Kenya Uganda Safari 15 Days – Maasai Mara, Wildlife & Gorilla Trekking

Experience an unforgettable Kenya Uganda Safari 15 Days combining the spectacular wildlife of Kenya with Uganda’s exceptional primate and safari experiences. This 15-day Kenya and Uganda safari takes you from the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya to some of Uganda’s most remarkable wildlife destinations, including Lake Nakuru, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

The journey combines classic East African game drives with chimpanzee tracking and the extraordinary experience of mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda. Kenya’s tourism authorities identify the Maasai Mara as a flagship African safari destination and highlight its open savannahs, wildlife viewing and association with the wildebeest migration. Uganda Tourism Board likewise identifies mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi as one of Uganda’s premier tourism experiences.

Kenya Uganda Safari 15 Days Overview

Duration: 15 Days / 14 Nights
Countries: Kenya & Uganda
Kenya Destinations: Nairobi, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara
Uganda Destinations: Entebbe, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi
Main Experiences: Big Five-style wildlife viewing, chimpanzee tracking, gorilla trekking, boat cruise and scenic sightseeing
Safari Style: Private safari
Accommodation: Budget, mid-range or luxury
Starting Point: Nairobi, Kenya
Ending Point: Entebbe, Uganda

15 Days Kenya Uganda Safari Highlights

• Explore Nairobi, Kenya’s capital
• Visit Lake Nakuru National Park
• Enjoy game drives in Lake Nakuru
• Explore the world-famous Maasai Mara
• Search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards and cheetahs
• Experience the open savannah landscapes of the Mara
• Cross from Kenya to Uganda
• Visit Kibale National Park
• Experience chimpanzee tracking in Kibale
• Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Enjoy a Kazinga Channel boat cruise
• Travel through the scenic Ishasha region
• Trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
• Experience Uganda’s rainforest and mountain landscapes
• Finish your safari in Entebbe

Detailed 15 Days Kenya Uganda Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi – Kenya

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, where you will be welcomed by your safari guide.

Depending on your arrival time, transfer to your hotel and relax after your international journey.

If you arrive early enough, you may have time for an optional city activity.

Destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: Nairobi Hotel
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, depart Nairobi and travel towards Lake Nakuru National Park.

The journey takes you through Kenya’s scenic countryside and the Great Rift Valley.

Upon arrival, enjoy a game drive through the park.

Lake Nakuru is known for its varied wildlife and birdlife, with opportunities to encounter rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, lions and other species.

After the game drive, continue to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Destination: Lake Nakuru
Accommodation: Safari Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 3: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy breakfast before departing Lake Nakuru for the Maasai Mara.

The drive takes you through rural Kenya and into the famous Mara ecosystem.

Arrive at your lodge or tented camp, have lunch and relax.

Depending on your arrival time, enjoy an afternoon game drive.

The Maasai Mara is one of Kenya’s best-known safari destinations and is particularly associated with the annual wildebeest migration.

Destination: Maasai Mara
Accommodation: Safari Lodge/Tented Camp
Meals: Full Board

Day 4: Full-Day Maasai Mara Game Drive

Wake up early and head into the Maasai Mara for a full-day game drive.

The open grasslands provide excellent opportunities to search for wildlife.

Your safari guide will look for:

• Lions
• Leopards
• Cheetahs
• Elephants
• Buffaloes
• Giraffes
• Zebras
• Wildebeest
• Hippos
• Antelopes
• Birds of prey

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve before continuing your wildlife exploration.

Return to your lodge in the evening.

Destination: Maasai Mara
Accommodation: Safari Lodge/Tented Camp
Meals: Full Board

Day 5: Maasai Mara – Nairobi

Enjoy an early morning game drive before returning to the lodge for breakfast.

After breakfast, depart the Maasai Mara and drive back to Nairobi.

Arrive in Nairobi and check into your hotel.

The rest of the day is available for relaxation.

Destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: Nairobi Hotel
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 6: Nairobi – Entebbe, Uganda

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight from Nairobi to Entebbe.

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, meet your Jomert Gorilla Safaris representative.

Transfer to your hotel and relax.

Depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy an optional Entebbe activity.

Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: Entebbe Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7: Entebbe – Kibale National Park

After breakfast, begin your journey towards western Uganda and Kibale National Park.

