The 5 Days Masai Mara and Bwindi Gorilla Safari is a fast-paced Kenya safari trip and Uganda safari that visits the most popular and sought-after safari spots in Kenya and Uganda. Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya is the most popular Kenya safari destination due to its vast savannah plains, which are home to a diverse range of wildlife, including the big five and the great wildebeest migration; Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is well-known for housing more than half of the endangered mountain gorilla population. This 5-day Masai Mara and Bwindi Gorilla Safari includes game drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve as well as gorilla trekking in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Summary Itinerary of 5 Days Masai Mara and Bwindi Gorilla Safari
Day 1: Pick up from hotel in Nairobi/airport, Transfer to Masai Mara
Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 3: Fly to Entebbe International Airport, Connecting Flight to Bwindi
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 5: Transfer to back to Entebbe and departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from hotel in Nairobi/airport, Transfer to Masai Mara
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will meet your Kenya safari driver guide and, after a briefing regarding the safari, you will be transferred to Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most popular and rewarding wildlife safari destination.
The trip from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve takes roughly 4-5 hours via the Great Rift Valley region, with a halt in Narok Town (the largest Maasai town) for shopping, interacting with the locals, and, if you’re up for it, purchasing handcrafted items.
When you arrive in the Masai Mara, you will go on an en-route game drive to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you will embark on a game drive in search of wildlife in the reserve’s wildness. Some of the creatures to watch out for are lions, cheetahs, leopards, African wild dogs, elephants, cape buffaloes, gazelles, giraffes, hippos, hyenas, wildebeests, and jackals, among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge.
Day 2: Full-day Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve.
Enjoy a healthy African breakfast before meeting your safari guide and embarking on a morning game drive through Masai Mara National Reserve’s endless savannah plains. During the game drive, you will see elephants, giraffes, hippos, wildebeests, jackals, cheetahs, lions, leopards, and many birds, among other species.
You’ll travel back to your accommodation for lunch before returning to the reserve for another adventure in the bush in search of the African Big Five and other species. You might choose a local community tour to interact with the Maasai people and have a better understanding of their native lifestyle. Dinner and overnight stay as described above.
Day 3: Fly to Entebbe International Airport, Connecting Flight to Bwindi
Wake up early for breakfast, check out of the lodge, and be transported to the airstrip for your flight to Entebbe. Once at Entebbe International Airport, you will catch a flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Upon arrival at Kisoro or Kihihi airstrips, our safari driving guide will pick you up and transport you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will be greeted by breathtaking vistas of the lush jungle, and the temperatures will shift with the cool, fresh wind of the rainforests. You will spend the evening resting, eating dinner, and staying the night.
Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Gorilla trekking in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Wake up early for breakfast and transfer to the park’s headquarters, where you will meet fellow trekkers for a briefing beginning at 7:00 a.m. After the briefing, you will be divided into groups of eight and allocated a gorilla group to hike. You will then journey into the rainforest in search of mountain gorillas. Once you’ve located the gorillas with the aid of a ranger guide, you’ll spend up to an hour monitoring their behaviour. Take as many photos as possible.
On this most amazing safari trip in the globe, you will be able to witness a variety of bird species, including kingfishers and blue-breasted kingfishers. After gorilla tracking, you’ll head back to the resort for a relaxing evening. If you are interested, you can go on an evening community walk and visit several community initiatives such as schools, orphanages, and so on. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight, as described above.
Day 5: transfer back to Entebbe and departure
Wake up early for breakfast and then go to Entebbe for your departing flight, with brief stops in Mbarara for lunch and near the Equator for photos and a polar water experiment. Then, travel to Entebbe International Airport to catch your journey back home.
End of 5 Days Masai Mara and Bwindi Gorilla Safari
Trip inclusions
• Accommodation for only the lodges mentioned
• All meals as mentioned.
• Park entrances
• Gorilla trekking permit
• And other activities mentioned in the itinerary
Trip exclusions
• Visa
• Air ticket (domestic and international flights)
• Personal drinks
• Loss of personal belongings
• Other things not included in the itinerary
