10-day Kenya safari in Masai Mara. Discovery Journeys

10-Day Kenya Safari

Dive into Kenya’s top-rated wildlife destinations with this thrilling 10-day Kenya safari tour. Begin in Samburu National Reserve, home to rare and unique wildlife found nowhere else in the country. The Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffes, and gerenuk are some of the rare wildlife species you will see in the Samburu National Reserve. The reserve is a birders’ haven with over 400 bird species including endemics to the region.

Continue your journey to the Aberdare Mountains, where exclusive, less-traveled paths offer intimate encounters with nature and incredible safari moments.

Discover Lake Nakuru, a jewel of the Great Rift Valley renowned for its vibrant flamingos and thriving populations of black and white rhinos. Then, immerse yourself in the open wilderness of the Masai Mara National Reserve. Experience endless game drives featuring the Big Cats, four of the Big Five, and, if timed right, the breathtaking wildebeest migration.

Proceed on the 10-day Kenya safari to Lake Naivasha for a boat cruise. End the incredible journey in the Amboseli National Park, the “Home of Giants,” with its iconic elephants set against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. This safari is doable throughout the year. For the best experiences, it is better to book it during the dry season from June to October and from December to March.

Perfect for photographers, families, and adventurous honeymooners, this 10-day Kenya safari tour is your gateway to diverse ecosystems and unforgettable memories. Book your Discovery Journeys adventure today and make your safari dreams a reality!

Safari Highlights

  • Day 1: Transfer to Samburu National Reserve
  • Day 2: Full-Day Exploration of Samburu
  • Day 3: Transfer to Aberdare Mountains National Park
  • Day 4: Explore & Transfer to Lake Nakuru
  • Day 5: Head to Masai Mara
  • Day 6: Full-Day Safari in Masai Mara
  • Day 7: Safari & Transfer to Lake Naivasha
  • Day 8: Transfer to Amboseli National Park
  • Day 9: Full-Day Exploration
  • Day 10: Departure
Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National Park. 6-Day Virunga Classic. Discovery Journeys

6-Day Virunga Classic Safari

The 6-day Virunga classic safari and incredible safari plan to explore the best of Virunga National Park including Mountain gorilla trekking. It features 4 nights at the luxurious Mikeno Lodge and one night on Mount Nyiragongo. Virunga National Park is famous for its diverse wildlife species and in the 6 Days Virunga Classic Safari you will see a number of these.

You will start this exclusive Discovery Journeys safari with a mountain gorilla trek following one of the habituated gorilla families in the park. Hike through the forested mountains to meet the mountain gorillas in their most preferred habitats as you will other wildlife species, especially birds and other primates.

Mikeno Lodge is strategically located within the Mahura forest and your stay here will be filled with a lot of wildlife adventures. Your primate and birding safaris will start right from the lodge and while here you will get to see the major wildlife species in the park. From you will head for the second gorilla trek following another mountain gorilla family. This can be with infants in case you prefer to track a gorilla family with that setup.

This 6-day Virunga classic Safari also features a hike to Mount Nyiragongo where you will get to see the lava lake. Mount Nyiragongo is among the active Volcanic mountains in East Africa and a hike to the summit allows you to see live volcanic activity. This safari package is the real deal for adventure lovers and would work well for those seeking to explore more and take on off-beaten paths. The safari requires a certain level of fitness especially for hiking the mountain.

Tour Highlights

  • Day 1: Transfer To Virunga National Park
  • Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Adventure
  • Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking Experience
  • Day 4: 2nd Gorilla Trekking Adventure
  • Day 5: Nyiragongo Hike
  • Day 5: Descend the Volcano & Departure

End of Tour

Ndakasi at Senkwekwe Sanctuary. 5-Day Great Apes and Virunga Adventure. Discovery Journeys

5 Day Great Apes Virunga Adventure

The 5-Day Great Apes Virunga Adventure is an epic and ultimate gorilla trekking adventure in Virunga National Park. You will get an opportunity to visit the mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. You will trek to the mountain gorillas two times following two gorilla families and also be part of the chimpanzee habituation experience. Virunga National Park is the only wildlife destination with mountain gorillas, lowland gorillas, and chimpanzees.

In the 5-day great apes adventure you will spend 4 nights at Mikeno Lodge. This lodge is the only luxurious safari lodge in Virunga National Park. It is located right near the Rumangabo Park headquarters and offers great views of the Volcanoes and the forest. Primates and birding safaris start right from the lodge as you explore the wildlife in the great Virunga forests.

While at the lodge you can be part of primate excursions to the Senkwekwe center where you will see resident orphaned gorillas. You will get to learn about the mountain gorilla conservation journey ahead of meeting the other mountain gorilla families in the forest. The following days will be followed by gorilla trekking adventures that are very rewarding.

