19 Days Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania Safari | Gorillas & Game Parks Tour
Tour Overview
This Uganda Rwanda & Tanzania Safari is a Gorillas and Game Parks Safari Vacation that takes you on a close encounter with the Mountains Gorillas and Chimpanzees in Uganda and Rwanda’s Primates Habitats and offers extraordinary wildlife sightings in vast acacia woodlands of Uganda and Tanzania’s game parks from Murchison Falls National Park to the Serengeti National Park. On this Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania safari tour, you will have an opportunity to view Gorillas twice in Bwindi and Volcanoes National Parks. You will also Spot lions, rhinos, chimps, antelopes, hippos, leopards and more in their natural habitats which will provide memories that will last for a lifetime
By the end of this Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania Safari tour you will have visited top Chimps, Gorillas and Game Parks including Murchison falls National Park, Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi National Park, Volcanoes National Park, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro crater in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania Safari Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival and pick up at Entebbe Airport
You’ll be personally welcomed by an Engabi Tours and Travel representative upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, then transfer to Entebbe Town for overnight stay and dinner.
Accommodation: 2 Friends Beach Hotel
Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park and Rhino Tracking
Depart Kampala city after breakfast with your guide taking you to Murchison falls national park, the largest conservation area in Uganda. Along the 5 hours’ journey there will be regular stops and you will visit Ziwa rhino sanctuary home to 20 white rhinos where you will take a guided Rhino tracking on foot with a ranger and have lunch. After lunch proceed into the park and before you check in your lodge, you visit the top of Murchison waterfalls for beautiful scenic views of the Nile. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 3: Full Day in Murchison Falls National Park-Game drive and boat cruise
At 06:30am after a cup of coffee, you will start the game drive with a ranger to explore wildlife of Murchison falls including herds of elephants, buffalo, Uganda kob, lion, giraffes, hyena, topi. Arrive back to the lodge on time for full breakfast. After lunch you will head to Paara enjoy a 3 hours’ boat cruise on River Nile world’s longest river boasts high concentration of hippos, Nile crocodiles and a variety of water birds such as giant kingfishers, fish eagles. Later hike to the top of the falls to meet up with your Driver to transfer you to your lodge for Dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale national park the home of Chimpanzees
Travel from Murchison to Kibale forest national park the primate capital of the world home to 13 species of primates including chimpanzees. Approximately 6-7 hours’ journey via scenic rift valley landscapes you will stop in Fort portal town for lunch. After lunch you will visit the palace of Tooro kingdom led by the youngest king Oyo of 25 years of age. From there get to your accommodation in kibale. Diner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Rubalika Safari Lodge
Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi Swamp Walk
After your morning breakfast, your tour driver will lead you to Kanyanchu park headquarters for briefing from the senior park ranger. At 8:00 am you will join the rest of other trackers and transfer to the starting point which is 2 Km away from the park headquarters. Most often chimpanzee tracking goes for 3 to 4 hours.
While in the forest you may interface with primates including, Chimpanzees, the red tailed monkey, L’Hoest monkey, baboons, white and black Colobus monkeys, grey checked mangabey, red Colobus, blue monkeys and pottos. Other animals include forest elephants unique from the common type, giant forest hogs and a striking tree species.
After lunch you will embark on a nature walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary, an eco-tourism destination managed by local people. Their conservation story while on the nature walk to spot birds, primates gives you a look into how people live in harmony with nature. You may opt to visit the local homesteads before you return for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Rubalika Safari Lodge
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
After breakfast you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National park arriving in time for check in and lunch at the lodge. Later in the evening you may stay in the comfort of your room or by the pool side. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Aardvark Safari Lodge
Day 7: Full day in Queen Elizabeth National Park (Morning Game drive and afternoon boat cruise)
Today you will go for an early morning game drive where you will be able spot different animals including elephants, buffaloes and lions among others. You will return for lunch in the afternoon and thereafter head out for a boat cruise on Kazinga channel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Aardvark Safari Lodge
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park
After breakfast you will be transferred to Bwindi forest National park arriving in time for check in at your Lodge.
