16 Days Tanzania Safari & Uganda Gorilla Tour

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport and Transfer to Kibale Forest for Chimps Trek

Take breakfast embarking on the drive in the company of your driver-guide to Fort Portal. You drive along the impressive countryside landscapes along the way on the 16 Days Tanzania Safari & Uganda Gorilla Tour. The small towns’ en route includes Mubende which offers you sights of the rural towns of Uganda.

You arrive in Fort Portal town for lunch after which you connect to the Fort Portal Crater Area for amazing scenic views.
You tour the Amabere g’ Nnyinamwiru Caves which are ancient historical features that locals believe to be breasts of Nnyinamwiru – the daughter of Bukuku a self-enthroned King of Bachwezi. Nyinamwiru had been denied a chance to breastfeed her son Ndahura as her father had been told that the offspring of Nyinamwiru will take over his throne. Though Bukuku worked tooth and nail to prevent the overthrow, it was destined to happen and Ndahura became a famous Muchwezi ruler who is credited to have expanded the Chwezi Empire to the areas on northern Tanzania, Rwanda and east of DR Congo while using Uganda as the center.

It is rewarding to listen to such stories being told by the locals themselves. You retreat from the caves and embark on the hike to the Fort Portal Crater Lake field where you summit the famous Kyeganywa hill to gain remarkable views of the craters including the empty hollows and those that have been filled with water to form lakes. The summit of the hill offers scenic views of the area and distant views of the Rwenzori Mountains beyond. Retreat from the activity and connect to Fort Portal town from where you will drive 26km to Kibale National Park.

Accommodations:

Mid-range: Rwenzori View Guest House

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park & afternoon Bigodi wetland walk

Today is for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest after breakfast you gather at Kanyanchu Tourism Centre for briefing at 8 am by the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers after which you head to the prehistoric forest in search of your closest cousin. Kibale Forest National Park offers great flora concentration with 351 Species of trees some of which are 200 years old and over 55m tall.

The park also supports 70 species of mammals and 13 species of Primates among which include the common chimpanzee, Black and white colobus, and red-tailed monkey. The 375 Species of birds thieve in the park including the impressive western green tinker bird, two species of pittas (African and green-breasted), olive long-tailed cuckoo, African grey parrot and the endemic ground thrush (Turdus kibalensis). Thus, makes the search for the chimpanzees beyond the ordinary.

Upon encountering the chimps, you have an opportunity to see them munch fruit, hunt, patrol, copulate, young ones playing, make pant hooting calls among other interesting aspects for one full hour. The exciting moments with the chimps will leave you with no other option but to be active with your cameras to make a reserve of remarkable photos that will always take you back to the memories of this wonderful moment. Retreat from the activity and connect to the starting point where you connect with your company guide, settle for your packed lunch after which you connect to Bigodi wetland sanctuary for an afternoon walk. Bigodi wetland is an eco-tourism project developed and managed by the community sheltering a count of 138 bird species which include the Great Blue Turaco. The swamp also supports the swamp-dwelling sitatunga antelope but importantly features a heritage encounter to the local people and craft center that enables you to explore the local way of life.

Accommodations:

Mid-range: Rwenzori View Guest House

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park

After a relaxed breakfast, you embark on your transfer to Bwindi forest, the drive will take you through Queen Elisabeth National Park, along the way you may see different animals as you enjoy the drive to Bwindi forest. You will make a stop in Kihihi town for lunch, arriving in the late afternoon.

Accommodations:

Mid-range: Broadbill Forest Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Day in Bwindi Forest

Early morning, breakfast with your packed lunch, you will report to the Park headquarters for registration and join other trackers in a briefing about the dos and the don’ts during your Gorilla Tracking at 7:45 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you half an hour to three-quarters of the day.

The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. It is an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful yet endangered Creatures as one of the most special activities on your 16 Days Tanzania Safari & Uganda Gorilla Tour.

Accommodations:

Mid-range: Broadbill Forest Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga gorilla national park

After early morning breakfast you will for golden monkey trekking, this is another existing moment. Prior to meeting the golden monkeys, you will see other primates, fauna, and flora. Finally, get face to face with the beautiful golden monkeys. You will see them play as they jump from one branch of the tree to the other; all this will be amazing and memorable for your Uganda and Tanzania safari.

Accommodations:

Mid-range: Travellers Rest Hotel Kisoro

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Fly to Arusha Tanzania

After morning breakfast, you will check out and transfer to Entebbe airport for your evening flight to Tanzania. On your arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed by our Tanzania tour guide and he will drive you to the hotel.

Accommodations:

Mid-range: African tulip hotel

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Transfer to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, your guide will transfer you to Tarangire National park, this park is filled with acacia woodland and grassland, after having lunch, you will go for afternoon game drive in the park, which is famous for the giant baobab, pred trees. During this evening game drive, you will be able to spot large herds of elephants, predators like lion, leopard, and the plain games and many others. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Osupuko.

