Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
Arrive in Nairobi where you receive a warm welcome and VIP airport assistance before transfer to a luxury boutique hotel. Depending on arrival time, relax after travel or enjoy a private city excursion. Fine dining, elegant comfort, and personalized service prepare you for the remarkable safari experiences ahead beginning tomorrow.
Day 2: Fly to the Maasai Mara
Take a scheduled flight to the Maasai Mara, where sweeping plains and abundant wildlife await. After settling into a luxury tented camp, head out for an afternoon game drive. Lions, elephants, cheetahs, and vast herds roam freely, offering extraordinary photographic moments in golden evening light across endless savannah landscapes today.
Day 3: Full Day in the Maasai Mara
Spend a full day exploring the Maasai Mara with flexible game drives tailored to wildlife movements and lighting conditions. Track predators on the hunt, observe elephant families, and witness dramatic savannah scenes. A bush breakfast or sundowner experience adds exclusivity, while expert guides enhance understanding of animal behavior throughout excursions.
Day 4: Fly to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, fly to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, where endless plains stretch beyond the horizon. Settle into an exclusive lodge or tented suite before an afternoon game drive. The Serengeti hosts lions, leopards, cheetahs, and migrating herds, delivering classic African safari scenes in spectacular open landscapes daily with superb sightings.
Day 5: Serengeti Wildlife Exploration
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives across the Serengeti, maximizing chances to photograph predators, elephants, giraffes, and vast wildebeest herds. Your guide positions the vehicle for optimal angles and lighting. Between drives, relax in camp, review photos, and savor gourmet meals in refined wilderness comfort each day unhurried and personalized.
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Experience
Depart the Serengeti and travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, descending into the famous crater for a game drive. This natural amphitheater shelters dense wildlife populations including rhinos, lions, and flamingos. Dramatic crater walls create stunning backdrops while your luxury lodge offers panoramic highland views at sunset each evening here.
Day 7: Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Fly from Tanzania to Uganda, connecting onward to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of endangered mountain gorillas. Arrive at an exclusive forest lodge surrounded by misty hills and ancient trees. Spend the evening relaxing, enjoying personalized service, and preparing for tomorrow’s unforgettable gorilla trekking experience in serene surroundings tonight peacefully restfully.
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking Experience
After an early briefing, enter Bwindi Forest with experienced trackers to search for a habituated gorilla family. The trek may be challenging yet deeply rewarding. Spend one precious hour observing gorillas feed, play, and interact, capturing emotional wildlife moments within the magical atmosphere of dense rainforest surrounded by towering trees.
Day 9: Forest Relaxation and Cultural Encounters
Today is reserved for relaxation and light activities around the lodge or nearby communities. Enjoy a guided nature walk, spa treatment, or cultural visit, allowing time to unwind after trekking. Scenic viewpoints, birdlife, and forest sounds create a peaceful finale before returning to urban comforts next day feeling refreshed again.
Day 10: Departure
After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Entebbe, connecting onward for international departure. Reflect on extraordinary wildlife encounters, luxurious lodges, and diverse landscapes experienced across East Africa. The journey ends with lasting memories of adventure, comfort, and natural beauty that will inspire future travels always.