Salei Plains
Best of East Africa
Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda

Best of East Africa

14 Days / 13 Nights

A 14-day thrilling adventure traversing East Africa's most iconic landscapes. From the Maasai Mara in Kenya to mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda's diverse national parks.

Itinerary

Day by Day

1
Day 1

Arrive at JKIA ready for Africa Safari Adventure, meet and greet by our guide at the airport. Pick up and transfer to hotel

Welcome to your Africa Safari Adventure! Upon arrival at JKIA, you’ll meet our guide. who will transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy a pleasant stay at Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens, a perfect start to your Tanzania and Kenya Safari.

Properties (options)

Karen Blixen coffee gardens

Meal Plan

Bed & Breakfast (BB)

2
Day 2

A day in Nairobi city

Wake up at leisure and enjoy breakfast before heading to Kibera with your guide for the Africa Safari Adventure. Kibera provides an exceptional, educational livelihood experience, offering insights into local life. After lunch at Karen Blixen Gardens, visit the Giraffe Centre, enhancing your understanding of wildlife conservation, an essential part of any African Safari Tour.

Properties (options)

Karen Blixen coffee gardens

Meal Plan

Bed & Breakfast (BB)

3
Day 3

Fly to Maasai Mara

After breakfast, head to Wilson Airport for your flight to Maasai Mara. Upon arrival at Olkiombo Airstrip, you’ll be greeted by your guide with a packed lunch, ready to embark on your first safari adventure in one of Africa's most famous parks, ensuring a thrilling start to your Maasai Mara Safari. Thanks for booking Africa Safari Adventure with us.

Properties (options)

Zebra river camp

Meal Plan

Full (FB)

4
Day 4

Maasai Mara

On this day, you will have two options;

Hot Air Balloon.

Choose between a Hot Air Balloon Safari or traditional game drives. Experience the breathtaking Mara from above, followed by a bush breakfast. Alternatively, if you prefer, enjoy two game drives for unparalleled wildlife viewing, making this an unforgettable day on your Kenya Safari itinerary.

Hot Air Balloons take off at dawn just before sunrise, and after approximately 1 hour 30 minutes of exploring Mara in the Air your balloon will land and the crew will drive you to a bush breakfast site for a lively champagne breakfast.

After breakfast, you will have safari enroute to the camp. Lunch at the camp and relax before afternoon safari.

Afternoon Africa Safari Adventure starts at 3:30pm after high tea. Your guide will lead you to explore the beauty of the Mara until around 6pm when he will stop for a sundowner.

Sundowners are happy hours during sunset as you watch over Maasai Mara’s open plains.

You will then have dinner and overnight at the camp

Game viewing.

You will have two game viewing if balloon safari will not be your option, one in the morning and another one late in the afternoon.

Wake up call at 5:15am have tea or coffee and start your safari at 6am looking for cats as they are very active in cooler hours of the morning and by 9am your guide will stop for breakfast under a shade or along Mara River/Talek River for picnic/Bush breakfast.

After your bush/picnic breakfast you will head to Maasai Village for Cultural tour in this East African Safari. The tour will be on for an hour to an hour 30 Minutes.

You will head back to the camp for lunch and after lunch you will have afternoon rest. In between you may choose to have spa treatment or swim.

Your afternoon safaris start after high tea and head out on a thrilling afternoon safari as you look for what you will not have seen on your two days safari and as the day comes to an end you will proceed to the camp for African bush stories at the campfire.

Dinner will be served under open African skies (weather permitting), overnight at the camp.

Properties (options)

Zebra river camp

Meal Plan

Full (FB)

5
Day 5

Departing Maasai Mara

On your last day in Maasai Mara via East African Safari, enjoy breakfast at the camp. Depending on your flight schedule, you can opt for a morning game drive or relax at the camp. After lunch, you'll transfer to Olkiombo Airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi. Your experience here is a highlight of your Safari in Africa.

If your flight is in the Afternoon, you will have an option of leaving for 3 hours’ drive and back for breakfast or choose to relax at the camp until when lunch is served.

After lunch, you will then proceed to Olkiombo Airstrip for flights to Nairobi or by road to your next destination. Thanks for booking with us Tanzania and Kenya Safari.

When in Nairobi our guide will meet you for transfer to your hotel.

Properties (options)

Karen Blixen coffee Gardens

Meal Plan

Bed & Breakfast (BB)

6
Day 6

Departing Nairobi, Kenya

After breakfast, leave the serene gardens of Karen for JKIA to catch your international flight to Kigali, Rwanda, for another spectacular part of your East Africa Safari.

Welcome to Rwanda

Arrive at Kigali international airport, meet and greet by your guide on arrival at the airport and ready for another for Africa Safari Adventure

Pick up and transfer you from the airport heading to the hotel in Kigali

Properties (options)

Hotel Millie Colline

Meal Plan

Bed & Breakfast (BB)

7
Day 7

Kigali city | Full day city tour | Volcanoes National Park | Transfer to Musanze

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before your city tour (Tanzania and Kenya Safari). Discover Kigali’s vibrant culture and visit the Genocide Museum. After a day of exploration, you’ll transfer to Musanze, home to the majestic mountain gorillas, enriching your Rwanda Safari Experience.

