Gorillas & Masai Mara - Camping
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4.9
Based on 23 Reviews
- COVID-19protected
- Safari
- Wildlife
- Family
- Customizable
- 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-22515
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- Operated in English
- Starts Nairobi, Kenya
- Ends Kigali, Rwanda +9
HIGHLIGHTS
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- 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
The tour "Gorillas & Masai Mara - Camping" starts from Nairobi and ends in Kigali. This is a wildlife tour that takes 15 days. You will travel through Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda and visit Masai Mara National Reserve, Kigali, Lake Nakuru National Park and 7 other destinations. This is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.
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.
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
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Day 1:
Start Nairobi; overnight in hotel.
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Day 2:
To Masai Mara; late afternoon game drive.
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Day 3:
Full day in the Masai Mara.
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Day 4:
To Lake Nakuru N.P.; afternoon game drive.
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Day 5:
Morning game drive in Nakuru N.P.; to Eldoret.
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Day 6:
To Jinja, Uganda.
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Day 7:
Free day for optional activities.
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Day 8:
To Murchison Falls.
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Day 9:
Full day Murchison Falls.
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Day 10:
Chimpanzee Tracking in Budongo.
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Day 11:
To Queen Elizabeth National Park.
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Day 12:
Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
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Day 13:
To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
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Day 14: Trek to see Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
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Day 15: Early morning departure to Kigali airport
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Accommodation
- All accommodation
Meals
- 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 13 dinners
Transport
- All transport and listed activities
Guide
- Tour leader throughout
Others
- 1 chimp permit and 1 gorilla permit
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.9 - Excellent
Based on 23 reviews
Gorillas and Masai Mara
The trip that just keeps on giving.
An African Adventure
A very good holiday
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5 - Excellent
Saw the most incredible wildlife, expert and professional team in Gilbert, Albert, Stoney and James and a wonderful road trip across E. Africa.
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5 - Excellent
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
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5 - Excellent
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
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4 - Very Good
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
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CANCELLATION
No additional cancellation fees apply for this Gorillas & Masai Mara - Camping tour. You can cancel the tour up to 71 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 70 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 31 May 2023, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 31 May 2023, a deposit of 15% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 70 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceGorillas & Masai Mara - Camping tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We recommend using World Nomads' travel insurance.
VisaFor this Gorillas & Masai Mara - Camping 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 MeasuresThis 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.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Do you have any information on the overland vehicle? Of up to how many people does the group consist?
The overland vehicle seats 24 passengers but there is a maximum of 18 passengers on this itinerary. The seating is mostly forward-facing and the windows are large and easy to open. People are expected to move around to permit everyone a chance to have a window seat. The vehicle carries all camping equipment and has a large drinking water tank for you to fill up a smaller bottle. There is a reference library on the truck and also a 6-plug 240-volt inverter that can recharge camera/cellphone/laptop batteries when it is being driven. For game viewing in the Masai Mara, we use smaller 4WD vehicles.
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