- Keep your voice low.
- Don’t litter the forest.
- Don’t touch the Gorillas.
- One has to be 15 years and above.
- Flash photography is not allowed.
- One hour is allowed to view the Gorillas.
- One group is trekked by a maximum of eight guests per day.
- If a Gorilla charges, don’t run away shouting, please stay calm.
- During this time of Covid, you are required to wear a face Mask
- Eating, drinking, or smoking is not allowed when you are near Gorillas
- Book early in advance because there is high completion of Gorilla permits.
- In case you need to use the toilet, please consult your trekking guide, he has a solution for you.
- In case you need to use the toilet, please consult your trekking guide, he has a solution for you.
- Once you meet the Gorillas keep a distance of 32 feet, though once in a while the Gorillas might come closer to you.
10 Days Majestic Safari and Gorilla Trekking
Day 1
Nairobi Arrival
All your international inbound flights should be booked to arrive in Kenya – Nairobi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport irrespective of the time and the airline. After clearing with customs, immigration and confirming you have collected all your luggage, please proceed outside the building to the paging area where you will find our Safari representative holding a pager with DK Grand Safaris Log and your surname/Group name printed below the logo. After a warm introduction to each other with a hug, you will be assisted with your luggage and taken to the vehicle. You will proceed to your city hotel for check-in and overnight. Nairobi is one of the most influential cities in Africa being the main hub, and regional, headquarters for several vital commercial and financial companies. It’s the starting point for most of safaris journeys, in East Africa because of its strategic location and large airport serviced by several international airlines. It’s the world’s only wildlife capital, only 4 miles from Nairobi Business District is Nairobi National Park.
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Day 2
Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, you will check out and depart by road to Amboseli National Park. The park is famous for the large herds of elephants, thanks to Dr. Cynthia Moss born in the USA and moved to Africa in 1968 she has lived and worked for wildlife there ever since. She has concentrated her studies on the distribution, demography, population dynamics, social organization, and behavior of the Amboseli elephants. The name “Amboseli” comes from a Maasai word meaning “salty dust” and the park has mixed topography of plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bushes, swamps, and marshes which have an endless underground water supply filtered through thousands of feet of volcanic rock from Kilimanjaro’s ice cap. This diversity, along with a long dry season, ensures excellent viewing of the large concentrations of African animals living in their natural habitat. The size of the park is (392 km2; 151 sq. mi) and extends up to Kenya/Tanzania border. Arrive at the lodge/camp which is strategically located in time for lunch. An afternoon game viewing has been scheduled for you. This diversity, along with a long dry season, ensures excellent viewing of the large concentrations of African animals living in their natural habitat.
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Day 3
Amboseli National Park
The next day will be your climax as you trespass through different terrains of Amboseli National Park which is also famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, (the world’s largest free-standing mountain 5,895 meters 9,340 feet) and umbrella-shaped Acacia tress which dominates the landscape. Your private professional driver guide/tour leader is an expert in positioning the safari jeep for this National Geographic photo moment. Your adventure isn’t complete unless you visit one of Kenya’s nomadic and warrior-like people who have retained much of their traditional ways of life despite continuous pressure from the West. A guided village tour will be organized for you by the son of the chief, areas of interest will include; visiting her mother’s house, meeting the village medicine man, making fire by rubbing two sticks together, and finally a visit to the market where you will have an opportunity to shop from their handmade crafts items though it’s not mandatory. The day’s activities aren’t over yet, an afternoon game viewing has been scheduled for you.
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Day 4
Masai Mara Game Reserve
Breakfast will be served at the lodge/camp check out and depart by road for Nairobi game viewing en route. You will be transferred to a city restaurant for lunch, thereafter you will be transferred to Wilson airport to connect afternoon scheduled flight to the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. One of the great wonders of the world in terms of animal migrations according to ABC News’ “Good Morning America” show. It’s also considered a “must-see” by almost all visitors going on safari because the park is graced by a wide variety of unique and exquisite wildlife and birds. The Mara boasts the richest environment in the region and you’ll find all manner of wildlife grazing, hunting, and thundering across its plain. It is regarded as the most spectacular wildlife viewing area in Kenya with over 95 species of mammals and over 400 species of birds. Upon arrival at the camp/lodge, you will experience a connection with culture and nature like never before. Lunch will be served outside the main restaurant with an excellent view of the Mara plains or the Mara River from a distance. An afternoon game viewing has been scheduled for you.
