UGANDA KENYA TANZANIA SAFARIS & TOURS

Below Are the Best Uganda Kenya and Tanzania Safari Tour Packages in East Africa

Best Safari Destination to Travel to When on A Combined Safari

1. Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park -Best Known for Gorilla Trekking 

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the rift valley, and it is most visited when on Uganda gorilla trekking tours. It is made of a dense forest covering an area of 321 km² that is hard to penetrate. The park is home to over 400 tree species, which support various wildlife.

UNESCO recognized it as a heritage site for its global ecological importance.

This park is known for being home to about 459 mountain gorillas out of the world population of 1063 mountain gorillas that still exist.  Bwindi National Park has 25 habituated gorilla groups/families. Each gorilla family has members that are led by a silverback male gorilla.

Some of the gorilla families include the Katwe gorilla Family, the Mubare gorilla Family, the Habinyanja gorilla Family, the Bitukura gorilla Family, the Oruzogo gorilla Family, and the Nshongi gorilla Family

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi remains one of the top activities that travelers can’t miss on an African safari. Bwindi remains the top destination for gorilla tracking in the whole of East Africa.

Other Tourist Attractions in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP 

• Over 350 bird species, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics like Shelley’s crimsonwing
• Over 120 mammal species, including primates like chimpanzees
• Several reptiles and amphibians
• Over 200 butterfly species

Tourist activities to do in Bwindi NP include gorilla trekking, bird watching, game viewing, cultural experiences with the Batwa and the Bakiga locals, and nature walks.

 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Lodges 

• Buhoma Lodge
• Mahogany Spring
• Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
• Four Gorillas Lodge
• Gorilla Leisure Lodge
• Bwindi Lodge

How To Get to Bwindi National Park 

It takes about 6–8 hours to access Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP from Kampala to Kabale, which is about 414 kilometers, and a 3-hour drive of 120 kilometers from Kabale reaches the Buhoma Park headquarters.

You can also get to the park headquarters by the gorilla forest camp flights. From Entebbe airport, you can fly to Kisoro airstrip. From the airstrip, it’s just a short distance to the camp.

It is advisable that before you get to the park, you book your gorilla permits and accommodations early, or contact our expert to help you.

Cost Of Gorilla Permits 

One gorilla day permit costs 800 USD per person for foreign non-residents per trek. And two gorilla day permits will cost 1600 USD per person for foreign non-residents.

For foreign residents, permits cost 700 USD per person for non-Africans, 500 USD per person for Africans, and 300,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.

An itinerary gorilla permit for gorilla trekking and some other related activities must be booked 3–6 months in advance of the trekking date. This is to save you from high competition in the peak season.

Best time to visit Bwindi National Park

The best time for gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP and other activities is during the dry season (June-August and December-February).

2. Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park 

Queen Elizabeth NP is one of the premier wildlife destinations located in the Kasese district in western Uganda, with an area of about 1978 km².

It is a famous destination visited when on a Uganda wildlife safari and on a combined safari with different countries.  It was established in 1952 as the Kazinga Channel NP. Its name was later changed to Queen Elizabeth NP in 1954.

Top Tourist Attractions in Queen Elizabeth NP 

• Over 600 bird species
• Tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector
• Crater lakes like Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Katwe
• Over 95 mammal species, including 10 primate species, such as baboons and other endangered species etc.
• Kasenyi plains
• Lake Bunyonyi
• Sprawling savanna

 Interesting activities in Queen Elizabeth NP 

• Birdwatching
• Boat trips to Kazinga Channel
• Chimpanzee tracking at Kyambura Gorge
• Research in Kasenyi plains
• Tracking of tree-climbing lions at the Ishasha sector
• Boat trips to Kazinga Channel

Best Accommodation Options 

These include Elephant Hub Lodge, Enganzi Lodge, Kyambuya Lodge, White House Lodge, Katara Lodge, and Park View Lodge.

The best time to visit Queen Elizabeth NP is during the dry season.

3. Uganda’s Kibale National Park 

Kibale NP is another of the best places to visit when on your combined safari. It is located in western Uganda near Fort Portal, covering an area of 766 square kilometers.

Established in 1993, the park is renowned for housing the largest population of chimpanzees in Uganda. For this reason, it is one of the best chimpanzee tracking destinations in Africa.

