15-Day Luxury East African Safari Adventure

Day one of your 14 days Luxury East African Safari will have you  Welcomed by our guide, who will drive you from the airport to Nairobi, the vibrant capital of Kenya. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to a luxurious boutique hotel in Nairobi city where you will Spend the day at leisure, and enjoy the African ambiance. In the evening, enjoy an optional welcome dinner featuring a selection of Kenya’s finest cuisine.

Day two will offer you a discovery into Nairobi city with visits to the Giraffe Center where you will get a chance to feed about 10 giraffes, and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, also known as the elephant orphanage,  where you can interact up close with baby elephants. The afternoon is free for you to explore the city or relax at your hotel and enjoy the African cuisines which Concludes your day with a gourmet meal at one of Nairobi’s top restaurants.

From the early breakfast at the hotel, you will Fly to the Masai Mara, one of the most renowned game reserves in the world for its adventure, it is also called the jewel among Kenya’s game reserves. You will then head to a luxury safari camp where you will stay for the evening enjoying the tranquility of the African wilderness, where luxury meets the wild. Settle into your opulent surroundings at the lodge and enjoy an afternoon full of relaxation as you get your body and mind ready for the next day’s safari adventure.

Day four will usher you into the experiential Magic of the Mara on a full day of private game drives. Explore the rolling grasslands and riverine forests, home to the Big Five and a myriad of other wildlife. The full-day game drive in Masai Mara offers you a chance to see all the big five games of the African wilderness which include; lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, and hippo. Enjoy picnic lunches and sunset cocktails in the bush, creating memories that will last a lifetime before heading back to the lodge, where you will unwind still in the coziness of an African safari lodge followed by a sumptuous dinner.

Day five highlight is the community visits to a masai village. The Maasai community visit offers you raw information from the notorious and brave Maasai men who hunt a lion as an initiation ritual to manhood. You can choose to go on a balloon game drive or Savor the Mara at Your Pace. The evening offers an opportunity for a bush dinner or a traditional Maasai dance performance. You will rest in the safari camp, as you get ready for the departure flight to Kigali the next day.

Early in the morning after a sumptuous dinner, and perhaps with a cup of coffee, you will Depart the Mara and fly back to Nairobi, connecting to your flight to Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. Reaching Rwanda in the afternoon, you can choose to relax at your lodge or take a city drive and perhaps visit the conventional center. You will then Spend the night in a luxurious hotel in Kigali, preparing for the next leg of your adventure.

Day seven is a travel day, beginning with breakfast at the hotel and then the drive in Kigali city before traveling to Volcanoes National Park. The Kigali city tour is one of the most reading visits in Rwanda, where you will have a chance visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. In the afternoon, travel to the misty mountains of Volcanoes National Park and check into an exclusive lodge with stunning views. The misty tree canopies with the backdrop of the hilly terrain of the virungas, are sure vistas when you reach the volcanoes National Park. You will relax at the lodge, enjoy a sumptuous dinner, and prepare for the next day’s adventure.

The early morning in Volcanoes National Park is the day for the trekking of the majestic mountain gorillas. After the briefing, you will Embark on Your First Gorilla Trek. Guided by experienced trackers, you will trek through the forest in search of one of the eight gorilla families in Volcanoes National Park. This intimate encounter with the gentle giants is a profound and unforgettable experience. As explained by many vloggers, the high and the long hours are worth it when you spend the 60 minutes learning about the gorillas, encountering the silverback and the grand of the family.

Trekking and tracking continue as you embark on another journey into the forest to see the endangered golden monkeys. Just as mountain gorilla trekking, you will get on a real adrenaline hike into the forest in search of the unique golden monkeys, this experience offers unique insights into Rwanda’s wildlife and the conservation efforts to protect these species.

After the hike for the golden monkeys, the tranquil safari environment at the lodge will rejuvenate you. You will spend the evening at the lodge, enjoying the night in the misty jungle or delve into the folklore about the mountain gorillas and the nearby communities including the batwa.

