13 days Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Safari
13 days Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania is an adventurous combine safari taking you on a visit to amazing safari destinations in East Africa. In Uganda you are to visit Bwindi impenetrable national park the home to Mountain gorillas and Queen Elizabeth national park a habitat to several wildlife including the rare tree climbing lions. In Kenya you are visit Maasai Mara national reserve a world famous wildlife destination for the big five and the great wildebeest migration. Lastly in Tanzania, you are to visit Serengeti national park another amazing wildlife destination experiencing the great wildebeest migration.
Detailed itinerary of 13 days Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania safari.
Day 1: transfer to Maasai Mara
On the 1st of the safari, you will be picked from the airport upon arrival by our safari driver guide. He will give you a short safari briefing and then set off on a journey to Maasai Mara national reserve, along the way you will have a stopover in Narok town with an interaction with the local Masai people and buy some souvenirs from craft shops. You will have another stopover at the View point of the rift valley where you will enjoy amazing vistas and proceed to Maasai Mara national reserve arriving in time for lunch at the lodge after checking in. in the afternoon you will go for an afternoon game drive exploring the plains of the reserve and seeing various wildlife species including wildebeests, lions, leopards, cheetahs, elands, gazelles and many bird species. In the evening you will head to back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: AA Mara Lodge
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2 – 3: Maasai Mara
On the 2nd day of your 13 days Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Safari, You are these two days exploring Maasai Mara national reserve on the game drives and optional hot air balloon experience, after breakfast you will be picked by your safari driver-guide and head to the plains of Masai Mara for a full day of exploration on which you will be able to see a lot of animals such as lions, African elephants, cape buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, gazelles, cheetahs among others. You will have either picnic lunch in the plains of Masai Mara or head back to the lodge, return in the afternoon for another game drive.
Hot air balloon, this experience offers aerial views of the reserve from the sky. As you fly over the endless plains of Masai Mara national reserve you will be able to enjoy bird’s view of animals and the endless plains. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: transfer to Nairobi and flight to Kampala Uganda
Wake up early for breakfast and head to Nairobi heading to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight to Kampala, Uganda, you will have lunch in Nairobi and catch your flight. On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by our safari driver guide and drive to your hotel either in Entebbe or in Kampala and stay overnight.
Accommodation: Forest Cottages
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest
On the 5th day of your 13 days Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Safari, Have breakfast and set off on a journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park the home of the largest population of mountain gorillas, along the way you will have a photo session at the equator and have another stopover in Mbarara for lunch. Proceed to the park arriving in the late afternoon, check into your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Buhoma Haven Lodge
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: gorilla trekking
Wake up early and head to the park for mountain gorilla trekking experience, you will have a briefing session at the park’s headquarters about the rules and regulations to follow during the trekking, be grouped into 8 people and with the guidance of a ranger guide, trek into the forests searching for mountain gorillas. The trek takes about 4-6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas and where they spent a previous night. When you find the gorillas, you will be amazed by their huge size and have a moment of observing their behavior in their natural habitat and take amazing pictures. After one hour, you will trek back to the park’s headquarters then head to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Buhoma Haven Lodge
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: transfer to queen and cruise on Kazinga Channel
Wake up for breakfast, checkout of your lodge and start your journey to Queen Elizabeth national park through the Ishasha sector, along the way you will be able to spot tree climbing lions and other animals such as elephants and antelopes among others. Arrive in the afternoon, have lunch at your lodge and head to Kazinga channel for an afternoon boat cruise, on the cruise you will be able to see Nile crocodiles, herds of elephants, cape buffaloes, hippos and many water birds such as herons, pelicans among others. In the evening you will head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Pumba Safari Cottages
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 8: game drive and transfer to Kampala
Have early breakfast, check out of your lodge and head to the park an early morning game drive spotting animals such as antelopes, lions, leopards, elephants, cape buffaloes among others in the savannah plains. Exit the park and head on a journey back to Kampala with a stopover in Mbarara for lunch, proceed to Kampala arriving in the afternoon, check into your lodge and in the afternoon you will have dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation: Forest Cottages
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 9: flight to Arusha and drive to Lake Victoria
On the 9th day of your 13 days Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Safari, Have breakfast and head to the airport for a flight to Arusha’s Kilimanjaro International airport, on arrival you will be welcomed by our safari driver guide them drive to Lake Victoria the second largest fresh water lake in the world and the largest in Africa. Arrive in late afternoon, check into your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 10: explore Lake Victoria
Have breakfast and head for a full day tour around lake Victoria, you will participate in activities like boat cruise, visiting the market center along the shores and witness the local people going on fishing. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 11: transfer to Serengeti
After breakfast you will check out and start your journey to Serengeti national park, you will have lunch along the way. Arrive in the evening, have dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation: Osinino Tented camps
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 12: full day and camping in Serengeti
Spend a full day exploring Serengeti national park, after breakfast you will head to the park for game viewing, during the game viewing experience you will able to spot various animals such as lions, rhinos, wildebeests, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes among others. You will have picnic lunch in the plains of Serengeti and go to another game drive. Have dinner and stay overnight at a camping site.
Day 13: transfer to Arusha
Have breakfast and head to drive to Arusha for your departure flight.
End of the safari
Inclusions
- Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water on all days
- Camping Equipment
- Porterage
EXCLUSIONS
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Alcohol drinks
- Rescue Fee