Renowned as home to half of world’s mountains gorillas, Bwindi is famous gorilla tracking destination. derived from the Rukiga word, “Bwindi” means a dark place, Bwindi rainforest has remained untouched since the last ice age 250, 000 million years ago. Dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Day 9: First Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and evening village walk
You will get up so early in the morning for breakfast and thereafter your driver will drive you to the Park head offices with your packed lunch. On reaching there by 7:30am you will be briefed about what to do and not to do while trekking after which you will be led by the ranger guides through the mist jungle. Trekking usually takes between to 8 hours or even a full day due to the location of gorillas. When you see them, it will be a great and fun time as you watch them and only 1 hour is permitted to watch them. Also ensure you carry enough water with you, hats, sun glasses, rain coats, and non-flash cameras.
Later return to the lodge and in the afternoon you may go for a village walk in the communities especially the batwa communities. Visit the women’s craft center and return for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and Boat Excursion
Today you will wake lazily and have your breakfast and thereafter you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi which is home to 19 islands, several little birds and otters. On arrival you will check in, relax in room or balcony and later go for a boat excurion. Bunyonyi is the 2nd deepest lake in Africa but its waters are good for swimming because they are free from crocodiles and hippos.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Day 11: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park and Iby’Iwachu Cultural Village tour
Today after breakfast, you will be transferred to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda via Chanika Border crossing arriving in time for lunch. Later in the evening you will have the opportunity to visit Iby’iwacu local village to learn Rwandan culture, customs and traditions. The village tour usually ends with traditional dance performances. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Second Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
you will be transferred to the Park headquarters for briefing about the gorilla trekking rules. You will then enter the jungle to start the search for the Mountain Gorillas and on finding them you will Spend1 hour with them which will be a great experience for everyone.
Accommodation Option: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Transfer to Kigali and City Tour
After breakfast, you will transfer to Kigali City arriving in time for lunch and check in to your hotel. In the evening, you will go for a Kigali City Tour visiting the places like the Genocide Museum and the Caplaki Craft market.
Accommodation Option: Hotel Des Mille Collines
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 14: Transfer to Kigali International Airport and Flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport
After Breakfast and Depending on the schedule of your flight, you will transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport and upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will meet with your guide/driver who will transfer you to your Hotel in Arusha for overnight.
Accommodation Option: Mount Meru Hotel
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 15: Transfer to Tarangire National park and Game Drive
Today after breakfast, you will embark on a transfer to Tarangire national park where you will arrive in time to start your game drive, enjoy your picnic lunch as you continue with your game drive. This park has the largest concentration of over 3000 elephants in Tanzania. Later in the evening transfer to the lodge for Dinner and overnight
Accommodation Option: Tanzania Bush Camp Tarangire
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 16: Transfer to Central Serengeti National Park and Afternoon Game Drive
After breakfast, leave Tarangire area driving to Serengeti national park home to 3 million animals which is larger than any savannah protected area on earth through Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will drive all the way to Central Area of Serengeti and on arrival you will check in to your room, enjoy the lunch and thereafter go for an Afternoon game drive returning to your accommodation late in the evening. Dinner and Overnight at your Lodge.
Accommodation Option: Tanzania Bush Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 17: Full day Serengeti Plains
Today is without question one of the highlights of your safari. After a rich breakfast you will start your adventure a little earlier than usual going for a game drive in Central and parts of Western Serengeti around Grumeti River in which you will see a number of resident animals including predators, Zebras, Giraffes, Wildebeests and many more other mammals.
Accommodation Option: Tanzania Bush Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 18: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
Today after breakfast, you will transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will later explore Ngorongoro crater with your guide. This area is compared to Garden of Eden on earth. The big numbers of wildlife can be spotted in a day including all big five, the elephant, black rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetahs, and lots of hyenas, hippos, zebra and wildebeest being the most abundant. You will take a break for lunch. in the afternoon, you will continue game viewing in the south corner of the park where you visit Lake Magadi where you can see flamingos, hippos and other water birds. After the game drive you will transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight
Accommodation Option: Tloma Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 19: Departure at Kilimanjaro airport
Today depending on the schedule of your departure flight, after breakfast you will transfer to Arusha town and later to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your return flight back home.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Packed Lunch
End of Tour
The Price of the Uganda Rwanda & Tanzania Safari Tour will be Inclusive of:
- Game Drives
- Park Fees
- Uganda Gorilla Permit
- Rwanda Gorilla Permit
- Uganda Chimpanzee Permits
- Boat Rides
- All activities as mentioned in the itinerary
- Full Board Accommodation
- All Meals
- One Way Flight Ticket from Kigali to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Full Time Transport in custom made Safari car with AC
- Services of English-speaking driver/guide
- Drinking Water
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