15 Days The Uganda and Tanzania combined Tour

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda

You will be met at the airport by our safari guide who will transfer you to Lake Victoria View Guest House in Entebbe. Dinner and overnight will be at this hotel.

Day 2: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park (417 Kms)

You will depart Kampala in the morning after breakfast and travel westwards through Uganda’s beautiful green countryside to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey will take about 6 to 7 hours with intermittent stopover at main tourist attraction such as the Royal Drum makers’ village and at a place near to the equator where you can stand in two hemispheres at the same time. Through the savannah grassland flanked with lots of banana plantations, the tour will continue and you’ll come across several herds of local long horned ANkole cattle which is endmic to this region of the country. In the evening hours, you’ll get to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Dinner and overnight at Kazinga Channel View Resort (budget) or Bush Lodge (mid-range).

Day 3: Game drive in Queen Elizabeth and Boat launch on Kazinga channel

You will set off early (about 6.30am) for a morning game drive, an awesome experience to spot the animals in natural habitats. You can expect to see the members of the famous Big Five like elephant, buffalo, lions, leopards, along with bushbucks, kobs, hyenas, giant forest hog, waterbucks, antelopes etc.

You will return to the lodge for lunch and later in the afternoon (2:00pm) go for a 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This is a 42km channel that joins Lake Edward and Lake George. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and offers an excellent opportunity for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful, with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight will be at Kazinga Channel View Resort (Budget) or Bush Lodge (Mid Range)

Day 4: Chimp tracking and Nature walk in Kyambura Gorge.

After your breakfast early morning visit Kyambura Gorge for chimpanzees trekking visitors can climb through tropical forest and catch a glimpse of a variety of primates, including chimpanzees.

QNP diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forests, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is a home to an incredible abundant wildlife. Then after return to lunch then relax at you’ lodge Kazinga Channel View Resort (Budget) or Bush Lodge (Mid Range)

Day 5: Travel to Lake Bunyonyi – Canoe ride / Hiking to the view point / Swimming

You will after breakfast our Uganda Tour continues to Lake Bunyonyi. The lake is considered one of the most beautiful places in western corner of Uganda. With a depth of 900 meters, it is the second deepest lake in Africa. The lake is free from bilharziasis which makes it a safe place (one of the few of suck kind in the country) to swim. The journey takes 6-7 hours and you will have your lunch en-route. The landscape around the lake is made up of terraced hills protruding from the water’s edge. Bunyonyi in the local language means place of little birds and as evident, there are plenty of birdlife to explore. In the afternoon, you’re presented with the option to either go on a canoe ride and swim in the lake, or hike in the nearby hills to see the exceedingly beautiful scenery of this part of the country. Dinner and overnight at Cephas Inn which is a mid-range accommodation.

Day 6: Village Walk around Lake Bunyonyi and travel to Rushaja area of Bwindi

This morning you take a 2-3 hour walk along Lake Bunyonyi [14 Kms] to enjoy different viewpoints of this beautiful place. You will go through the villages of the local people to have an experience of how they go about their daily routine activities and be amazed by the way they skillfully cultivate the hill sides and how they care for their animals (cows) that are a prime source of pride. You will after the walk drive to Kisoro town near the border with Rwanda and Congo. You’ll drive through the beautiful section of the country which is referred to as “the Switzerland of Africa.” This is because of the cool weather despite being located near to the equator. You’ll see the country side, bamboo forests, and have great view of the Virunga Mountains. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Valley Lodge (Mid Range).

Day 7: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Kisoro town

The hight of Uganda Tour Safari is in Bwindi where we meet our cousins the Mountain Gorillas. We will have an early morning breakfast and move to the Park headquarters to join other trackers at 7:45 am for a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules. Accompanied by your tour guide, you’ll trek through thick creeper and undergrowth which will take somewhere between 2 to 8 hours which primarily depends upon the location of the gorillas. They can freely move to any part of the Impenetrable forest. You will have one hour to stay with these intelligent, majestic, and gentle giants that share over 90% of their genetic material with humans. You will thereafter travel to Kisoro town near the Rwanda border in preparation for the following day’s activities in the volcanic mountains. And if it is a Monday or Thursday there is a large colorful market in Kisoro which you can visit. You will have dinner and overnight at Tourland Cottages (Mid Range)

Day 8: Travel to Kampala

After breakfast You’ll have a stopover at a place located exactly at the equator. Consequently, you’ll stand in two hemispheres at the same and click some photos. The entire stretch of this journey will take 6-7 hours arriving in Kampala in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight will be at Forest Cottages (Mid Range)