Primates and overall wildlife safari adventures in the Democratic Republic of Congo are very exclusive. The country is among the less traveled destinations with a lot of hidden wildlife treasures. You will therefore enjoy your primate adventures here.

This 5 Days great apes Virunga adventure Is ideal for primate and nature lovers. Beyond the gorillas you will see many more wildlife species and appreciate the diversity of Virunga National Park. Join this Discovery Journeys adventure for one on one unforgettable moments with mountain gorillas.

Tour Highlights

  • Day 1: Transfer To Virunga National Park
  • Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Adventure
  • Day 3: Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
  • Day 4: 2nd Gorilla Trekking Adventure
  • Day 5: Departure
Mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park. Congo Gorilla Trekking Adventures. Discovery Journeys

3 Day Virunga Gorilla Trekking Adventure

The 3-day Virunga gorilla trekking adventure gives you an opportunity to trek mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park. The Park is Africa’s oldest and most diverse national park home to a number of wildlife species including Mountain gorillas.  There are 10 habituated mountain gorilla families here and in the 3 Days Virunga Gorilla Trekking Adventure you will track one of the families. The trek to the gorillas takes 1.5 to 2 hours or more depending on the movement of the gorillas. Just like in other mountain gorilla destinations, you will stay in the presence of the mountain gorillas for an hour. This is intended to limit exposure of mountain gorillas to humans as they can easily contract illness from humans or have behavioral change

In this 3-day Virunga gorilla Trekking adventure, you will stay at Kibumba tented lodge, one of the best accommodation options in the park. The Tented Lodge is situated at the foothills of Mount Mikeno and offers great views of the major Virunga mountains.  The rooms at Kibumba Tented Camp are self-contained with a flush toilet. You are also assured of hot running water as the area is cold and chilly. The tented lodge is also surrounded by a forest where you can do wildlife excursions including birding tours.

This gorilla trekking option is the best and most recommended for those with limited time in the region. Book this Discovery Journeys adventure and gorilla Safari to Congo and travel the less traveled paths for once-in-a-lifetime experiences. All gorilla trekking safaris to Virunga National Park are scheduled for security reasons and have fixed departures. It is therefore very important to have your safari tour booked in advance to avoid missing out.

Tour Highlights

  • Day 1: Transfer to Kibumba Tented Camp
  • Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Adventure
  • Day 3: Departure
Mabamba Birding Safari Tour. Discovery Journeys. 13-day Birding Safari

13-Day Uganda Birding Safari

Explore Uganda’s premier birding and wildlife destinations on this 13-day birding Uganda safari. Start your adventure at the Mabamba wetlands in Entebbe in search of the shoebill stork.

From there, proceed with the 13-day birding Uganda safari to the Ziwa Rhino Ranch. You will have an on-foot rhino tracking, where you will also see several bird species.

Murchison Falls National Park is your next destination on this birding safari tour. You will bird through the Budongo Forest ecosystem, open savanna plains, and along the Nile River. The park is home to four Big Five Mammals including lions, buffaloes, elephants, and leopards.

Your 13-day Birding Uganda safari will continue as you journey through the Albertine Rift Valley to the royal mile. The Rift Valley area has a rich biodiversity with endemic bird species that do not occur in any other region. Follow the Rift Valley adventures birding in Kibale National Park where you will have a chimpanzee trekking experience to meet the Great Apes.

The Discovery Journeys adventure will continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for the mountain gorilla trekking experience. You will also bird the diverse World Heritage Site and conclude in Lake Mburo National Park.

This 13-day Uganda birding safari is an extraordinary journey of discovery. Book it and bird Uganda’s leading safari destinations.

Safari Highlights

  • Day 1: Mabamba Wetland Birding
  • Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park en route Rhino Tracking (5 hours drive)
  • Day 3: Birding Game drives & Bottom of the falls Boat cruise
  • Day 4: Rift Valley Escarpment Birding & Transfer to Masindi
  • Day 5: Royal Mile Birding
  • Day 6: Birding adventures to Kibale Forest
  • Day 7: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Nature Walk
  • Day 8: Birding Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Day 9: Ishasha sector Safari & Transfer to Bwindi
  • Day 10: Gorilla Trekking Adventure
  • Day 11: MuBwindi Birding
  • Day 12: Head to Lake Mburo National Park
  • Day 13: Birding Safari & Departure
7-Day Uganda Birding Journeys.

