16-Day East Africa Safari (Uganda, Tanzania, & Kenya)

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Uganda (Entebbe)

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, our representative will be readily available waiting to receive you and welcome you to Uganda. You’ll then transfer to hotel around Entebbe. Check in at the hotel and relax.

During dinner, your safari guide will join you for a briefing about your time in Uganda.
Overnight stay in Entebbe.

Accommodation: Papyrus Guest House

Meals: Breakfast

Day 2 – Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Following an early morning breakfast at the lodge, depart Entebbe and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This long journey takes you through the beautiful countryside, arriving in the late afternoon. Arrive at Bwindi and drive to your booked accommodation.

Dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Accommodation: Four Gorillas Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3 – Gorilla Trekking

Following an early morning breakfast, go to the park headquarter to join other travelers for a briefing and gorilla trekking experience. After the trekking, return to the lodge and enjoy a hot lunch. Later in the afternoon, you can go for an optional nature walk or cultural tour to the Batwa Pygmies communities (at an extra cost)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Accommodation: Four Gorillas

Day 4 – Fly to Entebbe & connect to Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro International Airport

Following an early morning breakfast at the lodge, drive to an airstrip in Kisoro to board a flight to Entebbe International Airport. After arriving at Entebbe, you’ll board your flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania.

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your private safari guide and transferred to Arusha.

Check-in at Zawadi House, a charming boutique lodge offering a peaceful garden setting.

Enjoy a relaxing evening, dinner, and safari briefing.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Accommodation: Zawadi House

Day 5 – Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees and large elephant herds.

Enjoy a full-day game drive with picnic lunch. Wildlife sightings may include:

Elephants in large families
Lions, leopards, and cheetahs
Giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest
Diverse birdlife

In the evening, proceed to Tarangire Conservancy Safari Camp for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Tarangire Conservancy Safari Camp

Day 6 – Tarangire Safari & Transfer to Karatu

Enjoy a morning game drive in Tarangire, when wildlife is most active.

After lunch, drive to Karatu, a scenic town near the Ngorongoro highlands, passing through local villages and farmland.

Overnight at Eileen’s Trees Inn.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn

Day 7 – Ngorongoro Crater Safari & Transfer to Serengeti

Early departure to Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich areas.

Descend 600 meters into the crater for a game drive. Highlights include:

Black rhinos (rare sightings)
Lions and hyenas
Hippos in freshwater pools
Large herds of buffalo and zebra

After a picnic lunch, continue the journey to Serengeti National Park, enjoying en-route wildlife viewing.

Overnight at Kenzani Central Serengeti Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Kenzani Central Serengeti Camp

Day 8 – Full-Day Safari in Central Serengeti (Seronera)

Spend the entire day exploring the wildlife-rich Seronera region, known for year-round game viewing.

Expect to see:

Large prides of lions
Leopards in acacia trees
Cheetahs on open plains
Wildebeest and zebra herds

Optional picnic lunch in the bush or return to camp.

Overnight at Kenzani Central Serengeti Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Kenzani Central Serengeti Camp

Day 9 – Central to Northern Serengeti (Mara River Region)

Morning game drive before heading north toward the Mara River area, following the migration routes.

Arrive in the Northern Serengeti for an afternoon game drive near the Mara River, where dramatic river crossings may occur.

Overnight at Moyo Migration Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Moyo Migration Camp

Day 10 – Great Migration Experience – Northern Serengeti

Spend the day tracking the Great Migration.

Activities include:

Following wildebeest herds
Watching river crossings (seasonal)
Bush picnic in the wilderness

Wildlife highlights:

Crocodiles at the Mara River
Predators such as lions and cheetahs
Massive herds of wildebeest and zebra

Return to Moyo Migration Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Moyo Migration Camp

Day 11 – Full Day Northern Serengeti & Optional Balloon Safari

Another full day dedicated to migration viewing.

Optional Activity:

Hot Air Balloon Safari over the Serengeti plains (early morning, additional cost)

Enjoy panoramic views followed by a champagne bush breakfast.

Afternoon game drive continues.

Overnight at Moyo Migration Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Moyo Migration Camp

Day 12 – Flight to Masai Mara, Kenya

After breakfast, transfer to Kogatende Airstrip for your scenic flight to Kenya’s Ol Kiombo Airstrip.

Upon arrival at the airstrip in Masai Mara, you will be picked up by our driver guide then proceed for about 2 hours evening game drive in the Masai Mara National reserve. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Accommodation: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 13 – Full Days adventure in Masai Mara National Reserve

Have breakfast then get set for the full day game drive on the savannah grassland landscape of Mara. Maasai Mara is best known to be the home of the BIG 5 so you won’t miss at least two or three of them. If lucky enough you’ll enjoy the sight of the cat family hunting and the preys running for their lives dearly.

Have picnic lunch at the Mara River then proceed with game drive till sunset.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 14 Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park

Have breakfast and proceed for an optional extra activity of visit to Masai village. At the village you will be able to interact with the local Masai community as well as learning their culture and their different cultural practices. At the village you will only pay $10 per person paid directly at the village. Later leave for Nakuru with hot lunch enroute.

Upon arrival in Nakuru you will proceed for an evening game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park to try and spot the black and white rhinos.
Later proceed to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Sarova Woodlands

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 15: Morning game drive in Lake Nakuru & Afternoon transfer to Nairobi

Have breakfast then proceed to the morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is known for rhino sanctuary both white and black rhino. Enjoy the epic view of buffaloes, crocodiles and hippos in their day to day activity in the Lake Nakuru from a point of view called the baboon cliff. Enjoy other variety of the Kenyan wildlife including the birdlife in the park like flamingoes then proceed back to Nairobi with Lunch enroute. On your way back, you could engage in an optional fun activity of boat riding at the lake Naivasha.