Kimbla-Mantana African Safaris

Bringing You Unique, Unchanged, and Breathtaking East Africa Since 1959

Kimbla-Mantana African Safaris – PO Box 40089 – Nairobi –Kenya

Main Office: Langata Nairobi – Tel: (254) (20) 89-12-88 Email: info@kimbla-mantana.com

United States Office: Toll-Free: 877-546-2521 Email: info@kimbla-mantana.us

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Uganda with Masai Mara extension

Kibale – Queen Elizabeth

Bwindi – Lake Mburo – Masai Mara

11 nights / 12 days in country

Join Kimbla-Mantana for gorilla trekking half the world’s remaining population of mountain gorillas at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, experiencing the rich biodiversity of Lake Mburo National Park, trekking habituated chimpanzees and 12 other species of primates at Kibale National Park, searching for the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha and watching hundreds of hippos close range during a launch trip along the Kazinga Channel. This and more awaits you in Uganda - the pearl of Africa. Afterwards, you’re off to Masai Mara Game Reserve, one of the best known and popular reserves in the whole of Africa and undoubtedly the finest wildlife area in Kenya.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01

Entebbe

Upon arrival in Entebbe, you will be met by your Kimbla-Mantana professional safari driver/guide and transferred to Entebbe’s premiere guesthouse for an overnight stay. Lodging at The Boma.

Day 02

Kibale

Drive to Kibale. Afternoon visit to Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary and Magombe Swamp. Dinner and lecture given by the Kibale Chimpanzee Habituation Team. Lodging at Primate Lodge. All meals included.

Day 03

Kibale

Chimpanzee trek. Afternoon visit to local village. Lodging at Primate Lodge. All meals included.

Day 04

Queen Elizabeth

Drive to Queen Elizabeth. Afternoon launch trip on the Kazinga Channel. Lodging at Mweya Safari Lodge. All meals included.

Day 05

Bwindi

Drive to Bwindi via Ishasha in the hopes of seeing tree-climbing lion. Lodging at Engagi Lodge. All meals included.

Day 06

Bwindi

Gorilla treks. Lodging at Engagi Lodge. All meals included.

Day 07

Lake Mburo

Drive to Lake Mburo. Afternoon game drive. Lodging at Kimbla-Mantana Tented Camp. All meals included.

Day 08

Entebbe

Drive back to Entebbe. Fly to Nairobi. Upon arrival, you will be met by your Kenyan Kimbla-Mantana professional safari driver/guide and transferred to the historic Norfolk Hotel. Lodging at the Norfolk Hotel. Breakfast and lunch included.  

Day 09

Masai Mara

Fly to Masai Mara. Il Moran package or lodging and unlimited game drives at your private traditional luxury mobile camp. All meals included.

Day 10 & 11

Masai Mara

Il Moran package or lodging and unlimited game drives at your private traditional luxury mobile camp. All meals included.

Day 12

Nairobi

Fly back to Nairobi. Day room at the Norfolk Hotel. Farewell dinner. Breakfast and dinner included. 

Kibale National Park

Size: 475 square miles

Accessible by 4x4 or by flight from Entebbe to Fort Portal

Lodging at Primate Lodge; 8 permanent tents

Activities: chimpanzee trekking, chimpanzee habituation experience, visits to tea estates, Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary, visits to local village

Kibale National Park

Kibale National Park contains what is probably the most accessible of Uganda’s large forests and is the best place in Uganda for chimpanzee viewing. Kibale contains about 70 mammals including forest elephants, buffalo, tree hyrax, bush pig, giant forest hog, duiker, bushbuck, sitatunga, waterbuck, serval, leopard, lion, civet, genet, mongoose, hyena, jackal, badger, zorilla, otter and pangolin. Over 370 species of birds have been recorded for Kibale. Kibale contains 13 of Africa’s 49 species of primates, just over half of Uganda’s total of 20. Primates at Kibale include: dwarf bushbaby, eastern needle-nailed bushbaby, Bosman’s potto, dwarf galago, black and white colobus, Uganda red colobus monkey, Uganda redtail guenon, blue guenon, Lhoesti or mountain guenon, vervet monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, olive baboon and chimpanzee.

Primate Lodge consists of eight unique safari tents, each raised on a wooden platform with a private veranda overlooking the forest. Each tent has comfortable twin beds, large windows and an en suite bathroom with flushing toilets.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Size: 770 square miles

Accessible by 4x4 or by flight from Entebbe

Lodging at Mweya Safari Lodge

50 guestrooms, swimming pool

Activities: game drives (safaris), launch trips on the Kazinga Channel, chimpanzee trekking, Maramagamba Forest, Ishasha

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s second largest national park. The melting glacier waters of the Ruwenzori Mountains create a vast wetland system comprising of two main lakes, George and Edward, as well as the connecting Kazinga Channel. Thousands of hippo populate these lake shorelines. Open savannah dotted with Acacia and Euphorbia trees provide habitat for elephant, lion, leopard, Uganda kob and large herds of buffalo. 606 bird species have been recorded here – more than any other park in Africa. The Kazinga Channel launch trip provides a unique and unequalled wildlife experience. Expect to be eye to eye with yawning hippos and surrounded by vast numbers of birds. The bat cave in the Maramagamba Forest is home to thousands of Egyptian fruit bats.