7-Day Uganda Birding Journeys

In the 7-Day Uganda Birding Journeys, you will explore Mabamba wetlands, the Royal Mile, and Murchison Falls National Park. You will start the birding adventure with a visit to the Mabamba wetlands in Lake Victoria. The wetlands have over 300 bird species and it is the best place to see the shoebill stork. Here you will ride through the swampy waterways as you enjoy the great scenic views of the swamp vegetation and the lake. There are many other bird species you will see here including the grey-crowned cranes, Lesser Jacana, black Egret, and Papyrus gonolek among others.

From the Mabamba swamps, you will take the 7-day Uganda Birding Journeys to Masindi for birding safaris along the Royal Mile. The Royal Mile is an extraordinary birding destination with several birds including endemics to the Albertine Rift. You will bird through the Budongo forest where you will also see several primates including chimpanzees.

After the Royal Mile birding adventures you will enter Murchison Falls National Park again birding through the Budongo forest extension in the park. You will proceed with birding and wildlife safari excursions to the Nile Delta and then to the bottom of Murchison Falls. Uganda birding safaris in National parks enable you to see the major wildlife including giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, and many others. The 7-Day Uganda Birding Journeys adventure is highly recommended for birders and overall wildlife enthusiasts. It is also great for savanna wildlife photography because Murchison Falls National Park has diverse wildlife species including primates.

Tour Highlights

  • Day 1: Mabamba Birding Excursion
  • Day 2: Transfer to Masindi en route Rhino Tracking (5 hours drive)
  • Day 3: Royal Mile Birding Safari
  • Day 4: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
  • Day 5: Nile Delta Boat cruise & Birding Game drives
  • Day 6: Birding Game drives & Bottom of the falls Boat cruise
  • Day 7: Departure
2 Days Uganda Birding Tour to Mabamba Bay. Birding Discovery Journeys

2-Day Uganda Birding Tour

Explore Uganda’s bird life on this 2-day Uganda Birding Tour. The tour takes you to the renowned Mabamba Wetlands and picturesque Botanical Gardens. It is perfect for nature enthusiasts and bird lovers. It is short and rewarding with encounters with Uganda’s most sought-after bird species.

Start your 2-day Uganda Birding Tour at the Botanical Gardens home to several bird species. The gardens have several tree species and playful primates including Vervet Monkeys. You will stroll through the different birding trails spotting unique birds and enjoying the scenery that stretches to the shores of Lake Victoria.

The tree species in the botanical gardens are labelled with local and scientific names enabling you to learn more about them. You will spend 3 to 4 hours exploring the garden’s wildlife. This timeframe is ideal for morning and evening birding excursions. End the day with a picnic in the lush gardens or by the lake enjoying the cool breezes. If time allows, visit one of the nearby beaches where you will enjoy sunset views and golden hour moments.

Day 2 of your 2-day Uganda birding tour will be at the Mabamba wetlands. Mabamba is a prime birding destination home to the Pre-historic shoebill stork. You will journey through the waterways of the Marsh vegetation on Motorized Canoes seeing the different bird species. Notable birds at the Mabamba wetlands include the Kingfishers, African Fish Eagles, and Grey-Crowned Cranes.

Mabamba wetlands ecosystem offers epic adventures and impressive birding journeys like no other. This Uganda birding safari is a perfect getaway for those with limited time but would love to go birding.

Be sure to explore these two iconic birding destinations in Entebbe and create lasting memories. Book this Discovery Journeys tour today and let Uganda’s rich birdlife inspire you!

Tour Highlights

  • Day 1: Birding at Botanical Gardens
  • Day 2: Mabamba Birding
8-day Rwanda Uganda Safari

8-Day Rwanda Uganda Safari

The 8-day Rwanda Uganda safari takes you through the best primate safari destinations in Uganda and Rwanda. You will start the 8-day safari adventure from Kigali Rwanda’s capital city and then head to Volcanoes National Park for golden monkey trekking. Here you will enjoy the golden monkeys that are endemic to the Virunga mountains. Volcanoes National Park is also home to mountain gorillas, forest elephants, forest buffaloes, and a number of bird species. The park has the highest mountain gorilla population in the Virunga Massif that lies along the Uganda, Rwanda, and DRC border.

You will then head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you will have a mountain gorilla trekking experience. The park has four main sectors and this time around you will track mountain gorillas in the eastern sector of the park called Ruhija. In case permits are fully booked here then you will track in the northern sector of the park called Buhoma.

Continue with the Uganda safari adventures to Queen Elizabeth National Park for safari game drives in the Ishasha sector and a boat cruise. The 8-day Rwanda Uganda safari will end in Kibale National Park where you will meet chimpanzees in the primate capital of the world and then proceed to Entebbe.

This Discovery Journeys primate adventure is suitable for primate lovers. It is also ideal for those interested in exploring more as all the featured safari wildlife destinations have a lot more to offer.

