About this trip
Fifteen days overland through Kenya and Uganda, built around wildlife spotting on a budget that works for younger travellers. Expect long game drives, forest treks, and a lot of ground covered between the two countries.
The big draw is mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda's forests with experienced local trackers, alongside chimpanzee spotting in Kalinzu Forest and a search for the big five in the Masai Mara. It is a proper wildlife-focused trip rather than a beach-and-bar one.
Group travel on an overland route, so you cover distance and share the experience with the same set of people throughout.
What you'll do
- Search for the big five on game drives in the Masai Mara
- Trek with experienced trackers to spot mountain gorillas in Uganda's forests
- Look for chimpanzees in the Kalinzu Forest
- Overland through both Kenya and Uganda in one continuous route
- Involves real trekking through forest terrain, so a reasonable level of fitness helps
- Overland format means long travel days between wildlife sites
- Gorilla trekking is not guaranteed sightings, just a genuine chance in the animals' natural habitat
Worth it if you're after genuine wildlife and gorilla encounters with like-minded 20-30s travellers. Think twice if you need downtime or dislike consecutive long driving days.
- Gorilla trekking and game drives genuinely deliver; guides Patrick, Joe, and James were knowledgeable, fun, and excellent cooks.
- Camping immerses you properly in the environment rather than isolating you in hotels; group stays age-limited to 20-30s, creating strong friendships.
- Multiple long driving days accumulate fatigue by trip's end; some wished for an extra rest day at key camps.
- Itinerary covers highlights efficiently but moves fast; expect a whistle-stop pace rather than deep exploration of single locations.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £3,435, about 19% below the priciest month (Jul).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Nairobi · 27 Aug – 28 Aug
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