Duration: 14 Days
A spectacular cross-border trip combining Uganda’s mountain gorillas in Bwindi and primates in Kibale with Kenya’s legendary Masai Mara big cats. This is one of East Africa’s most powerful wildlife pairings—offering rainforest, savanna, predators, primates, and panoramic landscapes in one well-paced itinerary.
For travelers wanting “everything”: gorillas + big cats + migration (seasonal).
Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale
Kazinga Channel boat safari
Tree-climbing lions in Ishasha
Fly to the Masai Mara for big cats, open plains & (Jul–Oct) migration
Private conservancy options for walking, night drives, off-roading
Dream-trip travelers • Couples • Photographers • Adventure + luxury seekers
Uganda: River Station• Kyambura Gorge Lodge •Kibale Lodge• Clouds • Bwindi Lodge
Masai Mara: Angama Mara • Mara Plains • Governor's • Naboisho Camp
Arrive in Entebbe and unwind after your flights. The next day, fly to Kibale—the primate capital of East Africa. Spend a morning tracking chimpanzees, followed by an optional crater-lake walk, birding, or a cultural visit.
Overnights: Hotel No. 5 (Entebbe); Kibale Lodge (Kibale)
Continue south into Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy a scenic drive into the Rift Valley, a Kazinga Channel boat cruise (one of Uganda’s best wildlife experiences), and a trip through the Ishasha sector in search of the famous tree-climbing lions.
Overnights: Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Arrive in Bwindi’s forested hills and prepare for one of Africa’s great wildlife encounters. Spend a morning trekking mountain gorillas, with an optional second day available for guests wanting more photography or a deeper experience.
Overnights: Bwindi Lodge
Fly from Entebbe to the Masai Mara and settle into one of Africa’s premier big-cat destinations. Enjoy classic Mara game drives, conservancy activities (night drives, walking safaris, off-roading), and—Jul to Oct—the Great Migration. Add an extra day for photography, ballooning, or simply more time with the predators.
Overnights: Angama Mara
Fly from the Mara to Nairobi for onward connections. Add 1–2 extra nights in the Mara depending on season and interests.
$12,500 per person is where it starts. When you go, and which rooms are left, decide the rest.
The following is included in the price of your trip:
All accommodations
All meals and selected beverages
All internal flights & airport transfers
All guided activities (game drives, walks, gorilla trek)
Park fees and conservation fees
24/7 support on the ground from the local operator, with us as your point of contact
The following is excluded from the price of your trip:
International flights
Premium spirits
Travel insurance
Optional activities (balloon flight, helicopter, etc.)
Tips and gratuities
Every itinerary begins with a 20-minute planning call. From there, a $250 planning fee, credited in full toward your booked trip and non-refundable if you don’t book. I brief the property before you arrive — that's what the fee funds.
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