10-Day Gorillas & Big 5 Encounter - Uganda & Tanzania

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

Arrival at Entebbe international Airport

Our safari representative will be readily waiting to cheer you and welcome you for your 10 Day Gorillas and Big 5 Encounter in Uganda and Tanzania. You will then transfer to your Hotel in Entebbe to relax and get ready for the adventure starting the next day.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City, Uganda)

Accommodation:

Papyrus Guest House

• Mid-range guest housein Entebbe (City, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Bwindi Forest – Home of Mountain Gorillas

Start the day with an early breakfast before setting out from Entebbe via the Equator line for monumental photoshoots. Continue the drive via the Rift Valley through the Kigezi Highlands and on to the mountains of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is a home to endangered Mountain Gorillas. Retire your day at the lodge overlooking the misty forest.

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:

Buhoma Community Rest Camp

• Budget lodge just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Mountain Gorilla Encounter – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Spend the day tracking the endangered Mountain Gorilla, spending up to an hour among them. See mothers keeping infants close as they knucklewalk on three limbs. Watch scampering toddlers reined in by an attentive father. Late in the day, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for an overnight in the middle of Africa’s second deepest lake.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi & Transfer to Entebbe

We start the day with a relaxed breakfast before starting the boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi for island hooping. We shall then drive to Entebbe. With lunch stop on the way and getting some time to stretch the legs at the equator. Drive to Entebbe and have a relaxed evening as you get ready for the Big 5 wildlife encounter in Tanzania the next day.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Papyrus Guest House

• Mid-range guest housein Entebbe (City, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Guided nature walk Entebbe Botanical gardens – Regional flight to Tanzania

With a lazy breakfast, get ready for relaxed guided walk in the Botanical garden with chances of spotting different primates and bird species. Have an early lunch and get ready for the air transfer to Kilimanjaro international airport where your guide will pick you and proceed to Arusha for an overnight.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City, Uganda)

Accommodation:

Pazuri Inn

• Mid-range hotelin Arusha (City, Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Tarangire National Park - Experience the Big 5 wildlife – Home of Elephants

With a lazy breakfast, your guide will pick you up and proceed to Tarangire National park one of the largest national park in Tanzania located in Manyara region, this place is characterized by the large herds of elephants, tree climbing lions, and the fascinating baobab trees also called the Tree of Life for its almost mythical powers that some cultures attach to it. This park is especially known for Tarangire River which flows all year round and the only source of water for wild animals during dry seasons.

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

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Eileen's Trees Inn

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater Rim Experience - Transfer to Serengeti

With an early breakfast, proceed to the famous Ngorongoro highland looking forward to descending into the famous Ngorongoro crater rim and experience the 8th wonder of the world. It’s a half day game drive down the crater rim. The jewel in Ngorongoro’s crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 20kms across, 600 meters deep and 300 sq kms in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually be seen here. Tranfer to spend the night in the middle of Serengeti Plains.

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

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Kontiki Serengeti 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)

Serengeti Exploration with an optional Hot Air Ballon

An optional Hot Air Balloon Safari can be added (not included in price) to to the tour any of the days in the Serengeti, providing a spectacular opportunity to view the game from the air. Today you spend the whole day on game drive in this National Park, which is rich with all different species of animals. To maximize game viewing you will carry a picnic lunch with you and spend the full day in the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti is an eco-system on its own explore the diverse landscape with ever changing flora and fauna.

Main Destination:

Central 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

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Kontiki Serengeti Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti & Transfer to Karatu

You will spend the morning time exploring the great Serengeti plains, its animals and incredible landscapes. The Serengeti is the habitat for an abundance of wildlife, such as impalas, buffalo, crocodiles and hippos, but is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebras and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. Apart from the migrating herds, you may see predators, such as leopards, cheetahs and lions. Enjoy a picnic lunch and proceed to Karatu via the famous Ngorongoro Highlands.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Eileen's Trees Inn

• Mid-range lodgein Karatu (Town, Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Community Immersion in Mto Wa Mbu – Transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International airport

With a lazy breakfast, we drive to mto wa mbu (River of mosquitoes) for a morning cultural tour and walking safari. We can decide to have a lavish local lunch in the areas before we head back to Arusha or to the airport for your departure back home with lots of African memories as we have wrapped up the 10 Day Gorilla Trekking & Big 5 Encounter in Uganda and Tanzania.

Main Destination:

Mto Wa Mbu (Town, Tanzania)

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.