25 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari
This 25 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari will give you the ultimate East Africa visiting a number of different safari activities visiting the different countries. While embarking in your Uganda safari, you will get the chance to visit Murchison falls national park where you will enjoy watching the world’s most powerful national park and four of the big five animals in Uganda that can also be seen when you visit Kidepo national park. In queen Elizabeth national park embarking on the game drives will give you access to a number carnivores and herbivores in the wild. You will visit the Kyambura gorge when you will enjoy participating in chimpanzee trekking in Uganda the You will also get to participate in gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park which will give you access to the endangered mountain gorillas in the wild.
Visiting Rwanda will give you access to volcanoes national park where you will access the mountain gorillas in Africa, participating in golden monkey trekking in Rwanda which will give you the chance to spend an hour with the gorillas observing their behavior in the wild.
When you embark on your Kenya safari, you will have the chance to watch the annual wildebeest migration depending on the months you get to visit Maasai Mara national park as you choose to participate in the game drives in the park, Lake Nakuru national park where you will enjoy the boat cruise, the game drives in the wild and when you visit Amboseli national park famous for its African elephants that can be seen when you participate in the game drives for a rewarding Kenya safari.
As the end of your safari experience, you will participate in your Tanzania safari which will lead you to Serengeti national park which will give you access to the wildebeest, you will also get to watch the big five animals in Tanzania and during your safari experience in the park, you will enjoy the drive through the Ngorongoro crater which will give you access to over 2500 animal species making it one best areas for the game drives in the park and many more. As a way to end your 25 days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania safari you will get to visit Zanzibar for relaxation and leisure.
Highlights of the 25 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and transfer to kapchorwa
Day 3: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park
Day 4: full game drive and cultural tour and transfer to gulu city
Day 5: Transfer back to kampala city
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park and evening game drive
Day 7: Morning game drive and evening game drive
Day 8: Chimpanzee tracking and evening boat cruise
Day 9: Transfer back to Kampala
Day 10: Gorilla trek in Bwindi forest Park
Day 11: Cross to Rwanda – Volcanoes national park, Iby’wachu Cultural Tour
Day 12: Golden Monkey tracking – transfer to Kigali
Day 13: Flight to Nairobi (Your Own Booking)
Day 14: Drive to Amboseli national park, Game Drive
Day 15: Full day in Amboseli national park, Walking Safari
Day 16: Transfer to Lake Nakuru national park, Game Drive
Day 17: Lake Naivasha Visit
Day 18: Transfer to Maasai Mara national reserve, Game Drive
Day 18: Full day game viewing in Maasai Mara National Reserve, 1 Hot air Balloon Experience
Day 19: Drive to Serengeti national park via Isebania Border
Day 19&20: Full Day Serengeti Game Drive
Day 21: Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and a crater drive
Day 23: stone town, prison island and spice tour
Day 24: Day at Leisure
Day 25: Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
On day 1 of the 25 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari, depending on your location in Kampala city or your hotel in the city, you will be picked up as early as 6:30 am to embark on your drive to Murchison falls national park, the largest national park in Uganda. after the briefing session about your safari you will now embark on the drive along the Kampala-Gulu high way having a stopover in luwero district for some fresh organic fruits like oranges, pineapples, passion fruits, mangoes and so on. After the stopover you will make your way to the park reaching in time to participate in the boat cruise in Murchison falls national park. Before you participate in the boat cruise, you will participate in the top of falls hike which will give you rewarding top views of the world’s most powerful waterfalls. After spending time at the top of the falls, you will then make your way to participate in the afternoon/ evening boat cruise which will also give you rewarding views of the bottom of the falls in the park watching a number of bird species like African fish eagles, Red throated bee eaters, skimmers, cattle egrets not forgetting the rare shoebill stork and others. After the safari experience, head back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Park side safari lodge (budget) pakuba safari lodge (Mid-range)
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and transfer to kapchorwa
On day 2 of the 25 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari, after an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up by your guide to transfer to the park’s plains to watch a number of different animal species. Some of the species that can be seen include the big cats as they hunt for their prey in the wild, the early risers like the elephants, Uganda kobs and many herbivores catching their first bite of the day. Like the elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, jackals, hyenas, Uganda kobs, Oribis, buffaloes, waterbucks, Jackson’s Hartebeests, bushbucks and hopefully the elusive leopards and others. After the experience, return to your lodge for check out of the park and set off your journey to Kapchorwa for overnight and dinner at sipi heritage lodge.
