Luxury Kenya and Uganda Safari by Private Air 2027

Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya’s vibrant capital and the starting point for your Kenya and Uganda safari. This dynamic city blends modern energy with deep cultural roots and serves as the gateway to East Africa’s renowned wildlife regions. After arrival, transfer to your hotel and settle in after your journey.

Board your private aircraft for the flight to Amboseli National Park, a celebrated wildlife region set against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Known for its large elephant herds, the park’s diverse landscapes of open savannah, wetlands, and dry lakebeds support giraffes, zebras, lions, cheetahs, and abundant birdlife. After arrival, embark on your first game drive across the plains before settling into your lodge for a welcoming dinner.

Spend a full day exploring Amboseli’s wildlife-rich landscapes aboard custom safari vehicles designed for comfort and optimal viewing. With just six guests per vehicle, every traveler enjoys a window seat for uninterrupted views of the bush. Watch elephant families roam the plains and look for Cape buffalo, wildebeest, hippos, and hyenas as your guide navigates the park’s diverse habitats. Later, pause for a classic bush refreshment, continuing a timeless safari tradition.

Spend another day exploring Amboseli’s open plains, renowned for some of Africa’s most impressive elephant herds. Morning and afternoon game drives offer excellent opportunities to observe these giants moving across the savannah, often framed by the snow-capped summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Between excursions, relax at the lodge or enjoy its spa facilities. In the evening, return for dinner beneath the vast Amboseli night sky.

Fly by private charter to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, part of the vast Greater Serengeti ecosystem and one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife regions. During the flight, your pilot may descend for low-level views of the plains and roaming wildlife below. The Mara sits along the route of the Great Migration, when immense herds of wildebeest, Burchell’s zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles move across the savannah. After settling into your lodge, head out on an afternoon game drive, where sightings may include topi, hippos, warthogs, hyenas, and abundant birdlife.

Begin before dawn with a hot air balloon flight above the Maasai Mara, drifting quietly over rivers, grasslands, and wildlife moving across the plains below. After landing, enjoy a bush breakfast set in the heart of the savannah. Later, continue exploring the reserve on guided game drives, where encounters may include elephants, leopards, and other iconic species. Along the way, you may also glimpse Maasai herders moving across the landscape with their cattle. In the evening, pause for a classic safari sundowner as the day fades across the Mara.

Begin the day with an early morning game drive across the Maasai Mara’s vast plains, searching for iconic wildlife including members of the Big Five. Later, visit a local community school to learn about regional education initiatives and the importance of sustainable development in rural areas. Continue to a nearby Maasai village, where residents share insights into their traditional pastoral way of life. In the afternoon, visit a rhino sanctuary to learn about conservation efforts while observing these remarkable animals up close.

Rise early for your private charter flight from the Maasai Mara, traveling via Kisumu and Entebbe before continuing to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at your lodge set on the edge of the forest. Later, visit nearby Bwindi Village to learn about local initiatives supporting education, healthcare, and small enterprises in surrounding communities. The day concludes with a cultural encounter with members of the Batwa community, who share elements of their history, music, and traditions.

After an early breakfast, attend a briefing with park rangers before setting out on your first gorilla trek through Bwindi’s dense rainforest. Guided by experienced trackers, hike along forest trails as they locate a habituated gorilla family. Once found, spend a remarkable hour observing the gorillas up close as they feed, groom, and interact within the group. Return to the lodge later in the day to relax. In the evening, enjoy a cocktail while a chef demonstrates how to prepare a traditional local dish before dinner.

Set out once more into the forest for your second gorilla trekking experience, offering another opportunity to observe these endangered primates in their natural habitat. Each trek unfolds differently as you watch the group move through the forest and interact within their family structure. After returning to the lodge, enjoy time to unwind before gathering for a farewell dinner.

Fly by private charter to Entebbe. A dayroom is available for you to relax before your private transfer to the airport for your onward flight, concluding your Kenya and Uganda safari with gorilla trekking adventure.