Day 1: Kampala
Arrive At Entebbe Airport, met on arrival and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at a Hotel in Kampala -

Day 2: Kampala-Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast and safari briefing, drive to Lake Mburo. Arrive in time for lunch. In the afternoon enjoy a canoes trip on the lake and a game drive.

Lake Mburo National Park is a compact gem, located conveniently close to the highway that connects Kampala to the parks of western Uganda. It is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks and underlain by ancient Precambrian metamorphic rocks which date back more than 500 million years. It is home to 350 bird species as well as zebra, impala, eland, buffalo, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, leopard, hippo, hyena, topi and reedbuck.

Overnight at Mantana Kibale (BLD).

Day 3:Lake Buhoma- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Depart for Buhoma in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest arriving in the afternoon. You may opt for a nature walk in the forest or relax at the lodge.

 

 Overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp. (BLD).

Day 4: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Tracking in Bwindi requires stamina and can often take most of the day. You will walk up steep densely forested hills tracking through thick and humid forest you almost have to cut your way through the undergrowth but finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation is an inspiring moment.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda's oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests, which dates back over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants. More famously, this “impenetrable forest” also protects an estimated 400 mountain gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population, including several habituated groups, which can be tracked.

You have one hour with the gorillas before returning to the camp. Overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp. (BLD).


Day 5: Kampala/Nairobi
After breakfast return to Kampala, retracing your steps through this green and pleasant land. Arrive. Arrive Kampala late afternoon and transfer to the airport for flight to Nairobi Kenya for overnight (BL).

Day 6: Samburu Game Reserve
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through central Kenya and norh across the equator to Samburu National Reserve arriving Samburu Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. (BLD)

Day 7: Samburu Game Reserve
Full day in Samburu, with an early morning and late afternoon game drive.

A wide variety of animal and bird life seen at Samburu Game Reserve. Several species are considered unique to the region, including its unique dry-country animal life: All three big cats, lion, cheetah and leopard, can be found here, as well as elephants, buffalos,Uaso Nyiro river contains large numbers of Nile crocodile.Other mammals frequently seen in the park include gerenuk, Grant's gazelle, Kirk's dik-dik, impala, waterbuck, Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx and reticulated

giraffe
Over 400 species of bird. These include Somali ostrich, grey-headed kingfisher, sunbirds, bee-eaters, marabou stork, tawny eagle, bateleur, vulturine guineafowl, lilac-breasted roller, palm nut vulture, red-billed hornbill, secretary bird, Verreaux's eagle, superb starling, yellow-billed hornbill and vultures. Overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge

 All meals and overnight at Samburu Lodge.(BLD)

Day 8: Aberdare National Park - Treetops
Depart Samburu after breakfast and drive to Aberdare National Park arriving Outspan Hotel in time for lunch. Afternoon transfer to Treetops for overnight floodlit game viewing. Set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park, this unique game lodge overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick which attracts a host of wildlife - elephant, rhino, leopard, bushbuck and occasionally an elusive bongo or giant forest hog. Dinner and overnight at the tree hotel. (BLD)


Day 9: Lake Nakuru National Park
Morning drive back to the Outspan Hotel, then depart shortly to the floor of The Rift Valley making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls. Arrive Sarova Lion Hill Lodge in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive. Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx 400 other species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species of game can be found in the park including the introduced Rothschild's giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon and many species of plains game.
Dinner and overnight at the park.(BLD)

Day 10: Masai Mara National Reserve
Depart Lake Nakuru after breakfast and drive further along the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara arriving Mara Sopa Lodge/ Keekorok in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. (BLD)

Day 11 and 12: Masai Mara National  Reserve

Full days spent exploring the park in search of the big 5.Early morning and late afternoon game drives are offered. Optional hot air balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 450. Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Sarova Camp Lodge or Keekorok Lodge

The Masai Mara is one of the best known and most famous reserves in the whole of Africa and sustains some of Africa’s largest and most varied wildlife populations. Almost all animals of the African continent are represented since the park shelters about 80 kinds of mammals and more than 450 varieties of birds. It is also famous for the Big Five Rhinoceros, Leopard, Cape Buffalo, Elephant and Lion. Every July the wildebeest migrate north in vast numbers from the Serengeti plains in search of fresh pasture, and return south around October – November. The Great Migration is one of the most spectacular wildlife experiences nature has to offer, involving an immensity of herbivores: some 1,300,000 wildebeest, 360,000 Thomson’s gazelle, and 200,000 zebras. These numerous migrants are followed along their annual circular route by hungry predators, most notably lions, cheetahs and hyenas

Day 13: Masai Mara/ Naivasha - Hells Gate National Park
Depart Masai Mara after breakfast depart for Naivasha, arriving Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a walking safari at Crescent Island, one of the few places in the world where one can wander on foot amidst wild animals - there are no predators. Return to Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight (BLD)

Day 14: Amboseli National Park
Depart Naivasha after breakfast for Amboseli National Park arriving Amboseli Lodge in time for lunch. .The park is famous for its big game and great scenic beauty whose entire landscape is dominated by Mt Kilimanjaro. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.(BLD)


Day 15: Amboseli National Park
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive when you have the best chance to see the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro, returning to Lodge for late breakfast. Morning at leisure - afternoon game drive.