Kibale NP and Queen Elizabeth NP are located relatively close to each other, and safaris to these two Uganda national parks can be combined.

Top Tourist Attractions in Kibale NP 

Over 1500 chimpanzees

• About 370 bird species with 23 Albertine rift valley endemics, e.g., Blue-headed bee-eater, Lowland masked apalis, Cassin’s spinetail, Nahan’s francolin
• Other primates, which include baboons, red colobus monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, among others.
• Over 350 tree species
• Scenic hiking trails
• Other mammals include elephants, golden cats, bush pigs, and duikers, among others.

Fun tourist activities in Kibale NP 

• Chimpanzee tracking allows visitors to observe chimpanzees in their natural habitats as they climb to the lush jungle canopy.
• Chimpanzee habituation experiences
• Bird watching
• Cultural visits, where tourists move to villages near the park to interact with the locals
• Monkey tracking
• Crater lake tours
• Hiking through Kibale Forest.

Best Accommodation Options Near Kibale NP 

Isunga Lodge, Chimpanzee Forest Lodge, Primate Lodge Kibale National Park, Lake Nyamirima Cottages, Crater Safari Lodge.

Embark on interesting chimpanzee trekking in Uganda and other engaging activities and the best time to visit this park is during the dry season.

4. Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park 

Murchison Falls National Park is one of the largest game parks in Uganda and is a top destination for those embarking on a combined safari in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. The park covers an area of about 3893 km². It was first designated as Kabalega NP in 1952.

The park is best known for its diverse wildlife and the great Murchison Falls, which flow from the Victoria Nile.

Top Tourist Attractions in Murchison Falls National Park 

According to the Uganda Wildlife Authority, Murchison Falls is home to

• Over 500 bird species, including White-crested turaco, saddle-billed stork, African fish eagle, Goliath heron, and saddle-billed stork, among others.
• A Park of Historical Fame, Red-winged Grey Warbler,
• Murchison Falls
• Over 51 reptiles and 51 amphibians
• Over 144 mammal species, including giraffes, over 10,000 buffalo, over 35,000 Uganda Kobs, and over 900 African elephants.
• Diverse wildlife, including olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys,

Interesting Tourist Activities 

• Hot air balloon rides to see the different wildlife in the park.
• Game drives, such as an afternoon drive, allow visitors to spot various wildlife, including lions, crocodiles, and hippos.
• Boat cruises at the bottom of Murchison Falls
• Chimpanzee tracking in the Budongo forest and Rabongo forest, which are part of Murchison Falls NP.
• Birding to spot over 500 bird species.
• Having views of the roaring Murchison Falls.

Top Accommodations Around Murchison Falls National Park 

• Paraa Safari Lodge
• Arusha Safari
• Baker’s Lodge
• Murchison Motels
• Red Chilli Lodge
• Nile Safari Lodge

A tour to Murchison Falls NP is one of the most interesting safaris in Uganda.

5. Kenya’s Amboseli National Park 

Amboseli National Park is one of the most commonly visited game parks when on a Kenyan safari. It is located in the Loitoktok district near Nairobi. UNESCO declared the park a heritage site in 1991, following its establishment in 1974.

It is one of the largest game parks, covering an area of 392 km². The park forms the unfenced core of an 8,000 km² ecosystem that spreads across the border of Kenya and TZ.

Amboseli NP is famous for being home to the largest population of elephants in Kenya.

With its compact size, Amboseli NP is easily explored in two to three days, making it a fantastic spot for first-time safari goers.

Top Tourist Attractions in Amboseli NP 

• Over 400 bird species, including the grey crowned crane, hamerkop, lesser flamingo, white-browed coucal, Egyptian Vulture, African darter, etc.
• Wildlife species include buffalo, impalas, rhinos, spotted hyenas, cheetahs, wildebeest, and elephants, among others.
• Stunning views of the mountain Kilimanjaro
• Observation hill
• Sinet delta
• Lake Amboseli

Interesting Things to Do at The Park 

• Interesting game drives, for example, an Early morning game drive to have amazing wildlife encounters
• Bird watching to spot some of the numerous bird species in the park
• Having panoramic views of Mount Kilimanjaro
• Visiting local villages with the help of a local guide, e.g., the Masai community,
• Hot air balloon rides to see the park plains and wildlife in the field.

