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. Depending on your arrival time, you may relax or enjoy a visit to the Entebbe Botanical Gardens or the shores of Lake Victoria. During dinner, your driver-guide will join you for a briefing on your time in Uganda.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Entebbe Town.

Accommodation: Papyrus Guest House

Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast, depart for Kibale Forest National Park, Uganda’s primate capital. The journey to Kibale National Park takes you through the beautiful countryside, tea plantations, traditional villages, and major towns like Fort Portal before arriving at the lodge. Kibale National Park is one of the most popular primate tracking destinations in Africa, especially when it comes to chimpanzees. This National Park is home to over 1,500 chimpanzees with several habituated chimpanzee communities that you can trek during the tour.

Upon arrival, check in at the lodge and enjoy a hot lunch. Spend the rest of your day at the lodge in preparation for your primate adventure the next morning. At the lodge, you can enjoy a swim in the swimming pool or have a glass of wine at the bar area as you enjoy the breathtaking surroundings. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Accommodation: Turaco Treetops Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

Enjoy an early morning breakfast at the lodge and later proceed to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee trekking experience. Chimpanzee trekking usually starts with a briefing by the park officials. After the briefing, you’ll enter Kibale Forest in search of chimpanzees. Besides chimpanzees, expect to encounter several monkey species and abundant birdlife. During the trek in the forest, expect to witness Black-and-white Colobus Monkey, L’Hoest’s Monkey, Blue Monkey, Grey-cheeked Mangabey, Forest Elephant, Bush Pig, Bushbuck, and Blue Duikers among others. 

After locating the chimpanzees, you’ll enjoy viewing them as they interact with each other, play, and feed. Unlike mountain gorillas that are mostly ground dwellers, chimpanzees are occasionally sighted in trees since they are light, making it easy for them to climb. After the trek, you’ll return to the lodge. Enjoy lunch and a short rest at the lodge.

In the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided nature walk. The Bigodi area is a remarkable birding area

Accommodation: Turaco Treetops Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Afternoon Game Drive in the Park

After an early morning breakfast at the lodge, drive south towards Queen Elizabeth National Park while enjoying magnificent views of the Rwenzori Mountains. You’ll arrive in the park and proceed with an enroute game drive to your booked safari lodge. Arrive at the lodge and check in.

In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in Kasenyi Plains searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, and warthogs. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Aardvark Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Morning Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

Begin the day with another game drive for opportunities to see more wildlife species in the park. The early morning game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park are very rewarding with wildlife sightseeing opportunities as you’ll be able to see even the elusive nocturnal before the go back to their hideouts. After the game drive, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

In the afternoon, go for a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel. The boat cruise allows you to see one of Africa’s highest concentrations of hippos together with crocodiles, elephants and numerous bird species. Later return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Aardvark Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early morning breakfast at the lodge, embark on a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You’ll drive through the Ishasha Sector, famous for its tree-climbing lions, enjoy some sightseeing here before continuing to Bwindi. Arrive in Bwindi in the late afternoon and proceed to your booked safari lodge.

Check in for dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Accommodation: Four Gorillas Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Gorilla Trekking Experience

Today is the highlight of your safari is gorilla trekking. Following an early morning breakfast at the lodge, drive to the park headquarters for where you join other travelers for a briefing session about the gorilla trekking. After the briefing and allocation, venture into the rainforest to track a habituated mountain gorilla family. Once found, spend one unforgettable hour observing these magnificent primates.

After the trek, you’ll return to the lodge for a refreshing meal. After lunch, you can go for an optional Batwa tour at an extra cost.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Accommodation: Four Gorillas Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Fly to Tanzania

Transfer to Kisoro or Kihihi Airstrip for a domestic flight to Entebbe, then connect to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Upon arrival, transfer to Arusha and check in at your booked accommodation.

Accommodation: Kibo Palace Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Day 9: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After an early morning breakfast at the hotel, embark on a drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for giant baobab trees and large elephant herds. This 2–3-hour drive takes you through the countryside, passing through local villages and farmlands. Arrive in the park and embark on a game drive.

As it near to lunch time, drive towards your booked accommodation for check in. Enjoy hot lunch at the lodge and a short rest. In the afternoon, embark on another game drive experience in the park for opportunities to spot more wildlife and birdlife in the park.

Later return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Tarangire Ndovu Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10: Ngorongoro Conservation Area

On this day, wake up and enjoy breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, beging your journey to the Ngorongoro Highlands. This scenic drive is about 4 hours through the varying landscapes of Tanzania. Arrive in Ngorongoro and enjoy an enroute game drive to the lodge.

In the afternoon, you can go for an optional visit to a Maasai village or spend the rest of your day relaxing at the lodge in preparation for the next adventure.

Dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater Safari – Serengeti National Park

Wake up early in the morning at around 6:00 am, enjoy breakfast at the lodge and later proceed for an adventure in the crater. Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for one of Africa’s finest wildlife experiences, a remarkable home for all the African Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant). You’ll enjoy incredible wildlife sightseeing in the crater before ascending back to the crater rim where your lodge is located.

Enjoy lunch at the lodge and later check out. Drive to the nearby Serengeti National Park. Enjoy en-route wildlife viewing until you reach to Central Serengeti where your booked safari lodge is located.

Check in for dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Accommodation: Serengeti Sametu Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 12: Full-Day Serengeti Safari (Western Corridor Migration)

Spend the entire day exploring Serengeti National Park. For those interested in the Great Wildebeest migration, today is a great opportunity to witness this natural phenomenon unfold. Since travel is in June, your guide will focus on the Western Corridor where the migration usually gathers before the Grumeti River crossings. You’ll be able to witness large herds of the wildebeests accompanied by zebras and gazelles.

You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch at the park and later continue with your wildlife viewing experience. Later after the afternoon game drive, drive back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Serengeti Sametu Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 13: Fly to Zanzibar

Wake up and enjoy an early morning breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, go for one more morning game drive for an opportunity to see more wildlife in the park. After the game drive, return to the lodge and check out. Drive to the Seronera Airstrip to catch your flight to Zanzibar.

Upon Arrival, you’ll be picked up and transferred to your beach resort.

Accommodation: Rui Jambo Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Day 14: Relax on Zanzibar

Spend the day relaxing on white sandy beaches or enjoying optional activities including: Snorkeling, Scuba diving, Sunset dhow cruise, Spa treatment, and Swimming among others.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Accommodation: Rui Jambo Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Day 15: Stone Town Tour & Spice Farm

Today after breakfast, visit the historic Stone Town before enjoying a guided spice plantation tour where you’ll learn about Zanzibar’s world-famous spices. The stone town in Zanzibar Stone is a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its winding alleyways, ornate Arab-style architecture, bustling markets, and rich Swahili culture shaped by Arab, Persian, Indian, and European influences. A visit here rewards you with fascinating history, vibrant local life, cultural experiences, and memorable sightseeing, making it a perfect complement to a relaxing Zanzibar beach.

In the afternoon, visit the Spice farm for an opportunity to see how these crops are grown, harvested, and used in local cuisine and traditional medicine. The interactive experience of tasting fresh spices and tropical fruits makes it one of the most rewarding cultural excursions during a stay in Zanzibar. Return to your beach resort.

Accommodation: Rui Jambo

Meals: Breakfast

Day 16: Departure

Enjoy breakfast before transferring to Zanzibar International Airport for your departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast