Uganda Gorillas & Kenya Mara Classic Combo

Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) (or selected other UK airports) to Entebbe (EBB), the leafy suburb of Uganda's capital.Upon arrival, you clear customs and immigration, obtain your visa and collect your luggage. You are met by your private professional English-speaking driver-guide and private 4WD vehicle and transferred to the Karibu Guesthouse near the airport where you will stay for 1-Night in 1x Double Room on a Bed & Breakfast Basis.

After an early breakfast, you are met and transferred back to Entebbe Airport (EBB) in time to catch your domestic scheduled flight to Kisoro (approx. 07:00 - 08:10).On arrival at Kisoro, you are met and transferred to the scenic Nkuringo, on the fringes of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (an approx. 1½hr drive). En-route, you have the opportunity of visit the stunningly rural Lake Mutanda, which houses stunning views of the Virunga Volcanoes. Situated in the shadow of the Virunga Mountains, the lake and its surrounding diverse lakeside forests, wetlands and farmland habitats boast some of Africa’s most beautiful wildlife. You move through the communities and local farms and notice that the pace around here is somewhat slower. Your guide will enlighten you further regarding the ethnic groups of people and aspects of rural life.Overnight at the wonderful Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge where you will stay for 3-Nights in 1x Double Private Cottage on a Full-Board Basis. The rest of the day is yours spent enjoying the vistas and gentle walks around the local area.

Today, you enjoy your awe-inspiring trek to see the mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (viewing time with the gorillas, 1hr max). After signing in and a thorough briefing, you join a team of experienced ranger guides into the national park to start your mountain gorilla adventure. The guides are extremely experienced, and use their knowledge of the gorillas' habits and information from the previous day to locate the group's whereabouts. This therefore means that the time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as a 3hr trip back to camp (hopefully including 1hr with the gorillas), to a 9hr return trip (hopefully including 1hr with the gorillas). Once the gorillas are located, the group will be allowed a maximum of 1hr with them. This is one of the world's truly memorable experiences – a once-in-a-lifetime awe-inspiring moment. You don’t have to be an athlete to complete a gorilla trek, but you do have to be prepared to track on fairly steep, rough and uneven terrain for a long period of time. That said, the rangers and porters always go at the speed of the slowest walker, and you will enjoy many drink/food breaks. The rest of the day is yours to relax at leisure.

Today, you enjoy your once in a lifetime Gorilla Habituation Experience. Once you reach the gorillas, enjoy up to 4hrs in the presence of this gorilla family group standing 6 meters away. After tracking, you will return to the lodge. This activity can take unto 10hrs of trekking, and it is important to note that this group of Gorillas is in the Habituation stage, and still wild.

After a leisurely breakfast, you enjoy a leisurely scenic drive over the Uganda/Rwanda border to Kigali, Rwanda's pretty capital city and onto the Heaven Restaurant & Boutique Hotel where you will stay for 1-Night in 1x Double Standard Room on a Bed & Breakfast Basis.

This morning, you are transferred the short distance to Kigali Airport (KGL) in time to catch your international flight to Kenya's Nairobi Airport (NBO).On arrival, you are met and transferred to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) in time to catch your domestic flight into the Kichwa Tembo Airstrip bordering the remote western section of the Mara National Reserve.On arrival, you are met and transferred to andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp in the Kichwa Tembo private concession (leased from Masai landlords) enjoying a game drive en-route, where you will stay for 4-Nights in 1x Superior Tent on a Full-Board Basis.

You have a full day to enjoy shared day and night game drives and bush walks along the Mara River or Oloololo Escarpment, with chances of spotting resident big cats including lion, cheetah and leopard, as well as Grant’s gazelle, topi, eland, impala and large herds of buffalo.

You have a full day to enjoy shared day and night game drives and bush walks along the Mara River or Oloololo Escarpment.

You have a full day to enjoy shared day and night game drives and bush walks along the Mara River or Oloololo Escarpment.

Today, you enjoy a final morning activity. After lunch, you are transferred back to the Kichwa Tembo Airstrip, game driving en-route in time to catch your domestic flight back to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to the Ole Sereni Hotel (or similar) where you can relax and enjoy dinner. Finally, you are met and transferred back to Nairobi Airport (NBO) in time to check-in for your overnight international flight back to London Heathrow (LHR) (or other selected UK airports).

Arrive back into London Heathrow (LHR) (or selected other UK airports).