Gorilla Trekking and Wildebeest Migration
Embark on an unforgettable Gorilla Trekking Safari, where you can experience the thrill of gorilla trekking and witness the awe-inspiring migration of diverse wildlife. From the dense forests where the majestic mountain gorillas roam to the sweeping savannas where herds of animals traverse, Uganda offers a unique and captivating safari experience like no other. Join us as we delve into the heart of this extraordinary land, where adventure and natural wonders await at every turn.
Brief Itinerary
| Day | Place | Highlights | Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entebbe arrival | Arrival & transfer to your Hotel | Hotel No. 5 or a Hotel of your choice |
| 2 | Entebbe - Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | Buhoma Lodge |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 1st Gorilla Trek | Buhoma Lodge |
| 4 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 2nd Gorilla Trek | Soroi Mara Bush Camp |
| 5 | Bwindi | FLY to Maasai Mara National Reserve | Soroi Mara Bush Camp |
| 6 - 7 | Maasai Mara Game Reserve | Full Days game viewing in Maasai Mara | Soroi Mara Bush Camp |
| 8 | Maasai Mara – Lumo Conservancy | Fly to Lumo | Soroi Lions Bluff Lodge |
| 9 - 10 | Lumo Community & Wildlife Conservancy | Full days Game viewing in Lumo Community & Wildlife Conservancy | Soroi Lions Bluff Lodge |
| 11 | Lumo | Drive to Kibwezi Rainforest Reserve | Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - Umani Springs |
| 12 | Kibwezi Rainforest Reserve | Full day in Kibwezi Rainforest Reserve | Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - Umani Springs |
| 13 | Kibwezi | Drive back to Nairobi and outbound departure | End of services |
$ Pricing
| Travel Date | Price Per Person | Single Room Supplement |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Season 01st July 2026 - 31st Oct 2026 | 2 pax: USD 14,870.00 pps | USD 2,720.00pp |
$ Pricing
Travel Date
Peak Season
01st July 2026 – 31st Oct 2026
Per Person Sharing (2 Persons in a vehicle)
USD. 14,870.00 per person
Single Room Supplement
USD. 2,720.00 Per Person
Other Information on Gorilla Trekking and Wildebeest Migration
- All arrival / departure transfers i.e. Entebbe / Nairobi
- Transport to be provided in a custom safari built 4 x 4 Landcruiser with roof hatches or pop-up roof for game viewing at all destinations while on safari on exclusive use
- All Park entrance fees to the mentioned parks & reserves
- English speaking driver/guide, conversant with the proposed destinations
- Scheduled game drives as per camp / lodge program
- 01 Night on bed & breakfast accommodation at THE HOTEL NO. 5, Entebbe
- One-way flight from Entebbe International Airport to Kihihi Airstrip
- 03 Nights on full board accommodation at BUHOMA LODGE, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- 2 Gorilla Treks
- One-way flight from Kihihi Airstrip to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (via Entebbe & Kisumu) with Air Kenya Express – baggage allowance – 15 Kgs per person
- 03 Nights on Game Package accommodation at SOROI MARA BUSH CAMP (supplements to the two other camps above): Package includes: Full board accommodation (3 meals per day – breakfast / lunch /dinner) but can also include picnic meals (packed breakfast/lunches), 02 scheduled extended game drives per day in custom safari built 4×4 camp vehicle, airstrip transfers to/from Olkiombo Airstrip, a selection of afternoon tea/coffee with cookies/cake, mineral water in the rooms, during meals & game drives, camp fire nibbles in the evening before dinner, activities for children.
- One-way flight from Maasai Mara Game Reserve to Lumo Wildlife Conservancy with Mombasa Air Safaris – baggage allowance – 15 Kgs per person
- 03 Nights on full board accommodation at SOROI LIONS BLUFF LODGE, Lumo Wildlife Conservancy inclusive of: Full board accommodation, all meals and drinks such as house wines, beer, gin / vodka, sodas, fresh juices teas and coffees, refreshments on game drives, picnic meals, 1 sundowner, 1 night game drive, 1 guided walk and laundry.
