The best way, according to 2023 on-time statistics, along with my personal experience dealing with many guests, is going to be on Delta/KLM via Amsterdam or Qatar via Doha. I agree that United/Lufthansa (for Kenya) and United/Brussels Air for Uganda is a close third.

I usually recommend starting a trip that includes a safari in Kenya and gorilla trek in Uganda with the safari. This gives you time to acclimate to altitude as the safari is enjoyed around 5,000 feet elevation which is almost as high as the gorilla experience. Of course, some like to get the hard part of the trip over with first and therefore trek first. Note the shared light air flight between Entebbe and the Masai Mara is now seasonal.

If you are using Mileage Plus, the decision is made for you! Fly United to Frankfurt then a code share to Naiorbi on Lufthansa. The return will be from Entebbe/EBB on Brussels Air and changing to a United plane in Brussels. Sometimes, you can continue on Brussels air to the US depending on where you star/finish the trip.

Craig Beal - owner - Travel Beyond