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This overland adventure holiday is a combination of game viewing, quality leisure time, cultural exchange, enjoying what Africa throws at you and having a good time doing it! In order to view the Mountain Gorillas you may do so in one of the countries bordering Uganda, like Rwanda for example and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara Game Reserve, KenyaYour Gorilla safari departs in Nairobi, Kenya. At the first stop, you climb up to a viewpoint overlooking the spectacular Great Rift Valley. Descending into the Rift Valley, you enter Masai land where these habitual pastoralists are often seen tending their cattle from the side of the road.
You pass through the town of Narok, before arriving at your campsite. the camp looks on to the Meguarra hills and the stream that meanders by on the bottom end forms a natural border to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Lunch and dinner included. Day 2: Masai Mara, KenyaWe spend the day driving through nature as it was intended to be - huge plains, rolling hills and an abundance of game matched no where else on earth. We keep an eye open for the Big Five - Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion and Leopard.
If travelling between July and October, we may get to witness the impressive herds of over 1 million Wildebeest, Zebra and Thomson’s Gazelle in their Annual Migration. Sitting around the camp fire, watching the sun set is the perfect way to finish a day’s game viewing in this “Garden of Eden.” Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Day 3: Masai Mara to Kisumu, KenyaLeaving the Masai Mara early in the morning, you pass through the scenic tea plantations of Kericho before descending the Rift Valley Plateau, on your way to Kisumu. This harbour town in Kenya is situated on the banks of the largest lake in Africa, Lake Victoria. You replenish your supplies and overnight here. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. |