Safari Highlights

  • Day 1: City tour and, Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
  • Day 2: Golden Monkey tracking & Transfer to Bwindi  Impenetrable National Park – Uganda
  • Day 3: Mountain Gorilla Tracking & Community Visit
  • Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
  • Day 5: Game drive (predator tracking) and Nature Walk
  • Day 6: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
  • Day 7: Chimpanzee Trekking & Nature walk
  • Day 8: Departure
Hiking Uganda's Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon. Discovery Journeys. 11 Days Rwenzori Hiking

11-Day Rwenzori Hiking Safari

Embark on this 11-day Rwenzori Hiking safari adventure of a lifetime! This exclusive Discovery Journeys expedition is to the mountains of the moon along the Uganda DRC border. The Rwenzori Mountains are snow-capped with impressive landscapes and scenic views.

Your ultimate goal for this 11-day Rwenzori Hiking safari is reaching the Summit of Margherita. It stands at an elevation of 5,109 meters above sea level. This is the highest point in Uganda and the third highest on the African continent.

Start the 11-day Rwenzori Hiking safari with a briefing at the park headquarters. From here, you set off hiking through lush forests at the foothills of the Rwenzori mountains. This mountain zone is home to several wildlife species including primates and birds.

Ascend from the montane forest to the bamboo zone and then to the moorlands before reaching the mountain glaciers. This epic Discovery Journey is adventure-packed as you uncover the mountains’ hidden treasures. You will have enough time to explore each mountain zone experiencing its beauty and biodiversity.

This 11-day Rwenzori hiking safari is designed to cater to impressive scenic views, nature photography, wildlife discovery, and memorable mountain adventures. It is led by knowledgeable and experienced ranger guides supporting you on every step.

Book this 11-day Rwenzori hiking safari today and embrace the challenge of pushing your limits. Contact us now to get your Discovery Journeys Started!

Safari Highlights

  • Day 1: Arrival & Transfer to Your Hotel
  • Day 2: Transfer to Kasese
  • Day 3: NYAKALENGIJA (1615m asl.) – NYABITABA CAMP (2651m asl.) 6 -7 hours
  • Day 4: NYABITABA – JOHN MATTE CAMP (3505m asl.) 7 – 8 hours.
  • Day 5: JOHN MATTE – BUJUKU CAMP (3962m asl.) 4 – 5 hours.
  • Day 6: BUJUKU – ELENA CAMP (4541m asl.) 5 – 6 hours.
  • Day 7: ELENA HUT – MARGHERITA PEAK (5109m asl.) – KITANDARA CAMP (4430m asl.)
  • Day 8: KITANDARA – GUY YEOMAN (3261m asl.) 6 – 7 hours.
  • Day 9: GUY YEOMAN – NYABITABA – NYAKALENGIJA (1615m asl.) 7 – 8 hours.
  • Day 10: Relaxation
  • Day 11: Departure.
Top Kenya Birding Safari Destinations. Explore With Discovery Journeys. 5-Day Kenya Safari

5-Day Kenya Safari

You will start the 5-Day Kenya Safari Tour with Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most visited protected Area. Here you do safari game drives featuring the wildebeest Migration, big cats, and other animal species in Masai Mara. The Reserve is a true African wilderness and has a full representation of African savanna wildlife.

The time you will spend in Masai Mara will be enough for you to fully explore the major wildlife the reserve has. For better wildlife viewing and photography opportunities, it is better to take on this 5-day Kenya Safari Tour. The dry season is from June to September. The wildebeest cross the Mara River from Serengeti National Park to Masai Mara from mid-June to early August depending on the movement of the herds. The Mara River crossings are most spectacular and highly anticipated by wildlife safari lovers.

From Masai Mara, you will visit Lake Nakuru National Park, another incredible Kenya safari destination. This Rift Valley lake is a great Kenya birding safari destination with over 400 bird species. The lake is most famous for flamingos (Greeter and lesser flamingos), and great white pelicans among others. There are some of the big five safari animals here as well including Rhinos, buffaloes, and lions that will be seen on game drives while in the park. After the excursion in Lake Nakuru National Park, you will end your 5 days of Kenya Safari in the Lake Naivasha area. Here you will also enjoy birding safaris and a boat cruise on the lake.

You will then have a relaxed drive back to Nairobi with en route stopovers for photography at major places of interest. Join this epic 5 Days Kenya Safari and Discovery Journeys adventure for ultimate wildlife encounters.

Safari Highlights

  • Day 1: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
  • Day 2: Full-Day Safaris in Masai Mara
  • Day 3: Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Day 4: Safari & Transfer to Lake Naivasha
  • Day 5: Game Drive & Departure