Description
12-Day Uganda (Gorilla Trekking) and Northern Tanzania circuit (Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro)
Itinerary:
DAY 1: Arrival – Entebbe
On arrival, you will be welcomed by our representative/driver guide who will brief you shortly and then transfer you to your designated guest lodge. Depending on your arrival time, all you have is to relax and rest
Overnight at the guest lodge
DAY 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, you will be picked by your designated driver who will brief you about your journey and then transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable. This will take you approximately 8-9 hours drive. A stopover will be made for lunch and then embark on the journey through the scenic views to Bwindi
On arrival, check into the hotel and then relax
Overnight at the guest lodge
DAY 3: Signature Gorilla trekking
You will rise early morning for breakfast, have a packed lunch and then proceed to the park’s headquarters for briefing. While at it, you will be entertained by the batwa community groups. After being briefed, you will be transferred to start your trek
This trek will take you 5-6 hours depending on where the gorilla families will be. You will have 1 magical hour with the gorillas on finding them. What a lifetime experience?
You will then retreat back and have a lunch break out of the forest, then proceed back to the headquarters where you will be awarded certificates of completion
After this, you will be transferred back to the guest lodge. Depending on the time, you can go for a Nature walk or relax back at the guest lodge
Overnight at the Guest lodge
DAY 4: Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe
After Morning breakfast, you will check out and be transferred back to Kampala.
A stopover will be made at kayabwe at the Equator for lunch break and souvenirs then proceed to the designated guest lodge
On arrival, you will check in and then relax
Overnight at the guest lodge
DAY 5: Transfer to Connect to the international flight- Arusha
You will check out and you will be transferred to Entebbe airport to connect to your international flight to Arusha.
Arrival – Arusha
On Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will have a meet & greet by your safari guide who will brief you and later transfer to the designated guest lodge
Safari briefing & relaxation
Overnight stay
DAY 6: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast you will be drive to Tarangire National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch, have lunch and go for the afternoon game drive where you will see Elephants (large herds), Lions, Giraffes, Zebras, Wildebeest and many more
Tarangire is famous for Baobab trees and a big Elephant population
Overnight stay inside/near the park
DAY 7: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
You will arise early for breakfast and embark on a morning game drive en route to Serengeti National Park
Enjoy the Vast savannah plains, Maasai villages en route and also have an afternoon game drive upon arrival
Overnight stay
DAY 8: Full Day Game Drive – Serengeti
After a morning breakfast, you will embark on a Full-day safari in Serengeti.
Possible sightings of Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Elephants, Buffalo and the Wildebeest migration (seasonal)
Optional:
Hot air balloon safari (extra cost)
Overnight stay
DAY 9: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, you will check out and you go for a mini morning game drive as you drive out towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Enjoy scenic highland views
Overnight stay on crater rim
DAY 10: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
You will descend into the famous Ngorongoro Crater which is a game drive in this wildlife haven.
Expect Black rhinos, Lions, Hippos, Hyenas, Flamingos, Picnic lunch at Hippo Pool
and then return to lodge
Overnight at the guest lodge
DAY 11: Return to Arusha
After Breakfast, you will check out of the guest lodge and you will be transferred back to Arusha
Upon Arrival, you will check into the guest lodge and relax. Optional city tour or self adventure
DAY 12: Departure
After breakfast, you will check out from the hotel and depending on your flight schedule, you will be picked and transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport.
END OF THE TRIP!
