Mother and baby mountain gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

Legends of East Africa: A Gorilla Trekking and Masai Mara Safari

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Customizable Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary to inspire a personalized trip designed with your travel specialist

Countries Visited

Kenya, Uganda

Places Visited

Entebbe, Lake Victoria, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kazinga Channel...

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Suggested Duration

12 Days

Uganda and Kenya are home to some of East Africa’s legendary safari encounters. Wild mountain gorillas can be discovered in a forest engulfed by mist, and endless herds of zebra and wildebeest will cross the Masai Mara as you do the same. Lions can be seen on the prowl and climbing trees as hippos, giraffe and elephants pass through your lodge accommodation. This 12-day East Africa itinerary will celebrate the icons and bring intimate safari experiences on the Ugandan savannah, through the Bwindi...

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Trip Highlights

  • Get within seven meters of the world’s largest primates on a thrilling gorilla trek in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
  • Discover an astonishing number of big cats in the Masai Mara on a four-day safari in Kenya’s grasslands as you journey near to the legendary predators
  • Explore another angle of East Africa’s wildlife with a boat and walking safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park, an evocative savannah that makes for relaxed safari experiences
  • Hot air balloon above the Masai Mara grasslands and admire the migratory movements of the zebra and the wildebeest from above
  • Spend a second day gorilla trekking to meet another troop for another hour of atmospheric encounters
  • Get closer and closer to the wildlife while in the Mara North Conservancy, a private concession that will make the Masai Mara feel like your private outdoor playground
  • Experience the brilliant diversity of East Africa’s wildlife as you see strange monkeys in the forest, tree-climbing lions and dozens of different ungulate species
  • Tailor your safari itinerary throughout and enjoy new perspectives as you add walking safaris and night time drives

Starting Price

$15,595 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service

4.85 stars based on 27 reviews.

Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda Luxury Tour Review: Gorilla...
"We were most pleased with the service provided by Sara...

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"Our trip was amazing and meticulously planned by Zicasso's...

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Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda Luxury Travel Review: Gorilla...
"Everything was extremely well planned from the minute we...

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Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda Luxury Tour Review: Safari, Gorilla...
"Everything Zicasso’s tour company arranged was flawless....

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