Peaks, Plains & Primates
Three countries in twelve days — Kenya's Rift Valley, Tanzania's Serengeti and Ngorongoro, and mountain gorillas in Uganda.
A genuinely ambitious itinerary for travellers who want the whole region in one trip. It combines the classic Kenyan and Tanzanian parks with a Bwindi gorilla trek — three ecosystems that could not be more different from one another.
Internal flights keep the driving manageable, and the Uganda gorilla permit is included.
Trip at a glance
Highlights
- Three countries, six parks, one itinerary
- Uganda gorilla permit included
- Internal flights on the long legs
- Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Bwindi
- Small group — maximum six travellers per vehicle
What's included
Included
- Park and reserve entrance fees for all listed parks
- Transport in a 4×4 pop-up-roof safari land cruiser or minivan
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as per itinerary
- Unlimited bottled drinking water in the vehicle
- All game drives as described
- Government taxes and levies
- Flying-doctor emergency evacuation cover
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for your driver-guide and lodge staff
- Drinks, laundry and items of a personal nature
- Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural village visits)
- Accommodation before and after the safari
- Any increase in park fees or government taxes
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrive Nairobi
Airport meet and greet, transfer to your hotel and evening briefing. Overnight.
Nairobi → Lake Nakuru
Drive into the Rift Valley. Afternoon game drive at Lake Nakuru. Dinner and overnight.
Nakuru → Masai Mara
Transfer to the Masai Mara with an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight.
Masai Mara
Full day of game driving. Dinner and overnight.
Masai Mara → Serengeti
Border crossing at Isebania and on to the Serengeti. Dinner and overnight.
Serengeti National Park
Full day in the Serengeti with a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight.
Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Morning game drive, then transfer to the crater rim. Dinner and overnight.
Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
Full morning on the crater floor, then transfer to Arusha. Overnight.
Arusha → Entebbe → Bwindi
Fly to Entebbe and connect to Kihihi, then transfer to Bwindi. Dinner and overnight.
Gorilla trek
Briefing and trek for one hour with a habituated gorilla family. Dinner and overnight.
Bwindi → Queen Elizabeth NP
Transfer north with a Kazinga Channel boat safari in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight.
Queen Elizabeth → Entebbe
Morning game drive in the Ishasha sector, then fly to Entebbe for your departure.
Where you'll be
Good to know
Before you travel
- Passport valid 6+ months beyond your return date
- Kenya eTA or the East Africa Tourist Visa ($100, covers 3 countries)
- Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic country
- Antimalarials — speak to a travel clinic 6 weeks out
- Travel insurance covering cancellation and medical repatriation
Booking & payment
- 30% deposit secures your dates; balance due 30 days before departure
- Card, M-PESA and Airtel Money via Pesapal; bank transfer on request
- Confirmation and receipt by e-mail within minutes
- Free changes up to 21 days before departure
- Track your booking any time with your reference number
On safari
- Pop-up-roof 4×4 with a guaranteed window seat for everyone
- Neutral clothing; avoid dark blue and black (tsetse flies)
- Binoculars, a 200mm+ lens and a power bank earn their place
- Light aircraft transfers cap luggage at 15kg in a soft bag
- Flying-doctor evacuation cover included at no extra charge
After your trip
- We e-mail a short feedback form — we read every one
- Returning guests get priority on peak-season dates
- Photos shared with us may feature in our gallery, with credit
- Any concern raised within 28 days gets a reply in 14
$5,320 is per person sharing a twin or double room, in USD. Solo travellers pay a single supplement of $1,170. Rates are held for 30 days from the date we quote you and are subject to availability.
Park fees are set by the relevant wildlife authority and occasionally change without notice; where that happens we pass on the difference at cost and never mark it up. Peak-season dates (July–October and Christmas/New Year) may carry a supplement, which we will always state in writing before you pay. Full terms are in our Terms & Conditions.
Questions about this safari?
Ask us anything — dates, lodges, whether it suits your family. We reply within 24 hours.
