Date
Client Date
DURATION
13 Days Big 5 Safari & Gorilla Tracking Adventure.
NIGHTS
12 Nights
PLACES AVAILABLE
Kenya & Uganda
DESTINATION:
: Nairobi Hotel 2 Nights / Olpejeta 1 Night / Nakuru 1 Night / Maasai Mara 3 Nights / Kisumu Hotel 1 Night / Mbarara Hotel 2 Nights / Kisoro Hotel 1 Night / Jinja Hotel 1 Night.
Tour Program
If you are looking for a great adventure, then this is the best package!
Explore Kenya’s top best wildlife parks, game reserves, plenty wildlife to be spotted, and private wildlife sanctuary including the Big 5, host of prey and predators dominate the various habitats. A dream come true for many, encounter the Mountain Gorillas, close with our distance cousins, young ones trailing or meet the Giant Silver backed Gorilla, marvel at their social nature, memorable shots taken! Blend the safari with a cultural trail, meet with the first people to arrive in Uganda 3000yrs ago, The forgotten Ndorobo community, known to be the shortest people in the world, enjoy their marvelous ancient old culture and traditions, join them in their colourful songs and dance!.
Maasai Mara National Game Park, home to the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo), plenty predators, Cheetah, Hyena, Wild-dog, Jackal among other prey. Mara host the annual Great Wildebeest and zebras migration, (from July to October), over 2 million animals embark on a migration journey, from Serengeti in Tanzania to Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserves, predators hot on their heels, crossing over the dangerous Mara River, Nile Crocodiles lay in wait, a matter of life, death and reborn!
Lake Nakuru National park , the first Rhino sanctuary in Kenya, ideal place to see the endangered Black and White Rhinos among other wildlife, plenty Flamingo's wading in the alkaline lake, Cormorants, Pelicans, King Fisher, African Fish Eagle can be spotted among other bird species.
The OlPejeta conservancy is the most intriguing place to be, a safe haven for the endangered animals, home to the only 2 remaining Northern white Rhinos in the world, visit Baraka, the blind Black Rhino, Baraka, chance to feed him, close photo taken, watch Chimpanzee behind the scenes, variety of wildlife to be spotted! Simply at OlPejeta visitors are introduced to most memorable activities, gearing up towards conservation.
Valid: All year round. 1 or 2 people can join, to operate.
Arrive at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and you will be met and welcomed by Pathway safaris representatives, transferred to Osoita Lodge, located 20 minutes from the Airport, check-in and settle for dinner and overnight at Osoita Lodge.
- All Meals and overnight at Osoita Lodge (Dinner)
Breakfast, later you will be picked, visit the Nairobi National park, the only park in the world close to the capital city, embark on a morning game drive, best time to search for the wildlife, lions, Rhinos, Buffalos, Giraffes, Zebras, Leopard among others are some of the animals can be spotted, pay a visit to the nearby world renowned David Sheldrick Elephant sanctuary, meet orphan elephants at close range, during their daily mud bath and feeding, later visit the Giraffe center, meet the endangered Roth's-child Giraffes in their natural habitat, feed them with food pellets as they lick from palm of your hand, an exciting experience, return back for late lunch, rest of the day at leisure, dinner and overnight.
- All Meals and overnight at Osoita Lodge (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Breakfast, depart to the world renowned OlPejeta conservancy, via the majestic Thomson falls, marvel at the picturesque and nature, a stop-over at the equator for photography, arrive at Comfort Gardens Hotel for lunch, perfectly located and wildlife can be spotted right from your balcony, later pay a visit to Baraka the friendly, blind black rhino, a chance to feed him, and hear their plight, visit the Chimpanzee garden, a rare optional visit to the 2 female Northern white rhinos at extra cost (USD 70 per person), only ones remain in the whole world, Fatu and Najin, memorable shots taken, embark on a game drive in the greater conservancy, return back for dinner and overnight at Comfort Gardens Hotel.
- All Meals and overnight at Comfort Gardens Hotel (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Breakfast, check-out, depart to the famous Lake Nakuru National park, the first Rhino sanctuary in Kenya, and ideal place to spot these endangered species, arrive at Lake Nakuru Lodge, settle for lunch, embark on a game drive, search for the lions, Giraffes, Buffalo's, Zebras among as well as plenty Flamingo’s wading in the alkaline lake, Pelicans, Cormorants, Fish Eagle, Kingfisher can as well be spotted, visit the Makalia waterfall, marvel at its beauty, continue with game drives, exit the park and drive back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
- All meals and overnight at Sirville Lake Elementaita Lodge (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Breakfast, depart to the world famous Maasai Mara National park, via the Great Rift Valley, a stop-over at the view point for photography and sightseeing, arrive at the camp and settle for lunch. Later at 4pm, set-out for evening game drive, best time as most wildlife will be out from heat of the day, search for the lions, elephants, Buffalo's, Cheetah, Giraffes, Zebras, Wildebeest, Topi, Warthog among others in plenty, return back for dinner and overnight, as you listen to the sound of a night life in the wilderness, lions roaring, hyenas wailing among others can be heard!
