Did you know you can plan a gorilla trekking and Maasai Mara safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Maasai Mara National Reserve easily?
Talking about the Big Five in the world, this is very common to almost everyone. Whether a traveler or not, it is very easy to mention the lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and leopard among the big game animals.
But when it comes to classifying the big tourism activities in East Africa, gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Rwanda and Uganda respectively, are prominent. In addition, we also consider the wildebeest migration in Maasai Mara and Serengeti National Parks in Kenya and Tanzania.
With recorded statistics about tourists visiting this amazing region of Africa, gorilla trekking in Bwindi and the Maasai Mara safari take a lion’s share because of the unique, soul-touching experience they offer to tourists on African safaris. Tourists to East Africa often seek a combined African safari that includes both gorillas and Maasai Mara. The only challenge is the connection between these two national parks.
However, whether it’s gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park or a wildlife safari in Maasai Mara National Park, the best way for a traveler to plan it is by using a local tour operator. A tour operator offers the easiest ways to connect, en-route activities, accommodation, and almost everything needed for this thrilling East African trip.
The best travel itinerary would be one that starts from Maasai Mara and then proceeds to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Maasai Mara is the most visited national park in East Africa, firstly because of its accessibility being located near Kenya’s capital Nairobi, and secondly because of its amazing scenery and vast wildlife species that call it home; it’s a true wonder of nature.
After game drives in one of Africa’s largest national parks, providing up-close encounters with cheetahs, leopards, lions, buffalos, giraffes, warthogs, and many others, visitors can experience drives that bring them almost into contact with lions and all the wild species they always dreamt of seeing.
Following a visit to the Maasai people and a city tour in Nairobi to various interesting sites, it’s time to transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. Gone are the days when travelers endured nearly three days of driving from Maasai Mara to the gorillas.
Recently, Air Kenya, a domestic airline operating in all East African countries, launched flights connecting Maasai Mara and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. This provides tourists with an extraordinary experience, transitioning from watching the Big Five to trekking gorillas in a limited period of time.
Bwindi hosts over 640 mountain gorillas, nearly half of the world’s total population of these magnificent creatures. Trekking these great apes takes visitors through thick forests, along slippery trails, and offers the opportunity to spend one magical hour with these endangered apes in their natural habitat. Nothing thrills like watching a Silverback, spotting juveniles and blackbacks jumping from tree branch to tree branch. It’s an experience that no traveler should miss.
Don’t let time stop you from enjoying the Big Five in Maasai Mara and the gorillas in Bwindi. It is entirely possible to have both experiences in just four days or even less. So whether you are in Africa for business, studies, or leisure, include these two monumental tourism destinations in East Africa on your itinerary.
