East Africa Unbound
Seventeen days across three countries at an unhurried pace — the most complete East African journey we offer short of the Odyssey.
Seventeen days lets you slow down. Two or three nights in each place instead of one, time to sit with a leopard rather than move on, and a rest day built in before the gorilla trek.
Suited to travellers who have done a shorter safari before and want depth, or first-timers with the time to do it properly the first time.
Trip at a glance
Highlights
- Two or three nights at every major stop
- Gorilla permit and internal flights included
- Samburu, Nakuru, Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth
- Rest day before the gorilla trek
- Private vehicle and dedicated guide throughout
What's included
Included
- Park and reserve entrance fees for all listed parks
- Transport in a 4×4 pop-up-roof safari land cruiser or minivan
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as per itinerary
- Unlimited bottled drinking water in the vehicle
- All game drives as described
- Government taxes and levies
- Flying-doctor emergency evacuation cover
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for your driver-guide and lodge staff
- Drinks, laundry and items of a personal nature
- Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural village visits)
- Accommodation before and after the safari
- Any increase in park fees or government taxes
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrive Nairobi
Meet and greet, transfer and briefing. Overnight in Nairobi.
Nairobi → Samburu
Drive north past Mount Kenya. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight.
Samburu National Reserve
Full day searching for the Special Five. Dinner and overnight.
Samburu → Lake Nakuru
Transfer south to the Rift Valley with an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight.
Nakuru → Masai Mara
Morning rhino drive, then transfer to the Mara. Dinner and overnight.
Masai Mara
Full day of game driving. Dinner and overnight.
Masai Mara
A second full day, with an optional balloon safari at sunrise. Dinner and overnight.
Masai Mara → Serengeti
Isebania border crossing and on to the Serengeti. Dinner and overnight.
Serengeti National Park
Full day in the central Seronera valley. Dinner and overnight.
Serengeti National Park
Full day in the northern or southern sector, following the herds. Dinner and overnight.
Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Morning game drive, then transfer to the crater rim. Dinner and overnight.
Ngorongoro Crater
Full day on the crater floor. Dinner and overnight.
Ngorongoro → Arusha → Entebbe
Transfer to Arusha and fly to Entebbe. Overnight on Lake Victoria.
Entebbe → Bwindi
Fly to Kihihi and transfer to Bwindi. Rest day and trek briefing. Dinner and overnight.
Gorilla trek
One hour with a habituated gorilla family. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight.
Bwindi → Queen Elizabeth NP
Transfer north with a Kazinga Channel boat safari. Dinner and overnight.
Queen Elizabeth → Entebbe
Morning game drive in the Ishasha sector, then fly to Entebbe for departure.
Where you'll be
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