10 Days Masai Mara, Serengeti & Bwindi Gorilla Safari
This 10 Days Masai Mara, Serengeti & Bwindi Gorilla Safari moves through three countries in sequence: three days in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve, two days in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, and a gorilla trek in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park — giving you a genuine shot at the Great Wildebeest Migration alongside East Africa’s premier primate experience.
The route crosses overland from Kenya into Tanzania at the Isebania border, then flies from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Entebbe to reach Uganda, closing with a gorilla trek in Bwindi’s ancient forest before the drive back to Entebbe or Kampala.
This itinerary suits travelers who want to combine Kenya’s and Tanzania’s migration country with Uganda’s mountain gorillas in a single, continuous ten-day trip, rather than three separate bookings.
Quick Facts
| Duration | 10 Days / 9 Nights |
| Start / End | Nairobi to Entebbe |
| Countries | Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda |
| Destinations | Masai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park |
| Best For | Travelers wanting migration-country game viewing plus gorilla trekking in one trip |
| Permit Required | Gorilla permit (Uganda) |
Highlights
- Day 1: Pick up in Nairobi and drive to Masai Mara Reserve
- Days 2 & 3: Full days in Masai Mara Reserve
- Day 4: Drive to Serengeti National Park
- Day 5: Full day in Serengeti National Park
- Day 6: Drive to Arusha
- Day 7: Flight from Kilimanjaro to Entebbe
- Day 8: Drive to Bwindi National Park
- Day 9: Gorilla trekking
- Day 10: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick Up in Nairobi and Drive to Masai Mara Reserve
Your safari begins with pick-up in Nairobi and a short briefing before the drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve, with a stop in Narok town to interact with the Maasai and other locals.
On arrival, take an evening game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, antelopes, wildebeest, zebras, lions, leopards, and rhinos, among others. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: AA Mara Lodge
Days 2 & 3: Full Days in Masai Mara Reserve
Spend two full days exploring the Masai Mara’s savannah plains, with morning and afternoon game drives in search of elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, buffaloes, antelopes, impalas, zebras, giraffes, hippos, waterbucks, wildebeest, and cheetahs. Return to your lodge each evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: AA Mara Lodge
Day 4: Drive to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, your guide in Kenya will drive you to the Isebania border, where your guide in Tanzania will welcome you for the next stage of the safari. Continue to your lodge in Serengeti National Park for check-in, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp
Day 5: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, explore Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game drives, searching for wildlife across the endless plains, including elephants, wildebeest, hippos, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, impalas, kudu, cheetahs, lions, and leopards. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp
Day 6: Drive to Arusha
Drive Time: Approximately 7 hours
Enjoy breakfast at your lodge before the drive from Serengeti National Park to Arusha. Your guide will drop you at your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tulia Boutique Hotel and Spa
Day 7: Flight from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Entebbe Airport
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before your flight from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Entebbe Airport in Uganda. On arrival, your Ugandan guide will meet you and drive you to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Best Western Hotel Entebbe
Day 8: Drive to Bwindi National Park
Enjoy an early breakfast before checking out of your hotel in Entebbe and continuing to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, with a stop in Mbarara for lunch and at the Equator for photos.
Continue to your lodge for check-in, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Buhoma Haven Lodge
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking
After an early breakfast, carry your packed lunch and meet your driver-guide for the transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. You will be assigned a gorilla family to trek and a park guide experienced in the trails.
During the trek, you may see other primate species, birds, and plant life. Once you locate the gorillas, you will spend an hour with them in their natural habitat, observing their behavior and daily activities, with plenty of opportunity for photos and video. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Buhoma Haven Lodge
Day 10: Departure
After breakfast, your guide will drive you from Bwindi to Entebbe or Kampala, with a stop for lunch en route, dropping you at your preferred location, bringing your safari to an end.
What’s Included
- All day game drives as per the itinerary
- Gorilla trekking permits
- Hotel and lodge accommodation for the duration of the safari
- Transportation during the safari
- Professional safari and tour guide-driver
- All national park fees
- All meals on the safari
- All game viewing activities specified
What’s Not Included
- Flights
- Laundry
- Items of a personal nature
- International and local airfares
- Hotel accommodation before or after the safari
- Entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Anything else not included in the itinerary