$13,500 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Tarangire National ParK
Tarangire National ParK
Upon arrival at Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional safari guide who will brief you about your Tanzania adventure. After a short introduction, you will begin your short journey towards Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most scenic wildlife destinations, famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees.
The drive takes you through beautiful landscapes, local villages, and the countryside of northern Tanzania. Upon arrival at the park, you will enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, antelopes, lions, and a variety of bird species. The park’s seasonal Tarangire River attracts large concentrations of animals, especially during the dry season.
Later, proceed to your lodge/camp for check-in, dinner, and overnight stay while enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of the African wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer To Serengeti National Park
Transfer To Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, you will enjoy a morning game drive in Tarangire National Park 6 hours drive, exploring its beautiful savannah landscapes, ancient baobab trees, and wildlife-rich areas. The morning hours provide excellent opportunities to spot animals as they are most active. You may encounter large herds of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, antelopes, lions, and various bird species.
After the game drive, you will exit Tarangire and continue your journey towards the legendary Serengeti National Park. The scenic drive takes you through the stunning landscapes of the Great Rift Valley and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with opportunities to enjoy views of crater highlands, local villages, and Maasai communities. Upon arrival in Serengeti, you will begin an evening game drive in search of the park’s famous wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests. Later, proceed to your lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
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Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Immediately after your breakfast at the lodge, you will go for the morning game drive. Serengeti is one of the parks in the world with the highest species of wildlife. You can expect to see lots of elephants, wildebeests, lions, leopards/ cheetahs, buffaloes, and so many more that you may not be able to see in many other places. Besides the wildlife, there are also so many bird species, plants, and other attractions that you will be interested in watching as you drive through the park. You depart in the afternoon for Ngorongoro Crater with a game drive. Alternatively, you can visit the Olduvai Gorge en route.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro - Arusha National Park
Ngorongoro - Arusha National Park
After an early breakfast, you will depart for the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. Descend into the crater floor for an unforgettable morning game drive through this natural wonder, often referred to as the “Garden of Eden” due to its rich concentration of wildlife.
Explore the crater’s diverse habitats, where you may spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, hyenas, and other wildlife. The crater is also one of the best places in Tanzania to see the endangered black rhino. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the crater walls and the unique ecosystem that supports thousands of animals.
Later, enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated area before ascending from the crater and beginning your transfer back to Arusha. The drive offers beautiful views of the Tanzanian countryside and local communities. Upon arrival in Arusha, check in at your hotel, relax, enjoy dinner, and spend the night.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Mount Meru Hotel
Wildlife in Arusha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Arusha-Nairobi (Hell's Gate National Park)
Arusha-Nairobi (Hell's Gate National Park)
After breakfast, you will depart for a morning game drive in Arusha National Park. During the game drive, you may spot wildlife such as giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, warthogs, antelopes, monkeys, and a variety of bird species, with possible views of Mount Meru in the background
After the game drive, you will return to Arusha for lunch (time permitting) and transfer to Arusha Airport one hour drive for your flight to Nairobi, Kenya. Upon arrival at Nairobi Airport, you will be welcomed by your Kenyan safari guide and begin your journey towards Hell’s Gate National Park 2-3 hours drive
Upon arrival at Hell’s Gate, you will explore this unique park known for its dramatic cliffs, volcanic landscapes, geothermal activity, and opportunities for walking and cycling safaris. You may enjoy a nature walk, bicycle ride, or a scenic drive while spotting wildlife such as zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, and baboons. Later, proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Hell’S Gate National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Wildlife in Hell’s Gate NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Hell's gate to Lake Nakuru National Park
Hell's gate to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, you will start the day with an exciting morning exploration of Hell’s Gate National Park. Enjoy a scenic drive, walking safari, or cycling experience through the park’s dramatic landscapes featuring towering cliffs, volcanic rock formations, gorges, and geothermal springs.
During the activity, you may spot wildlife such as zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs, elands, gazelles, and baboons, along with a variety of bird species, including vultures and raptors. You may also visit the famous Hell’s Gate Gorge (conditions permitting) and enjoy the spectacular scenery.
After the activity, depart towards Lake Nakuru National Park, driving through the beautiful landscapes of the Great Rift Valley. Upon arrival, have lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its birdlife and rhino sanctuary. Explore the park in search of white and black rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, flamingos (seasonal), and other wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Lake Nakuru | Masai Mara National Reserve – Kenya
Lake Nakuru | Masai Mara National Reserve – Kenya
On this day, you will be heading to Kenya’s most popular park, which is the Masai Mara National Reserve 4-5 hours drive so immediately after breakfast, you will drive across the floor of the Great Rift Valley, the longest Rift in the crust of the Earth, to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, which is covered with unspoiled Savannah. Just like Serengeti in Tanzania, this park is located in the land of the Masai people, thus the name, and it is the northern portion of the Great Plains ecosystem in neighboring Tanzania called Serengeti.
