12-Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro Wildlife Safari Tour & Uganda Gorilla Tour
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12-day Serengeti Safari Tour & Uganda Gorilla Tour: Experience the best of African wildlife with our 12-day Serengeti, Ngorongoro wildlife safari tour and Uganda gorilla tour. Witness the majestic beauty of the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, home to the Big Five and other iconic African animals. Trek through Uganda’s lush forests to encounter the rare and endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Unforgettable adventures, breathtaking scenery, and unforgettable encounters with Africa’s most iconic animals await you on this once-in-a-lifetime safari tour.
Tanzania safari Serengeti highlights
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to hotel in Kampala
Day 2: Transfer from Kampala to Kibale National Park – Visit the Bigodi Swamp
Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park and relax
Day 4 Transfer to Bwindi and Visit the Batwa pygmies
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 6: Transfer back to Kampala
Day 7: Transfer to jinja for White Water Rafting in Jinja and Visiting the Source of the Nile and a night in jinja
Day 8 Transfer from Jinja to Entebbe airport (Uganda) then depart to Tanzania (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
Day 9: Transfer from Arusha to Serengeti National Park evening game drive and overnight
Day 10: Serengeti National Park-Ngorongoro crater
Day 11: Ngorongoro crater – Arusha
Day 12: Drop off at Kilimanjaro international Airport -Departure
Itinerary details of 12-day Serengeti Safari Tour & Uganda Gorilla Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Uganda and transfer to hotel
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by mond safaris guide who will transfer you to your hotel in Kampala for check-in and an overnight stay.
Accommodation options
Marriott hotel- Luxury
Casa solada – midrange
Sir Jose – Budget
Meals plan: Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park
After breakfast, you will depart for Kibale National Park, passing through the lush green countryside and the beautiful tea plantations. Upon arrival, you will visit the Bigodi Swamp for a nature walk and bird watching experience. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation options
Primate lodge- Luxury
Turaco treetops- midrange
Capital safari lodge- Budget
Meals plan: All meals
Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park
After breakfast, you will head to Kibale National Park for a chimpanzee tracking experience. You will also have an opportunity to see other primates, birds, and butterflies. After lunch, you will relax at the lodge or go for a nature walk. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation options
Primate lodge- Luxury
Turaco treetops- midrange
Capital safari lodge- Budget
Meals plan: All meals
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi National Park
After breakfast, you will depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through the scenic rolling hills of Kabale. On arrival, you will visit the Batwa pygmies for a cultural experience. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation options
Four gorilla lodge- Luxury
Rushaga gorilla lodge- midrange
Gorilla valley- Budget
Meals plan: All meals
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast, you will report to the park headquarters for gorilla trekking briefing before starting the gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will spend the rest of the day in the forest searching for the gorillas. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation options
Four gorilla lodge- Luxury
Rushaga gorilla lodge- midrange
Gorilla valley- Budget
Meals plan: All meals
Day 6: Transfer from Bwindi back to Kampala
On this day after breakfast, you will drive back to Kampala with en-route lunch and a stopover at the equator in kayabwe and continue to Kampala where you will spend a night.
Accommodation options
Casa solada- Luxury & midrange
Sir Jose- Budget
Meals plan: All meals
Day 7: Transfer to Jinja for White Water Rafting and Visit the Source of the Nile
After breakfast, you will depart for Jinja for white water rafting on the Nile River. You will also visit the Source of the Nile and spend the night in Jinja.
Accommodation options
Wild waters Lodge- Luxury
Nile Porch- midrange
Nile River Camp- Budget
Meals plan: All meals
Day 8 Transfer from Jinja to Entebbe airport (Uganda) then depart to Tanzania (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Entebbe Airport for your flight to Tanzania landing at Kilimanjaro international Airport. Upon arrival, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha town. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the lodge / hotel.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury – Kibo Palace,
Midrange/ Budget – Mrimba Palm Hotel
Meals plan: All meals
Day 9: Transfer from Arusha town to Serengeti National Park followed by evening game drive and overnight
After breakfast we head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wildlife in Africa.
Accommodation options:
Acacia Seronera luxury Camp
Midrange/ Budget : Engiterata Serengeti camp or Kontik Serengeti Camp
Day 10: Serengeti National Park-Ngorongoro crater
Distance: 145 km
Dawn is a good time to watch wildlife and so you will be up for breakfast early to join an early morning game drive. Spend more time in the Seronera region were you will often see wildebeests and zebras in close proximity of lions and other predators such as leopards and cheetahs. After a picnic lunch you will continue your journey towards the Ngorongoro conservation for overnight.
Accommodation options:
Ngorongoro Oldeni Mountain Lodge – Luxury
Rhino Lodge – Midrange
Ngorongoro wildlife Camp – Budget
Meals plan: All meals
Day 11: Ngorongoro crater – Arusha /Airport
After an early breakfast you will drive down the steep and narrow road that takes you into the crater. The slopes are forested but soon the landscape changes to savannah. Here the wildlife is just breath-taking and with a little luck you can observe the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – in just a few hours. After a morning dedicated to game viewing and a picnic lunch, you will leave the crater in the early afternoon to drive back to Arusha , where you will arrive in the early evening.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury – Kibo Palace Hotel
Midrange / Budget – Mrimba Palm Hotel
Meals plan: All meals
Day 12: Departure
After breakfast and lunch, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight, marking the end of your 12-day Serengeti Safari Tour & Uganda Gorilla Tour
Accommodation: No accommodation
Meals plan: Breakfast and lunch.
What is Included in this Serengeti safari Tanzania Tour
•Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.
•Transportation in a 4×4 tourist vehicle with pop-up roof
•Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide
•All national park fees;
•All accommodation in safari lodges under your program
•Meals as indicated on the itinerary
•Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
•All mentioned activist as per itinerary
What is Excluded in trip to Serengeti
•Flights
•Covid 19 tests
•Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
•Alcoholic and soft drinks
•Travel insurance
•Visa fees
•Optional activities
•Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide