Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by your professional safari guide and transferred to your hotel overlooking the shores of Lake Victoria. Spend the remainder of the day relaxing after your international flight while receiving a detailed briefing about your exciting East African expedition.
Day 2: Entebbe – Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, travel north through Uganda’s scenic countryside to Murchison Falls National Park, with an optional stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking experience. Continue into the park and visit the spectacular Top of Murchison Falls, where the mighty Nile crashes through a narrow seven-metre gorge before plunging 43 metres below.
Day 3: Game Drive & Nile Boat Safari
Begin the day with a thrilling morning game drive in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, leopards, and numerous antelope species. In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing boat cruise along the River Nile to the base of Murchison Falls, where hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and abundant birdlife gather along the riverbanks.
Day 4: Murchison Falls – Kibale Forest National Park
Travel southwest to Kibale Forest National Park, passing tea plantations, crater lakes, and the picturesque foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains. Arrive at your rainforest lodge surrounded by one of Africa’s richest primate habitats.
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland
After an early briefing, venture into Kibale Forest in search of wild chimpanzees. Later, explore the nearby Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, renowned for its exceptional birdlife and diverse primates.
Day 6: Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, stopping to admire scenic crater lakes along the way. Enjoy an afternoon game drive before embarking on an evening boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel, home to one of Africa’s highest concentrations of hippos.
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Following a morning game drive through the Ishasha Sector in search of the park’s famous tree-climbing lions, continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas.
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking Experience
Experience one of Africa’s greatest wildlife encounters as you trek through Bwindi’s ancient rainforest to spend an unforgettable hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family.
Day 9: Bwindi – Kigali, Rwanda
Cross into Rwanda through the scenic Cyanika border before arriving in Kigali. Enjoy a guided city tour, including the Kigali Genocide Memorial and vibrant local markets.
Day 10: Kigali – Akagera National Park
Travel east to Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s only savannah park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive while searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and rhinos.
Day 11: Game Drive – Boat Safari – Flight to Nairobi
Enjoy a sunrise game drive followed by a boat safari on Lake Ihema, famous for its hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife. Later, transfer to Kigali for your regional flight to Nairobi, Kenya.
Day 12: Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve
Depart Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley for the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy an afternoon game drive before settling into your safari lodge.
Day 13: Full-Day Safari in Masai Mara
Spend the day searching for the Big Five, visiting the Mara River, and witnessing the spectacular wildlife that makes the Masai Mara one of Africa’s greatest safari destinations.
Day 14: Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha
Travel to the beautiful Lake Naivasha, where you’ll enjoy a scenic boat cruise among hippos and water birds, followed by an optional guided walk on Crescent Island.
Day 15: Lake Naivasha – Amboseli National Park
Journey south to Amboseli National Park, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive beneath the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Day 16: Amboseli – Serengeti National Park
Cross into Tanzania and continue into the legendary Serengeti National Park, enjoying wildlife viewing as you make your way to your lodge.
Day 17: Full-Day Safari in Serengeti
Spend the day exploring the Serengeti’s endless plains in search of lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, leopards, and the Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal).
Day 18: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Enjoy a final Serengeti game drive before travelling to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where panoramic views await from the crater rim.
Day 19: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha – Zanzibar
Descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable morning safari before transferring to Arusha for your afternoon flight to the tropical island of Zanzibar.
Day 20: Stone Town & Zanzibar Beach Experience
Discover the fascinating history of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before visiting one of Zanzibar’s famous spice plantations. Spend the afternoon relaxing on the island’s idyllic white-sand beaches overlooking the turquoise Indian Ocean.
Day 21: Zanzibar – Departure
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and one final opportunity to soak in Zanzibar’s tropical beauty before your transfer to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for your onward flight home, bringing your extraordinary East African expedition to a memorable close.