Day 9: Transfer to Jinja

We leave early in the morning and head to Jinja to visit the source of the Nile and to enjoy some of the adventurous activities whose options include white water rafting, jet boating, horse riding, mountain biking, quad biking or bungee jumping. En-route, En route, you’ll make a brief stop at a place located exactly at the Equator. Consequently, you’ll be standing in two hemispheres at the same time and snap some photos. By late afternoon, you’ll arrive at your hotel of booking and relax till dinner. Paradise Hotel (Mid Range)

Day 10: Adventure on the Nile and departure

After having your breakfast at the lodge, you’ll go for an adventurous water rafting on the majestic River Nile. The rafting begins at the Source of the Nile at 09:30am with a comprehensive briefing and being fitted with the special rafting gear. The rafting will be done on an 18-kilometer long stretch of River Nile. No level of prior experience is necessary for taking part in it. The first few rapids are of low grade (1,2) whose purpose is to build confidence among the participants before they embark on more challenging grades. To maximize the adventure experience, a total of eight major rapids are rafted. After the river tour, you’ll be served with a barbecue lunch and drink before you return to Kampala. Dinner and overnight Forest Cottages (Mid Range)

Day: 11 Fly to Arusha Tanzania

After breakfast travel to Entebbe International Airport to catch you’ flight to Arusha Tanzania transfer to Green Mountain Hotel (Mid Range)

Day: 12 Arusha-Serengeti

After an Early Breakfast at the hotel, leave the hotel with your packed lunches, drive to Serengeti National Park. The park is 367km away from Arusha. Spend the afternoon game viewing en route in the endless plain of Serengeti for a chance to see the Great Herds of Wildebeest, Zebras,and Gazelles or a Pride of Lions Lounging in the Shade. Lunch box will be provided to you at the picnic point. Evening arrive at Seronera public campsite or Tortilis Lodge (Mid Range)

Day: 13 Serengeti Full Day Hot Air Balooning Safari

You’ll go on an early morning game drive and get to see some nocturnal predators and wild animals that are freshly awaken and graze in the early morning light. The full day game drive in the Serengeti National Park will let you see most, if not all, of the animals of Serengeti. The name “Serengeti” comes from the local Maasai language which means endless plains. The vast area accommodates many wildlife which includes lion, elephant, zebra, giraffe, leopard, cheetah, warthog, wildebeest, hyena along with a lot of birdlife. Migration is at the heart of Serengeti and at a particular time, millions of wildebeest and zebra mingle together and migrate the plane of Serengeti closely followed by predators. Dinner and overnight Seronera public campsite or Tortilis Lodge (Mid Range)

Day: 14 Serengeti To Ngorongoro

Early in morning after breakfast, game drive and game viewing in Serengeti national park where you expect to see lots of the animals. Serengeti which is 14763sq km big derived its name from Mas-ai Language meaning endless plain. The vast area accommodates much wildlife which includes lion, elephant, zebra, giraffe, leopard, cheetah, warthog, wildebeest, hyena along with a lot of birdlife. Migration is at the heart of Serengeti and at a particular time, millions of wildebeest and zebra mingle together and migrate the plane of Serengeti closely followed by predators. Picnic lunch will be provided inside the park then drive to Ngorongoro crater rim for overnight at Simba public campsite for dinner and overnight or Simba or Rhino Lodge(Mid Range)

Day: 15 Ngorongoro Crater To Arusha

Today you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters)to the floor of the crater for a half day crater tour with picnic lunch. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkey and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. The Ngorongoro crater is the only place where you can spot the big five animals in a day if you are much lucky, other animals found in this beautiful crater are Jackals, wildebeest, elands, Hyenas and grant gazelles. Picnic lunch will be provided. Mid afternoon drive straight to Kilimanjaro International Airport for flight back home.

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Whats included in this itinerary?

• Car hires services and Fuel
• Driver's allowances
• Park fees
• Vehicle entry
• Boat Cruise
• Game drives
• Lunch en-routes
• Accommodation and meals
• Chimp and Gorilla tracking permits

Whats not included in this route?

The expenses of personal nature like:

• Alcoholic drinks / spirits
• Laundry
• Personal Insurance
• Tips

NOTE:

Any and all tours can be combined or modified to fit your particular needs. Please tell us your specific requirements using the contact us page. Prices are subject to change based upon accommodation availability, your tour alterations and other parameters until time of full and final confirmation.