
41 days Big Five Safari to Uganda & Tanzania
Day 1: Welcome to Uganda the pearl of Africa
Today you will be picked from Entebbe international airport by our company representative or your 21 days tour guide/driver and you will be driven to your overnight hotel dinner overnight at Kampala Serena Hotel/ Sheraton Hotel (High-end), Cassia Safari Lodge/ Hotel Africana (Mid-range), Airport Guest House/ Emmaus Guest House (Budget).
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Jinja and Zip-lining and Forest nature walk at Griffin falls.
Picked from your overnight hotel at 9am and head to jinja stop in lugazi have lunch then continue for Zip-lining activities at mabira forest and a nature walk in the mabira Forest to the griffin falls after the Zip-lining activities head jinja to your overnight accommodation have dinner over night at Jinja Nile Resort (Luxury/High-end), 2 Friends Guest House/Nile Village Hotel & Spa (Mid-range), Orchard Grand Hotel (Budget Option).
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Boat cruise on the Source of the Nile River and Quad biking into the Nile activity.
Today have a relaxed morning have breakfast 9am then head out at 10am for a one-hour quad biking community trip with your quad biking tour guide get briefed about the experience then enjoy the community quad biking experience after a few hours have lunch at 12:30 or 1pm after lunch head to your accommodation get some rest and prepare to head to jinja sailing club for a boat cruise at 4pm for an hour where you will cruise to the source of the Nile east and west end and then to the John Speke monument at the source of the Nile remember to carry some money on you to shop some African crafts after the boat cruise head back to accommodation for an evening nap or choose to drive around jinja town and community dinner over night at Jinja Nile Resort (Luxury/High-end), 2 Friends Guest House/Nile Village Hotel & Spa (Mid-range), Orchard Grand Hotel (Budget Option).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Mbale
Today wake up to a relaxed morning at 9 am have breakfast and embark on a 3-4hours at 10am to the east part of Uganda Mbale the most happening town head to your overnight hotel have lunch and relax for the day wait for dinner overnight at Mbale Resort Hotel Victoria Wing (Luxury), Mbale Resort Hotel Eden Wing (Mid-range Option), Wash & Wills Hotel (Budget Option).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Sipi Falls (Nature walk to the 3 Falls).
Today wake up to a relaxed morning have breakfast at 8:30am and prepare to head out to sipi falls at 9:30am a drive that takes about an hour and a half due to the hilly landscape. When you reach sipi embark on a nature wake through the 3falls and get to swim in the water and also see the local communities and cultural norms then choose to drive back to mbale to have late lunch or have lunch in sipi after that stay at hotel and relax as you wait to transfer to Kampala the next morning dinner overnight at Mbale Resort Hotel Victoria Wing (Luxury), Mbale Resort Hotel Eden Wing (Mid-range), Wash & Wills Hotel (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 6: Transfer to Kampala
Today wake up to a relaxed morning at 9am and transfer to Kampala after breakfast at 10am with a drive of 5hours with a stop in jinja for enroute lunch after lunch continue to Kampala have dinner overnight at Kampala Serena Hotel/ Sheraton Hotel (Luxury), Cassia safari lodge/Hotel Africana (Mid-range), Airport Guest House/ Emmaus Guest House (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 7: Transfer to ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino trekking and continue Gulu.
Today early raiser, have breakfast at 7am and embark on a 3-4hours drive to ziwa sanctuary for rhino trekking where you get to see the rescued white rhino species in Uganda then have lunch at the rhino sanctuary restaurant after continue to Gulu town where you get to spend one-night enroute to Kidepo valley national park dinner overnight night at Boma hotel Gulu executive Rooms(high-end), Boma Hotel suites (Mid-range), Boma hotel standard rooms (Budget option).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 8: Transfer to Kidepo valley National Park
Today have an early raiser at 7am have breakfast and embark on a 6- 7hours drive to Kidepo valley national have break stops and get to have packed lunches served then continue to your overnight lodge dinner overnight at Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury), Adere Safari Lodge (Mid- range), Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 9: Early Morning Game drive & Afternoon Karamojong cultural experience at Kidepo Valley National Park.
