Detailed Safari Itinerary of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour

Day 1 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour: Arrival in Uganda – Entebbe International Airport & drive to the hotel
Arrive at Uganda’s main gateway Entebbe International Airport where you will be picked up by our representative to transfer to the Hotel.

Accommodation: Midrange: Boma Hotel Entebbe, Meal Plan:  Bed & Breakfast

Day 2 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour:  Drive to Kibale National Park / Fort Portal Area, tour the Amabere g’ Nyinamwiru caves & hike the Fort Portal Crater field

Breakfast at your place of stay in Kampala, depart at 6:30am for the transfer to Fort Portal Area to the west of Uganda 300km about 5 hours’ drive. The drive offers good views of rural landscapes, en route towns, inselbergs of Mubende, swamps and forests both natural and plantation.  Hot lunch in Fort Portal after which you undertake a heritage tour to Amabere g’ Nnyinamwiru caves believed traditionally to be breasts of Nnyinamwiru the daughter of Bukuku – a self-enthroned King of the Bachwezi who is noted to have denied his daughter a chance of breast feeding her Son in fear that he would take over his throne. From the caves, set off on the hike to Fort Portal Crater lake field – one of the four explosion craters in Uganda for amazing sightseeing experience. Settle for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation: Midrange: Kibale Forest Camp – En suite Safari tent, Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 3 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour: Do Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest & drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Briefing for Chimpanzee trekking at Kanyanchu tourism center starts at 8am after which you head to the tropical forest of Kibale in search of Chimpanzees – man’s closest relative in terms of DNA. While following the designated trail, you enjoy incredible views of trees some of which are very tall and huge, flowering plants, birds (the forest has 375 bird species) and a range of primates including the Black and White Colobus, Red tailed monkey, vervet monkey, Baboon among others. Upon reaching Chimps, you spend one full hour with them as they forage, roll themselves on tree branches, patrol, make pant hooting calls, mate among other exciting behaviours. From the 2 – 5-hour activity, you transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park 157km approximately 3 hours’ drive gaining incredible views of Rwenzori Mountains en route.

Accommodation: Midrange: Enganzi Game Lodge, Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 4 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour: Extensive game drive in Kasenyi sector, Kazinga Channel boat safari & evening game drive along the channel track

Settle for breakfast before setting off for game drive at 7am.  Kasenyi sector is the main area of interest and offers good possibilities of spotting Lions, Elephants, Leopard, Topi, Uganda Kobs, Warthogs, spotted hyenas, Buffaloes among others. The game drive lasts 3 – 4 hours after which you drive to Mweya peninsular for hot lunch.    You will sign up for the 2pm Kazinga Channel boat cruise for a two-hour experience along this amazing natural channel with possibilities of viewing Nile Crocodiles, Hippos, birds on the shores like Saddle billed stork, African skimmers and many more not forgetting the wild game. Upon return from the boat, you do a game drive along the channel track as you head back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Midrange: Enganzi Game Lodge, Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 5 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour:  Game drive in Ishasha sector searching for tree climbing lions & then proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park   

Enjoy breakfast at 7am and set off for the transfer towards south to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 218km to Ruhija and 160km to Buhoma. Ishasha sector game drive will be made searching for tree climbing lions & other wild game. Proceed on the drive to Bwindi for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation: Midrange: Gorilla Mist Camp, Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 6 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour: Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park & transfer to Kigali

Embark on the Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park gathering at the assembly point for the respective headquarters at 7:30am for briefing and eventual start of the Gorilla trek.  Bwindi is marked with steep slopes and narrow valleys all covered with dense vegetation that has earned it the name – Impenetrable. During the gorilla trek, you explore these amazing landscapes before coming across the Mountain Gorillas noted to be critically endangered world over as they forage, play among other behaviors for a period of one hour. The gorilla trek lasts 2 – 8 hours. From the activity, you transfer to Kigali Rwanda enjoying the sights of Kigezi Highlands famously known as the Switzerland of Africa and Rwandan hillsides.

Accommodation: Midrange / Standard: Hotel Chezlando – Bungalow room, Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 7 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour: Fly from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi & transfer to the Hotel

Meet and greet at JKIA by our guide and after a brief introduction transfer to Jacaranda Hotel for overnight accommodation.

Accommodation: Midrange: Jacaranda Hotel, Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 8 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour: Nairobi –   Maasai Mara (265 km – 5 Hrs drive)

After breakfast depart for Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Enjoy a leisurely drive with a stopover at the view point to marvel at the scenic beauty of the Great Rift valley.

Arrive in time for lunch at the tented lodge Maasai mara is a vast area of grassy plains converging by the meandering Mara river. It is an African Gem and an area rich in culture, tradition, beauty and home to the big five. Afternoon game drives at 1600 hrs.

Accommodation: Midrange:  Mara Basecamp / Azure Mara, Meal Plan: Full Board  

Day 9 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour: Unlimited game drive in Maasai Mara National Reserve

Morning tea or coffee, early morning game drive, watch the savannah waking up, return to the camp for breakfast. You can opt to Take a guided camp walk, learn more about sustainable tourism, visit the Masai Arts & Crafts Workshop, or visit a local cultural Masai village to learn more about this unique tribe that co-exist freely with wildlife (Extra Cost). Afternoon game drives at 1600 hrs in search of the big five. Alternatively, you can opt to do a full day game drives with picnic lunch boxes

Accommodation: Midrange:  Mara Basecamp / Azure Mara, Meal Plan: Full Board  

Day 10 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour: Masai Mara – Isebania – Serengeti National Park

After morning breakfast depart with picnic lunch for Isebania – Kenya/TZ Border.

After clearing with immigration officials proceed to Serengeti National Park.

Arrive in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Midrange:   Thorn Tree Camp, Meal Plan: Full Board  

Day 11 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour: Unlimited game drive in Serengeti National Park

Breakfast at the safari Camp. depart for morning game drive lunch at a picnic site proceed with afternoon game drive

Accommodation: Midrange:   Thorn Tree Camp, Meal Plan: Full Board  

Day 12 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour: Final game drive in Serengeti National Park & transfer to Karatu

breakfast at the tented camp and depart with picnic lunch for a final game drives in Serengeti. Later drive towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area via Olduvai Gorge (entrance fees not included). Arrive at Karatu area and transfer to your lodge for leisure

Accommodation: Midrange:   Ngorongoro Farm house, Meal Plan: Full Board  

Day 13 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour: Extensive Ngorongoro Crater game drive, transfer to Arusha for the flight to Zanzibar

Morning breakfast and depart with picnic lunch. Descend down the Ngorongoro crater rim for game drives. The Ngorongoro Crater is just one part of a larger area of interrelated ecosystems consisting of the crater highlands (to which the Ngorongoro Crater belongs) together with larger stretches of plains bush and woodland. Ngorongoro conservation area covers an area of about 8300 sq km. At noon depart for Arusha and transfer to ARK for your late afternoon flight to Zanzibar (B/L)

Accommodation: Midrange: Double Tree by Hilton, Meal Plan:  Bed & Breakfast   

Day 14 & 15 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour:  Enjoy 2 days of beach vacation in Zanzibar

Spend a day at leisure enjoying great recreational experience.

Accommodation: Midrange:    Next to Paradise Beach Resort – Oceanfront Room, Meal Plan: Half Board  

Day 16 of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour: Departure 

Depending on your flight time, connect to the Airport to catch up with the flight back home.

End of the 16 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Gorilla, Wildlife & Beach Safari Tour

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