Uwanda Tours and Safaris

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

Day 1

Fly Zanzibar to Serengeti & Afternoon Game Drive

Fly Zanzibar to Serengeti & Afternoon Game Drive

Your journey begins with a transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your scheduled flight to the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival at Seronera Airstrip, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide and begin your adventure immediately with a game drive.

The Serengeti is renowned for its endless plains and incredible wildlife density. During your first game drive, you may encounter lions resting under acacia trees, elephants moving in herds, giraffes browsing gracefully, and large populations of zebras and wildebeest.

You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush, surrounded by nature. In the late afternoon, continue exploring different habitats before heading to your tented camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
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:
Serengeti Classic View Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Full-Day Exploration of Serengeti Plains

Full-Day Exploration of Serengeti Plains

After breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive in the Serengeti. This day allows you to explore deeper into the park, increasing your chances of witnessing predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs in action.

Depending on the season, you may also witness part of the Great Migration, where thousands of wildebeest and zebras move across the plains in search of fresh grazing. Your guide will tailor the route based on wildlife movements and sightings.

A picnic lunch will be served at a scenic spot inside the park. In the afternoon, continue exploring more, kopjes (rock formations), and open savannah before returning to your camp for dinner and relaxation under the African sky.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Serengeti Classic View Migration Camp - Kogatende
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Great Migration & Wildlife Experience in the Serengeti

Great Migration & Wildlife Experience in the Serengeti

Begin your day with an early breakfast before setting out for a full-day game drive focused on exploring the iconic Serengeti and, when in season, witnessing the spectacular Great Migration.

With another full day in the park, you’ll venture into different areas of the Serengeti, increasing your chances of spotting predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs, often following the migration herds. Your professional guide will adjust the route based on recent wildlife sightings to give you the best possible experience.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic spot within the park, surrounded by the beauty of the African wilderness. In the afternoon, continue your game drive through riverbanks, kopjes (rocky outcrops), and open savannah, where wildlife activity is often at its peak.

As the day comes to an end, return to your camp or lodge for dinner and relaxation under the vast African sky, reflecting on another unforgettable day in the Serengeti.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Serengeti Classic View Migration Camp - Kogatende
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive – Big Five Experience

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive – Big Five Experience

After an early breakfast, depart from the Serengeti and begin your scenic drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy a short en-route game drive as you exit the Serengeti plains, with chances to spot wildlife along the way.

Upon arrival at the crater rim, descend approximately 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. The crater is one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five within a single day due to its high concentration of wildlife.

You will explore the diverse habitats on the crater floor, including grasslands, swamps, and forests, where you may encounter lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, and, with luck, the endangered black rhino.

Enjoy a picnic lunch near the hippo pool while observing hippos and birdlife in this unique natural setting.

In the late afternoon, ascend the crater walls and transfer to your lodge in the Karatu or Ngorongoro highlands area for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
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:
Karatu Classic View Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Tarangire National Park – Land of Giants

Tarangire National Park – Land of Giants

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive elephant herds and iconic baobab trees.

Upon arrival, begin a full-day game drive exploring the Tarangire River, the park’s lifeline that attracts wildlife throughout the year. You may see elephants in large family groups, as well as lions, giraffes, zebras, and various bird species.

A picnic lunch will be served inside the park, allowing you to enjoy uninterrupted wildlife viewing.

In the late afternoon, exit the park and proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
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
Show more
HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Lush Garden Hotel
  • Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Transfer Arusha To Dodoma

Transfer Arusha To Dodoma

After breakfast, begin your journey to Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania. This drive offers a unique opportunity to experience rural Tanzania, passing through local villages, farms, and diverse landscapes.

You will stop for lunch along the way and continue your journey in the afternoon. Upon arrival in Dodoma, check in at your hotel, relax, and enjoy dinner before overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Dodoma (City)
Accommodation:
La Stanar Hotel
  • Budget hotel located in Dodoma (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfer from Dodoma Region to Ruaha Hilltop

Transfer from Dodoma Region to Ruaha Hilltop

Early in the morning, you will have breakfast and prepare to transfer at around 7:30am from Morogoro to Ruaha. Here you will view various animals and tourist attractions and go on a game drive. Ruaha National Park will have accommodation at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge outside the park, where you will overnight.

Main Destination:
Ruaha National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season June to October (Ruaha is rarely crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare)

Wildlife in Ruaha NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LionOccasional
Show more
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Ruaha Hilltop Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Game Drive at Ruaha National Park

Game Drive at Ruaha National Park

After breakfast, our driver will pick you up for a full day's game drive at Ruaha National Park. You will get a packed lunch and time to rest in the afternoon. From here, you will go on a game drive until sunset. Then, you will be transferred back to Ruaha Hilltop Lodge for dinner, sleep, and preparation for the next day's schedule.

