Luxury African Safari: 17 Days in Kenya, Uganda, Victoria Falls and Kruger
Four of Africa’s greatest wildlife experiences in one journey: big cats on the plains of the Masai Mara, mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi rainforest, the thundering Victoria Falls, and leopard country in the Sabi Sand reserve next to Kruger National Park. You stay in some of Africa’s finest camps and lodges throughout.
Highlights
- Three nights at Mahali Mzuri in the Masai Mara, with daily game drives for the Big Five
- A gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, one of Africa’s oldest rainforests
- A sunset cruise on the Zambezi and a helicopter flight over Victoria Falls
- Open-vehicle safaris from Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge in the Sabi Sand, bordering Kruger
Your journey at a glance
- Days 1–3: Masai Mara, Kenya
- Days 4–9: Entebbe and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
- Days 10–12: Victoria Falls
- Days 13–16: Johannesburg and the Sabi Sand, Kruger
- Day 17: Departure from Johannesburg
Where you stay
- Mahali Mzuri, Masai Mara
- Lake Victoria Serena Resort, Entebbe
- Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi
- The Victoria Falls Hotel
- Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge, Sabi Sand
- Peermont D’Oreale Grand Hotel, Johannesburg
Good to know
- Duration: 17 days / 16 nights
- Price: on request. Every safari is tailor-made, so contact us for a quote.
- Gorilla permits are limited and should be booked early.
- Days, lodges and the order of the trip can be adjusted to your dates.
Day 1: Arrive in the Masai Mara, Kenya
Fly into the Masai Mara and transfer to Mahali Mzuri, a luxury tented camp in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy. Together with Tanzania’s Serengeti, the Mara is Africa’s most famous wildlife area, home to the Great Migration and large prides of lion, elephant, giraffe and gazelle.
Overnight: Mahali Mzuri, Masai Mara · Meals: Full board
Day 2: Masai Mara game drives
Spend the day driving through the Mara’s rolling plains, looking for the Big Five against a backdrop of hills and endless grassland. Return to camp for dinner under the stars.
Overnight: Mahali Mzuri, Masai Mara · Meals: Full board
Day 3: Full day in the Masai Mara
Another full day in the reserve, with morning and afternoon game drives. Optional extras include a sunrise hot-air balloon flight or a visit to a Maasai village.
Overnight: Mahali Mzuri, Masai Mara · Meals: Full board
Day 4: Fly to Entebbe, Uganda
Fly to Entebbe, the former seat of Uganda’s government, on a peninsula in Lake Victoria. Relax at your resort among rose gardens, with panoramic views over the lake.
Overnight: Lake Victoria Serena Resort, Entebbe · Meals: Full board
Day 5: Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
A scenic flight takes you to Bwindi in southwestern Uganda, said to be Africa’s oldest rainforest and world-renowned for its mountain gorillas.
Overnight: Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi · Meals: Full board
Day 6: Gorilla trek
Set out with expert trackers through the dense forest in search of a gorilla family. The walk can be long and steep, but an hour spent with these gentle giants is one of the world’s great wildlife encounters.
Overnight: Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi · Meals: Full board
Day 7: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
A full day in Bwindi: forest walks to waterfalls, birdwatching, or a visit to the local Buhoma community.
Overnight: Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi · Meals: Full board
Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
A final full day in the rainforest to explore at your own pace and enjoy the lodge’s views over the canopy.
Overnight: Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi · Meals: Full board
Day 9: Return to Entebbe
Head back towards Kampala, stopping at the Equator for a one-foot-in-each-hemisphere photo, then continue to Entebbe for a relaxing evening by the lake.
Overnight: Lake Victoria Serena Resort, Entebbe · Meals: Full board
Day 10: Fly towards Southern Africa
After breakfast, transfer to Entebbe airport for your flight south to begin the Southern Africa part of your journey.
Overnight: En route (details confirmed at booking) · Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: Arrive at Victoria Falls
Meet and greet at Victoria Falls Airport and transfer to the historic Victoria Falls Hotel. In the late afternoon, enjoy a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River with drinks and snacks on board.
Overnight: The Victoria Falls Hotel · Meals: Breakfast
Day 12: Victoria Falls helicopter flight
Take a 12-minute helicopter flight over the Falls, the famous “flight of angels”, above the mist and rainbows of the thundering Zambezi. Spend the rest of the day exploring the Falls on foot.
Overnight: The Victoria Falls Hotel · Meals: Breakfast
Day 13: Fly to Johannesburg
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg, with a hotel shuttle on arrival.
Overnight: Peermont D’Oreale Grand Hotel, Johannesburg · Meals: Breakfast
Day 14: Fly to Sabi Sand, Kruger
Fly from Johannesburg to the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa’s oldest private reserve, which shares an unfenced border with Kruger National Park. Afternoon game drive in an open 4×4.
Overnight: Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge · Meals: Fully inclusive
Day 15: Sabi Sand safari
Morning and afternoon game drives in open 4×4 vehicles with expert rangers and trackers, in one of Africa’s best areas for leopard and the Big Five.
Overnight: Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge · Meals: Fully inclusive
Day 16: Kruger to Johannesburg
A final morning game drive and breakfast, then transfer to Johannesburg for your last night.
Overnight: Peermont D’Oreale Grand Hotel, Johannesburg · Meals: Breakfast
Day 17: Departure
After breakfast, transfer to O.R. Tambo International Airport for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