Today wake up early morning at 5:30am and have breakfast after breakfast embark on your wildlife safari game drive at 6am for lions, leopards, buffalo, cheetahs, ostriches and giraffes among others where you will drive through the park searching that roam the expanses of this magical safari park. Return to your lodge for lunch at mid-day then rest abit till 2:30pm then head for the Karamojong culture experience where you get to interact and dance with the pastoral tribe in the community after head back to the lodge. dinner overnight at Apoka Safari Lodge (luxury), Adere Safari Lodge (mid-range), Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 10: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park (Top of the Falls).
Today early raiser 6am have breakfast 6:30am after embark on a 8-9 hours’ drive to Murchison falls national park at 7am with in Uganda then have lunch at Boma Hotel Gulu after head to Murchison falls national park with a stop at the top of the Murchison falls after drive to your overnight accommodation dinner overnight at dinner and overnight-at Paraa safari lodge(luxury/High-end), Murchison River lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge/Twiga Safari Lodge (mid-range), Fort Murchison lodge/Gipiri&Labongo Safari Lodge. (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Early Morning Game drive & Afternoon Boat ride at Murchison Falls National Park
Today early morning at 5:30am have breakfast and embark on A game drive at 6am that will take you and your Murchison Falls wildlife travel mates to spot a variety of early riser nocturnal animals, birds and other wildlife like the big five which include: lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, leopards, warthogs, water bucks and bush bucks, topis and oribi after the game drive come back to lodge relax and rest have early mid-morning lunch at 11:45am a then prepare to leave the lodge at 12:30pm and go for a boat cruise that starts at 2pm along River Nile that finishes close to the bottom of the falls. On the boat cruise watch out for hippos, crocodiles, and birds like the African Fish Eagle along the river banks and take a stunning variety of photographs then head to accommodation dinner and overnight at Paraa safari lodge (Luxury), Murchison River lodge/Pakuba safari lodge/Twiga Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Fort Murchison lodge/Gipiri &Labongo Safari Lodge. (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Today wake up to a relaxed morning have breakfast at 7:30am and prepare to head to the top of the falls where you will get to see the wild waters of the Nile fights through a narrow water fall down to the bottom at 80-100km/hr. of speed after, embark on your 5-6hours journey to kibale national park have enroute lunch then continue to the park for dinner overnight at Kyaninga Safari Lodge/ Primate Safari Lodge (high-end), Turaco Treetops Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Kibale Forest camp/Ruwenzori View Guest House (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 13: Chimp-trekking & Bigodi guided nature walk at Kibale National Park.
After breakfast today at 9am head to the park headquarters for briefing about the park rules and the chimpanzees’ rules. Thereafter proceed into the forest to search for the habituated Chimpanzees. The search lasts between 2-4hours depending on how far they have gone into the forest in search for food. Other primates to see are: Vervet Monkeys, olive baboons, grey cheeked mangabey plus the black and white Colobus among others. Return to the lodge to relax and have lunch after lunch head out for a nature walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary at 4pm.Bigodi is host to over 138 bird species, several primates like the Black and white Colobus monkey, blue monkey, grey cheeked mangabey and the red-tailed monkeys. The Bigodi wetland nature walks are an initiative of the local community and are therefore a direct way of giving back to the community. Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga Safari Lodge/ Primate Safari Lodge (High-end Lodge), Turaco Treetop Safari Lodge (Mid-range Lodge), Kibale Forest Camp (Budget Lodge)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 14: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Evening Boat-cruise at Kazinga Channel.
