Touch down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. A VIP airport assistant greets you and escorts you through immigration. Your private driver transfers you to your elegant Nairobi hotel. Spend the evening relaxing in landscaped gardens or enjoying a gourmet dinner as you prepare for the adventure ahead.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Hemingways Nairobi 

• Midrange: Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi 

Meals: Dinner

Activity: Airport transfer, rest, and welcome dinner

Begin your morning at the Giraffe Centre, where you’ll interact with endangered Rothschild giraffes. Then visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage (optional) before enjoying a curated city tour. Explore the Nairobi National Museum and enjoy a leisurely lunch with garden views.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Hemingways Nairobi 

• Midrange: Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities: Giraffe Centre, Museum Visit, Local Lunch

Board a scenic bush flight to the Masai Mara. As you descend, the golden savannah spreads endlessly before you. Transfer to your luxury safari lodge and enjoy lunch with views of the Mara River. In the afternoon, embark on your first game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, and big cats.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Sanctuary Olonana 

• Midrange: Zebra Plains Mara Camp 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities: Scenic flight, afternoon game drive

Set out at dawn for a game drive with expert trackers. Spot prides of lions, graceful cheetahs, and the elusive leopard. Return to the lodge for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, you’ll visit a local Maasai village for cultural insights and traditional storytelling.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Sanctuary Olonana 

• Midrange: Zebra Plains Mara Camp 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities: Game drives, Maasai village visit

Begin with an optional sunrise hot air balloon ride (extra cost), floating silently above the plains as wildlife stirs below. Continue the day with morning and evening game drives across different landscapes from acacia-dotted hills to riverbanks where hippos bask.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Sanctuary Olonana 

• Midrange: Zebra Plains Mara Camp 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities: Optional balloon ride, full-day safari

After breakfast, fly from Masai Mara to Nairobi, then connect to your afternoon flight to Entebbe, Uganda. Upon arrival, transfer to a tranquil lakeside hotel. Spend the evening relaxing or walking along the shores of Lake Victoria.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa 

• Midrange: 2 Friends Beach Hotel 

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner

Activities: Regional flight, hotel leisure

Board a domestic flight to Kihihi or Kisoro, followed by a scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. After check-in at your jungle lodge, visit a nearby Batwa community to learn about the traditions of Uganda’s original forest dwellers.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge 

• Midrange: Buhoma Haven Lodge 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities: Flight to Bwindi, Batwa community visit

Today is the highlight of your trip. After a briefing, venture into the forest with experienced trackers in search of a mountain gorilla family. Once found, spend one magical hour in their presence—watching, listening, and connecting. In the afternoon, return to your lodge for rest and a celebratory dinner.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge 

• Midrange: Buhoma Haven Lodge 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activity: Gorilla trekking expedition

After breakfast, transfer to Kihihi or Entebbe for your connecting flight to Zanzibar via Dar es Salaam. Upon arrival, transfer to your beach resort. The rest of the day is free to swim, stroll, or simply unwind on the palm-fringed shore.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Zuri Zanzibar 

• Midrange: Pongwe Beach Hotel 

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Activities: Regional flight, beach relaxation

Today you’ll explore Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its Swahili-Arabic architecture and historical spice trade. Wander the labyrinthine streets, visit the Sultan’s Palace, and take a private guided spice tour. Return to your resort by sunset.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Zuri Zanzibar 

• Midrange: Pongwe Beach Hotel 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities: Stone Town tour, spice plantation visit

Spend the morning at leisure—lounging by the pool or enjoying water sports. In the afternoon, set sail on a private dhow cruise along Zanzibar’s coast. Sip cocktails as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the Indian Ocean gold.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Zuri Zanzibar 

• Midrange: Pongwe Beach Hotel 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities: Private dhow cruise, beach leisure

Choose between an early morning dolphin-watching excursion in Kizimkazi or a guided walk through Jozani Forest to see the endemic red colobus monkeys. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy the beach, go kayaking, or indulge in a spa treatment.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Zuri Zanzibar 

• Midrange: Pongwe Beach Hotel 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities: Optional dolphin cruise or forest walk

Your final full day is completely open. Enjoy it your way whether it's a romantic beach picnic, Swahili cooking class, or simply relaxing in a hammock as the sea breeze drifts in. End the evening with a private candlelit dinner by the sea.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Zuri Zanzibar 

• Midrange: Pongwe Beach Hotel 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities: Leisure, beach activities, farewell dinner

After breakfast, transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for your flight home or onward journey. As you leave the shores of East Africa, you carry memories of gorillas, savannahs, sunsets, and the salt of the sea.

Accommodation:None/On request

Meals: Breakfast

Activity: Departure transfer