25 day uganda Rwanda kenya and Tanzania safari Zanzibar inclusive

Depending on your arrival time, you will be transferred to a hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. If time permits or if you arrive early in the day, you could have a tour of Entebbe or Kampala.

Along the way, you will stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary just before the Murchison Falls National Park. The sanctuary was established to save Uganda’s last Rhinos. Rhinos do not roam freely in Uganda’s parks due to prolonged and uncontrolled poaching. Once their numbers increase, there is a plan to reintroduce them to Uganda’s major national parks. Rhino tracking is the main activity but you can also go on a boat ride or spot crocodiles, birds and small primates. After touring the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, you will have lunch at Amuka lodge before proceeding to Murchison falls national park. Once you reach the park, you will drive to the top of the falls and experience the amazing sights and sounds of the roaring river Nile.

This morning drive will provide you with opportunities to spot four of the big five – Lions, buffaloes, Leopards and Elephants. You will also see Hyena, Bush-bucks, Jackals, the Uganda Kob and the Hartebeest among many other great creatures. You will head back to the lodge for lunch, rest and then go for the launch cruise at the bottom of the falls. As you pass by the river banks, look out for one of the world’s largest concentration of hippos and crocodiles. Bird watching is a great activity here with some rare species like the Saddle-billed Stork, African Skimmer, shoe-bill stork, Grey-crowned Crane, Goliath Heron, Black-headed Gonolek and the Fish Eagle and Long-toed Plover among many others.

Our guide/driver will start the journey from Murchison Falls national park to Kibale National park using a different route. Use this time to admire Uganda’s beautiful countryside, changing landscape, small towns, lakes, rivers, forest and the local people working in their gardens. You will stop along the way for lunch and reach Kibale forest in the afternoon. After checking in to your hotel, you will head out to visit the Bigodi Wetlands sanctuary for a chance to see primates, birds and visit the local community.

l park headquarters for adventure briefing. The briefing is basically about what you should expect during your chimpanzee tracking adventure, what to bring with you and how to behave once you spot the chimpanzee. Chimp trekking usually takes between 3 to 5 hours. It is a different experience from gorilla trekking because the chimps spend more time on top of all trees. Chimpanzee tracking is also more demanding physically. Whereas it is easy to find them, you need to move faster to keep up with them. After spending an hour with the chimps, you will head back to your lodge for lunch and rest before embarking on a 2 hours’ drive to Queen Elizabeth national park.

Our diver will pick you up after breakfast for an early morning game drive. The game is done very early in the morning to allow you see some of the nocturnal animals going back to their dens after a night of hunting. Expect to see the big cats and birds waking up from their sleep. As the day proceeds, you should see hippos, buffaloes, lions, hartebeests and a great collection of birds. Afterwards return for lunch and rest at the lodge. At 2.00pm, you will go for the boat cruise at the Kazinga channel. The channel connects Lake George to Lake Edward and attracts most of the park animals especially during the dry season. Watch as predators and prey come for a drink or marvel the amazing bird collection.

nd exploring one of Africa’s most naturally beautiful places – Lake Bunyonyi. The lake has about 29 islands allowing visitors tour some of them. Nature has blessed the area with a beautiful green environment and romantic beaches which you can explore using a boat. If you love birds, you will be amazed by the sheer abundance of different species. If birding is not your thing, you can just spend time lazing around the beach as you watch the local people row their boats or catch fish. Lake Bunyonyi is an excellent place for relaxation after or in the middle of a long safari in Uganda. After spending time at the lake, the driver will transfer you to Bwindi impenetrable forest park to prepare for gorilla trekking.

The briefing covers information about the park, what to expect and the gorilla groups in Bwindi. Gorilla groups are allocated based on level of fitness, preference and age. One done with the briefing, you will be offered a hiking stick and led into the forest to locate the primates. Gorilla tracking is an interesting and adventurous activity. It takes you through dense forest, shrub, muddy areas before suddenly finding the gorilla group. Take as many photos as you can as you will only be with the family for one hour. You will then be offered a certificate of participation before being driven back to the lodge for lunch and rest. After resting and checking out, you should prepare late afternoon journey to the Volcanoes National park in Rwanda.

We encourage you to wake up very early and take breakfast as you wait to be picked up by the Guide. There are about 10 gorilla families in Rwanda. The allocation of gorilla groups is based on overall fitness of participants. While in the forest tracking mountain gorillas, always listen and follow instructions given by your guides. Do not make sudden movements and only take photos when you are cleared to do so. After gorilla tracking in Rwanda, you will head back to the starting point where you will find our Guide waiting to take you back to the lodge for lunch and rest. Later in the afternoon, the Guide will take you to visit the Gorilla Guardians Village. This center showcases the cultural heritage of the Banyarwanda. It’s a well-organized center and tourists do not just sit and watch. They are invited to participate in the presentations and are allowed to dress in the local costumes to take photos.

