12 Days Kenya Big 5 and Uganda Primate Safari

12 Days Kenya Big 5 and Uganda Primate Safari

12 Days Kenya Big 5 and Uganda Primate Safari. Wild Planet invites you on an unforgettable 12-day Kenya Big 5 and Uganda Primate Safari, combining East Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. This journey takes you through Kenya’s premier conservation areas—Amboseli National Park, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, and the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve—before crossing into Uganda for an intimate mountain gorilla encounter in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Witness vast elephant herds roaming beneath snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, track endangered black rhinos in Lewa, and watch predators stalk prey across the Mara plains. In Uganda, step into dense jungle and come face-to-face with gentle giant mountain gorillas—one of Africa’s most powerful wildlife experiences.

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi – Kenya

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a Wild Planet professional driver-guide warmly welcomes you and transfers you to the iconic Giraffe Manor. Set within 12 acres of private grounds and surrounded by 140 acres of indigenous forest, this boutique hotel is home to resident Rothschild’s giraffes that often visit during breakfast and dinner.

Enjoy a gourmet welcome dinner followed by a comprehensive safari briefing by Wild Planet, then retire for a restful overnight stay.

Day 2: Fly to Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, Wild Planet transfers you to Wilson Airport for a scenic charter flight to Amboseli National Park. On arrival, you proceed to Tortilis Camp, beautifully designed with natural materials and offering breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Check in, enjoy lunch, and spend the afternoon relaxing as the sun sets over Amboseli’s open plains.

Day 3: Game Drives in Amboseli National Park

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives guided by your Wild Planet expert. Search for elephants, lions, cheetahs, zebras, and vast herds of plains game against the dramatic Kilimanjaro backdrop.

Later, visit a nearby Maasai community for an authentic cultural experience. End the day with a complimentary sundowner before returning to camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Fly to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

After breakfast, fly by charter to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. The friendly team at Lewa Safari Camp welcomes you and escorts you to your luxury tent featuring a spacious veranda and en-suite facilities.

After lunch, set out on an afternoon game drive across the Laikipia plains. Look out for black rhinos, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffes, Somali ostrich, gerenuk, lions, and leopards. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Game Drives in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

Spend the day exploring this pristine conservancy on morning and afternoon game drives. Track black and white rhinos, elephants, lions, oryx, and sitatungas.

You may also choose a guided walking safari for a deeper connection with the landscape. In the evening, enjoy a remote sundowner before your final overnight at this Gold-rated eco-lodge.

Day 6: Fly to Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, Wild Planet arranges your charter flight to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Upon arrival, the team at Sala’s Camp transfers you to the lodge and assists with check-in.

Located in the remote southern Mara near the Sand and Keekorok Rivers, Sala’s Camp offers intimate luxury in a wildlife-rich area. Enjoy lunch and relaxation before heading out on an evening game drive.

Days 7 & 8: Game Drives in Maasai Mara

Spend two full days on morning and evening game drives across the Mara’s rolling savannahs and riverine forests. Watch leopards in acacia trees, elephants guarding their young, hunting cheetahs, lions, and abundant birdlife.

If you travel between June–September or November, you may witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, one of nature’s most dramatic spectacles.

Day 9: Maasai Mara – Nairobi – Entebbe

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your charter flight back to Nairobi, then connect onward to Entebbe, Uganda.

Upon arrival, Wild Planet transfers you to Lake Victoria Serena Hotel, beautifully styled like an Italian hillside village overlooking Lake Victoria. Spend the afternoon relaxing before a group dinner and full tour orientation.

Day 10: Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip and fly to Kisoro. Your Wild Planet guide escorts you to Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, perched on a forested ridge near Bwindi National Park.

Enjoy panoramic views of the Virunga Volcanoes from your private cottage, complete with en-suite bathroom, lounge, and veranda.

Day 11: Mountain Gorilla Tracking Experience

Today delivers the highlight of your African journey. After an early briefing by park rangers, embark on a guided trek through Bwindi’s dense forest to track a habituated mountain gorilla family.

The trek may last 1–5 hours, depending on gorilla movements. Spend a magical hour observing these gentle giants as they feed, rest, and interact. Return to the lodge for lunch and enjoy a complimentary massage to unwind after this extraordinary experience.

Day 12: Fly to Entebbe – Departure

After breakfast, transfer to Kisoro Airstrip for your charter flight to Entebbe. Wild Planet provides a day room at The Boma Hotel where you can relax and refresh.

Enjoy a farewell complimentary meal with the Wild Planet director before transferring to the airport for your international departure.

Safari Inclusions

• Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• All fuel throughout the safari
• Professional English-speaking driver-guide
• Accommodation as per itinerary
• All meals as specified
• Park entrance fees
• All scheduled activities

Safari Exclusions

• International flights and visas
• Meals not specified in the itinerary
• Gorilla trekking porter
• Personal medical/travel insurance
• Tips and gratuities
• Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, souvenirs, optional activities)