Amboseli NP Accommodation 

These are the appropriate safari lodges near the park.

Oltukai Lodge, Kimana Lodge, Amboseli Sopa Lodge, Tortilis Camp, Amboseli Serena Lodge,

How To Get to The Park 

This park is highly accessible. The easiest way is when you take a short-haul flight from Wilson airport to Amboseli airstrip. From here, you can be picked up by your tour operator representative.

Note that Wilson Airport does not service international flights but works mostly on combined African safaris.

The best time to visit this park is during the dry season when there is less foliage in the field, making Kenya wildlife spotting easy. This weather also makes it possible for game drives, especially an afternoon game drive.

6. Kenya’s Nairobi National Park 

Nairobi NP, a place to visit on a combined safari, is located in Nairobi city. It covers an area of 177km in the south region of Nairobi. Its proximity to the country’s capital makes it the most visited game park in Kenya. Its vegetation cover is characterized by open grass and scattered acacia trees.

Interesting Things to See at Nairobi NP 

• Diverse wildlife including wildebeests, buffalo, cheetahs, hyenas, zebras,
• Over 400 bird species, including Emerald Cuckoo, Osprey, Banded snake eagle, Jackson’s Widowbird, Purple-throated Cuckoo-shrike, Kikuyu White-eye, Green Sunbird, Tacazze Sunbird, among others
• Ngongo Hill
• David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust orphanage to see the baby elephants
• Ivory burning monument

Fun Things to Do in Nairobi NP 

• Enjoying a picnic in the charming picnic sites to enjoy packed lunch during their picnic lunch.

.     Visiting the ivory-burning monument, where 12 tons of ivory were burned by Daniel Arap Moi, a former Kenyan president.

• Wildlife viewing
• Bird watching to see both the migratory and the endemic bird species
• Community tours with the help of a local guide to have cultural encounters with the Masai people
• Wildlife drives

Best Accommodation Options Near Nairobi NP 

The best accommodation options for a comfortable overnight stay include

Nairobi Tented Camp, Fairmont the Norfolk, The Emakoko, Lion Ridge Camp, and Cat House, among others. Expect a tasty early breakfast, lunch, and other facilities like a swimming pool and free Wi-Fi, among others. These good facilities are provided to make sure you enjoy the best time on your African safari.

How To Get to Nairobi NP 

After arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the most convenient way is to get a taxi or a private transfer, which may take you around 30 minutes at a cost of 30 USD. Nairobi NP is about 16 km via the Mombasa Road and the Langata Road.

The best time to visit Nairobi NP is during the dry season, that is, June to October and January to February. It is the best time for most outdoor activities.

7. Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve 

Masai Mara National Reserve, located in the southern region of Kenya, is one of the commonly visited parks when on a Kenya tour and a combined safari.  It is 224 kilometers away from Nairobi NP.  The reserve covers an area of 1510km.

It is most famous for hosting the annual great wildebeest migration that attracts several tourists from different countries to come and witness this natural wonder.  The wildebeests also move along with zebras since the two can graze together. The great wildebeest migration makes this reserve one of the best travel destinations to visit on your Kenya Uganda, and Tanzania safari.

Tourist Attractions in the Maasai Mara National Reserve 

• Wildlife includes the wildebeests, gazelles, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, rhinoceroses, zebras, and others.
• More than 470 bird species, including nocturnal birds like owls and nightjars, larger birds like ostriches, vultures, eagles, quails, parrots, guinea fowls, parrots, turacos, hawks, egrets, spoon-shaped beaks, and others.
• The great Mara River, which is commonly visited, especially during the crossing of the Mara River by the wildebeests and zebras. ·

.          Other rivers, like the Sand River and the Talek River,

• Escarpments like the Oloololo Escarpment, among other attractions.

Fun Things to Do in The Maasai Mara National Reserve 

Fun activities in the Masai Mara Game Reserve include witnessing the wildebeests’ river crossing, bird watching, cultural encounters with the Masai people, hot air balloon rides, bush meals or picnic lunches, nature walks, and more.

 Masai Mara Lodges

Some of the best safari lodges near the Masai Mara Game Reserve, where you can stay during your Tanzania and Kenya safari, include Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Saruni Mara, Mara Bush House, Angama Mara, Serian Nkorombo Tented Camp, Sarova Mara Game Camp, Leopard Hill, Cottars Camp, and others.