Golden monkeys are very cute primates but endangered. They are very playful and move in large troops. Gold coats make them very distinct from all other primates in the park. As you track them, expect to spot the other primates along the trails. Afterwards, our guide will take you back to the hotel for checkout before starting the journey to Kigali. The journey will take 3 hours but you will be amazed by the beautiful rolling hills, green scenery and tea plantations in Rwanda – Rwanda is indeed a land of a thousand hills. Lunch will be along the way. Once you reach Kigali, you will be taken for a tour of the neat and organized Kigali city. This visit involves visiting the genocide war memorial centers. Afterwards, you will be dropped off at the airport or a hotel in Kigali. End of Tour.

or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and drive along Mombasa Road past the Athi Plains. In three to five hours, you will be in Amboseli. Upon your arrival, have lunch, a short rest, and then proceed for an afternoon game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the camp.

You can see Mount Kilimanjaro clearly when the clouds are clear and the sun is rising. Game drive across the park until 4:00pm, then check out of the park and drive to Lake Nakuru.

The drive will take you across the equator, where the Rift Valley's most famous lake, Lake Nakuru, lies south of Bogoria. Lake Nakuru is known all over the world for its flamingoes. It is alkaline and recognized as one of the world's natural wonders. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harbouring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos. But the flamingos, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times, almost 2 million flamingos may be in the residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lakeshore. You will arrive in time for lunch, then have an afternoon game drive. Later, transfer to Masai Mara.

The Masai Mara is one of the few places on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of wildebeest, zebras and attendant predators. You will arrive in time for lunch and then have an afternoon game drive.

The reserve is well known for its black-maned lions and abundant resident wildlife, and it is not impossible to see the Big Five during a morning game drive. Many cheetahs are so tame they seek shelter from the hot sun under one's vehicle and climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded: among these, 16 species of eagle, many hawks and falcons, six species of vultures, eight species of storks, four bustards (including the kori bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and nine species of sunbirds.

A community tour with the Masai people is scheduled for today. The transfer to Serengeti takes almost the whole day. Still, you will also be doing a game drive during a significant part of the journey (in the morning in Masai Mara and in the afternoon in the Serengeti). You will enjoy the afternoon game drive en route to your tented camp.

The game drive is spectacular as you drive up the crater highlands, stopping at the rim. Continuing, spreading out in front of you is the vast Serengeti. Serengeti means "endless plains" in Kiswahili. This 18,000sq km (6,900sq mi) park is inhabited by more than 2 million large animals, including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, Thomson's gazelles, large predators including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. Many smaller animals like rock hyrax or monkeys and nearly 500 species of birds inhabit the area. You have the opportunity to visit Oldupai Gorge and enjoy a hot air balloon ride. After breakfast the following day, you will have a full day in Serengeti National Park (morning and afternoon game drives).

are most active during the early part of the day. You will also see a spectacular sunrise! After the game drive, return to the camp for brunch, followed by a transfer to Ngorongoro. With walls 600m (2,000ft) high and a crater floor that spreads for 264sq km (102sq mi), the crater is virtually Noah's Ark, inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa, including the rare black rhino. In fact, the crater has the greatest concentration of wildlife on the planet! The giant bull elephants that reside here have enormous tusks due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. There is the possibility for an afternoon walking safari in the Ngorongoro Highlands.

dlife viewing in one of the most incredible places on earth. After a stop for a picnic lunch near the hippo lake and more wildlife viewing in the afternoon, drive up the steep road out of the crater. You will then transfer to Manyara for your overnight stay. You can also visit Tarangire instead of Manyara, and we recommend Tarangire from June to September. There is the possibility of visiting Oldonyo Sambu Maasai Village on the way to Manyara/Tarangire.

anyara National Park for a full day game drive. This enchanting park is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees, home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. It is also renowned for its stunning bird variety. The park is also home to a large number of buffalos, giraffes, elephants, impalas and a hippo lake, where large numbers of hippos usually gather. This park has become famous for the tree-climbing lions and the flamingos on the lakeshore. The game drives are done along the shore of the lake, providing incredible views of animals in the foreground with the lake, flamingos and flat plains on the horizon. Later, depart for Tarangire National Park.

Tanzania is the third-largest national park and a sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting park feature, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs and up to 6,000 elephants. Enjoy a game drive with a picnic lunch.

Here, you will spend your first night recovering from your trip. The accommodation is a boutique hotel in a beautiful and characteristic building in the heart of the old centre of Stone Town, with many restaurants in the area for lunch and dinner.

Extra activities are possible, such as a day tour in Stone Town (includes an Old Town guided tour, Spice Tour and tour to Prison Island—lunch is not included) or a half day tour (includes Old Town guided tour or Spice Tour or Prison Island). Another suggestion is the Jozani Forest tour (lunch is not included).

ies—spa, massage, poolside sunbathing, or a dip in the ocean. For the more adventurous traveller, you may wish to indulge in a diving experience or head off on one of the many day tours available

Afterwards, you will have a transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for your international departure. Scb Tours and Travel wishes everyone a good journey, and thanks for trusting us to arrange your safari to Kenya and Tanzania.