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Day 5
Masai Mara Game Reserve
Morning and afternoon game drives have been scheduled for you. You will have all the time to enjoy taking pictures and being close to nature as our professional guide educates you more on the behaviors of your favorite animals, birds, plants, or insects. The scenic appeal of the umbrella-shaped tree, studded savannah plains, the moderate climate, and the diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop shop for game-viewing activities. This is the day you will be searching for the pride of lions, a coalition of cheetahs, the clan of hyenas, a leap of leopards, a pack of jackals, a dazzle of zebras, herd of antelopes, a confusion of wildebeest, a tower of giraffes, a sounder of warthogs, gang of buffalos, school of hippos and the dangerous bask of crocodiles along the Mara River. We will also try our luck to search for the famous Wildebeest migration depending on the season of travel. If the big cats are what you’re looking for, The Masai Mara ecosystem has one of the largest densities of lions in the world and that’s why it’s the home to the famous BBC wildlife channel “Big Cat Diary”. You may have viewed this dramatic event on your electronic screens but if it is your first time to view in reality, believe us that it is going to be the most thrilling lifetime experience packed with action.
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Day 6
Masai Mara Game Reserve
On this day, you have an option of going on the morning safari or you might decide to spice up your adventure with an optional Balloon Safari Adventure. It starts before the golden sunrise, enchanting sceneries, and plain game below as the winds gently blow the basket deeper into the reserve. Soar silently with 360 degrees from a unique bird’s-eye view, a spectacular savannah below with plenty of photographic opportunities unfolding. You will fly over the great Mara River, the Swamps, Forests, Wildlife & the African savannah. Breakfast will be set up on the picturesque savannah plains of the Mara, typically under the shade of a single balanite tree, you will be welcomed by a glass of sparkling wine. Thereafter your adventure safari will continue or enjoy a leisurely game drive back to the camp/lodge reliving the memories of the morning’s flight. While still at the Masai Mara, an optional walking safari can be arranged for the most adventurous guest. It’s a fantastic way to explore the wonders of the African bush. This is an incredible opportunity to really discover the sights, smells, and sounds of the bush as nature intended. One dedicated and experienced armed ranger with profound knowledge and passion for the bush will accompany you to provide you with a truly memorable and intimate experience. The walk can start from the camp/lodge and end up at a sundowner point or just back to the camp/lodge. Please confirm with the lodge/camp if a walking safari is an option offered.
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Day 7
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Travel Day
After breakfast and check out, you will be transferred to Mara Airstrip for the morning flight to Kihihi Airstrip in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest via Kisumu Airport and Entebbe International Airport for clearance of customs and immigration. Upon arrival at the airstrip, you will be met by your guide who will transfer you to your lodge for check-in followed by lunch. Afternoon at leisure, this will be the day of unwinding as you look forward to the trek the next day. Alternatively, you can decide to book any of many optional activities in and around Buhoma town and the lodge; This includes; Body massage offered by a masseuse from the lodge, a tour of Buhoma village, and witnessing the local people as they make local baskets, and crafts, You may also witness the locals as well as they distill their local Gin from bananas, you can book a guided walk in the rainforest, or visit the Batwa (pygmy’s people) who are the original forest dwellers who were hunters & gathers. Later you will return back to the lodge for a hot shower, before dinner.