The Best Time to Visit the Masai Mara Game Reserve

The best time to visit the Masai Mara Game Reserve on your Kenya and Tanzania safari is during the dry season, especially in July. Expect to witness the crossing of the Mara River by the wildebeest. It is also the best time to watch wildlife gathering around water sources.

8. Kenya’s Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru NP is located northwest of Nairobi, and it can be accessed from the main Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes, and it is known for being home to numerous flamingo birds, which make the park very popular.

The park is considered a birder’s paradise with over 400 bird species. The flamingo birds make this lake their home due to the presence of algae that these birds feed on. For its bird population, UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage site.

Tourist Attractions in Lake Nakuru National Park

• Over 400 bird species, including flamingos, great white pelicans, tawny eagles, African Marsh Harriers, martial eagles, great egrets, African jacanas, white-breasted cormorants, maccoa ducks, purple grenadiers, and Schalow’s wheatear, among others.
• Wildlife includes Rothschild giraffes, rhinos, waterbucks, leopards, lions, cheetahs, among others.
• Waterfalls like Makalia are located in the southern part of the park.
• Rivers, such as the Njoro River, flow into Lake Nakuru.

The Best Things to Do in The Park 

Among the best things to do are bird watching, horseback riding, boat cruises, game viewing, and hiking to different places and viewpoints in the park.

Best Accommodation

These include Nakuru lodge, Flamingo Suite, Sunbird lodge, Kimba Amani Eco Camp, and Sarova Woodlands Hotel, among others. These offer a good morning breakfast, lunch, and supper. They also have facilities like swimming pool, among others, to make sure you enjoy your African safari.

The Best Time to Visit This Park 

The best time to visit this park is during the dry season, which coincides with the breeding season of some birds and migratory birds from Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

How to Get to the Park

This park can be accessed by road by driving from Nairobi to the Nakuru entry gate near Nakuru town, or you can use the Lanet gate from the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.

9. Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park 

Serengeti National Park is another destination you should visit on your African safari in these three countries.  This game park was established in 1940, and it is considered to be the third-largest game park in Tanzania, covering an area of 14,763 km².

The park is also known for the annual migration of animals, which includes wildebeests and zebras in search of water and greener pastures.

Amazing Tourist Attractions in Tanzania 

• The big five, which include lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and black rhinos
• Other wildlife includes hyenas, more than 200 million zebras, tree-climbing lions, crocodiles, and Thompson’s gazelle.
• Over 500 bird species, e.g., secretary birds, ostriches, purple grenadiers, grey-headed sparrows, vultures, among others
• Majestic tree species like the acacia trees.
• Scattered hills

Fun Things to Do in The Serengeti National Park

• Camping together with picnics to enjoy a packed lunch
• Hot air balloon rides to have an aerial view of the vast Serengeti plains.
• Bird watching to spot some of the numerous birds
• Nature walks to appreciate Tanzania’s natural beauty.
• Game drives, particularly morning, afternoon, and evening drives, are designed to help you spot the diverse wildlife in the field.

Top Serengeti NP Accommodation

These hotels, lodges, and safari camps will give you the best time while on your combined safari. These include Serengeti Serena Safari, Africa Safari Serengeti, Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp, and Serengeti Kifaru Tented Lodge, among others.

Expect a satisfying early breakfast, lunch, and supper. In addition to these, there are also facilities like a swimming pool to make sure that you enjoy your African safari.

The Best Time to Visit Serengeti NP

The dry season, particularly the brief dry season from January to March, is the ideal time to visit the Serengeti NP. In January, expect to see the wildebeests moving to the Ndutu region in the southern Serengeti for their calving season.

In May, one can witness the migration of wildebeests from the southern Serengeti to the western corridor. July is the best time when animal lovers can move to the northern Serengeti to see wildebeests crossing the Mara River to the Masai Mara.

How to get to the Serengeti NP 

Most travelers start their safari at Kilimanjaro International Airport or use Arusha International Airport. Here, it takes 1 to 5 hours to fly to one of the seven airstrips within the Serengeti NP. From the airstrip, you can be picked up by a lodge staff member or your tour representative to go to a lodge or hotel for an early breakfast.

10. Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area 

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most famous conservancies and a popular destination for those on a combined African safari.

It is located in the Ngorongoro district, with an area of 8,288 km². It is famous for being the largest conservation area in the world, with gorges, streams, craters, forests, savannah grassland, and woodland.

Tourist Attractions in The Ngorongoro Conservation Area 

• Wildlife, including the big five (lions, buffalo, leopards, elephants, and rhinos), a high population of wild dogs, gazelles, zebras, serval cats, golden jackals, among others.
• Shifting dunes
• Empakani crater
• Olmoti crater
• Lake Magadi
• The Olduvai Gorge
• Oldeani Mountain
• Hot springs

Things To Do in The Ngorongoro Conservation Area 

• There are numerous things to do on safari, which include
• Game drives, e.g., an afternoon game drive to spot animals in the fields,
• Hot air ballooning
• Wildlife viewing on the crater floor, especially in the morning
• Explore Ngorongoro crater by having Ngorongoro crater rim hikes.
• Mt. Makarot hike
• Viewing the wildebeest migration
• Cultural visits to Masai villages with the help of a local guide,
• Hiking to the Empakaai and Olmoti Craters,
• Visiting the Olduvai Gorge, among others.

Lodges In Ngorongoro Crater 

The accommodations available in Ngorongoro Crater include Ngorongoro Lodge, Neptune Ngorongoro, Kitela Lodge, the Manor at Ngorongoro, Lemala Ngorongoro Camp, Sanctuary Crater Camp, Gibbs Farm, Entamanu Ngorongoro Camp, sanctuary kichakani serengeti camp, and Arusha Coffee Lodge, among others.

Note that choosing Arusha coffee lodge as one of your accommodation options will also allow you to see the country’s largest coffee plantation.

How To Get to Ngorongoro Conservation Area 

From Kenya, you can take a flight from Nairobi International Airport to Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha International Airport.

After arriving in Arusha, you can be picked up by a tour representative and then travel by road for about 3 and a half hours to the hotel for breakfast and lunch from the on site restaurants and to keep some transfers for your descent into the Ngorongoro Crater. You will have Ngorongoro crater descent transfers to different places for your fun-filled safari.

Best Time to Visit the Ngorongoro Crater 

The best time to explore Ngorongoro Crater and the whole Conservation Area is during the dry season, June to October. It is a good time for a game drive and other outdoor activities.

11. Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park 

Tarangire NP is the 6th largest game park in Tanzania, spanning an area of 2600 km2.  His park is famous for being the home to large herds of elephants. The park also hosts mini animal migrations during the dry season.

Top Things to See in Tarangire NP

Tarangire NP has numerous tourist attractions for wildlife enthusiasts, birders, and adventure seekers.

Among The Things to See Are

• Wildlife, including cheetahs, tree-climbing lions, leopards, hyenas, African wild dogs, elands, warthogs,
• Over 500 bird species, including Ashy Starling, Vulturine Guineafowl, hornbills, bee-eaters, Yellow-collared Lovebird, Rufous-tailed Weaver, Lilac-breasted Rollers, Barbets, and Mousebirds, among others
• Tarangire River,
• Silale Swamp
• Kitibong Hill, most famous for wild dogs and Cape buffalo,
• Maasai village for cultural encounters

Tourist Activities in Tarangire National Park 

• Guided game drives, which involve an afternoon game drive for herbivores. Afternoon game drives are done after breakfast lunch, and a refreshment.  and a night game drive for nocturnal animals,
• Walking safaris through the uneven terrain with supportive walking shoes
• Bird watching
• Some views of the great animal migration
• Photography

Lodges In Tarangire NP 

These include Tarangire Safari Lodge, Tarangire Simba Lodge, balloon camp Tarangire, Mrimba Palm Hotel, Tarangire River Lodge, Tarangire Treetop Lodge, Kigongoni Lodge, and Arusha Coffee Lodge, among others. Be sure of having the best overnight stay in one of these accommodation options. Expect a good early breakfast in any of these lodges and hotels before your African safaris.

Best Time to Visit Tarangire NP 

The best time to visit Tarangire NP is when on a Tanzania trip is during the dry season (June to October). This is the best time to see the herds of animals gathering around the Tarangire River.

