Tour Overview of 5 Days Gorillas & Nairobi Safari
5 Days Gorillas & Nairobi Safari combines two of East Africa’s most iconic wildlife experiences. Begin in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, trekking through lush rainforest to spend an unforgettable hour with endangered mountain gorillas. After your primate adventure, fly to Kenya and continue your safari with game drives in Nairobi National Park, home to lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and more. A visit to the Giraffe Centre completes this short but diverse safari, perfect for travelers seeking both gorilla encounters and classic African wildlife experiences.
Tour Highlights (Day by Day):
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Day 3: Transfer to Kigali/Entebbe → Fly to Nairobi
Day 4: Nairobi National Park Game Drive & Giraffe Centre visit
Day 5: Nairobi City Tour & Departure
Detailed Itinerary of 5 Days Gorillas & Nairobi Safari
Day 1 : Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meet your driver-guide and embark on a scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing rolling hills, terraced farms, tea plantations, and local villages. If arriving via Kigali, cross the border into Uganda and continue through the lush highlands. Arrive at your forest lodge in the late afternoon, check in, and relax. Dinner is served as you prepare for tomorrow’s gorilla trekking adventure.
Overnight: Bwindi
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 : Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for registration and a briefing from Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. You’ll be assigned a gorilla family and begin your guided trek through the dense rainforest, which can take 2–6 hours depending on the gorillas’ location. Along the way, enjoy the lush jungle, streams, birds, monkeys, and unique plant life.
Once the gorillas are found, spend one unforgettable hour observing them up close — watching playful infants, nurturing mothers, and the protective silverback. After the trek, return to your lodge to relax. Optional afternoon activities include a Batwa cultural visit, community walk, or nature and birdwatching excursions.
Overnight: Bwindi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 : Transfer to Kigali/Entebbe → Fly to Nairobi
After breakfast, depart Bwindi and drive through scenic Ugandan countryside to Kigali or Entebbe. Arrive in time for your flight to Nairobi, Kenya. Upon landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your driver-guide and transfer to your hotel. Spend the evening at leisure — relax, enjoy dinner, or prepare for the upcoming safari adventure.
Overnight: Nairobi
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 : Nairobi National Park & Giraffe Centre
Start the morning with a game drive in Nairobi National Park, spotting lions, rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and numerous bird species against the city skyline — a unique urban safari experience. Afterward, visit the Giraffe Centre to hand-feed endangered Rothschild giraffes and learn about conservation efforts. Return to the hotel in the afternoon; optional visits include the Elephant Orphanage or local craft markets.
Overnight: Nairobi
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 : Nairobi City Leisure & Departure
After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely morning in Nairobi. Depending on your flight schedule, you can explore local markets, visit cafés, or simply relax at your hotel. Later, you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward international flight, concluding your memorable gorilla and wildlife safari.
Meals: Breakfast
End Of Safari