Day 3: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park
On day 3 of the 25 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari, depending on your location in Kapchorwa our driver guide will pick you up from the hotel, brief you about the safari and then be transferred to Kidepo valley national park. Alternatively, you can catch your flight at Entebbe international airport by aero link to Kidepo valley national park. Upon arrival in the park you will check into the lodge for lunch where after you will head for an afternoon game drive where you will drive to Narus valley which will give you access a number of different animal species like the; buffaloes, elephants, zebras, giraffes, waterbucks, bushbucks, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, oribi, elands, warthogs this is the perfect spot for travellers interested in the game drives in the park because of the water source where the species can gather to quench their thirst and also graze. You will also get to watch carnivores like the lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas if you are lucky and different bird species. After the game drive you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Kidepo savannah lodge-midrange or Apoka rest camp-budget.
Day 4: full game drive and cultural tour and transfer to gulu city
After morning breakfast at your hotel, meet up with your driver guide to go for another morning game drive which gives you an opportunity to watch animals that you will have missed out on in the previous game drive. During the game drive you will visit Kanangorok hot spring where you will have great views of the mountains, anim
als, different bird species and also get the chance to visit the Karamoja people to understand more about their culture as you interact with them interact with them and so on. After the safari experience, you will start make your way to Gulu city where you will check into your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Transfer back to kampala city
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will make your way back to Kmapal city having stopover for lunch. On reaching your will be dropped off at a location of your choice in kampala or Entebbe international airport and the end of your safari experience.
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park and evening game drive
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, your guide for your safari will pick you up and transfer you to Queen Elizabeth national park. The journey to the park is rewarding because you get to experience amazing experiences during the different stopovers like the equator in Kayabwe where you will take part in the northern and southern hemisphere experiments, after the rewarding experiences, you will make your way to the park you will have another stopover at Imigongo cultural centre for lunch and then transfer to the home of four of the big five animals in Uganda. On reaching the park you will transfer to your hotel for checkins, refreshments, and later in the evening you will get to participate in community tours where you will get to visit the Bakonzo community an interesting group of people which will offer amazing experiences as you get to understand their culture through their dances, local dishes, you will also be taught how to harvest honey, you can also visit the salt mining villages like Katwe where you will be taught b the locals how to mine salt and take you through the entire salt mining process for a memorable Uganda safari.
Day 7: Morning game drive and evening game drive
On day 7 of the 25 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari, after an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you guide will pick you up and transfer to the park to participate in the morning game drive which give you the opportunity to see the park come to life as a number of wildlife species come from their hiding places to catch on the first bite of the day. You will get to see herds of zebras, Uganda kobs eating their first bites of the day; you will get to see carnivores going back to their hiding spots to monitor their prey. Along the Kazinga channel you will get to see a number of water birds like the African King fisher, African Wattled Lapwing, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Common Squacco Heron, Crowned Lap wing that will offer amazing experiences. head back to your hotel for lunch and leisure, you will participate then head back to the park to participate in the evening drive where you will get to see a number of wildlife as they get to catch the last bite of the day. You will see a number of herbivores like the zebras, Uganda kobs, and antelope species among other animal species. You will also get to see carnivores animals like lions, leopards hyenas catching prey for dinner. After the rewarding experiences you will transfer back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay
Day 8: Chimpanzee tracking and evening boat cruise
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel in the park, your tour guide for the safari will pick you up and transfer you to kyambura gorge also known as the valley of apes where you will participate in chimpanzee trekking. The activity will involve you to spend time with the habituated chimpanzee troops observing their behaviour in the wild, how they co-exist with one another, their feeding patterns, how they take care of their infants among other exciting features of the primates. You will also get to take pictures of the primates at the end of your tracking experience you will head back to your hotel for lunch and relaxation. In the evening you will participate in an evening boat cruise to take off the stress during the relaxing activity. During the boat cruise you will see the park coming to life as the sunsets; you will also see a number of herbivores like the zebras, elephants, kobs as they get to catch the last bite of the day, crocodiles sun basking, a number of water birds like the African King fisher, African Wattled Lapwing, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Common Squacco Heron, Crowned Lap wing, Eastern Grey Plantain-eater, Great Egret among other species. At the end of your activity you will transfer back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 9: Transfer back to Kampala
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, your guide will pick you up and transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park enjoying amazing scenic views en-route and lunch. Once at the lodge, check in, relax in preparation for your next day Gorilla trek. Dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Haven Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Gorilla trek in Bwindi forest Park
Early in the morning after breakfast and a briefing from the UWA officials, set off for the gorilla tracking. This is a once lifetime experience and unforgettable adventure. The ranger guides will lead you into the thick forest and start your search for the endangered Mountain Gorillas. You will move up and down the rugged terrain until you finally meet these harmonious creatures that will entertain you with performances for about1hour. The activity can take 2 -7 hours since the gorillas move up and down. This is an awesome and exciting moment where you will be able to see other types of the primates such as monkeys, birds, and more. Return for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 11: Cross to Rwanda – Volcanoes national park, Iby’wachu Cultural Tour
Have breakfast and cross via Cyanika border. It takes 3-4 hours to reach Musanze, have lunch then visit some of the renown attractions in Musanze that is the twin lakes of Burere and Ruhondo and later after your lunch, connect for an evening visit of Ibyiwachu cultural village where you will learn about ancient Rwandese traditions and traditional dance! Dinner and overnight stay at Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge.