Today have a relaxed morning have breakfast at 9am then get ready to drive to Queen Elizabeth national park at 10am the drive may take you 2hours or 2 and hours to reach Queen Elizabeth national park then have lunch at your overnight lodge at 12:30pm and after lunch prepare to head out for an afternoon boat cruise on the kazinga channel at 2pm where you get to encounter hippopotamus, buffalo, elephants and many more. The boat trip also takes visitors to see a variety of countless bird species. After the boat cruise head back to your overnight lodge dinner overnight at Mweya safari lodge or Elephant plains lodge (luxury/high end), Ihamba safari lodge (Mid-range), Simba safari lodge/Bush Lodge (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 15: Early Morning Game Drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Today have an early morning at 6am game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile provides good opportunities to encounter elephants, buffalo, water bucks, warthogs, lions, Uganda Kobs, and a variety of birds. Your Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Tour game drive will last up to about 4 hours and thereafter return to the lodge for refreshments and relaxation have lunch at midday after have a restful day as you wait for the Bwindi drive the next morning dinner overnight at Mweya safari lodge/ Elephant plains lodge (Luxury/High-end), Ihamba safari lodge (Mid-range), Simba Safari lodge/Bush Lodge (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 16: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today wake up to a relaxed morning at 8am have breakfast and at 9am embark on a 5-6hours drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will drive through the ishasha sector and get to see the tree climbing lions if by chance you find them on the trees after that head to Bwindi impenetrable national park on the buhoma trekking side have lunch enroute dinner over night at Mahogany springs lodge/ Buhoma Lodge (High end), Silverback Safari Lodge/The Haven Lodge Buhoma (Mid-range), Buhoma Community Rest Camp or Ride 4 a woman Cottages (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 17: Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today is dedicated to Gorilla tracking which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Please bring with you a rain jacket, long pants drinking water, snacks, good comfortable hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, a hat, and insect repellent to enhance your experience. The guides will lead your way into the jungle in search of these shy Primates in the group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorillas which is perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Gorilla tours usually involve tracking for about 2 to 5hours sometimes under a heavy rain down-pour but all the same a worthwhile experience. Head to your overnight accommodation Dinner and overnight stay at Mahogany Springs Lodge/ Buhoma Lodge (High end lodge), Silverback Lodge/The Haven Lodge Buhoma (Mid-range Option), Buhoma Community Rest camp/Rest Camp or Ride 4 a woman (Budget facility).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 18: Batwa Cultural Experience at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today get to sleep in and rest from the tough hike of the gorilla trekking experience have relaxed breakfast at 9am rest all mid-morning have lunch and prepare to head out for a village Walk/community visit for a great opportunity to see how the indigenous people live. This delightful moment in Bwindi takes you to learn and take time to appreciate the life of the local people and the Batwa communities and also gives you an opportunity to dance with the locals Batwa community in their traditional dances have dinner overnight Mahogany Springs/ Buhoma Lodge (High end lodge) or Silverback Lodge (Moderate facility) or Buhoma Community Rest Camp or Ride 4 a woman cottage (Budget facility).