Amboseli National Park offers some of the best opportunities to see African wildlife because the vegetation is sparse due to the long, dry months. The protected area is home to African bush elephant, Cape buffalo, impala, lion, cheetah, spotted hyena, Masai giraffe, Grant's zebra, and blue wildebeest.

 All meals and overnight at Amboseli Lodge. (BLD)

Day 16: Lake Manyara National Park
Depart Amboseli after breakfast and drive to Namanga (Kenya/Tanzania border) where you will change vehicle and driver/guide. After customs formalities drive to Arusha for lunch at Impala Hotel,

ocated beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park offers varied ecosystems, incredible bird life, and breathtaking views. Lake Manyara’s famous tree-climbing lions are another reason to pay this park a visit. The only kind of their species in the world, they make the ancient mahogany and elegant acacias their home during the rainy season, and are a well-known but rather rare feature of the northern park. In addition to the lions, the national park is also home to the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world -- a fact that makes for interesting game viewing of large families of the primates

then proceed to Lake Manyara Serena Lodge for dinner and overnight.(BLD)

Day 17: Manyara/Serengeti National Park
Morning game drive in the Manyara Park, a park dotted with exotic trees such as the giant fig, baobab and mahogany and famous for lions that sprawl on trees (though rare these days). Depart after lunch for Serengeti Nat. Park arriving Serengeti Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight. (BLD)

Day 18: Serengeti National Park
Full day in Serengeti. Morning and afternoon game drives in the rolling grasslands studded with wildlife for as far as the eye can see.

 

Serengeti is easily Tanzania’s most famous national park, and it’s also the largest, at 14,763 square kilometers of protected area that borders Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park. It is the Migration for which Serengeti is perhaps most famous. Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains every October and November, and then swirl west and north after the long rains in April, May and June. So strong is the ancient instinct to move that no drought, gorge or crocodile infested river can hold them back. The Wildebeest travel through a variety of parks, reserves and protected areas and through a variety of habitat. Join us to explore the different forms of vegetation and landscapes of the Serengeti ecosystem and meet some of their most fascinating inhabitants.

All meals and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge.(BLD)

Day 19: Ngorongoro Crater Tour
Another morning game drive in Serengeti. Lunch will be at Serengeti Sopa Lodge then depart for Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge for a short visit of the museum. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.(BLD)

Day 20: Ngorongoro Crater
Descend the crater soon after breakfast for a full day crater tour with packed lunches - ascend for dinner and overnight stay at Ngorongoro Sopa lodge beautifully set by the crater rim for dinner and overnight stay
The Ngorongoro crater is the world's biggest whole volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km and is arguably the most stunning arena.
It is frequently described as one of the wonders of the world, not only because of its geological magnificence, but also because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary for some of Africa's largest populations of large mammals. Ngorongoro and other freestanding mountains are volcanic in origin, formed during the fracturing process that created the Rift valley 15 to 20 million years ago. When it peaked in size 3 million years ago it was a similar height to Mt. Kilimanjaro today

Day 21: Tarangire National Park
Depart Ngorongoro after breakfast and drive to Tarangire Nat. Park arriving Tarangire Sopa Lodge in time for lunch.

Other common resident animals include waterbuck, giraffe, dik dik, impala, eland, Grant's gazelle, vervet monkey, banded mongoose, and olive baboon. Predators in Tarangire include lion, leopard, cheetah, caracal, honey badger, and African wild dog.

Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.(BLD)

Day 22: Arusha/Nairobi
Depart after breakfast with a game drive en route and return to Arusha. Lunch will be at Impala Hotel then board afternoon shuttle bus back to Nairobi arriving approx. 18:30hrs. Drop at the airport for onward flight back home. (There is an option of flying back to Nairobi from Arusha, instead of the shuttle bus).



Price includes:
- Transportation in a custom safari jeep with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and sightseeing
- Services of a trained and experienced English speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation in a Lodge
- Three meals per day prepared by our safari cook
- Bottled water for use during the safari
- Game drives and park entry fees
- Gorilla Permits

Not included:
- International air transportation to and from Nairobi
- Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages, tips etc