10 Days Primates and Wildlife Big 5 Safaris – Uganda & Tanzania

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport

  We meet our tour guide and transfer to our Hotel in Entebbe to relax and get ready for the adventure starting the next day. Overnight at Papyrus guesthouse Entebbe

• Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  Meet your guide and start off early from Entebbe for the journey to the home of the mountain gorillas. Be prepared for a long day in the car. Along the way you will make a stop by the equator for some photos and have lunch in Masaka or Mbarara depending on the time. Continue on to Bwindi Mountain Gorillas through the neck of the impenetrable forest. The journey offers some great views.
  Overnight at bakiga lodge

• DAY 3: Gorilla trekking day- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the home to the forest giants that are cousins to human beings, the gorillas. Have an early breakfast before setting off for your gorilla trekking adventure with a specialized guide. Besides the gorillas this Impenetrable Forest is full of birds, butterflies and plant species plus forest hog, forest elephants, statungas and duikers. Enjoy the walk through the forest and spend one hour around the gorillas. After the gorilla trek your guide picks you and depending on the time you are back from trekking you drive retire the day at Lake Bunyonyi mostly known as The Switzerland of Africa due to her endless beauty. Overnight at Hawk’s eye Lake Bunyonyi

• Day 4: Boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi and Transfer to Entebbe at Leisure

  We start the day with a relaxed breakfast before we take on a boat ride on Africa’s second deepest lake to explore the many incredible islands and birdlife and the amazing local communities. We check out and starting the drive to Entebbe. With lunch stop on the way and getting some time to stretch the legs at the equator. Time allowing. Overnight at Papyrus Guesthouse

• DAY 5:Regional flight from Entebbe to Arusha with Precision Air at 1020 Hours arriving at 1210 Hours – Transfer to Serengeti

  With a lazy breakfast, get ready for the air transfer to Kilimanjaro / Arusha where your guide will pick you and proceed to the famous plains near Ngorongoro. Overnight at Eileen’s tree Inn

• DAY 6: Full day Lake Manyara National Park

  The safari proceeds with Lake Manyara National Park game drive tour, one of the most beautiful Tanzanian Parks with the most different environments in relatively small area. The Lake Manyara National Park is one of the Tanzanian parks with the highest biodiversity. In an area of only 330 kilometers (of which 230 kilometers are occupied by the lake), there are five different ecosystems. The park is inhabited by over 380 types of birds and a big number of animal species, including elephants, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, leopards, lions, baboons, hippos, antelopes, warthogs, and so many others. We will have a picnic lunch while dinner and an overnight stay will be at the lodge. Overnight at Eileen’s tree Inn.

• Day 7: Transfer to explore the Serengeti National Park

  Today we enter the Serengeti National Park from the less visited western gate, and you will marvel at the multitude of animal and bird life while journeying through this acacia-spotted savannah. Game sightings abound. We arrive at the in time to enjoy a respite from the dirt roads and heat of the day and enjoy a hearty lunch. Later on in the afternoon, as the animal kingdom comes alive, continue your search for the “Big 5″ – lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino – while taking in the vastness of the Serengeti plains heading for the lodge as the sun sets on this magnificent animal kingdom.
  Overnight at Into Wild Africa Tented Camp

• DAY 8: Experience Serengeti National Park

  After an early rise spend the morning exploring the vast Serengeti and we move from location to location in search of sometimes elusive game and visit a waterhole known for its Hippos and alligators. Visit the Masai Kopjes, airstrip area and then back to the heart of Serengeti.
  Overnight at Into Wild Africa Tented Camp

• DAY 9: Serengeti National Park-Ngorongoro Crater

  After an easy early rise we head towards Ngorongoro Crater, cited as ‘Africa’s Eden’ and the ’8th Natural Wonder of the World’. The Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder referred to as the world’s biggest wildlife zoo, due to its high density of resident game. In the afternoon we descend to the crater floor where you will be amazed by the sheer number and diversity of animals and birdlife. Standing in our pop up safari vehicle the viewing opportunities are endless, just deciding which way to look and what to look at, the choices are unlimited. The sheer excitement as we spot any of the big 5. Tonight as we relax we reflect on what has been a truly remarkable journey like no other experience and marvel in the wonders of the amazing wildlife East Africa has to offer as we experience the Primates and Wildlife Big 5 Safaris – Uganda & Tanzania. Overnight at rhino lodge

• Day 10: Transfer to Arusha / Kilimanjaro departure

  In the morning we make the drive to Arusha or Kilimanjaro where you are dropped off as we have reached the end of your safari adventure. Here you can plan to catch a flight on to other adventures or back to your home country full of memories to marvel over for a long time.

  End of the safari for the Primates and Wildlife Big 5 Safaris – Uganda & Tanzania

  Bon Voyage!
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• Gorilla permits (if applicable)
• Chimps permits (if applicable)
• 4×4 Safari Vehicle
• English Speaking Guide
• Fuel for the vehicle
• Accomodations on full board meals
• Drinking water during transit
• A couple of fruits on transit
• Park Entry fees

• Drinks
• Flight Tickets
• Tips
• Items of personal interests

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