Day 12: Golden Monkey tracking – transfer to Kigali
Breakfast will be served in the morning then transfer to Parc National Volcanoe headquarters for trekking briefing with your packed lunch. Hereafter, you will start tracking. The trekking time takes between 2-5 hours depending on the movement of the monkeys. The activity is demanding although at the same time it is rewarding. The pleasure encountered after meeting the giant primates in unforgettable. Thereafter, transfer to Kigali arriving in the evening. Check in, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at Des Milles Collins Hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Flight to Nairobi (Your Own Booking)
After breakfast, you will proceed to the airport in time for your flight to Nairobi. You will be picked up from the airport and driven to your hotel for dinner and overnight at Best Western Nairobi hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 14: Drive to Amboseli national park, Game Drive
Breakfast will be served before you check out of your lodge in Amboseli National Park and continue your drive to Amboseli national park through the rift valley escarpment as you proceed to the park with your packed lunches which you would enjoy over a picnic in the park.
Enjoy a game viewing experience to see wildlife species along the way such as herds of elephants which this national park is known for having and you will also enjoy views of Mt Kilimanjaro on your way to your lodge for check in and to have your dinner and to also spend the night at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 15: Full day in Amboseli national park, Walking Safari
On day 15 of the 25 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari, your full day adventure in Amboseli national park will begin with breakfast at your lodge and then your guide will drive you around the wilderness of the national park as you search for the different wildlife species such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, zebras, gazelles, kudu, giraffes, elands as well as various bird species.
You will have lunch and later you will have a guided walking safari for another wildlife viewing experience and to enjoy photography as you catch sight of the beautiful sunset with the back drop of Mt Kilimanjaro. After, enjoy yet an evening game drive as you return to your lodge for your dinner and overnight as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 16: Transfer to Lake Nakuru national park, Game Drive
Have your breakfast at the lodge and thereafter proceed to Lake Nakuru national park. Upon arrival, check in for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive to watch plenty of wildlife such as Rhinos, Buffaloes, and may other animals except elephants. You will as well watch abundant of birdlife. Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Nakuru Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 17: Lake Naivasha Visit
Enjoy breakfast at the resort and thereafter proceed to transfer to Lake Naivasha, where you will enjoy a boat ride to explore Crescent Island with an opportunity to spot lots of aquatic wildlife. Lunch will be enjoyed at the lodge. Relax the rest of the day at the lodge at Naivasha Sopa Resort.
Day 18: Transfer to Maasai Mara national reserve, Game Drive
After breakfast, embark on a journey to Maasai Mara via Narok town one of the best cultural town in Kenya arriving at the reserve in lunch time. Upon your arrival, you will check into your lodge, have lunch and go for an afternoon game drive. On the game drive through the plains of the reserve you will enjoy views of many animals such as lions, cheetah, elephant, buffaloes and many more. In the evening you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight stay at Neptune Mara Rianta lodge
Day 18: Full day game viewing in Maasai Mara National Reserve, 1 Hot air Balloon Experience
You have 2 full days to explore the plains of the Mara! After morning breakfast at your lodge, you will head to Maasai Mara national reserve for a full day of game drive, while in Maasai plains you will go on a game drive on routes running through the savannah plains of the reserve for sights of animals such as lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffaloes, antelopes, wildebeests, zebras and many more.
At lunch you will either drive back to your lodge for lunch or have picnic lunch set at any of picnic sites in the reserve while enjoying the beautiful nature. In the afternoon you will go for another game drive visiting the other parts of the reserve you did not visit on the morning game drive. In the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge as above.
A hot air balloon ride in the Maasai Mara gives you a bird’s eye view of the park and an early morning sunrise over the horizon. Hot air balloon is climaxed with a bush breakfast in the park!
Day 19: Drive to Serengeti national park via Isebania Border
After breakfast at the lodge, you shall transfer to Serengeti National Park via Isebania border where you shall meet your Tanzania safari guide. After clearing at the border, you shall cross into Tanzania and into the Serengeti and enjoy wild game viewing as you drive to your lodge of stay. You will engage in a game drive around the national park and look out for wildlife species such as wildebeests, lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalos among others. Your dinner and overnight will be at the Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp.
Day 19&20: Full Day Serengeti Game Drive
After breakfast at your lodge, you will head out with your packed lunch for a full day Serengeti National Park safari experience. Engage in a morning game drive around Serengeti national park and look out for the wildebeest herds in the savannah plains as well as other wildlife species. You will have lunch ahead of another wildlife experience in the national park. Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 21: Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and a crater drive
After breakfast at the lodge, drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy a game drive as you leave the Serengeti plains, and enjoy yet another as you drive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area as you descend about 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crater during your game drive. You will look out for wildlife species such as elephants, lions, buffalos, rhinos, cheetahs, hippos, antelopes, kudu, zebras, impalas, gazelles among others on the Ngorongoro crater floor. You will also look out for attractions like Lake Magadi in the crater where you will see flamingos and other bird species on the lake shores. drive to the lodge, check-in and have dinner at Hhando Coffee lodge.
Day 22: Fly to Zanzibar
Enjoy breakfast at the lodge, and then descend about 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crater during your game drive.
You will look out for wildlife species such as elephants, lions, buffalos, rhinos, cheetahs, hippos, antelopes, kudu, zebras, impalas, gazelles among others on the Ngorongoro crater floor. You will also look out for attractions like Lake Magadi in the crater where you will see flamingos and other bird species on the lake shores. After lunch, proceed to Arusha arriving in time for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon your arrival in Zanzibar you shall be picked up and transferred to your hotel of stay. Check in, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at Nungwi Dreams by Mantis.
Day 23: stone town, prison island and spice tour
You will also take a private boat from Stone town to Changuu Island or Prison Island where you will enjoy seeing the Giant tortoises and during your tour of the island you will also enjoy snorkeling. You will take a boat back from Changuu Island back to Stone town. On this day you will also engage in a spice tour as you explore the plantations where you will see different exotic spices and also get to know the uses of the spices like cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg among others. After the spice tour, you will return to your hotel for dinner and to spend the night.
Accommodation: as above
Day 24: Day at Leisure
You will have this day to relax at the white sand beaches of Zanzibar Island and enjoy views of the Indian Ocean at your resort of stay. Meals and overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 25: Departure
Your breakfast will be served at your hotel in Zanzibar as you prepare for your drive to the airport which will bring your safari to an end.
End of 25 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari
Quotation Includes;
- Airport pick up and drop off as indicated
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Chimpanzee permits
- All park entry fees and boat cruises
- Golden monkey trekking permit
- Cultural tours
- Nature walks
- All accommodations as per itinerary
- 4X4 safari land cruiser vehicle with Fuel; in Uganda and Rwanda,
- Full-time English-speaking driver/ guides
- All meals as indicated, including lunches en-route during transfers
- Vehicle entrance fees to the park
- Bottled mineral water while on safari
- Concession and Crater Fees
- Flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
- Activity fees in Zanzibar mentioned
- Government taxes
Cost excludes;
- Tipping (Tipping guide; 15$ per person per day for your safari guide)
- Visa fees and Air tickets
- Optional activities of your choice
- All items of a personal nature like laundry, phone calls, beer, e.t.c
- Anything else not included in the itinerary.
