This journey gives Uganda its full due — gorilla trekking plus Big Five game viewing and a boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park — before flying to Kenya for an extended Maasai Mara stay through the heart of migration season.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival at Entebbe, then a drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Arrive Entebbe, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Options
BudgetSimba Safari Camp
Mid-rangeKatara Lodge
LuxuryMweya Safari Lodge
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2
A morning game drive followed by a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.
Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise and Game Drive
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
A drive south to Bwindi via the Ishasha sector, known for tree-climbing lions.
Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha
Accommodation Options
BudgetBuhoma Community Camp
Mid-rangeEngagi Lodge
LuxuryBuhoma Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
A full day tracking a habituated mountain gorilla family through Bwindi’s forest.
Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
A guided Batwa cultural encounter learning about the forest’s former hunter-gatherer inhabitants, a lower-key day before the migration leg.
Batwa Cultural Encounter
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6
A flight via Entebbe and Nairobi to a Maasai Mara airstrip, with an afternoon game drive.
Fly to Nairobi, Transfer to Maasai Mara
Accommodation Options
BudgetEnchoro Wildlife Camp
Mid-rangeSarova Mara Game Camp
LuxuryAngama Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7
A full day across the Mara’s plains for lion, leopard and, in season, migrating wildebeest herds.
Full Day Maasai Mara Game Drives
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8
A day based at the Mara River’s crossing points, watching for herds gathering to cross.
Mara River Crossing Points
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9
A further game drive day, exploring different sectors of the reserve and neighbouring conservancies.
Second Full Day Maasai Mara
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10
An additional game drive day, with the flexibility to chase specific sightings your guide has tracked.
Third Full Day Maasai Mara
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11
A final morning game drive, then a flight to Nairobi for your onward international connection.
Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Permits & Costs
| Queen Elizabeth NP entry & boat cruise | ~$70 per person |
| Uganda gorilla permit | $800 per person |
| Batwa cultural encounter | $25–$40 per person |
| Maasai Mara conservancy/reserve fees | ~$100 per person per day |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Travellers who want Uganda’s fullest offering — gorillas, Big Five and culture — before an extended, unhurried Mara stay rather than a token migration add-on.Tour Includes
- All ground transport in 4×4 safari vehicles
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise & Batwa cultural encounter
- Regional flight segments
- Professional English-speaking driver-guides in each country
- All accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as specified
- Gorilla permit & Mara reserve fees
Tour Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance