Itinerary
- Day 1
Nairobi
You'll arrive in Nairobi whenever works for your flight. The day is yours to settle in and get oriented. Later this evening, there's a welcome meeting where you'll connect with your CEO and the rest of the group, so everyone can get to know each other before the adventure really begins.
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Optional Activities
- Karen Blixen Museum (34-75 USD per person)
- Railway Museum (6-34 USD per person)
- Bomas of Kenya Tour (120 USD per person)
- National Museum (53 USD per person)
- The Carnivore Restaurant (130 USD per person)
- Day 2
Nairobi to Maasai Mara
After traveling through the Great Rift Valley, you'll reach Maasai Mara and get settled at the safari camp. By late afternoon, head out on your first wildlife drive. This is when you've got solid chances of seeing the big five - lion, cheetah, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe - as the animals are starting to move around before sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Maasai Mara Wildlife Safari Drive
Landmarks/POIs Great Rift Valley Maasai Mara National Reserve - Day 3
Maasai Mara
Start early when the wildlife is most active out on the savanna. You have two options for the rest of the day: visit a Masai village to learn about their culture, dance as a warrior, and see family compounds, or take a hot air balloon safari for a completely different view of the landscape from above. Either way, you'll see the reserve from a fresh perspective.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Maasai Mara Wildlife Safari Drive
Optional Activities
- Masai Village Visit with cultural activities
- Maasai Mara Balloon Safari (480 USD per person)
Landmarks/POIs Maasai Mara National Reserve - Day 4
Maasai Mara to Nairobi
The drive back to Nairobi starts early in the morning. You'll stop in Maai Mahiu to visit Amani ya Juu, a community initiative supporting local women's economic independence. After lunch there, continue back to Nairobi where you'll have time to walk around the city and pick up local handicrafts before the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Amani ya Juu, G for Good supported initiative)
Included Activities
- Amani Ya Juu Lunch
Landmarks/POIs Maai Mahiu - Day 5
Nairobi to Kampala
Head to the airport for your included flight from Nairobi to Kampala, Uganda's capital. The flight gets you between these two East African cities without spending all day on the road. Once you land and check in, take things easy and relax as you prepare for the next part of your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 6
Kampala to Fort Portal
Leave Kampala and travel the scenic route to Fort Portal, which sits at the edge of Kibale National Park. You'll spend the night at a guest farm where you can fall asleep to the sounds of monkeys and birds calling through the rainforest - it's quite the experience before you start exploring tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Kibale National Park - Day 7
Fort Portal - Kibale National Park
Trek into the rainforest to search for chimpanzees, either in the morning or afternoon depending on what works best. After that, you'll have a traditional lunch with the Bigodi Community. If you're interested, there's also an optional guided walk through Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary where you can spot more wildlife in this ecosystem.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch in the Bigodi Community), Dinner
Included Activities
- Chimpanzee Trek
- Bigodi Community Lunch
Optional Activities
- Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary Guided Walk (20 USD per person)
Landmarks/POIs Kibale National Park Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary - Day 8
Fort Portal to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Travel south toward Queen Elizabeth National Park and stop at the equator along the way - one of those geography moments worth a photo. Later in the afternoon, head out on a wildlife safari drive where you can see warthogs, elephants, buffalo, five different primate species, and hippos across the park's mix of savannah, swamps, forests, and gorges.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Queen Elizabeth National Park Wildlife Safari Drive
Landmarks/POIs Queen Elizabeth National Park Equator - Day 9
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Rise early for a morning safari drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park. You might see buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs, lions, leopards, hyenas, giant forest hogs, and elephants depending on the day. Lunch happens inside the park, and if you want, there's an optional evening cruise on the Kazinga Channel to wrap up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Queen Elizabeth National Park Wildlife Safari Drive
Optional Activities
- Kazinga Channel Cruise (30 USD per person)
Landmarks/POIs Queen Elizabeth National Park Kazinga Channel - Day 10
Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi
Enjoy a scenic drive heading south with views of forests, volcanoes, and lakes along the way. By evening, you'll arrive at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and settle in for the night. Tomorrow's the big day, so getting rest tonight is important before the gorilla trekking experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Day 11
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
This is the highlight of the tour - mountain gorilla trekking. You'll wake early and meet with a park ranger for orientation before heading into the forest. The trek's length and difficulty depends on where the gorilla family is located that day. You'll get up to an hour watching these endangered creatures in their natural habitat, which is genuinely rare. After trekking back, you'll have free time in the afternoon to rest and process the morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mountain Gorilla Trek
Optional Activities
- Porter Hire (20 USD per person)
Landmarks/POIs Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Day 12
Bwindi to Kigali
Cross into Rwanda and head to Kigali, the capital. Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial to understand the country's complex history. Lunch is at the Nyamirambo Women's Centre, which is supported by G Adventures. After that, the rest of the day is open for you to explore the city at your own pace as the tour wraps up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch at Nyamirambo Women's Centre, G Adventures supported initiative)
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Uganda - Rwanda)
- Kigali Genocide Memorial Visit
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Local Lunch
Landmarks/POIs Kigali Genocide Memorial
