11 Day East African Safari, Wildebeest Migration and Mountain Gorillas

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The 11 Days East African Safari, Wildebeest Migration, and Mountain Gorillas, guarantees you the sightings of four of the Big Five animals. The Mara reserve is one of the best for big cats, but sightings of smaller Predators like a bat-eared fox, black-backed jackal, and spotted hyena also tend to be rewarding. You will also trek the steep slopes covered by t...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Mau Escarpment
    • Lake Nakuru National Park Game drives
    • Masai Mara National Reserve game drives
    • Masai Village Visit Sundowner
    • Air Balloon Safari with Champagne Breakfast
    • Serengeti Game Drive Experience
    • Lake Mutanda dugout canoe
    • Bwindi Mountain Gorilla trek
    • Batwa Pygmies
    • Community experiences

What's this trip about?

    The 11 Days East African Safari, Wildebeest Migration, and Mountain Gorillas, guarantees you the sightings of four of the Big Five animals. The Mara reserve is one of the best for big cats, but sightings of smaller Predators like a bat-eared fox, black-backed jackal, and spotted hyena also tend to be rewarding. You will also trek the steep slopes covered by thick forests searching for the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in southwestern Uganda.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityNairobi
End CityEntebbe

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • Birding
  • Photography
  • High Adventure

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Bird Watching
  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Safari
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Accommodation and meals as indicated above or similar deepening on availability at the time of booking
    • Transfers and transportation in a 4×4 Safari Vehicle or by the lodge Vehicle
    • Services of a professional experienced English-speaking driver-guide
    • 1 x Gorilla trekking permits Bwindi Forest ($700 per person)
    • Park entrance fees
    • Dugout canoe on Lake Mutanda
    • Community visits and Batwa experience
    • Local light-weight flight Entebbe-Bwindi return (15kgs luggage in soft bags)
    • A liter of drinking water person per day in the car
    • AMREF Emergency evacuation insurance (You need medical insurance)
    • All applicable government taxes

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Arrive in Nairobi meet and greet with our representative and transfer to the hotel, overnight in Nairobi. Dinner will be provided. Depending on flight arrival time, an option to be transferred to L. Nakuru hotel is open for an overnight stay. This will also incur an extra cost.

Approximate Distance.25 Km (30 mins drive) Meals: Dinner Accommodation: Serena Nairobi

Day 2: Nairobi-Lake Nakuru National Park

You will be picked up at 8 am from your Nairobi hotel and depart for Lake Nakuru with a stopover at the Valley viewpoint to arrive for check-in and lunch. Rest briefly, enjoy the lodge facilities, followed by an afternoon game drive until sunset, and return to your lodge.

Approximate Distance: 179 Km (3 hours 30 mins drive) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hills

Day 3: Lake Nakuru National Park -Masai Mara National Reserve

Early morning game drive and return to your lodge for breakfast. After that depart for Maasai Mara to arrive in time for check-in and lunch. Have a short rest followed by an afternoon game drive from 3 pm to 6:30 pm and return to your lodge to freshen up for dinner.

Approximate Distance: 207 Km (3 hours 50 mins drive) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Serena Mara

Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve

A full day will be spent in the Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives in search of the wildlife found in the reserve and relax and enjoy the lodge facilities in between game drives. You can also opt for a full-day game drive with packed lunch from 8 am to 4 pm.

Approximate Distance. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Serena Mara

Day 5: Mara Mara National Reserve – Serengeti

You’ll have a morning game drive in Masai Mara. We will initiate the day with an early morning game drive in Masai Mara while driving out of the national reserve. After border formalities, drive to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. On the way, there’s an option...

Day 6-7: Serengeti National Park

You’ll have two full days in the Serengeti with a flexible schedule and unlimited mileage. As you crest the hillside, spread out before you, as far as the eyes can see, is the vast Serengeti. Serengeti means “endless plains” in Kiswahili. This 6,900sq miles (18,000sq ...

Day 8: Serengeti National Park – Entebbe

An early Morning Game drive and return to your lodge for breakfast. Transfer to the airport Arusha or Kilimanjaro for a flight to Entebbe Uganda! On arrival at Entebbe International Airport at 13 50, you will be met and greeted at the Airport by a Valiant Safaris repr...

Day 9: Entebbe – Bwindi Impenetrable N.P.

Morning transfer to Entebbe international airport for a 07 00 local lightweight flight to Kisoro Airstrip, our representative from the lodge who will be waiting for your arrival, meet and greet then transfer to Lake Mutanda for a dugout canoe riding experience to the ...

Day 10: Bwindi N.P Gorilla Trek Experience

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is located in southwestern Uganda edge at the edge of the great East African Rift Valley. It is home to over 400 species of mountain gorillas about half of the world’s population. Many of these are habituated in families that a...

Day 11: Bwindi N.P – Entebbe – Departure

The last day of your safari starts with a morning transfer to Kisoro Airstrip at 07-30, where you will board a 08 45 lightweight flight back to Entebbe, on the flight from Kisoro to Entebbe you will be able to see several stunning sceneries from above. Upon arriving a...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,335
Price per day$485
Last Updated: 1/15/2025

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfare
    • Drinks
    • Tips and gratuities
    • Visas (preferably East African Visa)
    • Insurance
    • Optional activities and activities not indicated in the itinerary
    • Personal expenditures and any other services not mentioned above.

Accommodation

  • Serena Nairobi
  • Sarova Lion Hills
  • Serena Mara
  • Serengeti Serena Lodge
  • Marriot Protea Hotel
  • Four Gorillas Lodge
Guides
All our guides are Proffessional - Experienced and licensed Driver-guides. Trip is lead by an English-speaking; other languages like Spanish, French, German, Italian are available on request
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
Visa requirements vary depending on your country of origin and your country of destination. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the relevant requirements. For a handy tool that can help you quickly find the requirements, please visit this link .
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Gorilla Trekking Minimum Age is 15 years
Optional Activities
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