Gorillas & Masai Mara - Camping

Embark on the animal-watching adventure of a lifetime, visiting the wildlife hotspots of Kenya and Uganda. We head first to the Masai Mara in Kenya, home to lions, cheetahs and the Maasai people, who we meet to learn firsthand about their culture and traditions. It ends in spectacular fashion, first trekking through Kalinzu Forest in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of chimpanzees, then an unforgettable adventure through Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to spend time with a family of gorillas, before finishing in Rwanda.

On this trip into the wilds of East Africa, we embrace our adventurous spirit and spend 13 nights camping. It’s a back-to-basics experience, but the camping is full-service, which means the tents are put up and taken down by our crew. We use two-person tents and provide mattresses and all other equipment you need (except a sleeping bag and pillow). Campsites vary in terms of facilities – do not expect hot showers, flushing toilets or Western standards of cleanliness. Upgrades to a room are available at some locations – these can only be booked and paid for locally. In Nairobi, we stay in a small hotel.



Worth knowing



We have more than one accommodation option on some nights, which means that where we stay may differ to what is listed in the daily itinerary. The accommodation we select around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is dependent on the gate we are using to access the park.