The drive takes you through Uganda’s countryside, passing local communities, farms, tea plantations and beautiful landscapes.

Arrive at your lodge and relax.

Prepare for the following day’s chimpanzee tracking experience.

Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Safari Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 8: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park

After an early breakfast, proceed to the chimpanzee tracking briefing point.

Kibale is one of Uganda’s important primate destinations, making it an excellent addition to a Kenya Uganda Safari 15 Days itinerary.

Enter the forest with experienced guides and search for chimpanzees as they move through their natural habitat.

You may also encounter other primates, birds and forest wildlife.

After tracking, return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.

In the afternoon, you can optionally visit the Bigodi Wetland area for a guided community and nature experience.

Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Safari Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 9: Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, depart Kibale for Queen Elizabeth National Park.

The journey takes you through beautiful western Uganda landscapes.

Arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park and have lunch at your lodge.

Later, enjoy an afternoon game drive searching for elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, lions and other wildlife.

Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Safari Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 10: Queen Elizabeth – Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Begin the day with a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Explore the park’s savannah plains in search of wildlife.

Later, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel.

The channel connects Lake George and Lake Edward and is known for its concentration of hippos, crocodiles and water birds.

The cruise offers excellent photography opportunities.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Safari Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 11: Queen Elizabeth – Ishasha – Bwindi

After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth and travel south towards Bwindi.

Where road conditions, timing and accommodation arrangements permit, the route can include the Ishasha sector, famous for its tree-climbing lions.

Continue towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

As you approach Bwindi, the scenery changes from open savannah to forested hills and mountains.

Arrive at your lodge and prepare for the following day’s gorilla trek.

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation: Gorilla Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 12: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Today is the main highlight of your 15 Days Kenya Uganda Safari.

After breakfast, proceed to the appropriate gorilla trekking headquarters for briefing.

Uganda Tourism Board describes mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi as a premier Ugandan tourism experience.

After briefing, enter the forest with your ranger guides and begin your trek to find your allocated gorilla family.

The duration of the trek depends on the location of the gorillas and the terrain.

Once the gorilla family is located, you will have your permitted viewing time to observe their behavior and take photographs.

After the trek, return to your lodge for relaxation.

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation: Gorilla Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 13: Bwindi – Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, begin your journey towards Lake Mburo National Park.

The route takes you through southwestern Uganda and offers beautiful views of rolling hills, farms and local communities.

Arrive at Lake Mburo and enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Possible wildlife sightings include zebras, impalas, buffaloes, elands and other antelope species.

Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation: Safari Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 14: Lake Mburo – Entebbe

Enjoy an early morning game drive or optional walking safari before breakfast.

After breakfast, depart Lake Mburo and travel towards Entebbe.

Along the way, you can make an optional stop at the Equator for photographs and souvenir shopping.

Continue to Entebbe and check into your hotel.

Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: Entebbe Hotel
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 15: Entebbe – Departure

Enjoy your final breakfast in Uganda before transferring to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.

Your Kenya Uganda Safari 15 Days comes to an end after an extraordinary journey through two of East Africa’s most iconic safari countries.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation Plan

Destination	Nights	Accommodation Style
Nairobi	2	City Hotel
Lake Nakuru	1	Safari Lodge
Maasai Mara	2	Safari Lodge/Tented Camp
Entebbe	1	Hotel
Kibale	2	Safari Lodge
Queen Elizabeth	2	Safari Lodge
Bwindi	2	Gorilla Lodge
Lake Mburo	1	Safari Lodge
Entebbe	1	Hotel

Accommodation can be adjusted to budget, mid-range or luxury depending on your preferred safari style.

Wildlife Experience on the 15-Day Kenya Uganda Safari

This itinerary combines several different ecosystems.

Maasai Mara

The Mara provides the classic East African savannah experience, with opportunities to search for major predators, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife.

Kenya’s tourism strategy specifically highlights the Maasai Mara’s open savannahs, wildlife viewing and wildebeest migration.

Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru adds another wildlife destination to the Kenya section, creating a more varied safari than visiting the Maasai Mara alone.

Kibale National Park

Kibale introduces Uganda’s rainforest and primate experience, particularly chimpanzee tracking.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth provides traditional Ugandan savannah game viewing as well as the Kazinga Channel boat cruise.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi changes the experience completely, replacing vehicle-based game viewing with a rainforest trek in search of mountain gorillas.

