11 day Uganda & Kenya Fly-In Tour(Gorilla trekking & Masai Mara Wildlife)
11 day Uganda & Kenya Fly-In offers luxury 10 days Uganda Gorillas & Masai Mara safari for gorilla trekking in Bwindi & wildlife safari in Amboseli & Masai Mara.
Detailed Itinerary for 11 days Bwindi and Maasai Mara Luxury safary
Day 1- Arrival in Nairobi
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet Bushtroop Tours & Safaris representative and safari driver guide.He will then transfer you for dinner and overnight at Crown Plaza.
Day 2 – Nairobi – Fly to Amboseli National Park
After your breakfast, you will be transferred to Wilson Airport for your flight with Air Kenya aviation to Amboseli National Park. Upon arrival, you will be transferred by road to Tortilis Camp for lunch in Amboseli National Park, then after enjoy a shared game drive in the afternoon.
Amboseli is well known for its vast herds of elephants against the backdrop of the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in the African Continent and the highest free standing mountain in the world!
The park also hosts lions, buffalo, cheetahs, giraffes, baboon, gazelle hippo and wildebeest to name but a few. There are also more than 400 species of birds to be found here as well.
Meals & overnight at Tortilis Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation- Tortilis Camp
Day 3- Full day in Amboseli National Park
On this day , you have a full day game viewing in Amboseli National Park National Park as per the schedule of the lodge. You will head to the observation Hill that offers panoramic views of the peak and the park’s plains and swamps.
Varied wildlife includes giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and hundreds of bird species. After the walking safari, you will be taken to a spot that has a spectacular scenic view to enjoy a bush sun downer. Meals & overnight at Tortilis Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation- Tortilis Camp
Day 4: Amboseli – Fly to Masai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast you will be transferred to Amboseli airstrip, with an enroute game drive as you exit the park for your flight to Masai Mara Game Reserve.
On arrival at Masai mara, meet another company representative who will transfer you to the camp. Lunch will be served then afternoon game drive followed by a sundowner.
Dinner and overnight at Sandriver Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation- Sandriver Camp
Day 5-6: Masai Mara Game Reserve
You will have full days in Masai Mara Game Reserve with activities as per the camp Schedule. Masai Mara National Reserve is a “must see” safari destination for any new visitor traveling on a safari to Kenya. It has the highest concentration of wildlife in Africa making it great for game viewing throughout the year.
The Reserve is famous for its huge herds of Wildebeest and Zebra which migrate through Maasai Mara from the Serengeti around June-October each year.
Meals & overnight at Sandriver Camp
Meals Include: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation at Sandriver Camp
Day 7: Fly to Entebbe International Airport (Uganda)
Have breakfast early in the morning , enjoy your last activity in the park and head to the airstrip in Masai Mara for your flight to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where you will be able to enjoy lunch and depart for Entebbe by flight, Uganda. On arrival in Entebbe you will be met by a Representative who will transfer you to your Entebbe/Kampala hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
Overnight: Overnight in Entebbe
Day 8 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On day 8, you will be transferd to Kajansi Airfield after your breakfast, to board a flight to Kihihi airstrip where a representative will meet you and transfer you to the camp.
It may take approximately 90 minutes by road to your hotel.
Bwindi Gorilla Forest Camp is located within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is the perfect base for a tracking experience as it offers luxury in the heart of the rain forest. Lunch is served at camp.
In the afternoon you can just relax and take in the fresh air or take a forest walk, which is a nice way to warm up before the Gorilla trekking.
Birders come thousands of miles to see over 350 species that live within the area. There are also rare forest elephants, giant forest hogs and eleven kinds of primates, such as red tailed and blue monkeys, black and white colobus, baboons and chimpanzees.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking
Early breakfast before setting off for gorilla trekking briefing about the rules and regulations. Tracking commences every morning from the park headquarters at 8.30 am. You will track of the ‘habituated’ Gorilla family groups in Northern Bwindi.
For several years each group has undergone an extremely delicate process that has gradually made them used to the presence of humans.
