12 Days Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania safari

12 Days Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania safari :
Take on the 12 days East Africa safari to Uganda where you will get to see the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National park, Chimpanzees trekking in Kibale National Park, head to Kenya into the Masai Mara National park for a great excursion in game drives as you thrill the great wildebeest Migrations and end in Tanzania where your safari will end.

Day 1: Transfer to Kibale national park

Upon arrival at Entebbe airport/Depending on your location in Kampala/Entebbe, you will be met by our company representative and transfer to Kibale national park- the best safari destination in Africa for chimpanzee tracking. It’s a 7-6 hours’ driver with en-route lunch in Fort portal town. Proceed to visit the crater lakes. Thereafter, drive to check-in at your lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at Isunga lodge for budget

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking experience and Bigodi swamp walk

On the 2nd day of your 12 Days Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania safari, have breakfast very early and later transfer to the park head office for a briefing about the endangered chimpanzees and later enter the forest with the guidance of a park ranger along with your tracking gears, packed water and snacks. This trekking is a whole day experience. On finding the primates, you will spend 1 hour viewing them while studying their behavior and taking pictures.

Pic: Bigodi swamp Sanctuary

Later afternoon, go for a 2-3 hours’ nature walk in Bigodi swamp and experience the different birds and primates. The reserve is abundant with butterflies, plants, animals and, in particular, birds. Spectacular birds like Great Blue Turaco and rare Papyrus Gonolek will be of great interest to birders. The swamp is also home to more elusive animals such as Red Colobus monkeys and Sitatunga antelope. There is also the opportunity to visit local community projects that have been financed by tourism. Return to the lodge for relaxation. Dinner and overnight at as above

Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi national park

After early morning breakfast, check-out of the lodge and set off to transfer you to Bwindi impenetrable national park. It’s an 7-8 hours’ drive with en-route lunch via Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. Proceed to the park and check-in at the lodge and later relax at the lodge for the evening. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Rest Camp for budget

Day 4: Gorilla trekking experience

On the 4th day of your 12 Days Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania safari, after enjoying an early breakfast and transfer to park headquarters for the briefing before you set off gorilla trekking. Trekking through the steep, densely forested hills and then finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation is an inspiring and privileged moment. Tracking Gorillas in the Bwindi forest requires stamina and can often take most of the day and spend an hour in the presence of the gorillas before you return at your meeting point with the driver-guide to return to the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above.

Pic: Silver back at Bwindi Impenetrable N.P

Day 5: Bwindi national park – Fly to Masai Mara national reserve

After early morning breakfast, connect for your morning flight to Entebbe from Bwindi from Kihihi airstrip with a 7 am flight and arrive at 8:45 am. Take your Covid-19 test while waiting for your onward flight to Masai Mara national reserve departing for Entebbe airport at 12:15 and arriving at 14:30 pm in Masai Mara national park. On arrival, you will meet your safari guide and embark to connect to your lodge in Masai Mara national park for dinner and overnight stay at Mitimingi Eco-lodge for a budget option

Day 6: Full day in Masai Mara

After breakfast, full day in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents, The Masai Mara plains are full of wildebeest during migration season early July to end September however, they are not guaranteed to view, zebra, impala, topi, giraffe, Thomson’s gazelle are regularly seen, the leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetah, jackal and bat-eared foxes can also be seen. Black rhino is a little shy and hard to spot but are often seen at a distance if you are lucky. Hippos are abundant in the Mara River as are very large Nile crocodiles, which lay in wait for a meal as the wildebeest cross on their annual quest to find new pastures. Later Meals and overnight at lodge as above

Day 7: full day at Masai Mara

Early morning breakfast and enter the gates of Masai Mara for a game drive that will get you quite close to different wildlife species in big numbers. From solitary buffaloes to copulating lions, birds and small game of all types; you will see it all on a game drive in Masai Mara! Return to the lodge for lunch and relax from the scorching sun. In the evening, go for another game drive. Dinner and overnight at lodge as above

Day 8: Transfer to Serengeti national park via Isebenia border

On the 8th day of your 12 Days Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania safari, after early morning breakfast, transfer to Tanzania’s Serengeti national park. You will arrive at Isebania border, check-in with the immigration with your Covid-19 test results required while crossing. Meet up with your Tanzanian guide to embark on your journey to Serengeti national park with en-route lunch break. If you missed the Wildebeest migration experience in Masai Mara Kenya, consider visiting Serengeti national park in the months of April, May and early June as it is when they are estimated to move towards central Serengeti.