Gorillas & Masai Mara

15 Days - from $2710

Breathtaking Kenyan safari and the endangered Mountain Gorillas

We start with a journey through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha and the prolific Masai Mara for an exceptional two days of game viewing. Our next stop is Lake Nakuru, home to an incredible variety of birds and wildlife including the endangered white and black rhinos, elusive leopard and in season, a million flamingos. Crossing into Uganda, there is the option of an exhilarating day's rafting on the Nile at Jinja and a visit to see chimpanzees on Ngamba Island before heading into Rwanda for the highlight of the trip - the opportunity to see the gorillas. This close-up encounter is arguably the most sensational wildlife experience of them all and is a wonderful end to a remarkable trip.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Nairobi; transfer to Lake Naivasha; visit Elsamere, former home of Joy Adamson. 2 Into 4WD vehicles for drive to Masai Mara; late afternoon game drive. 3 Full day in the Masai Mara. 4 Early morning game drive; return to Naivasha. 5 To Lake Nakuru N.P. afternoon game drive, camp in park. 6 Morning game drive; to Kembu Farm; farm walk. 7 To Jinja, Uganda. 8 Optional day's rafting, bungy jumping, quad biking, visit Bujagali Falls or walks around local villages. 9 Visit to Ngamba Island on Lake Victoria to see chimpanzees, camp at Kampala. 10-11 To Lake Bunyoni; at leisure. Excellent birdlife and good scenery. 12-13 We have two days set aside for our visit to see the gorillas in Virunga N.P. in Rwanda. 14 To Kigali; afternoon free for shopping, to visit the Genocide Museum and to explore this small and attractive city. 15 End Kigali.

Mode of travel: Travel by specialist overland vehicle, 4WD in Masai Mara and on foot in search of gorillas!
Group size: Min 8, max. 18 plus 2 leader/drivers and cook.
Accommodation: 9 nights full service camping (with 2 nights in tented camp), 5 nights hotel/chalet.
Food: Nairobi to Kigali itinerary: all breakfasts, 14 lunches and 13 dinners included.Kigali to Nairobi itinerary: all breakfasts, 14 lunches and 12 dinners included.
Local Taxes: Gorilla Permit US$500 paid uk (approx sterling figure quoted, confirmed with final balance) - USD 567.00
Trip Reference: AYU
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.