Wildebeest and Gorillas
11 days—Uganda and Tanzania Safari
$6355-6855 USD
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Safari summary
This two country safari includes a visit to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park a UNESCO heritage site that shelters the endangered Mountain Gorilla and Serengeti National Park in Tanzania known for its teeming wildlife. You will also have a chance to explore the 600m deep Ngorongoro Crater formed about 2 million years ago. The Crater environs hosts beautiful wildlife that roam its surroundings.
About this tour
Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | January, February, March, June, July, August, October, November, December | |
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Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Hiking | trekking
- Primate trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Internal flights
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hot air balloons
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrive Uganda
Depending on your arrival time, you will have a chance to tour Entebbe town.
Hotel 5
Fly to Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable
After breakfast you will fly to the UNESCO Heritage site - Bwindi. Later on, transferred to your hotel near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Overnight Ride 4 a Woman. Ride 4 a Woman Home stay facility was set up by the community in Bwindi to subsidise their incomes. Started as a rent for a bicycle program has since grown into facility with several projects to support the rural woman. Your Stay supports the community to live sustainable lives for generations and conserve for the future.
Ride 4 a Woman
Gorilla Tracking
Today is Gorilla trekking day. You will be transferred to the starting point for a briefing before embarking on the exciting adventure. Tracing the gorilla can take 2 to 7 hours. Remember Gorillas are in the wild which keep moving place to place.
Ride 4 a Woman
Gorilla Tracking
Bwindi Impenetrable
On this day, you will track another group so that you completely have a full experience in gorilla land. However, trackers have been deployed to monitor their movements. You will be allocated a group to track that day. Hiking can be strenuous but when you finally come face to face with the gentle giants, your aches disappear. Only one hour is allowed to stay with them. It is such an awesome experience to see them playing, grooming the young ones and feeding.
Ride 4 Woman
Bwindi to Arusha
This morning you arise early to prepare to leave Bwindi to Entebbe and transferred to Arusha Tanzania for yet another explosive safari experience. Overnight in Arusha
Lake Duluti Lodge
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara National park is home to tree climbing lions. Enjoy a game drive in the park. Return to your lodge.
Twiga lodge and campsite
Serengenti National Park
Serengeti
Serengeti is a haven of wildlife such as Hippos, Buffaloes, Implas and the famous migratory herds of wildebeest and zebras. April to June marks their move to the Northern Region to Masai Mara. The months of November and December are dominated by the wildebeest return to the South.
Kati Kati tented camp
Game drive Serengeti
Serengeti
Enjoy another full day of wildlife viewing which is truly a spectacular experience. Stay glued to the action as you get the chance to see the predators like lions taking positions to catch their prey.
Kati Kati tented camp
Transfer to Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti
Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation area for another exciting wildlife experience as you enjoy game drives out of Serengeti National park. as you drive out you will encounter the Big Five animals giving you a great wildlife viewing experience. Ngorongoro is known as one of the natural wonders of the world shelters a variety of wildlife including the endangered Black Rhino.
Acacia Farm Lodge Karatu
Ngorongoro Crater drive
Ngorongoro Crater
Today you start you day with an early descent into the Crater floor. Great viewing opportunities await you. You will have chance to visit the hippos pool as you enjoy the packed picnic lunch. After Lunch go for another game drive to search for more wildlife like the Lions, Black Rhino, Zebras, Wildebeest, Hyenas. later leave the Crater and transfer to Arusha.
Lake Duluti Lodge
End of Tour
The wildlife experience has come to end today. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
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