Main Destination:
Ruaha National Park
Accommodation:
Ruaha Hilltop Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Game Drive at Ruaha National Park

Game Drive at Ruaha National Park

After breakfast, our driver will pick you up for a second, full day's game drive at Ruaha National Park. The routes taken on the game drive will be different from the previous day. You will get a packed lunch and time to rest in the afternoon. From here, you will go on a game drive until sunset. Then, you will be transferred back to Ruaha Hilltop Lodge for dinner, sleep, and preparation for the next day's schedule.

Main Destination:
Ruaha National Park
Accommodation:
Ruaha Hilltop Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Isimila Stone Age & Transfer to Camp Bastian

Isimila Stone Age & Transfer to Camp Bastian

After breakfast, our professional driver will pick you up from Ruaha National Park and transfer you to Morogoro. Lunch and dinner will be at the hotel. Morogoro is one of the largest cities in Tanzania, located about 200km west of Dar es Salaam, the capital of the Morogoro Region.

Main Destination:
Morogoro (City)
Accommodation:
Camp Bastian Mikumi
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Game Drive at Mikumi National Park

Game Drive at Mikumi National Park

After breakfast, depart for Mikumi, enjoying a scenic drive through rolling hills, rural villages, and changing landscapes of central Tanzania.

Along the way, you will stop at the historic Isimila Stone Age Site, one of East Africa’s most important archaeological sites. Here, you will take a guided walk through the dramatic sandstone pillars and learn about early human history, including ancient tools discovered in the area that date back thousands of years.

After the visit, continue your journey toward Mikumi with a lunch stop en route. The drive offers beautiful views of mountains and countryside, giving you a glimpse of local life in Tanzania.

Arrive in the late afternoon at your lodge near Mikumi National Park, where you can relax after the journey. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Mikumi National Park
Best Time To Visit Late June to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes)
High Season June to October
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mikumi NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
LionOccasional
Show more
HippoOccasional
HyenaRare
Accommodation:
Camp Bastian Mikumi
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Hike in the Udzungwa Mountains National Park and Waterfall View

Hike in the Udzungwa Mountains National Park and Waterfall View

After breakfast, you go to Udzungwa Mountains National Park to hike and see the waterfalls. You will receive a briefing on arrival and start your hike in the forest mountains. From the top of the waterfall, you can see the enormous Kilombero Sugarcane Valley, one of the biggest sugarcane plantations in Tanzania. In the afternoon, you will have a packed lunch.

Main Destination:
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
Accommodation:
Camp Bastian Mikumi
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Udzungwa Mountains
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13

Mikumi To Nyerere NP + Evening Game Drive

Mikumi To Nyerere NP + Evening Game Drive

After breakfast, depart for Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve), enjoying a scenic drive through rural landscapes and local villages.

You will enter the park via the Kisaki Gate, a less crowded access point that offers a more remote and authentic safari experience. Upon entry, your safari officially begins with an en-route game drive as you proceed deeper into the park.

During the drive, you may encounter elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and a wide variety of birdlife in their natural habitat. The untouched wilderness and diverse ecosystems make Nyerere one of the most rewarding safari destinations in Tanzania.

Continue with the game drive toward your tented camp located inside the park, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening. Enjoy dinner under the African sky and overnight at the camp.

Main Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easiest wildlife viewing)
High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Nyerere NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeAbundant
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Mufasa Tented Camp
  • Budget tented camp located inside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 14

Game Drive + Hotspring

Game Drive + Hotspring

After breakfast, you will go on a full-day game drive in Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve). The journey will start from Africa Safari Selous Lodge, where our professional drivers and guides will pick you up. Today, you will see various animals, including elephant, zebra, giraffe, and antelope. You will also see birds and landscape scenery with varied topography, including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest, and higher ground with vast views of far-off mountains.

In the afternoon, you will enjoy a packed lunch and take some time to rest, then continue with the game drive. Finally, in the evening, you will return to Africa Safari Selous Lodge for dinner, sleep, and preparation for the next day.

Main Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation:
Selous Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 15

Relax With Maasai Culture Tour And Boat Safari

Relax With Maasai Culture Tour And Boat Safari

After breakfast, start your day with visit a nearby Maasai community for a cultural experience, where you will learn about traditional lifestyles, customs, and daily activities. This interaction provides meaningful insight into one of Tanzania’s most iconic tribes.

Later in the day evening, proceed for a boat safari along the Rufiji River outside National Park, one of the highlights of Nyerere National Park. From the water, you will enjoy a completely different perspective of wildlife, with excellent opportunities to see hippos, crocodiles and a wide variety of bird species.

Return to your lodge in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation:
Selous Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 16

Fly Back Zanzibar Morning

Fly Back Zanzibar Morning

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip or begin your journey back to Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam (For Dar Es Salaam Depends with Flight availability alternatively can be back by car). This marks the end of your unforgettable safari experience, filled with diverse landscapes, wildlife encounters, and authentic African adventures.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Dry and warm)
High Season December to February and June to October
Best Weather January to February and June to September (Low rainfall)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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