This route gives Kenya proper depth with two full parks — the Maasai Mara and Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro — before flying to Rwanda and Uganda for the trip’s finale of two separate gorilla treks.
Detailed Itinerary
Arrive Nairobi, Transfer to Maasai Mara
Arrival at Nairobi, then a flight or road transfer to the Maasai Mara.
Full Day Maasai Mara Game Drives
A full day across the Mara’s plains for lion, leopard and, in season, migrating wildebeest herds.
As above
Fly to Amboseli National Park
A flight from the Mara via Nairobi to Amboseli, arriving for an afternoon game drive beneath Kilimanjaro.
Full Day Amboseli Game Drives
A full day among Amboseli’s famously large elephant herds, with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop on clear mornings.
As above
Fly Nairobi to Kigali, Transfer to Kinigi
A transfer to Nairobi, flying to Kigali, then continuing by road to Kinigi.
Gorilla Trekking, Volcanoes National Park
A full day tracking a habituated mountain gorilla family on the Rwandan side of the Virungas.
As above
Cross Border to Bwindi, Uganda
A drive across the Cyanika border into Uganda, continuing to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi
A second gorilla trek in a genuinely different forest terrain from Rwanda’s volcanoes.
As above
Batwa Cultural Encounter
A guided Batwa cultural encounter learning about the forest’s former hunter-gatherer inhabitants.
As above
Transfer to Entebbe
A drive back toward Entebbe, with an optional stopover at Lake Mburo National Park.
Departure
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight.
Permits & Costs
| Maasai Mara conservancy/reserve fees | ~$100 per person per day |
| Amboseli park entry | ~$60 per person per day |
| Rwanda gorilla permit | $1,500 per person |
| Uganda gorilla permit | $800 per person |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Travellers who want Kenya’s two most iconic parks properly covered before the gorilla-trekking finale, rather than a token single-park Kenya stop.
Tour Includes
- All ground transport in 4×4 safari vehicles
- Regional flight segments
- Professional English-speaking driver-guides in each country
- All accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as specified
- Both gorilla permits & park entry fees
Tour Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Amboseli over Lake Nakuru or Samburu?
Amboseli’s Kilimanjaro backdrop makes it the most requested second Kenya park on this route, but Nakuru or Samburu can be substituted at no change to the itinerary structure.
Is the order (Kenya first, then Rwanda/Uganda) fixed?
No, we can run this route in reverse if you’d rather close the trip with Kenya’s savanna wildlife instead of the forests.
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