Duration
12 days / 11 nights
Countries
Kenya, Uganda
Difficulty
Moderate to active
Best season
Juneu2013September, Decemberu2013February
From
$9800 pp
Prices are indicative guidance only. Final quotes depend on season, lodge selection, and group size.
Day by day
Jomo Kenyatta airport pick-up. Briefing for Kenya and Uganda legs.
Morning game drive u2014 rhinos, lions, giraffes, and cheetah near the city. Afternoon animal orphanage visit.
Drive through the Rift Valley to the Mara (6u20137 hours). Evening game drive.
Dawn game drive for big cats and herds. Optional Great Migration viewing (seasonal).
Return to Nairobi. Evening flight to Entebbe. Guide meet-and-greet at hotel.
Rest day. Evening botanical gardens u2014 primates, birds, and heritage trees.
Long scenic drive to Kidepo (9u201310 hours) u2014 Uganda's remote northeastern wilderness.
Full-day game drive with bush lunch and sundowner. Optional guided nature walk with ranger.
Transfer via Pian Upe and Matheniko u2014 antelope, ostrich, and Karamojong landscapes.
Game drive through Pian Upe. Continue to Sipi Falls area beneath Mount Moroto.
Drive to Jinja. Sunset boat cruise with drinks to the source of the Nile.
Short drive to Entebbe (2u20133 hours) for your international flight.
Lodge tiers
Classic
Mara camp, Kidepo lodge, and Jinja area hotel
FAQ
Southern Kenya focuses on Mara, lakes, Amboseli, Tsavo, and Diani Beach. This route combines Kenya's Mara with Uganda's remote Kidepo and Nile adventures.