Why Choose a 15-Day Kenya Uganda Safari?

A Kenya Uganda Safari 15 Days allows you to experience considerably more than a short Kenya-Uganda combination.

The additional days allow you to include:

• Two major Kenyan wildlife destinations
• Multiple Maasai Mara game drives
• Chimpanzee tracking
• Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Kazinga Channel boat cruise
• Ishasha
• Gorilla trekking
• Lake Mburo
• Entebbe

This creates a comprehensive Kenya and Uganda safari package combining wildlife, primates, landscapes and cultural experiences.

Best Time for a 15-Day Kenya Uganda Safari

The safari can be arranged throughout the year.

Travel dates should be selected according to your preferred wildlife experiences, weather considerations and budget.

Travelers particularly interested in the wildebeest migration should plan the Maasai Mara portion around the migration period, while gorilla trekking in Uganda is available year-round. Kenya’s tourism authorities identify the Maasai Mara as a key destination associated with the wildebeest migration.

Kenya Uganda Safari 15 Days Inclusions

• Private safari vehicle
• Professional English-speaking safari guide
• Airport transfers
• Accommodation as specified
• Meals according to the itinerary
• Maasai Mara game drives
• Lake Nakuru game drive
• Chimpanzee tracking activity
• Queen Elizabeth game drives
• Kazinga Channel boat cruise
• Gorilla trekking permit
• Lake Mburo game drive
• Park entry fees as specified
• Bottled drinking water during road safari
• All activities mentioned in the itinerary
• Government taxes where applicable

Exclusions

• International flights
• Nairobi–Entebbe flight
• Kenya and Uganda visa/entry requirements where applicable
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses
• Laundry
• Alcoholic beverages
• Tips for guides and lodge staff
• Porter fees unless specifically requested
• Optional activities
• Additional accommodation
• Any service not specifically mentioned under inclusions

Optional Extensions

Add Murchison Falls National Park

Extend your Uganda safari with Murchison Falls National Park for additional game drives and a boat trip on the Nile.

Add Amboseli National Park

Extend the Kenya section with Amboseli for additional wildlife viewing and views towards Mount Kilimanjaro when conditions permit.

Add More Days in Maasai Mara

Travelers interested in spending more time in the Mara can add additional game-drive days.

Add Gorilla Habituation Experience

Instead of standard gorilla trekking, travelers can ask about the availability of a gorilla habituation experience, subject to applicable rules, permits and availability.

Kenya Uganda Safari 15 Days FAQs

How much does a 15-day Kenya Uganda safari cost?

The cost depends on the number of travelers, accommodation level, travel dates, gorilla permit requirements, transport arrangements and selected activities. Jomert can prepare a personalized quotation based on your budget.

Is this a private safari?

Yes. This itinerary is designed as a private safari and can be customized for couples, families, friends or small groups.

Does the safari include gorilla trekking?

Yes. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi is one of the main highlights of the Uganda section.

Does the safari include chimpanzee tracking?

Yes. The itinerary includes chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park.

Can I choose budget accommodation?

Yes. The safari can be organized using budget, mid-range or luxury accommodation.

Can I start the safari in Uganda?

Yes. The itinerary can be reversed, beginning with gorilla trekking in Uganda and ending with a wildlife safari in Kenya.

Can I customize the 15-day itinerary?

Yes. Destinations, accommodation, activities and the number of nights can be adjusted to suit your interests and budget.

Is Lake Nakuru necessary?

No. Lake Nakuru can be removed if you prefer to spend additional time in the Maasai Mara or add another destination.

Can I add Murchison Falls?

Yes. If you want a more extensive Uganda safari, Murchison Falls National Park can be added by adjusting the itinerary.

Book Your Kenya Uganda Safari 15 Days

Experience the best of East Africa with a 15 Days Kenya Uganda Safari combining Kenya’s famous savannah wildlife with Uganda’s chimpanzees, traditional wildlife safaris and mountain gorilla trekking.

From the Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru to Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Lake Mburo, this itinerary offers a diverse East African adventure designed for travelers who want to experience more than one destination.

Whether you are searching for a 15 Days Kenya Uganda Safari, 15 Day Kenya Uganda Safari Package, Kenya Uganda Wildlife Safari, Kenya Uganda Gorilla Safari, or Maasai Mara and Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari, Jomert Gorilla Safaris can customize the journey around your travel dates and budget.

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