Other Safari Destinations to Visit on A Combined Safari in Uganda, Kenya, And Tanzania

For uganda  

• Lake Mburo NP in the Kiruhura district
• Kidepo Valley National Park in Kabongo District in northern Uganda
• Rwenzori Mountains NP in southwestern Uganda, along the Uganda-Congo border, covers nearly 995 km².
• Mgahinga NP in the Kisoro district in southwestern Uganda, covering 33.9 km²
• Semuliki NP is located in the Bundibugyo district in western Uganda.
• Mount Elgon NP, in Mbale in eastern Uganda. This park covers 1279 km².
• Mabira forest, which is one of the oldest forests located in Buikwe district along Jinja road
• The source of the Nile is in Jinja. It is known as the adventure capital of East Africa.
• One historical site is the Nyero rock painting, located in the Kumi district of eastern Uganda.
• Kasubi tombs in central Uganda are a UNESCO World Heritage site. These are the burial sites of the Buganda kings.
• Vibrant cities like Kampala, Jinja, and Entebbe
• Uganda museum

For kenya

• Nairobi, which is East Africa’s most cosmopolitan city
• Meru NP
• Mombasa Island and many others
• Museums like the Karen Blixen Museum and the Nairobi National Museum
• Sanctuaries like the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary and the Giraffe Center
• Hell’s Gate NP, 90 km from Nairobi,

For Tanzania    

.         Mount Meru, the second-highest peak in Tanzania and the fifth-highest in Africa

• Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa
• Pemba, Mafia, and Zanzibar Islands and their pristine beaches
• Vibrant cities like Dodoma and Dar es Salaam
• Historical stone town
• Museums like the National Museum of Tanzania
• Lake Tanganyika

Best Tour Companies to Use for Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania Safaris and Tours 

These include

• Prime Safaris And Tours Ltd
• A Uganda Safari
• Safari Uganda Safaris
• Africa Safaris Tours
• Tanzania Safaris And Tours
• Kenya safari Tours

How To Book for A Kenya Tanzania Uganda Safari 

1. Decide on where exactly you want to go in these countries.
2. Decide on when to do it. The time chosen should be in line with the best time to do your safari activities.
3. Book all the activities you want to do on your safari.
4. Booking should be done through a reputable tour operator.
5. Read about the destinations where you want to go for those activities.
6. Invest in travel insurance to safeguard your life and property. The insurance caters to trip cancellation, theft, and loss of valuables.
7. Check on your visa requirements.  Note that the visa should be valid for at least six months before your departure time.
8. Go for a medical checkup and also organize your medication.
9. Consider what you are to carry for your safari activities, and be equipped with them.
10. Make sure you exchange the money or do it immediately because in some destinations, local currency is the only currency used. Make sure you move with enough money.
11. Before you book your flight, consult your tour operators for more guidance about your safari and also to guide you on how to book.

What To Wear for A Combined Kenya Tanzania Uganda Safari

Knowing what to wear for your safari is something that you must consider before traveling.

• Warm clothes for cool weather
• Light clothes for a sunny day
• Long trousers and a long, long-sleeved shirt. These are good during hiking through the forest to protect you from insect bites.
• Gardening gloves
• Rain jackets to help you in sudden rain
• Good hiking shoes and long socks

Note

To travel between these countries on your safari by road, you can use the border crossing main points. for example, for Uganda, you can use the Kenyan border town of Malaba.

Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania Safaris FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) 

1. Is Uganda or Kenya Better for a Safari?

Both Uganda and Kenya have good safaris. Uganda is favoured for primate tracking of mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP and chimpanzees in Kibale NP, plus other primates. Kenya is favoured for its diverse wildlife. The best choice, therefore, depends on one’s priority.

2. Which Month Is Best for Safari in Kenya and Tanzania?

The best months for a safari in Kenya and Tanzania are June to October, which is the dry season. It is an excellent time for wildlife viewing and other outdoor activities.

3. Are Safaris Better in Kenya or Tanzania?

Both Tanzania and Kenya offer excellent safari experiences, especially in wildlife, so the choice of where to go depends on one’s preference and the safari activities he or she is interested in doing in a given country.

4. What Are the Best Months for Safari in Uganda?

The best months for a safari in Uganda are December to February and June to August. These are the two dry seasons with minimal rainfall, offering the best time for both outdoor and indoor safari activities.

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