Mweya Safari Lodge is located on a peninsula within the heart of the park. All rooms have balconies overlooking the Kazinga Channel and Lake Edward.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Size: 128 square miles

Accessible by 4x4 or by flight from Entebbe

Lodging at Engagi Lodge

8 cottages

Activities: gorilla trekking, Buhoma village walk, escorted nature walks

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to half the world’s remaining population of mountain gorillas. There are three habituated gorilla groups at Buhoma that may be visited by up to eight people per day (a total of 24 permits are available per day). Once found, you will spend one hour with the gorillas. This is the experience of a lifetime and one that is never forgotten. Bwindi is an exceptionally rich and varied ecosystem. It is one of the richest forests in East Africa for birds, butterflies and trees. Bwindi also has at least 120 species of mammals including ten species of primates.  

Kimbla-Mantana's Engagi Lodge is situated in a large tract of land contiguous with Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The lodge consists of just 8 en-suite cottages, evenly spaced out and hidden in the foliage.  Each cottage has either double or twin beds, a bathroom with flushing toilets, hot and cold running water.  All have private verandas with views of the forest.

Lake Mburo National Park

Size: 230 square miles

Accessible by 4x4

Lodging at Kimbla-Mantana Tented Camp

9 tents

Activities: game drives (safaris), escorted nature walks, boat trip on Lake Mburo

Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park is located between Lake Victoria and the Ruwenzori Mountains and has an extensive area of wetland. The park has zebra, impala, eland, topi, buffalo, sitatunga, hippo, leopard, hyena, jackal, reedbuck, bushbuck and klipspringer. 313 bird species have been recorded here.

The Kimbla-Mantana Tented Camp is situated on a commanding hilltop position inside the park overlooking Lake Mburo and its surrounding eco-systems. All nine guest tents and the restaurant and bar area are set on raised wooden platforms that provide stunning views of Lake Mburo.

Masai Mara Game Reserve

Size: 590 square miles

Accessible by 4x4 or by scheduled flight from Nairobi

Lodging: Kimbla-Mantana’s private traditional luxury mobile camp; number of tents is determined by the size of your group or

Il Moran Camp; 10 permanent tents

Activities: game drives (safaris), escorted bush walks, visit a Masai village, hot air balloon safaris

Masai Mara Game Reserve

Masai Mara Game Reserve is one of the best known and popular reserves in the whole of Africa and undoubtedly the finest wildlife area in Kenya. Seasoned safari travelers, travel writers, documentary makers and researchers often admit that the Masai Mara is one of their favorite places. All of the big five game is here: elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino. Other commonly sighted species include: cheetah, zebra, wildebeest, Thompson’s gazelle, Defassa waterbuck, eland, Masai giraffe and topi. The Masai Mara is home to over one hundred species of mammals and more than 450 species of birds.

Kimbla-Mantana’s private traditional luxury mobile camp is set up next to the Mara River and offers an abundance of cool shade and bird life. Our concession area is about as large as the reserve itself and allows our guides to take you not only where the wildlife is but also where other tourists are not. Again, the tents are luxurious ridge tents with private verandahs at the front. Each tent has a personal room attendant and an en suite bush toilet and shower. The sleeping areas have large mosquito-proofed windows and safari beds with linens. Meals are served in a separate dining tent and are prepared by an experienced safari chef.

IL Moran Camp is situated along the banks of the Mara River, right in the heart of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Each tent has en suite bathrooms with bath, shower and flush toilet.

The Kimbla-Mantana Safari Difference: Truly a Safari, Not a Tour

What we provide

• Experience and knowledge gained from planning and organizing safaris for over 50 years with our own ground operations
• The ability to plan a highly individualized itinerary that incorporates your specific interests on the dates that suit you best
• Unlimited time and mileage game drives in 4WD safari vehicles
• Exclusive use of your safari vehicles providing you with control of your game viewing experiences without input from strangers
• Professional safari driver/guides who are experienced and knowledgeable in the behavior and identification of wildlife and of the areas and cultures that you will visit
• Private wildlife areas in addition to National Parks and National Reserves
• Specialization only in East Africa; not the rest of the world
• Support to the local communities in the areas in which we operate

Contact our office in the United States toll-free at (877) 546-2521 or via email at info@kimbla-mantana.us to begin planning your memorable Uganda safari today.