Accommodations:

Mid-range: Tarangire Osupuko.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Explore/game viewing in Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you will embark on a full day game drive-game viewing, remember to take packed lunch. During the game drive, you will see many animals; you will also get to know different animal behaviors for different animals including giraffes, wildebeest, zebra, eland, buffalo, and elephant among others.

Accommodations:

Mid-range: Tarangire Osupuko.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Transfer to Ngorongoro crater-conservation area

After breakfast, you will check out and transfer Ngorongoro craters, on the way you will get the opportunity to visit Karatu Market and also have an ethnic- botanical walk including a visit to the local Iraq Tribe at Karatu area. After continuing with the drive to the Ngorongoro crater conservation area. You will get there in time for lunch, after lunch you can choose to relax at the lodge or go for a guided walk in Ngorongoro crater area along the Endoro Trail with hiking up to the Endoro waterfalls and the Elephants Caves.

Accommodations:

Mid-range: Endoro Lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Game drive in Ngorongoro Conservation area

After an early breakfast, you will go for an early morning game drive within the Ngorongoro conservation area, take packed lunch with you. Take note that this game drive is a full day activity, among the animals to spotted includes black rhinoceros, African buffalo, hippopotamus, the blue wildebeest, Grant’s zebra, common eland and Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, Waterbucks among others. After having a full day of game viewing on the Crater floor of the famous Ngorongoro Crater.

Accommodations:

Mid-range: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 11: Transfer to Serengeti National Park

Have early breakfast, you will transfer to Ndutu via Olduvai Gorge, continue for a game drive through the vast Ndutu area in the western Ngorongoro, you have a lunch stopover at the camp, after continuing with game drive later in the afternoon, before going back to the camp for dinner and overnight, along the way you will visit Masai Village at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Dinner and overnight at

Accommodations:

Mid-range: Serengeti Katikati tented camp.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 12 & 13: Explore Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will go for another amazing game drive, remember to take packed lunch because you will be going for a full day game drive in the Serengeti national park which is home to the greatest concentration of the large mammals in Africa and in the whole world. On this day expect to spot many different non- migratory animals including large pride of lions, cheetah, solitary leopards, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, and tens of thousands of topi and Coke’s hartebeest. Masai giraffe, waterbuck, impala, warthog, and hippo are also abundant. The landscape in Serengeti national park is characterized by open plains, kopjes, rock formations that survive from the Pre-Cambrian period as well as the open woodlands.

Accommodations:

Mid-range: Serengeti katikati tented camp.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 14: Game viewing at Mara River

After breakfast, we will drive you to the Mara river where you will expect to watch the great migration of the wildebeests, gazelles, and zebras. This river gushes through the northern Serengeti from Kenya’s adjacent Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
Viewing the frantic herds of the wildebeest migration crossing the Mara River is a very spectacular moment seeing those great animals in great panic and confusion. On this game drive, you will also have the opportunity to have good views of the great Serengeti plains.

Accommodations:

Mid-range: Serengeti katikati Mara River

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 15: Game Viewing in Lake Manyara National Park?

After breakfast, start your drive through Lake Manyara national park in search of wildlife and you will expect to see different mammals that live in Lake Manyara with many bird species including the pink flamingo. Manyara ecosystem consists of mountainside, marshlands, woodlands, grassy areas, and hot springs. Among the wildlife found in Lake Manyara national park includes the famous tree-climbing lions and large family herds of elephant. Dinner and overnight at

Accommodations:

Mid-range: Twiga Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 16: Drive to Arusha

Have breakfast, you can go for shopping in Arusha (which is optional) as you are waiting to transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your return flight home as you end your memorable 16 Days Tanzania Safari and Uganda gorilla trekking tour

End of the 16 Days Tanzania Safari & Uganda Gorilla Tour

• All our tours/safaris can start and end in Kigali Rwanda or Entebbe Uganda with no extra costs
• Our tour consultant is at your disposal for any information you may need 24/7
• We do all your airport transfers in Kigali or Entebbe
• We arrange accommodation for you day before the tour starts and on the day tour ends with no extra costs

Transportation & Guides

We use both standard 4×4 customized safari vans and 4×4 luxury customized safari Land cruisers as our road mode of transport for game viewing, taking photos wildlife filming and photography, all our safari vehicles has pop up roofs for proper game viewing and easy for to take as much photos as you can, with also charging system for your cameras, phones and also every client is guaranteed of a window seat for easy view.

Our drive/guides are very professionally and well trained, we know every successful safari needs a great guide, majority of the comments from our clients regarding our services are centered on the professionalism of our guides, returning clients request the same guide on their second and third trip.

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