What is participation camping?

An essential part of your safari is participation - from putting up your tent (while camping) or packing away in the morning, to helping with meal preparation and cleaning up - it is all part of your adventure and when everyone puts in a little effort the trip will run smoothly. Team spirit is part of the fun! All camping equipment (with the exception of your sleeping bag and pillow) is supplied. We supply dome tents and assembly/disassembly takes only 5 minutes. All tents have built-in insect nets. Mattresses are also available, which are approximately 4cm thick, warm and comfortable.

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Kenya to Uganda Overland Safari with Participation Camping

15 days

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Start and end in Nairobi

4.7

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Operator: G Adventures
Overland Truck: Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity: Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 22
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Nairobi
Accommodation
Hotel (The Heron Portico Hotel Nairobi), Hotel (The Heron Hotel Nairobi)
Included Activities
- Meet Your CEO and Group
Optional Activities
- Group Dinner at Hotel Restaurant
- Bomas of Kenya Tour (120 USD per person)
- The Carnivore Restaurant (130 USD per person)
- Karen Blixen Museum (34-75 USD per person)
- Railway Museum (6-34 USD per person)
- National Museum (53-75 USD per person)
Day 2
Nairobi to Masai Mara
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Camping (Kenia Campsite), Camping (Kenia Safari Camp Canvas Tents)
Included Activities
- Wildlife Safari Drive
Landmarks
Great Rift Valley
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 3
Masai Mara
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Camping (Kenia Campsite), Camping (Kenia Safari Camp Canvas Tents)
Included Activities
- Wildlife Safari Drive
Optional Activities
- Maasai Mara Balloon Safari
Landmarks
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 4
Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (3-Course Farm-to-Table Lunch at Café Ubuntu), Dinner
Accommodation
Camping
Included Activities
- Lake Nakuru Wildlife Safari Drive
- Café Ubuntu 3-Course Farm-to-Table Lunch
Landmarks
Café Ubuntu
Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 5
Lake Nakuru National Park to Eldoret
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Camping (Greenwoods Resort and Campsite)
Included Activities
- Lake Nakuru Wildlife Safari Drive
Landmarks
Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 6
Eldoret to Kampala
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Red Chilli Hideaway)
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Kenya - Uganda)
Landmarks
Kampala
Day 7
Kampala to Lake Bunyonyi
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Resort (Bunyonyi Overland Resort)
Optional Activities
- Swimming
- Canoe Rental (10 USD per person)
- Bird Watching Walk (10 USD per person)
- Nature Walk (5 USD per person)
- Motorboat Tour of Lake Bunyonyi (40 USD per person)
Landmarks
Equator
Lake Bunyonyi
Day 8
Lake Bunyonyi - Gorilla Trek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Resort (Bunyonyi Overland Resort)
Included Activities
- Mountain Gorilla Trek
Landmarks
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 9
Lake Bunyonyi
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Resort (Bunyonyi Overland Resort)
Optional Activities
- Swimming
- Canoe Rental (10 USD per person)
- Bird Watching Walk (10 USD per person)
- Nature Walk (5 USD per person)
- Motorboat Tour of Lake Bunyonyi (40 USD per person)
Landmarks
Lake Bunyonyi
Day 10
Lake Bunyonyi to Kalinzu Forest Reserve
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Camping (Craters Campsite), Camping (Craters Campsite & Country Lodge)
Optional Activities
- Boat Cruise (40 USD per person)
Landmarks
Kalinzu Forest Reserve
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 11
Kalinzu Forest Reserve to Lake Mburo National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Camping (Leopard Rest Camp)
Included Activities
- Chimpanzee Tracking Excursion
- Tea Plantation Visit
Optional Activities
- Lake Mburo Boat Safari (30 USD per person)
- Nature Walk (25 USD per person)
Landmarks
Kalinzu Forest Reserve
Lake Mburo National Park
Day 12
Lake Mburo National Park to Jinja
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at G Adventures-supported AidChild Equation Café & Gallery)
Accommodation
Camping (Nile River Explorers River Camp)
Included Activities
- AidChild Cafe & Gallery
Landmarks
Equator
AidChild Equation Café & Gallery
Jinja
Day 13
Jinja
Accommodation
Camping (Nile River Explorers River Camp)
Optional Activities
- Jinja River Rafting (140 USD per person)
- Nile River Sunset Cruise (30 USD per person)
- Quad Biking (105 USD per person)
- Nile River Kayaking (140-160 USD per person)
- Bungee Jumping (145 USD per person)
- Mabira Forest Mountain Biking (55 USD per person)
Landmarks
Jinja
Nile River
Mabira Forest
Day 14
Jinja to Eldoret
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Camping (Greenwoods Resort and Campsite)
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Uganda - Kenya)
Day 15
Eldoret to Nairobi
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Nairobi