- 02 Nights on full board accommodation at UMANI SPRINGS, Kibwezi Forest inclusive of all meals and selected beverages with daily visits to the stockades
- Farewell lunch at a Nairobi restaurant on the last day
- Evacuation insurance – This covers transportation by either air / road from the scene of accident / incident to a Entebbe & Nairobi hospital only
- Extra meals in Nairobi (unless where mentioned)
- Premium beverages / brands
- Optional meals & activities payable extra
- International flights to / from Kenya & Visa fees
- Telephone calls & Laundry
- Tips for lodge / camp staff & driver/guide
- Travel and Cancellation & Medical Insurance
- Change of itinerary
- Scheduled flight from Entebbe Airport to Kihihi Airstrip near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on Day 02
- Scheduled flight from Kihihi Airstrip near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Maasai Mara Game Reserve on Day 05
- Scheduled flight from Maasai Mara Game Reserve to Taita Hills (Lumo Wildlife Conservancy) on Day 08.NB. Baggage allowance from 15 Kgs per person inclusive of hand luggage and should be carried in soft bags per person inclusive of hand luggage and should be carried in soft bags
Joanne Kiao
Senior Safari Planner+254 733 888 027
Key
| BB | Bed & Breakfast |
| Half Board: | 2 Meals per day (Breakfast / Dinner) |
| Full Board: | 3 Meals per day (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) |
| Eco-status: | Indicates the Environmentally friendly/ sustainable approach of the hotel |
| Eco-friendly status: | Bronze: | Silver: | Gold: |
Detailed Itinerary: Gorilla Trekking and Wildebeest Migration
Day 1
Arrival in Entebbe
Arrival can take place at any time of the day though we would recommend from noon onwards for guaranteed hotel check-in. Upon arrival, your private safari guide / vehicle will be waiting to pick you up and transfer you to your overnight hotel which will be about 10 minutes drive. Entebbe is one of Uganda’s main towns and a more of a residential area hence not much traffic is expected. Quite peaceful and beautiful!! All meals on this day will be payable direct.
Accommodation
Hotel No. 5
Hotel Type: International Town Hotel
Location
Rooms
10 luxury rooms (05 doubles and 05 twins). All luxury rooms are air conditioned with an en-suite bathroom with shower, Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs with DSTV, safe, tea and coffee making facilities, and mosquito nets.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2
Entebbe - Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Early breakfast at your hotel and check-out. Thereafter, transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your scheduled flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. (Flights typically depart at 0700 hrs / 1015 hrs or 1200 hrs). Your private safari guide will pick you up and transfer you to your lodge which will take approx. 1.5 hrs located at an altitude of 2300m. This is the home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. Nine other primate species are found here too. The name Bwindi Impenetrable is as a result of the landscape i.e., the dense mountain rain forest that developed since the Ice Age and the shrub and bush vegetation provide an ideal habitat for the primates. You will arrive at your accommodation in the afternoon. Rest of the afternoon at leisure in preparation for the trek next morning. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Lodge / or similar.
Accommodation
Buhoma Lodge
Hotel Type: Luxury Lodge
Location
A short walking distance from the meeting point for gorilla tracking and other activities in the area, Buhoma Lodge is located in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Rooms
The lodge has 08 comfortable cottages.
Each cottage has a private verandah and enormous windows, allowing guests spectacular views of the forest canopy and the Bwindi National Park. The lounge area, complete with bar and dining facilities, offers a cozy place to discuss the day’s activities.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3
1st Gorilla Trek in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Early breakfast at your lodge followed by a transfer to the park reception – for check-in/registration of your Bwindi Forest gorilla trek adventure. The largest of the great apes, gorillas are stocky animals with broad chests and shoulders, large, human-like hands and small eyes set into hairless faces. Gorillas display many human-like behaviors and emotions, such as laughter and sadness. They even make their own tools to help them survive in the forest. In fact, gorillas share 98.3% of their genetic code with humans, making them our closest cousins after chimpanzees and bonobos. After the trek, drive back to your lodge – for freshening up and lunch. Afternoon and evening at leisure at your lodge. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Lodge / or similar.
Accommodation
Buhoma Lodge
Hotel Type: Luxury Lodge
Location
A short walking distance from the meeting point for gorilla tracking and other activities in the area, Buhoma Lodge is located in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Rooms
The lodge has 08 comfortable cottages.
Each cottage has a private verandah and enormous windows, allowing guests spectacular views of the forest canopy and the Bwindi National Park. The lounge area, complete with bar and dining facilities, offers a cozy place to discuss the day’s activities.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4
2nd Gorilla Trek in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Same program as above but always advisable to trek another family as experiences are always different. In the afternoon you may take a self-guided walk in the nearby town which is quite safe or bird walk.
Meals and overnight at Meals and overnight at Buhoma Lodge / or similar
Accommodation
Buhoma Lodge
Hotel Type: Luxury Lodge
Location
A short walking distance from the meeting point for gorilla tracking and other activities in the area, Buhoma Lodge is located in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Rooms
The lodge has 08 comfortable cottages.
Each cottage has a private verandah and enormous windows, allowing guests spectacular views of the forest canopy and the Bwindi National Park. The lounge area, complete with bar and dining facilities, offers a cozy place to discuss the day’s activities.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Half Board
Day 5
Bwindi – FLY to Maasai Mara National Reserve
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Gazelle, wildebeest and zebra graze in large numbers and where prey is found, so are predators. In the Mara, you have the opportunity to see an astonishing amount of wildlife, including big cats, such as lions, leopards and cheetahs. Lions are found in large prides and game viewing is fantastic all year round. From July to October, you will be lucky to witness the annual migration of the wildebeest. Enjoy your evening at leisure to unwind around a cosy campfire under the African stars whilst reminiscing about your day in the wild.