Cross into Uganda and Enter the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Both being part of the large Virunga massif, you will cross to Bwindi impenetrable national park from volcanoes. The journey to Bwindi offers scenic views of the African countryside and the undulating hills of the Virunga ranges. The bumpiness of the roads fades with the scenery of the journey. 

You will then Check into a luxurious eco-lodge, nestled in the heart of the forest, where you will enjoy the smell of the dump forest flow, the rhythm of the blowing wind in the trees, the noise of the monkeys, and tweets of the birds makes the stay in Bwindi impenetrable national park the best safari ever.

This day brings you a whole new Experience of Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi impenetrable national park, a UNESCO World Heritage site that offers a different gorilla tracking experience and is a home for over half of the world’s mountain gorillas. From the early morning brief, you will enter the thick forest with experienced guides who will lead you to the booked gorilla family, which you will have an intimate time of about 60 minutes. Regardless of the short time, an interaction with the mountain gorillas rewards a lot mentally and psychologically. You can also use that time to take photos of the silverback, the juveniles, the mother and the babies, or the entire family. 

After the trek, you will head back to the lodge for relaxation where you will have lunch prepared with love from the locally grown ingredients, just for you. The luxury lodges in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park offer the best amenities to make your stay comfy.

This day will have you compare the culture of the notorious masai people of the Mara in Kenya and the primitive Batwa people of the forest. From the morning breakfast at the lodge, you will head straight for the hike into the dense forest where a knowledgeable guide will lead you to a famous Batwa community. 

Visiting the Batwa community is a cultural emulsion that offers you a chance to learn about forest survival skills like making fire and hunting. You can also enjoy the brewed hot tea from the leaves made by the locals. If you are that adventurous, you can also taste some of their locally fermented beer and local brews. The Batwa trail hike is another way to indulge in safari activities like bird watching, a nature walk, visiting the conservation facility of the gorillas, and learning a lot about the harmony of the forest inhabitants: the Batwa people and the mountain gorillas.

After the sumptuous and licious breakfast, you will get back on the road heading to Lake Bunyonyi. The journey is relaxing and scenically rewarding with vistas of misty forest cover and escarpments, terraced hills, and beautiful plantations. You will reach Lake Bunyonyii and check into your top-notch lodge. 

You will Enjoy a day of leisure at your luxury lodge. Opt for spa treatments, relax with a book, or take a guided nature walk around the lodge, soaking in the tranquil forest atmosphere of Lake Bunyonyi with the sound of the birds feeling the empty ambiance and view of the islands. The beauty of Lake Bunyonyi is equated to Switzerland; Lake Bunyonyi is known by the bloggers as the Switzerland of Uganda. 

With the view from your window, Lake Bunyonyi is a collection of beautiful misty islands with the backdrop being the terraced undulating hill. The sound of the morning tweeting birds, and the smell of the brewed coffee in the restaurant, wake you up on the 14th day of your luxury adventure. You will enjoy that luring aromatic breakfast and then embark on the adventures of Lake Bunyonyi including ziplining, nature walks, birding, and a boat cruise in the afternoon. 

This day at Lake Bunyonyi is the eve of your safari climax. You can enjoy a massage at the spa of your lodge, swim in the cozy swimming pool, or a tipsy reward with one of your favorite drinks from the bar area. 

There is no better way to celebrate an African safari than to chill and fall in love with the ambiance of a world-class safari lodge. As the day breaks, you can enjoy the company of other travelers at the facility during dinner, and perhaps a campfire story time to highlight the best areas of your 15-day luxury East African safari. 

This is the last day of your combo safari: a luxury East African safari. You will wake up in the morning, have breakfast at the lodge, and then check out to hit the road for the journey back to Kampala. You will have a nice time traveling, with stopovers for community encounters, or by the roadside, crafts market at Kayabwe- equator tourist center to buy souvenirs. It is okay if you wish to have more time to enjoy the photography of the sequential landscapes. 

Reaching Kampala in the afternoon, you can choose to enjoy the drive around Kampala or Entebbe for a luxury spa treatment as you wait for your flight back home. Our guide will make sure that you are dropped at the airport and a farewell hamper will give you a reason to return for your next voyage into the extraordinary African safari.