Oldarpoi Mara Camp, in partnership with the local Maasai community, located on a community wildlife conservancy, supports local schools, girl child education and community based projects and it offers a chance for night game drives!
- All meals and overnight at Oldarpoi Mara Tented Camp (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
On these days after breakfast, embark on a full day game drive with your packed lunches, this offers you a great chance to spot diverse array of wildlife, visit the banks of river Mara, the crossing point during the annual great migration period, lunch under a tree shade in the wilderness, continue with game searching, return back for dinner and overnight. An optional visit to the Maasai Cultural village, (Cost USD $ 25 Per person to be paid directly to the village elder), enjoy their ancient culture, tradition and way of life, preserved for generation, be welcomed by their traditional songs and dance, as you join them.
An exciting experience, as you view plenty wildlife and entire Mara ecosystem on a Hot Air Balloon safari, an hour up on the sky, marvel at the beauty in nature, later settle for a superb champagne in the wilderness, before you embark on your full day game drive! (Optional and cost USD $ 550 per person) at Oldarpoi Mara Tented Camp.
- All Meals and overnight at Oldarpoi Mara Tented Camp (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Breakfast you will be picked and drive to Kisumu city, located on the shore of Lake Victoria, arrive for lunch at the hotel, rest of the day is spend at leisure or you can opt for a boat tour of the lake Victoria overnite at The Vic Hotel.
- All Meals and overnight at The Vic Hotel (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Breakfast, check-out and embark on a drive to Mbarara Town, passing through rice fields and see the unique Ankole Cattles, know for the long curved horns and highly revered by the community, arrive at the hotel, check-in for late lunch, rest of the day is spend at leisure, dinner and overnight at Las Vegas Garden Hotel.
- All Meals and overnight at Las Vegas Garden Hotel (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Settle for breakfast, check-out and depart to Kisoro town, see the amazing Zebu cattles with their long curved horns, enjoy the beautiful landscape, arrive for late lunch at Travelers Rest Hotel, home of the world famous conservationist Diann Fossey, rest of the day is spend at leisure at Travelers Rest Hotel.
- All Meals and overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
After breakfast, you will be picked and depart to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, arrive for an informative briefing from the park rangers. Proceed for the memorable adventure in the forest, start to ascend for your adventure of a life time. This activity may take 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the Gorillas. Once you track down the Gorillas, you will be able to stay with them for a maximum one hour, marvel at their stunning beauty, social nature, young ones on playful mood while others feeding, memorable shots taken. Learn more on their plight and conservation efforts spearheaded, later start to descend with armed guards keeping watch, arrive at the base, for a thankful meeting and certificate for a well accomplished adventure is awarded, later drive to Mbarara town, late check-in, settle for lunch, rest of the day is spend at leisure at Las Vegas Garden Hotel.
- All Meals and overnight at Las Vegas Garden Hotel (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Breakfast, departand embark on a drive to Jinja, arrive at the wonderful Nile village & Spa hotel, settle for lunch, overlooks the Nile River, marvel at nature with great photo taken, rest of the day is spend at leisure at Nile Village Hotel & Spa.
- All Meals and overnight at Nile Village Hotel & Spa (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
After breakfast, check-out and drive to Kisumu Airport for your 1 hour flight to Nairobi, arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, later connect with your flight back home after a marvellous adventure with us at Pathway safaris.
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TOTAL COST PER PERSON:
2 Pax = USD 4,900 per person
4 Pax = USD 4,600 per person
**Price Includes
-Luxury accommodation based on 2 adults sharing a double/twin room while on safari.
-All meals as indicated Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner.
-Gorilla permit in Uganda included on the cost. (Cost USD 700, must be paid and booked 6 months in advance)
-All park fees, sanctuary fees and government taxes in the two countries.
-Service of our professional English speaking driver/guide.
-Bottled mineral water while on safari
-Unlimited game drives on the Luxury 4 x 4 Land-cruiser, with open roof for good game viewing and photography, guaranteed window seat, amble space and with a cooler box.
-Return airport transfers
-Flight fare (Kisumu to Nairobi)
**Price Excludes:
-International airfare
-Items of personal nature, like passport, visa, travel insurance
-Tipping to the driver & guide
-Maasai cultural village visit (to be paid directly to the village elder, cost USD $ 25 per person)
- Travel insurance and Visa entry (East Africa Tourist Visa applicable to both Kenya and Uganda, cost USD $ 100)