10 nights in Kenya and Uganda

After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet your private driver who will be assisting you for the day.

Start the day at the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage where you can observe the 11 am feeding of the younger elephants. After observing these adorable creatures and learning more about the organization, continue to the Giraffe Center to learn more about the different types of giraffes and enjoy interacting with them.

Enjoy lunch before visiting the Karen Blixen Museum and doing some last-minute souvenir shopping at Kazuri Beads and other craft shops in the neighbourhood.

Later this afternoon, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Nestled amongst fever trees in the shadow of Mount Kenya is Sanctuary Tambarare, a quintessential destination for nature enthusiasts seeking a luxurious and eco-friendly safari experience.

Opened in June 2022, Sanctuary Tambarare is the most exclusive lodge in the award-winning Ol Pejeta Conservancy, with only ten tents and a private villa set deep in 90,000 acres of pristine African plains. Not only will you find the Big Five roaming here, but Ol Pejeta is also the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, as well as home to the two remaining northern white rhinos on earth. A tribute to the region’s conservation efforts, Sanctuary Tambarare echoes this profound respect for nature with thoughtful design that makes a minimal impact on the surrounding flora and fauna, without skimping on wow-factor.

Game drives are a daily delight for guests seeking to explore the Ol Pejeta Conservancy with expert guides. The conservancy is home to more than 130 black rhinos and a host of other animals, from the Big Five to cheetahs, jackals, hippos and hyenas. For an amplified thrill, embark on a game drive after dark, when the plains come alive with nocturnal animals. The experience is unique to Ol Pejeta, as night drives are not possible in most of Kenya's national parks and reserves. Guests may spot the elusive aardvark, white-tailed mongoose, zorilla (striped polecat), bat-eared fox, and perhaps even lions and leopards.

Included in your stay are morning and afternoon game drives on the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and a visit to the chimpanzee sanctuary however there are a variety of other activities also on offer at an additional cost. Examples, include night drives, meeting the northern white rhinos, lion tracking, dog tracking and run with the wild.

Today you will have an early morning departure to be at the visitor center at 7:30 am for your Gorilla trek introduction. You will then be placed into a group and start your trek to visit the gorillas with guides and porters. These treks can take anywhere from 2 - 3 hours, through the mountains.

Once you have found your gorilla family group you will then have 1 hour to observe them and take pictures, before departing back to the visitor center with your guides. This is a half-day excursion, so you will have time in the afternoon for another area experience or relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

It is best to bring good hiking shoes for this as the treks are not on manicured paths. Rain gear is also essential, even in the dry seasons (June - August, Dec - Feb) as sporadic rain showers in the mountains are possible year round.

Enjoy a second day of gorilla trekking today. You will begin again at the park headquarters at 7:30am where you will be assigned your group and then head off to the trailhead.

Mountain gorillas are wild animals and while viewing success rates are over 90%, no experience is the same. Gorilla tracking timings and conditions vary tremendously as the gorillas move continuously through the rain forest. It is good to be prepared and remember the weather can change with very little warning.

Seeing gorillas is likely to be your top priority during your time in camp, and a trek into the mountains will be central to your itinerary. But there is much else to do besides. More moderate guided walks to discover the flora and fauna of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Interactive community visits, including with the Batwa, the traditional guardians of the forest, and Sanctuary philanthropic projects. Or simply rest up in camp, take a treatment at the spa, swap stories by the campfire, savour the privilege of being in this amazing spot. Maybe the gorillas will come and visit you.