It is a home to the Big Five: lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard, and elephant, as well as cheetah, zebra, giraffe, and vast herds of plain antelope and numerous other wildlife. Arrival in time for lunch, check in and enjoy an evening game drive through the park.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Porini Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Masai Mara - Nairobi airport to entebbe
Masai Mara - Nairobi airport to entebbe
After an early breakfast, you will embark on a morning game drive in Maasai Mara, Explore the vast savannah plains in search of the incredible wildlife. You may spot lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, and many species of antelopes. After the game drive, return to the lodge for breakfast, check out, and begin your transfer back to Nairobi. Enjoy a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley, with beautiful views of the countryside, local communities, and landscapes along the way.
Upon arrival in Nairobi have lunch at Toona Tree Restaurant and later you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight to Entebbe International Airport, Uganda. Upon arrival in Entebbe, you will be welcomed by your driver/guide and transferred to your hotel for relaxation and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Visit Ngamba Island | Entebbe
Visit Ngamba Island | Entebbe
You will be served breakfast, and after that, your guide/driver will drive you to the pier from where you will get to the boat for a ride to Ngamba Island, where the Chimpanzee Sanctuary is located, which makes Chimpanzee tracking the biggest tourism activity on the island. You will arrive in time to feed the chimps. You will stand at the platform to watch, take photographs, and then explore the island, finding the monitor lizards, otters, and a variety of bird species.
You will have your lunch then return to the mainland in the afternoon. You visit UWEC (formerly the Zoo) to see animals like the rhino, the shoebill stork bird, the peacock, the python, and other animals, as well as reptiles and birds that you might not see when you visit other game parks and reserves in the country.
- Main Destination:
- Ngamba Island (Chimp Sanctuary, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Drive to Kibale National Park | Fort Portal
Drive to Kibale National Park | Fort Portal
After an early breakfast, you will depart Entebbe and begin your scenic journey to Kibale National Park, the primate capital of East Africa. The drive takes you through the lush countryside of central and western Uganda, passing vibrant towns, tea plantations, rolling hills, and picturesque rural landscapes.
Enjoy a stopover for lunch en route before continuing to the Fort Portal region, renowned for its beautiful crater lakes and breathtaking views of the Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the "Mountains of the Moon."
Upon arrival at Kibale National Park, check in at your lodge and relax while enjoying the tranquil forest surroundings. Depending on your arrival time, you may take an optional guided nature walk around the lodge or simply unwind in preparation for the following day's chimpanzee trekking adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Chimpanzee Tracking | Kibale National Park
Chimpanzee Tracking | Kibale National Park
After an early breakfast, you will head to the Kibale National Park Visitor Centre for a briefing before setting off for chimpanzee trekking experience. Accompanied guide, you will venture into the tropical rainforest in search of one of the park's habituated chimpanzee communities. Once the chimpanzees are located, you will spend one unforgettable hour observing them in their natural habitat as they feed, groom, play, and communicate with one another.
After the trek, return to your lodge for a scenic drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The scenic drive takes you through the crater lakes region and the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains before arriving at Uganda's most popular savannah park. Upon arrival, check in, have lunch and relax. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy after noon boat cruise along the Kazinga channel and expect to see hippos, buffaloes, and elephants, a diversity of bird species. Later, you will head to the lodge and wait for your dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Queen Elizabeth - Volcanoes national park
Queen Elizabeth - Volcanoes national park
Rise early for a final morning game drive, taking advantage of the cool morning hours when wildlife is most active. Explore in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, hyenas, and, if you're fortunate, a leopard. The park is also a paradise for birdwatchers, with hundreds of bird species found throughout its diverse habitats.
After the game drive, return to the lodge for breakfast, check out, and begin your journey to Volcanoes National Park 6-7 hours drive in northwestern Rwanda. Travel through the scenic highlands of southwestern Uganda, passing rolling hills, terraced farms, tea plantations, and vibrant local communities. Make a stop over for lunch and relaxation before proceeding to the journey
You will cross into Rwanda via the Cyanika Border Post. After completing immigration formalities, continue through Rwanda's breathtaking countryside, renowned as the "Land of a Thousand Hills," before arriving at Volcanoes National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Virunga Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Gorilla Trekking – Volcanoes National Park
Gorilla Trekking – Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, your guide will take you for a briefing by the park guides, and later go for mountain gorilla tracking. Your ranger will lead you through the thick tropical rainforest as you search for a family of habituated mountain gorillas. You will need to carry packed food as the exercise may take longer than you can expect, which means you will not have time to return to the lodge for lunch.
When you meet the gorillas, you will be given at least one hour to enjoy time with them while you are taking photographs but must not use a flash while you are taking photographs. After the gorilla tracking activity, you will then go back to your lodge for relaxation, lunch and spend the night at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Virunga Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Airport Transfer | Departure
Airport Transfer | Departure
After breakfast, you will check out of your lodge and begin your transfer from Volcanoes National Park to Kigali International Airport. Enjoy a scenic drive through Rwanda’s beautiful countryside, characterized by rolling hills, terraced farms, and charming villages.
Depending on your departure schedule, you may have time for a short Kigali city tour or optional visits to some of the city’s highlights, such as the Kigali Genocide Memorial, local craft markets, or the city viewpoints.
Later, continue to Kigali International Airport for your departure, marking the end of your unforgettable East African safari adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
