12 Days Safari to Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda
This 12 Days Safari to Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda typically combines gorilla trekking in Uganda, and exploring major national parks like the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Maasai Mara in Tanzania and Kenya. This itinerary focuses on both primate tracking in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the ‘’Big five’’ wildlife viewing in the magical East African savannas, the trip often starting in one starts in one country and ending in another to maximize your time.
Detailed Itinerary for the 12 Days Safari to Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda
Day 1-2: Uganda: Arrive in Entebbe, then transfer to Bwindi NP for Gorilla trekking
Arrive early morning at around 6:00 am ‘’Entebbe Airport’’ and our professional driver guide will be waiting to welcome you in Uganda, brief you about the safari, and then transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park ‘’8 to 9 hours by drive from Entebbe or Kampala. As you drive to Bwindi, you will be rewarded with spectacular views of beautiful countryside. Stop at the equator in Kayabwe to enjoy memorable photo shoots and visit the craft shops around. Continue to another stop in Mbarara town for a picnic lunch. After lunch, proceed to drive to the park. Upon arrival, you will connect to the lodge for refreshment.
Second day, head out for a short briefing about gorilla trekking rules and expectations. After the briefing, start the gorilla trekking experience with the help of the ranger. You will walk into forest trails to search for the mountain gorillas’ family. The trek can take 1 hour to 7 hours, depending on their location.
On finding them, you will be allowed an hour to spend with gorillas, learning about their behavior, habits, play, building their nest on the ground, as well as capturing the video. Back to the lodge, dinner, and an overnight.
Meal plan: HB
Day 3: Transfer from Bwindi to Nairobi, Kenya
Enjoy an early morning breakfast, then transfer back to Entebbe Airport to fly to Kenya for your next leg of the safari. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Arriving in the evening, connect to your booked camp or lodge, have dinner, and overnight.
Meal plan: FB
Day 4-5: Kenya: Explore Maasai Mara National Reserve with a full day of game drives
You will spend two days in Maasai Mara National Reserve – a full day game drive where you will explore a large population of wildlife such as the ‘’Big Five’’ and other animals like cheetah, Giraffe, hippo, and Zebra, as well as bird life.
Visit the Maasai village to enjoy their unique traditions and lifestyle.
Meal plan: FB
Day 6: Kenya/Tanzania: Cross the border from Kenya to Tanzania – Transfer to Serengeti NP
On this day, you will cross the border from Kenya to Tanzania to transfer to Serengeti National Park. Serengeti National Park is famously known as a great stopping location to go for the annual Great Wildebeest Migration, a massive annual event where over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebra, and hundreds of thousands of gazelles migrate across the plains in search of fresh grazing land. Also stands as home to the African Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros, a large lion population, and a high number of predators like cheetahs and hyenas.
Meal plan: FB
Day 7-8: Tanzania: Head on full-day game drives in the Serengeti – Known for the Great Migration
Wake up early to experience a full day of game drives to witness the full cycle of the Great Migration. The herds return to graze in December with the onset of the green season, followed by the birth of the calves from the month of January and February.
Experience the hot balloon.
Enjoy bush meals, which often offer a memorable experience.
Meal plan; FB
Day 9: Tanzania: Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater,
After breakfast, you will transfer to Ngorongoro Crater, home UNESCO World Heritage site, for exceptional wildlife viewing.
Meal plan: F B
Day 10: Tanzania: Visit Lake Manyara National Park – Famous for its tree-climbing lions
Travel to Lake Manyara National Park and upon arrival, go canoeing where you will paddle on the lake to see aquatic wildlife and enjoy panoramic views, including large groups of flamingos.
Take a guided hike through the dense groundwater forests to spot animals like monkeys and bushbucks. Dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: FB
Day 11: Tanzania: Explore another park like Tarangire NP
You will take game drives to explore the park’s diverse habitats and see animals like large elephant herds, zebras, wildebeest, especially during the dry season can be seen gathering near the Tarangire River.
Take a chance to experience a night game drive where you will watch the nocturnal animal-like bushbabies, porcupines, among predators.
Meal plan: FB
Day 12: Depart from Kilimanjaro International Airport or return to Nairobi for departure
On your final day of the safari, after breakfast, followed by check out and depart back to Nairobi for your departure flight or next destination.
End of the 12 Days Safari to Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.
Key Highlights;
Primate tracking: Track endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Wildlife viewing: Explore the ‘’Big five’’ and other diverse wildlife in world–renowned parks like the Serengeti National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, and Ngorongoro Crater.
Iconic landscapes: Witness the dramatic landscapes of the Great Rift Valley, Volcanic craters, and the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park.
Inclusion;
- Park fees
- Gorilla permit
- All activities
- All transportation
- Expert English-speaking driver guide
- Full Board Accommodation and all meals
- Drinking water on safari
- All Taxes /VAT
Excluded;
- International flights
- Visa
- Tips
- Laundry services