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Day 8
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Trekking Day
Early morning breakfast will be served at the lodge. Thereafter you will be transferred/walk to the ranger’s station for pre-gorilla trekking de-brief. Your trekking can either start at the ranger’s headquarters or you can be transferred by your safari vehicle to a different starting point. While trekking, we recommend you drink lots of water, wear comfortable boots suitable for steep muddy slopes, light rain jacket as Bwindi National Park has unpredictable weather. Walking sticks will be offered to those who need them at the park headquarters or at the lodge. You will trek through the steep, densely forested hills assisted by optional hired porters and guides then finally you will come across the gorilla’s family camouflaged in the vegetation something which is really inspiring and privileged moment. Upon sighting the gorillas, you will spend one hour with them as they go about their daily life; feeding, moving, playing, raising their young, and sometimes wrestling by the juveniles – it is a totally unique and unforgettable experience! Later you will descend back to the starting point where you will have your picnic lunch and be rewarded with a graduation certificate, thereafter and you will be transferred/walk back to the lodge for an afternoon at leisure or visit Ride 4 a woman a charitable organization.
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Day 9
Entebbe City - Uganda
Breakfast will be served at the lodge followed by check out; you will be transferred to Kihihi Airstrip for the morning scheduled flight to Entebbe International Airport. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your city hotel by Lake Victoria for check-in, Lunch, and afternoon at leisure. Entebbe City is a major town in central Uganda located on the peninsula of Lake Victoria and is 37km south of Kampala which is the capital of Uganda. There are several optional activities that can be done in the afternoon including; Entebbe Botanical Garden, Mabamba Wetlands which harbors several birds’ species including the rare Shoebill storks, Entebbe Zoo, Uganda Reptile Village, Lake Victoria Beach, Bars, and Night clubs. Please contact your private guide for any of those extra activities if they are available.
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Day 10
Depart
After breakfast, you will check out and transfer to Entebbe International Airport to connect the midday scheduled flight to Nairobi –Jomokenyatta International Airport. Upon arrival, you will be met by our concierge team, who has organized lunch at a city restaurant/city hotel. A day room has been reserved for you until 06:00 pm for final refreshments and repacking. Later after the farewell dinner, you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your international outbound flight.
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10 Days: Majestic Safari and Gorilla Trekking Charges 2023
| TRAVEL SEASON | MONTHS | PRICE PER PERSON SHARING USD$ |
| LOW SEASON | APR – JUN | USD$ 5,950.00 |
| PEAK SEASON | JUL – OCT | USD$ 6,495.00 |
| MID SEASON | NOV – MAR | USD$ 5,995.00 |
| PEAK/ LOW | GORILLA PERMIT QUOTE SEPARATELY | USD$ 700.00 |
NOTE: Gorilla Trekking Minimum age is 15 Years
Package Inclusions
- Guaranteed departures with a minimum of two guests.
- Internet access where applicable.
- Gorilla trekking permit is quoted separately.
- Park & Conservation fees as per the package.
- An unmatched private customized safari service.
- Shared Game drives in Masai Mara Game Reserve.
- 24/7 DK Grand Safaris on-call support from Concierge.
- Six internal flights to save time from each destination.
- Bean bags for use in the vehicle for stabilizing photography.
- Service charges, hotel taxes, and government taxes as per NOW.
- Binoculars and field guide books provided in the safari vehicle.
- Farewell meal organized by the Concierge team in a Nairobi restaurant.
- Three internal & regional scheduled flights for maximizing comfort & time.
- Game drives in a 4×4 Land Cruiser, custom built to provide ample leg room.
- Complimentary and unlimited bottled water and soft drinks in the safari vehicles.
- Safari cap provided to you at the start of the safari for your own comfort against the sun.
- Private airport transfers upon arrival and departure irrespective of the airline and time of arrival and departure.
- Transportation, transfers, sightseeing, and game viewing as detailed in the safari itinerary.
- Preferred rooms either double or single in the very best hotels, camps, and lodges as per itinerary.
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary; full board while on safari, Bed, and breakfast, and city hotels (B.L.D)
- Local, professional English-speaking driver guides that are knowledgeable, helpful, and highly experienced with extensive training.
Package Exclusions
- Visa fee.
- Travel Insurance.
- International flights.
- Pre and post-Safari tours & Excursions.
- Tips to Hotel staff and driver guide.
- Meals and beverages, other than specified.
- All statutory increases beyond our control.
- Any of the optional activities and/or services are not included in the program.
- All health regulations and requirements as per the country/countries of visit.
- Immunization cost (Yellow Fever vaccination & Covid if not fully Vaccinated)