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner
Day 19: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Today wake up to a relaxed morning at 9am have breakfast then embark on a 4–5-hour journey to lake Mburo National Park have lunch enroute in Mbarara then continue to lake mburo where you get to spend your two nights dinner over night at Mihingo Safari Lodge (luxury/high-end), Mburo Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Leopard’s safari Camp/ Arcadia Safari Lodge (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 20: Game drive & Evening Boat cruise at Lake Mburo National Park
Today early raiser at 6am head out for an early morning game drive to spot the amazing wildlife species like the antelopes, zebras, leopards, worth hogs, and many other by any chance you spot hyenas. The game drive will take about 3-4 hours come back to lodge have breakfast then rest as you wait for the afternoon boat cruise have lunch at mid-day after lunch drive to the docking area for preparation and briefing for a boat cruise on lake mburo where you will get to see a variety of water mammal species and bird species during your boat cruise. After the boat cruise at 4 or 5pm head back to the lodge prepare to have dinner overnight at Mihingo Safari Lodge (Luxury/High-end), Mburo Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Leopards Safari Camp/ Arcadia Safari Lodge (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 21: Transfer to Entebbe Airport & Fly to Tanzania for the Big Safari
Today wake up to a relaxed morning have breakfast at 8am check out of lodge at 9am then you will embark on a 9-10hours drive to Kampala you will have lunch enroute at the equator restaurant and also take pictures at the equator then continue to Entebbe Airport for your late evening flight a flight that will take an hour to Arusha Upon arrival at Arusha Airport (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), our driver will drive you to your hotel in Arusha. Dinner and overnight accommodation at your hotel in Arusha.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 22-27: Kilimanjaro Climb
From day two to day seven(inclusive), you will climb and descend Mount Kilimanjaro on either Machame Route, Rongai Route or Umbwe Route; you will do the six days version of whichever of the route you select. Please follow the links in the tour details section above to see the detailed day by day climbing itinerary for each route. On the day of descent (the seventh day), our driver will drive you from the mountain gate to your hotel in Arusha; the rest of the day will be spent relaxing as you prepare to go on safari the next day.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 28: Cultural Tour at the Maasai Village
Today you will visit Olpopongi Maasai Village where you will experience traditional Maasai culture in an authentic setting; you will interact with the Maasai as they go about their daily routine. In the afternoon, you will head out to Shanga Cultural Village where you will interact with friendly locals dedicated to promoting local arts and crafts. At Shanga you will also have the opportunity to sample local cuisine served in an open-air restaurant.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 29: Transfer to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast your driver will drive you to Tarangire National Park for a day of game viewing; although dominated by elephants, Tarangire also offers a great opportunity to see giraffes, waterbucks, impalas, baboons, warthogs, hippos, and spotted hyenas. Lions, leopards, and cheetahs can also be seen in the park, but they are rarer compared to the other animals. Dinner and overnight accommodation at a lodge around Tarangire.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 30: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park for a Game drive & Transfer to Karatu
Early in the morning, you will be driven from Tarangire National Park to Lake Manyara National Park where you will enjoy a day of game viewing. Lake Manyara National Park is located within the Great Rift Valley and is dominated by a towering escarpment on one side and an extensive shallow lake on the other side.
At Lake Manyara National Park, you will see elephants, the world famous tree-climbing lions, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, hippos, impalas, baboons, and monkeys. The lake also attracts many birds; you will see many resident and migratory birds but the most noticeable of these birds are the pink-hued flamingos.
In the evening, you will be driven to Karatu for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 31: Cultural Tour at Hadzabe Bushmen
After breakfast your driver will drive you to Lake Eyasi; this region is home to the Hadzabe bushmen who have managed to preserve the ancient ways of life. At Lake Eyasi an authentic cultural experience awaits you; the Hadzabe bushmen will willingly show you where they live and how they hunt and live their daily lives.On this day you will also pay the Dagota pastoral nomads and herdsmen a visit; this is another tribe whose culture is well preserved. The Dagota culture resemble that of the Maasai but apart from being pastoralists, they are also blacksmiths; they make knives and arrowheads which they trade with the Hadzabe bushmen. The weather around Lake Eyasi is nearly always very hot and intense, but this is what the experience truly African and unique.Late in the afternoon, your driver will drive you back to Karatu for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 32: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will be driven to Ngorongoro Crater a place like no other in world; here, the largest unflooded caldera in the world is home to approximately 30,000 animals at any time. Ngorongoro Crater has the highest concentration of wild animals in Africa and these animals co-exist with humans; the Maasai people live and graze their animals inside the crater along the wild animals. You will see herds of buffalos, elands, zebras, wildebeests, warthogs, hippos, rhinos and elephants; large populations of predators such as lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas also thrive here due to the rich availability of prey.In the evening, you driver will drive you to a hotel on the crater rim for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 33: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
After a very early breakfast, your driver will drive you to the Serengeti – a land of endless plains, huge herds of wildebeests and the finest of African predators. Serengeti is the most visited park in Tanzania due to its grandeur and diversity of big game and predators. You will arrive around noon and late in the afternoon, you will head of four a game drive before return to you hotel/camp for dinner and accomodation.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 34 - 35: Serengeti National Park (full days)
These two full days will be spent following the great migration in the Serengeti; depending on the time of the year, you will observe one of the following aspects of the great migration.
