Cycads African Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to a hotel

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to a hotel

Welcome to Uganda the Pearl of Africa. Upon arrival you shall be welcomed by Cycads African
Safaris guide at Entebbe International Airport from where you will transfer to your booked
accommodation for the night. Depending on your time of arrival at the airport, you will have a
city tour and lunch before transferring to your hotel in Entebbe for some rest as you prepare for
the ultimate Uganda Safari experience the following day. Dinner and overnight at Best Western
Premier hotel.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe, Uganda)
Accommodation:
Latitude 0° Hotel
  • Luxury hotel in Kampala (City, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Transfer to Murchison falls national park

Transfer to Murchison falls national park

After an early morning breakfast, your will set off to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. Then have lunch enroute and then proceed to Murchison. The park is bisected by the Victoria Nile, which plunges 45M over the remnant rift valley wall, creating the dramatic Murchison falls, the centerpiece of the park and final event in an 80km stretch of rapids.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
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LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Paraa Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat cruise

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat cruise

Have your breakfast very early in the morning, depart for an early morning game drive as early as 6am and head into the park and look out for view the different mammals such as elephants, lions, leopards, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes and antelopes like Uganda kob, Jackson Hartebeest, bushbucks. You will have time to relax for lunch. After lunch you will join the boat cruise to take you to the bottom of Murchison falls as you spot aquatic wildlife such as hippos Nile crocodiles, and water birds. On return Catch up with sunset view before dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
Paraa Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

After your morning breakfast, you will check out of the hotel and start your journey to Kibale National Park in Fort Portal in Western Uganda through the tea plantations and rolling hills to reach Fort portal town. While in Fort portal you will have an en-route lunch and continue your journey to Kibale National Park. After checking into the lodge, you will embark on a guided
nature walk in the Bigodi wetlands, and you have a chance to spot 138 bird species. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Chimpundu Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to queen Elizabeth NP

Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to queen Elizabeth NP

You will wake up early in the morning for breakfast and then report at the park headquarters at Kanyanchu at 7:30am for briefing by the guides about the dos and don’ts while with the chimpanzees. You will then embark on a trek for the search of the chimpanzees and once you have spotted a group, you will spend one hour with them observing their different behaviours and you will also spot other primates in the forest. After the chimpanzee tracking experience you will be awarded a chimpanzee tracking certificate and after you will return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch you will head to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LeopardOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Bwindi

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Bwindi

Have your breakfast very early in the morning, checkout of the lodge in Queen Elizabeth depart for an early morning game drive as early as 6am to the rolling plains of Uganda’s second largest National Park and look out for lions, leopards, Elephants, buffaloes, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, leopards, Uganda Kobs, Hyenas, and Hippos. For any birder, there are quite a number of birds to sight too during the drive. After that you will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and you will have lunch along the way. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation:
Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Mountain gorilla Habituation and batwa experience

Mountain gorilla Habituation and batwa experience

After the early morning breakfast, Drive to the Uganda Wildlife Authority briefing point in Rushaga Sector, Receive detailed instructions from UWA rangers about the habituation experience, safety protocols, and expected behavior around gorillas. The gorilla habituation experience is only available in the Rushaga sector of Bwindi. Set off with your ranger guides, trackers, and researchers into the forest. The habituation experience allows you to spend up to 4 hours with a gorilla family that's still being habituated to human presence (compared to the standard 1 hour with fully habituated groups. After the Habituation you will return to the lodge for relaxing, later you will have a batwa cultural experience. Overnight stay and Dinner at Gorilla
Safari odge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

After your morning breakfast at the lodge, check out and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. You will arrive at the lodge for lunch and after check in your rooms and relax as you wait for the evening game drive. In the evening, you will head out for an evening game drive and you will see various mammal species such as Buffaloes, Giraffes, impalas, zebras, waterbucks, olive baboons, vervet monkeys, bush bucks, Elands among others. After the game drive you will head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionNone
Accommodation:
Kigambira Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Lake Mburo NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Entebbe international airport

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Entebbe international airport

After your morning breakfast, you will embark on a guided game drive in Lake Mburo National Park as early as 7am with the guide and you will see many animals such as Giraffes, zebras, impalas, among others. After the game drive you will you will check out of the lodge and transfer to Entebbe Airport. Along the way you will have a stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for memorable photos and the famous water experiment that you will have a chance to enjoy both the hemispheres. You will have an en-route lunch and you will continue your journey to Entebbe International Airport for your flight to Tanzania. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City, Tanzania)
Accommodation:
Mount Meru Hotel
  • Luxury hotel in Arusha (City, Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 10

Transfer to Tarangire National Park

Transfer to Tarangire National Park

Your adventure begins with an early morning departure from Arusha, driving approximately two hours to Tarangire National Park. Famous for its ancient baobab trees and large elephant herds, Tarangire offers exceptional game viewing. Spend the full day exploring the park's diverse landscapes, from seasonal swamps to sprawling savanna woodlands. Watch for lions lounging in trees, graceful giraffes browsing acacia branches, and hundreds of elephants gathering near the Tarangire River. Bird enthusiasts will delight in spotting over 550 species. After a picnic lunch within the park, continue your afternoon game drive before heading to your lodge.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Korongo Luxury Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 11

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

A scenic drive to Serengeti national park via Ngorongoro conservation area. Serengeti is one of the most famous wildlife areas in the world with the greatest concentration of wild animals on the planet!
This world renowned Park is a sanctuary for last remaining annual mammal migration in the world.
The wildlife experience in this most famous park is unparalleled!

Serengeti is home to the richest large predator/prey interactions worldwide and its plant and animal diversity is equally rich. Upon arrival have an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Ole Serai Luxury Camp - Turner Springs
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 12

Game Drive Around Central Serengeti and Air balloon

Game Drive Around Central Serengeti and Air balloon

Maximize your Serengeti experience with a full day of game viewing. Start with an early morning hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti. It offers an unforgettable perspective of Africa's most iconic wilderness. Launching at dawn, you'll float silently above the endless plains as the sun paints the savanna gold. From your aerial vantage point, witness the Great Migration's dramatic river crossings, spot predators on the hunt, and observe massive herds of wildebeest and zebra stretching to the horizon. After head to the game drive when predators are most active. Spend the day traversing different regions of the park, from the kopjes (rocky outcrops) where lions survey their territory to the riverine woodlands harboring elusive
leopards. Pack a picnic lunch to extend your wildlife by driving to the norther to witness the great migration. Explore the mara river area to for wildebeest crossing the predators. Accommodation at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
Accommodation:
Ole Serai Luxury Camp - Turner Springs
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 13

Transfer to Ngorongoro crater

Transfer to Ngorongoro crater

After breakfast, descend 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. This natural amphitheater hosts an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including the endangered black rhinoceros, lions, elephants, buffalos, and flamingos adorning Lake Magadi. The crater floor provides unparalleled opportunities for wildlife photography against dramatic backdrops. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a
designated hippo pool site, then continue exploring this ecological marvel before ascending in
the late afternoon to your accommodation.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
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ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Tanzania Bush Camps - Ndutu Mobile Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP, Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 14

Transfer to kilimanjaro international airport

Transfer to kilimanjaro international airport

After breakfast, you will check out and head to the airport. On the way you will have a stop over
to meet different tribes of maasai and Hadzabe then visit the local markets.

Main Destination:
Kilimanjaro Airport (Tanzania)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Cycads African Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.