Wildebeest and Gorillas

11 days—Uganda and Tanzania Safari

$6355-6855 USD

Safari summary

This two country safari includes a visit to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park a UNESCO heritage site that shelters the endangered Mountain Gorilla and Serengeti National Park in Tanzania known for its teeming wildlife. You will also have a chance to explore the 600m deep Ngorongoro Crater formed about 2 million years ago. The Crater environs hosts beautiful wildlife that roam its surroundings.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, March, June, July, August, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania Uganda
	Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking
Primate trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Internal flights
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrive Uganda

Depending on your arrival time, you will have a chance to tour Entebbe town.

Hotel 5

Fly to Bwindi

Bwindi Impenetrable

After breakfast you will fly to the UNESCO Heritage site - Bwindi. Later on, transferred to your hotel near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Overnight Ride 4 a Woman. Ride 4 a Woman Home stay facility was set up by the community in Bwindi to subsidise their incomes. Started as a rent for a bicycle program has since grown into facility with several projects to support the rural woman. Your Stay supports the community to live sustainable lives for generations and conserve for the future.

Ride 4 a Woman

Gorilla Tracking

Today is Gorilla trekking day. You will be transferred to the starting point for a briefing before embarking on the exciting adventure. Tracing the gorilla can take 2 to 7 hours. Remember Gorillas are in the wild which keep moving place to place.

Ride 4 a Woman

Gorilla Tracking

Bwindi Impenetrable

On this day, you will track another group so that you completely have a full experience in gorilla land. However, trackers have been deployed to monitor their movements. You will be allocated a group to track that day. Hiking can be strenuous but when you finally come face to face with the gentle giants, your aches disappear. Only one hour is allowed to stay with them. It is such an awesome experience to see them playing, grooming the young ones and feeding.

Ride 4 Woman

Bwindi to Arusha

This morning you arise early to prepare to leave Bwindi to Entebbe and transferred to Arusha Tanzania for yet another explosive safari experience. Overnight in Arusha

Lake Duluti Lodge

Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara National park is home to tree climbing lions. Enjoy a game drive in the park. Return to your lodge.

Twiga lodge and campsite

Serengenti National Park

Serengeti

Serengeti is a haven of wildlife such as Hippos, Buffaloes, Implas and the famous migratory herds of wildebeest and zebras. April to June marks their move to the Northern Region to Masai Mara. The months of November and December are dominated by the wildebeest return to the South.

Kati Kati tented camp

Game drive Serengeti

Serengeti

Enjoy another full day of wildlife viewing which is truly a spectacular experience. Stay glued to the action as you get the chance to see the predators like lions taking positions to catch their prey.

Kati Kati tented camp

Transfer to Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti

Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation area for another exciting wildlife experience as you enjoy game drives out of Serengeti National park. as you drive out you will encounter the Big Five animals giving you a great wildlife viewing experience. Ngorongoro is known as one of the natural wonders of the world shelters a variety of wildlife including the endangered Black Rhino.

Acacia Farm Lodge Karatu

Ngorongoro Crater drive

Ngorongoro Crater

Today you start you day with an early descent into the Crater floor. Great viewing opportunities await you. You will have chance to visit the hippos pool as you enjoy the packed picnic lunch. After Lunch go for another game drive to search for more wildlife like the Lions, Black Rhino, Zebras, Wildebeest, Hyenas. later leave the Crater and transfer to Arusha.

Lake Duluti Lodge