
14 Days Uganda, Rwanda And Tanzania Safari
14 Days Uganda Rwanda Tanzania Safari offering chimpanzee tracking in Kibale national park, wildlife viewing along the Kazinga channel and mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park crossing to Tanzania to visit Tarangire National Park famous for Big Five animals – buffalos, cheetahs, elephants, lions and rhinos – in the rolling savannah, visit the Lake Manyara National Park, a small park at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment known for her tree climbing lions, birding and seasonal flamingo flocks and lastly visit the renown Ngorongoro Crater as well as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area which features the highest concentrations of wildlife – predators in Africa!
BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1: Kigali /Entebbe To Kibale Forest National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee Habituation
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4: Game Drive and transfer to Bwindi
Day 5: Gorilla Tracking
Day 6: Relax at Lake Bunyonyi
Day 7: Transfer Volcanoes National park
Day 8: Dian Fossey Hike / Golden Monkey Tracking
Day 9: Transfer To Kigali For City Tour & Departure To Kilimanjaro Airport
Day 10: Transfer To Tarangire National Park – 4 Hours Drive
Day 11: Transfer To Lake Manyara National Park – 3 Hours Drive
Day 12 and 13: Transfer To Ngorongoro Crater
Day 14: Arusha – Departure
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Kigali /Entebbe To Kibale Forest National Park
Transfer from Kigali to Kibale national park. The drive to Kibale takes approximately 8 hours. This is a scenic drive through the Kigezi highlands commonly known as the “Switzerland of Africa”. Overnight stay at Kyaninga Lodge / Ndali Lodge / Crater Lodge (up-market); Mountains of the Moon Hotel / Chimpanzee Forest Guest House (Mid-range / budget).
Day 2: Chimpanzee Habituation
Chimpanzee habituation which takes the whole day. Here we will have an early breakfast and carry packed lunch with us to the forest. At 6:30am we will be at the starting/briefing point and head off to see the chimpanzees coming out of their nests. Spend the whole day with them till you fill you are done or keep in the forest and see the chimpanzee making their new nests. It’s a whole day experience!! , overnight Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Morning transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park, afternoon boat ride in the natural Kazinga channel connecting the two lakes of Gorge & Edward .You will have a chance of viewing Nile crocodiles, lots of water birds, sometimes cats like Leopard & Lions, Elephants among others, overnight Bush Lodge
Day 4: Game Drive and transfer to Bwindi
Early Morning game drives in Kasenyi where there is high concentration of wildlife like Lions, Antelopes, Buffalos, Elephants, Leopards, among others. Stop at Lake Bunyampaka salt lake for great views where local people extract salt manually from the Crater Lake. Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable National Park for overnight at Bakiga Lodge
Day 5: Gorilla Tracking
Gorilla tracking. This is a memorable experience which can take approximately three to eight hours depending on the movements of the Gorillas. You will be required to carry packed lunch and enough drinking water, rain gears, long sleeved shirts, good hiking shoes. After Gorilla trekking, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi (lake Bunyonyi is the most beautiful lake in Uganda with about 29 islands, safe for swimming), overnight at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Day 6: Relax at Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi, hang out and relax (canoe etc.) at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Day 7: Transfer Volcanoes National park
Transfer Volcanoes National park, afternoon visit Ibyiwacu cultural village
Day 8: Dian Fossey Hike / Golden Monkey Tracking
In the morning, you will go for the hike up to Dian Fossey grave, an American primatologist who dedicated her live conserving the lives of the mountain gorillas until she was killed and is buried there next to Digit, a mountain gorilla. On return have lunch and later head out to visit twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 9: Transfer To Kigali For City Tour & Departure To Kilimanjaro Airport
After breakfast transfer back to Kigali. Your tour guide may take you around the city – visit the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site and the local handicrafts market, then proceed to the airport for your departure flight to Kilimanjaro airport Tanzania Pick up from Kilimanjaro airport by our company tour guide who will drive you to your hotel for Dinner and overnight at our hotel depending on the airport of arrival.
Day 10: Transfer To Tarangire National Park – 4 Hours Drive
Early morning breakfast at hotel and set off with your guide to Tarangire National Park. Have a game drive on arrival through the golden savannah plains characterized of scattered acacia trees with fantastic views of all the Big five wildlife – buffalos, cheetahs, elephants, lions and rhinos, other wildlife include hartebeest, giraffes, Impala, Eland, generuk, tree climbing lions, birds like Kori bustard, stocking-thighed ostrich, ground hornbills, colourful yellow-collared lovebird roaming across the savannah. Have Luch at your lodge, relax and later in the afternoon return back for another game drive. Later have diner and overnight at you lodge / Camp / Tent
Day 11: Transfer To Lake Manyara National Park – 3 Hours Drive
Early morning game drive through Taragire national park with great views of wildlife and later depart for Lake Manyara, a small national park situates at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. Lake Manyara is mostly associated to birding and seasonal flamingo flocks, tree climbing, large herds of elephants and a few sights of other Big cats. On arrival first have lunch at your lodge after which have a game viewing drive on the lake shores. Dinner and overnight at your lodge on the edge of the Great Rift Valley located.
Day 12 and 13: Transfer To Ngorongoro Crater
Set off for the Ngorongoro Crater early morning after breakfast, reaching in time for a half day game drive. Ngorongoro national park is Tanzania’s most visited national park with large concentration of African wildlife than any where else in the world! Home to over 30, 0000 wildlife species, its only here where you can find Tanzania’s last surviving black rhinos. The Ngorongoro crater has water all year round hence home to vast wildlife including large herds of zebras, wildebeest, hippo, buffalo, eland, warthog. A high population of Big cats including lions, cheetahs, leopard and jackals. Later enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor amidst the wildlife. Later Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 14: Arusha – Departure
Have breakfast and be ready to transfer to Arusha, have lunch on arrival and drop off at the airport to catch your departure flight back home
End Of Tour
TOUR INCLUSIONS
• All accommodations and meals while on tour
• Rhino trekking permit
• Park Entrance fees
• Chimpanzee tracking permit
• All activities Mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation from the meeting to the departure point
• Expert, English-speaking local driver/guide
TOUR EXCLUSIVES
• International flight (can be arranged if required)
• Visa and personal insurance
• Drinks, tips and gratuities
• Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.).
• Any item or activity not mentioned in the tour package