Experienced guides will accompany you during the tracking, many of who have been involved in the habituation process themselves. Once the gorillas are located, the group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Return to camp for dinner.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
DAY 10: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will visit a local village on this day to meet the villagers so as to learn about their day to day lives. On this walk you can visit a honey production site, a traditional medicine man, a traditional blacksmith, a local school (incase they havent broken for holidays) and even attend a Batwa dance performance. The walk is organised with the local community as part of community support.
Otherwise, you can opt for bird walk instead. Bwindi has more than 300 bird species, including 24 that are endemic to these highlands straddling Uganda, Rwanda and the Congo – the “Albertine Rift Endemics”. There are also over 200 species of butterflies found in the park. A local expert will guide you on this fascinating walk. Lunch and dinner at the camp. After dinner simply relax and sip a drink as you listen to folk tunes played on the traditional Bakiga guitar.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Day 11 Depart
On the final day, you will depart after breakfast for Kihihi airstrip for your shared scheduled flight back to Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight.
Meals Included: Breakfast
THE PRICES ARE BELOW FROM 2 PEOPLE
Jan 4, 2023 – Mar 31, 2023 $11,462
Apr 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023 $9,620
Jun 1, 2023 – Jun 14, 2023 $11,462
Jun 15, 2023 – Jun 30, 2023 $12,750
Jul 1, 2023 – Oct 31, 2023 $14,150
Nov 1, 2023 – Dec 19, 2023 $11,462
Dec 20, 2023 – Jan 3, 2024 $14,150
Child Policy
– Children in own room (minimum 2 / maximum 3): 75% of the per person adult rate
– Children under 12 sharing with 1 adult: Child(ren) are paying under 12 child rate and the adult is paying adult single room rate.
Balloon Safari in Kenya, per adult or child > 8 years, Incl. of concession fee $440
Balloon Safari in Tanzania, per adult or child > 8 years, Incl. of concession fee $558
THE PRICE INCLUDE
– 01 Night accommodation at CROWN PRAZA on Bed & Breakfast basis
– 01 Night accommodation at SERENA KAMPALA on Bed & Breakfast basis
– 05 Nights accommodation at BUSH TOP LUXURY CAMPS ( Full board accommodation + inclusions, beverages such as house wines, beer, mineral water, soft drinks (sodas / juices in packet), vodka & gin are included. Other drinks are chargeable (including fresh juices / cocktails),afternoon tea/coffee with cookies/cake, mineral water in the rooms and during meals, camp fire nibbles in the evening before dinner and laundry.
– Airstrip transfers
– All domestic flights as per tour plan
– All statutory taxes for the flights mentioned above
– Shared game drives per day in custom safari built 4×4 camp vehicle
– Arrival and departure Airport transfers as indicated in the itinerary
– All Park and Conservation fees as per itinerary
– Services of an English-speaking driver-guide
– Safari activities such as: sundowners in the bush, walking safari with traditional guides, dinner under the stars, bush breakfast, massage, nature walk, authentic Masai village visit, farewell dinner
– All transfers, including to / from International Airports and local airstrips
– Medical Emergency Evacuation Insurance
THE PRICE EXCLUDES
– Travel / medical insurance
– All beverages / drinks except where indicated as included
– Champagne, Premium spirits, Cellar wines and any other premium drinks where drinks have been indicated as included
– Tips / gratuities for driver / guide and hotel staff
– Change of safari itinerary
– Any extras, excursions not mentioned above e.g. extra meals
– Visa fees – Which has to be appled online
– International flights / return flights to / from your home country
– Any Item of personal nature
– Exclusive use of vehicle while at Masai Mara National Reserve / Amboseli National Park
– Cost of Covid-19 PCR Tests if required by your destination Country / Airline
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TRAVEL
Both Kenya and Uganda you need visa for all visitors.
Which you need to apply online E-Visas will normally be issued in less than 3 days but we recommend that Online Applications should be made at least 7 working days prior to travel to give plenty of time for the application process to be completed
For more Kenya Safaris, contact Bushtroop tours and Safaris on www.bushtroop-safaris.com, by email at: info@bushtroop-safaris.com, bookings@bushtroop-safaris.com or call/whatsApp us on +254 722 802513
