7-Day Serengeti, Bwindi Gorillas and Mabamba Shoebill

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

Arrival in Tanzania – Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you may relax at the lodge or explore the vibrant safari capital of northern Tanzania at your leisure. Enjoy dinner and rest as you prepare for your Serengeti adventure the following day.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge in Arusha (City, Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park on a scenic drive, arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive across the vast plains, searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and countless other wildlife species.

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

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Tukaone Weavers Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti

Spend the day exploring different regions of the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives. Depending on the season, witness the spectacular Great Migration or search for the park's abundant predators and the Big Five while enjoying a picnic lunch in the bush. Later have dinner and overnight at your camp.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Tukaone Weavers Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Flight to Kigali – Overnight

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Arusha and connect with your international flight to Kigali, Rwanda. Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax after your journey.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Five to Five Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kigali City Tour – Transfer to Bwindi

Kigali
Kigali Genocide Memorial
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Following breakfast, enjoy a brief Kigali city tour, including a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial and local highlights before departing for Uganda. Cross the Cyanika border and continue through the scenic hills to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, arriving in the evening.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking – Transfer to Entebbe

After an early breakfast, report to the park headquarters for a briefing before embarking on your unforgettable gorilla trekking adventure. Once you locate your assigned gorilla family, spend one magical hour observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat.

After the trek, begin your journey to Entebbe (or take a scheduled domestic flight, depending on your travel arrangements) for an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City, Uganda)

Accommodation:

Papyrus Guest House

• Mid-range guest house in Entebbe (City, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mabamba Shoebill Excursion – Departure

After an early breakfast, transfer to Mabamba Wetland for a guided canoe excursion through the papyrus channels in search of the rare shoebill stork. Besides the shoebill, the wetland is home to numerous kingfishers, herons, egrets, jacanas, and other water birds.

Following the excursion, return to Entebbe and transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight home, marking the end of your unforgettable East African safari.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City, Uganda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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