13 Days Masai Mara, Serengeti & Gorilla Trekking Safari
Safari Overview
The 13 Days Masai Mara, Serengeti & Gorilla Trekking Safari is an epic East African adventure combining Kenya’s iconic savannahs, Tanzania’s legendary plains, and Uganda’s misty rainforests. This cross-border safari offers classic Big Five game viewing in the Masai Mara and Serengeti, capped with an unforgettable mountain gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It is ideal for travelers seeking the ultimate wildlife diversity in one journey.
Destinations: Masai Mara (Kenya), Serengeti & Ngorongoro (Tanzania), Bwindi (Uganda)
Safari Type: Private / Midrange or Luxury
Best For: Wildlife lovers, photographers, bucket-list travelers
Brief Travel Plan
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Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara
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Day 2: Masai Mara game drives
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Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Victoria region
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Day 4: Cross to Serengeti National Park
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Day 5–6: Serengeti game drives
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Day 7: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
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Day 9: Fly to Entebbe – transfer to Bwindi
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Day 10: Gorilla trekking experience
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Day 11: Bwindi forest walk / Batwa visit
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Day 12: Return to Entebbe
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Day 13: Departure
Detailed Travel Plan
Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve
Depart Nairobi and drive through the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara. Arrive for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive across the rolling plains.
Day 2: Full Day in Masai Mara
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in search of lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, and large herbivore herds. Optional Maasai cultural visit.
Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Victoria Region
Travel west toward the Kenya–Tanzania border with scenic countryside views and overnight near Lake Victoria.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
Cross into Tanzania and continue to Serengeti National Park. Afternoon game drive introduces you to vast savannahs and abundant wildlife.
Day 5–6: Serengeti Exploration
Spend two full days exploring the Serengeti ecosystem, famous for predators and the Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal).
Day 7: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Morning game drive followed by transfer to the Ngorongoro highlands.
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for exceptional wildlife viewing, then continue to Arusha.
Day 9: Fly to Entebbe – Transfer to Bwindi
Fly to Uganda and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Day 10: Gorilla Trekking
Trek through dense forest to encounter endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
Day 11: Bwindi Cultural Experience
Enjoy a forest walk or Batwa community visit.
Day 12: Return to Entebbe
Drive back to Entebbe for overnight.
Day 13: Departure
Transfer to the airport for onward travel.
Trip Includes
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All park entry fees
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Gorilla trekking permit
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4×4 safari vehicle with fuel
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Professional English-speaking guide
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Accommodation on full-board basis
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Domestic flights where indicated
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Bottled drinking water
Exclusions
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and after safari
- Tips (Tipping guidance US$20 per person per day
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees,etc)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Alcohol drinks
- Travel insurance and medical repatriation
- Beverage in the accommodation you will be staying
