Gorillas & Masai Mara - Camping Reverse

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4.9 Based on 23 Reviews
  • duration 15 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 16-95 yrs
  • max group size 18
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-22518
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Kigali, Rwanda
  • Ends Nairobi, Kenya
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Enjoy a precious hour in the company of Uganda's Mountain gorillas
  • Game drives in the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru N.P. and Queen Elizabeth N.P.
  • Visit Murchison Falls National Park
  • Track chimpanzees and other primates in Budongo Forest
Starting in Kigali and ending in Nairobi, the trip "Gorillas & Masai Mara - Camping Reverse" is a guided wildlife trip that takes 15 days. You will be touring through Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Park, Eldoret and 7 other destinations in Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya. "Gorillas & Masai Mara - Camping Reverse" is a small group trip which will include accommodation, transport, meals and others. Please check the package includes section for more details.

The Masai Mara, a vast grassland teeming with animals, has an astonishing amount and mixture of game, including lions, cheetahs and at certain times of the year, the wildebeest migration. Lake Nakuru National Park has an incredible variety of birds as well as a healthy population of White and Black rhinos while Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to hippos, elephants, buffalo, leopards and the elusive tree-climbing lions as well as a huge variety of birds.  Murchison Falls National Park is one of the most impressive parks in Africa, renowned for its scenic beauty, spectacular falls and abundant wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, Ugandan kobs (antelope), leopards, and over 450 different species of birds. The highlight of the trip is undoubtedly an hour with Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. This close-up encounter is arguably the most sensational wildlife experience of them all.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Kigali and overnight in hotel.
  • Day 2: Morning Kigali; afternoon to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
  • Day 3: Trek to see Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
  • Day 4: Optional second Mountain gorilla trek.* *
  • Day 5: To Queen Elizabeth National Park.
  • Day 6: Full day Queen Elizabeth National Park.
  • Day 7: To Budongo.
  • Day 8: Chimpanzee Tracking in Budongo; to Murchison Falls.
  • Day 9: Full day Murchison Fall.
  • Day 10: To Jinja.
  • Day 11: Free day for optional activities.
  • Day 12: To Eldoret.* *
  • Day 13: To Lake Nakuru N.P.; game drive.
  • Day 14: Full day in the Masai Mara
  • Day 15: Drive to Nairobi and end
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Meals
  • 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 13 dinners
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
Guide
  • Tour leader throughout
Others
  • One chimp permit and one gorilla permit
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.9 - Excellent
Based on 23 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • On Feb 01 2020
5 - Excellent
Gorillas and Masai Mara
Saw the most incredible wildlife, expert and professional team in Gilbert, Albert, Stoney and James and a wonderful road trip across E. Africa.
  • Anonymous
  • On Nov 11 2019
5 - Excellent
The trip that just keeps on giving.
Whereas nothing can be guaranteed this trip was one that just kept on giving. It surpassed all expectations and we were extremely fortunate to see and experience all that we did. Wildlife in abundance exhibiting some distinctive... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Oct 20 2019
5 - Excellent
An African Adventure
Long travel days, early mornings, tough tracking terrain, beautiful scenery, very changable weather, history lessons, amazing animal sightings, upset tummies, Masai and Batwa villages, hot and cold showers, trucks in ditches,... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Oct 18 2019
4 - Very Good
A very good holiday
A very good but exhausting holiday with long truck journeys, heavy rain, early wet mornings but with magnificent sightings of all of East Africa's animals. The crew were exceptional with each member doing their job diligently and... Read more
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Gorillas & Masai Mara - Camping Reverse tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 29 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Gorillas & Masai Mara - Camping Reverse tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Gorillas & Masai Mara - Camping Reverse tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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