have a day room to rest for a few hours before transfer to Entebbe Airport.

End of 6 Days Masai Mara safari and Gorilla Trekking in Uganda Tour.

Please Note:

  1. The above price is based on a minimum of 02 people travelling together.
  2. At Safari Yetu Adventures, we also provide meet and greet services in Nairobi as under: –
    • Upon your arrival, our good English-speaking office representative will wait for you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with a placard in his hand. You just look out for your name on the Placard
    • Our Safari Yetu Adventures Representative welcomes you at the airport with a smile and provides your travel itinerary & one mineral water bottle for each person. You are then chauffeured from the airport to your hotel and will help you check in at the hotel.
    • En route to your Hotel, our representative explains your travel itinerary and necessary travel-related terms, cautions & informative tips.
    • Our extra services for the above meet and greet services will be USD 60 for two people.
  3. Apart from this, we also provide daily car rental services and drops to your various meeting locations if you’re in Nairobi for business.
  4. Please advise if you wish to avail other services through us.

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FAQs About This Tour

A. The best time to trek Gorilla and Chimpanzee in Uganda is during the dry season from the months of July to October when the weather is sunny and warm suitable for game viewing, this is also the peak season for the great wildebeest migration. But also it’s the best time to Trek the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Forest in Uganda and Chimpanzee in Kibale Forest National Park

The Mountain Gorillas in Uganda are found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in South Western Uganda and Mgahinga National Park, Whereas the Chimpanzees are found in Kibale Forest National Park in western Uganda.

While Gorilla Trekking and Chimpanzee Tracking in Uganda, you’ll be required to Dress in Warm Safari clothing, Long Trousers, Hiking Boots, Long sleeved shirts, gloves, a cap and a Rain coat is recommended.

You need at least 6 or 7 days to enjoy your visit to both Masai Mara in Kenya and Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda.

Yes, photography is allowed at both Masai Mara game reserve and Bwindi Forest in Uganda as you enjoy all the scenic views of the wildebeest migration, game drives and variety of birds, Gorilla Trekking in Uganda but visitors intending to do filming will require a special permits from both Kenyan and Ugandan Authorities.

A Variety of accommodation types are provided on an overnight Masai Mara tour and Uganda for Gorilla trek and Chimpanzee Safari in Uganda depending on the choice of the visitors like a Budget, Midrange or Luxury lodges are available at both destinations.

It takes about 45 Minutes to fly from Nairobi to Entebbe in Uganda and another one-hour flight from Entebbe to Bwindi Forest for Gorilla Trekking.

Yes, the Safari to Masai Mara and Gorilla Trekking in Uganda includes meals, like breakfast, Lunch and dinner, but it is important to confirm with your tour operator as you book the tour.

Yes, Safari Yetu Travels offer customized Masai Mara and Uganda Gorilla trekking tours that can be tailored to meet the client’s specific preferences and needs.

The cost of the Safari to Masai Mara and Uganda Primates Gorilla Trekking tour will vary depending on the package and the level of accommodation

Yes, you can use credit cards in both Masai Mara Kenya and during your Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Forest in Uganda, but it is advisable to carry some cash with you, especially when visiting local markets and street vendors who may not accept card payments. Please note ATM Machines are available at the Airports and Major towns near the parks both in Uganda and Kenya.

You will require at least between 5-7 days for a successful Safari to Masai Mara in Kenya and Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

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