Landmarks
Great Rift Valley
Masai Mara National Reserve

Landmarks
Masai Mara National Reserve

Landmarks
Café Ubuntu
Lake Nakuru National Park

Landmarks
Lake Nakuru National Park

Landmarks
Kampala

Landmarks
Equator
Lake Bunyonyi

Landmarks
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Landmarks
Lake Bunyonyi

Landmarks
Kalinzu Forest Reserve
Queen Elizabeth National Park

Landmarks
Kalinzu Forest Reserve
Lake Mburo National Park

Landmarks
Equator
AidChild Equation Café & Gallery
Jinja

Landmarks
Jinja
Nile River
Mabira Forest

Landmarks
Nairobi

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Where You'll Stay

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The Heron Portico Hotel Nairobi
Hotel
day 1
The Heron Hotel Nairobi
Hotel
day 1
Kenia Campsite
Camping
Days 2, 3
Kenia Safari Camp Canvas Tents
Camping
Days 2, 3
Campingplatz Nderit
Camping
day 4
Greenwoods Resort and Campsite
Camping
Days 5, 14
Red Chilli Hideaway
Hotel
day 6
Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Resort
Days 7, 8, 9
Craters Campsite
Camping
day 10
Craters Campsite & Country Lodge
Camping
day 10
Leopard Rest Camp
Camping
day 11
Nile River Explorers River Camp
Camping
Days 12, 13

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Number of tours

1,020

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

4 hours

Response rate

96%

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4.7

Noel
February 4th, 2026
4.0
It was a good tour: think the accommodation could be better though for the price we paid. Small fans in large rooms...
It was a good tour: think the accommodation could be better though for the price we paid. Small fans in large rooms don't work in hot weather. The meals were good. The guides were good & kept everything rolling. Didn't have much luck with the game viewing (except for elephants & hippos) but the mountain gorilla & chimpanzee treks were amazing. And these 2 excursions are what made the trip so good. (These kind of trips can be hit & miss. )Show more
NGOC
June 24th, 2025
5.0
The tour was amazing. To be able to see gorillas and chipenze in a comfortable tour is a must.
Ivy
December 3rd, 2024
5.0
It was a beautiful drive and fascinating lanscape

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What is participation camping?
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- G AdventuresOperator•Written March 2026
  An essential part of your safari is participation - from putting up your tent (while camping) or packing away in the morning, to helping with meal preparation and cleaning up - it is all part of your adventure and when everyone puts in a little effort the trip will run smoothly. Team spirit is part of the fun! All camping equipment (with the exception of your sleeping bag and pillow) is supplied. We supply dome tents and assembly/disassembly takes only 5 minutes. All tents have built-in insect nets. Mattresses are also available, which are approximately 4cm thick, warm and comfortable.

From

$4,599

-25%

US $3,449 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

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- Cholera - Recommended for Kenya.Uganda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kenya.Uganda. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kenya.Uganda. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Kenya.Uganda. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Kenya.Uganda. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
- Yellow fever - Recommended for Kenya Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for and Uganda. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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Kenya to Uganda Overland Safari with Participation Camping

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