– Wildebeest Calving (Calving Season – Ndutu Region): January to March
– Grumeti River Crossing – Grumeti River: May to July
– Mara River Crossing – Mara River: August to October
– Migration back to the Serengeti (from Masai Mara): November & December
Dinner and overnight accommodation at a lodge/ a wilderness camp inside the Serengeti.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 36: Transfer to Zanzibar
After breakfast, your driver will drive you to Seronera Airstrip which is located inside Serengeti National Park; from here, you will fly on a light aircraft to the spice islands of Zanzibar.On arrival in Zanzibar, our guide will drive you to your hotel in Stone Town; late in the afternoon, you will head out for a tour of Prison Island. Prison Island, is home to a historical slave museum and giant tortoises. In the evening, you will head out to Forodhani Gardens where you will enjoy seafood with the locals; here the catch of the day is prepared and sold to locals and tourists.Dinner and overnight accommodation at your hotel in Stone Town.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 37: Explore Stone Town Tour
After breakfast, you will head out to the historical Stone Town where time seems to have stood still; here you will see ancient wind alleyways as they were walked upon by the inhabitants of the city hundreds of years ago. You will also see historical buildings and places such as the House of Wonders (Beit al ajaib), the Palace Museum(People’s Palace), the Arab Fort and the Slave Chambers amongst many other attractions. You will also visit crafts shops, coffee shops, and the central market. Late in In the afternoon, you will be driven to Nungwi beach where the rest of the day will be spent at leisure on the beach.Dinner and overnight accommodation at your beach hotel in Nungwi.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 38 - 40: Zanzibar Beach Relaxation
Thes three days will be spent at leisure on the beach; you can add in a number of water sports to your beach routine. Depending on your preferences, you can also engage in diving, snorkeling, paragliding, jet skiing and beach volleyball. Late in the afternoons, you will enjoy watching beautiful sunsets as the sun disappears across the turquoise Indian Ocean.Dinner and overnight accommodation at your beach hotel in Nungwi.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 41: Transfer to Zanzibar Airport
On this day we will drive you to Zanzibar Airport for your departure flight back home.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, & Lunch
Items Included in Package:
- One Pop-up roof Land cruiser jeep
- One English speaking Guide/ driver
- Bottled Mineral water during travel
- Park Entry Fees to all National Parks
- Fuel and all ground transportation
- Accommodation based on full board meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.) and with Luxury, Mid-range and Budget accommodation.
- Boat cruise on the Nile River in Jinja, Murchison Falls National Park, kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park & Lake Mburo National Park
- Enroute meals during travel
- Rhino trekking at ziwa sanctuary
- Zip-lining at Griffin falls
- Chimpanzees trekking in Kibale National Park
- Bugodi nature walk in kibale National Park
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Batwa experience and community nature walk in Bwindi impenetrable national park.
- Park Rangers during all game drives
- Company Markup
- Miscellaneous funds
- Quad biking at All terrain adventure jinja
- Airport Transfer
- 3 Game drives at MFNP, QENP, LMNP, KVNP.
- Karamojong cultural experience
- Sipi falls Nature Walk
- Quad biking at All Terrain Adventures
- All Taxes
- Accommodation during the safari, Kilimanjaro climb & Zanzibar beach holiday
- Transport in 4x4 safari vehicle with a popup viewing roof
- Professional guides
- Park fees including taxes
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Bottled Water
- Airport transfers (Kilimanjaro International Airport - JRO or Arusha Airport - ARK)
- Mountain Cooks & Porters
- Fuel & all Ground Transportation
Excluded Items in Package:
- Personal items
- Visa
- Drinks like beers
- International & Domestic Flights
- Activities excluded on the travel plan
- Extra activities excluded from the itinerary
- Passport
- Travel Insurance