On arrival, you will find your Camp Safari Guide waiting for you at Olkiombo Airstrip. En-route game drives to the camp & enjoy a scrumptious lunch followed by an afternoon/evening game drive in Masai Mara as per the camp’s schedule.
Dinner and overnight at Soroi Mara Bush Camp | Soroi Private Wing or Soroi Luxury Migration Camp
Accommodation
Soroi Mara Bush Camp
Hotel Type: Luxury Tented Camp
Location
Rooms
The tents have a spacious deck at the front, furnished with lounge chair and a table.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6 - 7
Full days in Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Full days in Maasai Mara National Reserve with game drives as per the schedule of the camp. In between the game drives, watch the hippos below your tent deck bask in the sun or the lively river! Your stay here is fully packed i.e., from the usual day game drives to an evening Sundowner and a bush dinner “under the stars”, weather permitting.
Dinner and overnight at Soroi Mara Bush Camp | Soroi Private Wing or Soroi Luxury Migration Camp
Accommodation
Soroi Mara Bush Camp
Hotel Type: Luxury Tented Camp
Location
Rooms
The tents have a spacious deck at the front, furnished with lounge chair and a table.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 8
Masai Mara - Fly to Lumo Community & Wildlife Conservancy
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Accommodation
Soroi Lions Bluff Lodge
Hotel Type: Standard Lodge
Location
Rooms
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 9 - 10
Full days in Lumo Community & Wildlife Conservancy
Full days spent in the Lumo Wildlife Conservancy, packed with day and night game viewing / bird viewing. On one of the days, we invite you for a bush breakfast. If you prefer to relax on the terrace of your beautiful room with glass frontage whilst enjoying a luxury massage and sipping a glass of wine, while the sun sets, this is also an option. If photography is your hobby, you may want to check out the lodge’s amazing photographic hide (available at an extra fee). This is one destination that perfectly integrates wildlife viewing and top-notch luxury with sweeping views of the surroundings. The infinity pool overlooking the park along with a pool bar, wine cellar and private dining options is part of the best features of the lodge.
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Accommodation
Soroi Lions Bluff Lodge
Hotel Type: Standard Lodge
Location
Rooms
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 11
Lumo – Drive to Kibwezi Rainforest Reserve
Accommodation
Umani Springs
Hotel Type: Luxury Cottages
Location
Rooms
The beautiful self-catering (with a personal chef at your disposal), eco-property was constructed with a legacy to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in support of a better future for the Kibwezi Forest. Umani Springs sleeps 10 people in 03 elegantly raised rooms; offering 02 queen size beds and 03 sets of twin beds. Guests will have exclusive use at the camp during their stay. The camp offers the essence of African comfort whilst actively pursuing environmental stability and wildlife preservation.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 12
Lumo – Drive to Kibwezi Rainforest Reserve
Spend the entire day in this house – such a beautiful way to wind up on your safari. Driver and vehicle will always be at your disposal. The 3 daily visits to the Stockades are also guaranteed and the schedule is as follows: –
- 0545 Hrs departure to the stockade to be there by 0600 Hrs.
- 0800 Hrs return to the camp for breakfast
- 1030 Hrs – Depart for the mud bath location to be there by 1100 hrs
- 1300 Hrs – Lunch at your lodge
- Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure / relaxing until approx. 1730 Hrs when you depart for the stockade to wait for their return from the forest.
Activities Available
Accommodation
Umani Springs
Hotel Type: Luxury Cottages
Location
Rooms
The beautiful self-catering (with a personal chef at your disposal), eco-property was constructed with a legacy to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in support of a better future for the Kibwezi Forest. Umani Springs sleeps 10 people in 03 elegantly raised rooms; offering 02 queen size beds and 03 sets of twin beds. Guests will have exclusive use at the camp during their stay. The camp offers the essence of African comfort whilst actively pursuing environmental stability and wildlife preservation.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 13
Kibwezi – Drive back to Nairobi and outbound departure
Early morning stockade visit and back to the house for breakfast. At about 0930 hrs to 1000 hrs, check-out and begin your drive back to Nairobi which is about 4 hrs. Arrival for lunch and enjoy a farewell lunch at one of the Nairobi’s lovely restaurants. Take some time in the afternoon for curio / gift shopping in one of the markets. To avoid a rushed day, it is advisable to book international flights departing at 2000 hrs. Thereafter, drop off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport hoping that you have had a great and memorable safari with us!
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