Activities to do:

Market Tours around Kigali

Genocide Museum Tour in Kigali

The Convention Centres in Kigali

Art centre

Same on this day for African Safari, you will be transferred to the western side of the country (Musanze), which is home to the mountain gorillas In Rwanda and also home to the rare Golden Monkeys.

Activities to Do:

Visit the Twin Lakes of Ruhengeri

Tour of the Musanze Town

Properties (options)

Ingagi Park View Lodge

Meal Plan

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (FB)

8
Day 8

Volcanoes National Park | Golden monkey trekking

After breakfast, head to Volcanoes National Park for your Golden Monkey Trekking experience. Spend an hour with these playful creatures before returning to the lodge for relaxation, embracing the essence of your African Safari journey.

Activities to Do:

Golden Monkey Trekking

Dian Fossey Gorilla Conservation Campus tour By Ellen DeGeneres

Properties (options)

Ingagi Park View Lodge

Meal Plan

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (FB)

9
Day 9

Transfer to Entebbe Airport

In the morning, transfer to Entebbe via Kigali. Upon arrival, you’ll be met by your guide for a smooth transfer to your hotel, preparing you for more safari adventures.

Properties (options)

Casa Solada Hotel

Meal Plan

Bed & Breakfast

10
Day 10

Queen Elizabeth | Transfer to Queen Elizabeth

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in the afternoon. After a scenic drive through tea plantations, you’ll enjoy an evening game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, immersing yourself in the beauty of Uganda’s wildlife during your Uganda Safari.

Activities to Do:

Kyamuhunga Tea Plantation tour

Evening Game drive

Properties (options)

Aardvark Safari Lodge

Meal Plan

Bed & Breakfast

11
Day 11

Queen Elizabeth | Game drive & Kazinga Channel experience

Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park, renowned for its biodiversity.

After a morning game drive, embark on a Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise, where you’ll witness a variety of wildlife, ensuring a memorable experience on your Safari in Uganda.

While on your afternoon boat cruise, you will see various animals both in water and on land. You will then be transferred back to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Activities to Do:

Morning Game Drive

Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Evening Game drive

Properties (options)

Aardvark Safari Lodge

Meal Plan

Bed & Breakfast

12
Day 12

Bwindi Forest | Transfer to Bwindi Forest

Bwindi Forest is also known as “Switzerland of Africa''. The landscape changes from savannah to swamp to rainforest, always with the backdrop of the Virunga Mountains. The path leads past villages and small towns until you finally take a break in one of these places.

In the late afternoon, you will reach your accommodation near the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Properties (options)

Gorilla leisure Lodge

Meal Plan

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (FB)

13
Day 13

Bwindi Forest | Gorilla trekking experience & head to Lake Bunyonyi

Get ready for an incredible encounter with mountain gorillas, the highlight of your trip. After your trek, enjoy a cultural experience with the Batwa community before heading to picturesque Lake Bunyonyi, enriching your Uganda Safari Adventure.

On encountering the primates, you will be allowed to spend a maximum of one hour with them in their natural habitats observing their natural way of living. Thereafter, trek back to the briefing area where you will be awarded certificates of participation.

Later have an afternoon Batwa community where you will be welcomed with a traditional dance. The Batwa people are famous for their traditional way of living, spending time in their community comes with a lot of knowledge about their beliefs and practices. After transfer, you will head to lake Bunyonyi

Activities to Do:

Gorilla Trekking Experience

Lake Bunyonyi Tour

Properties (options)

Lake Bunyonyi Arcadia Cottages

Meal Plan

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (FB)

14
Day 14

Departure, Kigali

On your final day, enjoy a community tour around Lake Bunyonyi. before departing for Entebbe, passing through the scenic hills of western Uganda, and arriving at the airport for your flight back home. This marks the end of your unforgettable East African Safari.

Activities to Do:

Village Tour

Meal Plan

Breakfast & Lunch

What’s Included

Inclusions

Inclusions

  • Airport transfers
  • All meals as specified in the itinerary
  • All accommodations
  • Cultural experiences
  • Gorilla and Golden Monkey permits per person
  • All ground transportation
  • Activities as indicated in the itinerary
  • Professional guide
  • Park, conservation and community bed night fees
  • All applicable taxes, administration and banking fees
  • Emergency evacuation program
Not Included

Exclusions

All passport and visa fees (Visa: US$ 50 per person for entry into Uganda – easily obtainable at the Airport)
Drinks were not stipulated in the itinerary
Items of a personal nature: fax, telephone, etc.
Laundry in Entebbe/Kampala
Gratuities for guide/driver/hotel staff
Any extras and additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Travel/medical insurance
From$9,750