28 Days Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari
From encounter with the endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Forest to incredible game viewing in The Serengeti and Masai Mara, this 28 Days Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari offers the best of East Africa.
On this East Africa Safari, you will visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park in Tanzania.
This 28 Days Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari starts with arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda then fly to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and end with a departure flight at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania.
Detailed itinerary of 28 Days Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari
Day 1: Arrival and Pick up
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide. You will be taken to your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe for an evening of rest, dinner and overnight stay. If you arrive early in the day, you will have a short Kigali City Tour visiting the Independence Monument and other amazing sites in Uganda’s Capital City.
Overnight at Forest Cottages Hotel
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park with stop at The Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking
After breakfast, your guide will leave Kampala for Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest conservation area. Along the way you will have frequent stops along the Five – hour drive and you will stop in Masindi to see the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – home to rhinos for rhino tracking.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is home to twenty white rhinos. After the amazing experience, you will have lunch after going on a guided rhino tracking walk with a ranger. Continue to Murchison Falls National Park, enter the park and stop at the top of the Murchison waterfalls for stunning views of the Nile before checking into your lodge. Overnight and dinner.
Overnight at Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Full Day in Murchison Falls National Park – Game Drive and afternoon Boat Cruise
Enjoy a cup of coffee, then head for a game drive with your guide to see wildlife in Murchison Falls National Park. Animals to look out for include herds of elephants, cape buffaloes, Uganda Kob, lions, giraffes, hyenas, and topis among others. After the amazing experience, return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast and lunch.
In the afternoon you will head to Paraa for a 3 hour boat ride on the Nile, the longest river in the world. The river is home to a large number of hippos, Nile crocodiles and a variety of aquatic bird species, including fish eagles and enormous kingfishers.
Overnight at Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, you will travel from Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park – home to 13 primate species including the highest concentration of chimpanzees in Africa, the park is known known as a primate capital.
The journey takes approximately 7 hours with a drive through beautiful rift valley scenery and a stopover in Fort Portal Town for lunch. Continue to Kibale Forest arriving in the afternoon, check-in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Chimpundu Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking Experience – Afternoon Bigodi Swamp Walk
Have early breakfast and head to the park for chimpanzee trekking experience, join other trekkers at the park headquarters for briefing about chimpanzee trekking and the right way to behave while in the presence of the chimpanzees. Head into the forest under the guidance of armed rangers and guide in search for chimpanzees, the trek takes approximately 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on the movement of the chimpanzees with 1 hour of being in their presence, watch them groom each other, feed and play. Return to the lodge for lunch and after go for a guided walk in Bigodi Swamp for sights of several bird species and primates like olive baboons. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at Chimpundu Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, checkout of the lodge and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park arriving in time for lunch and check-in at the lodge. In the afternoon you will go for a game drive in the Kasenyi region searching for wildlife, later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at Engazi Game Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Full Day in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wake up early for breakfast and head out for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, some of the animals to lookout for include lions, elephants, Uganda Kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, leopards and several colorful bird species. Later return to the lodge for lunch, in the afternoon you will go for a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel offering you opportunities of seeing hippos, crocodiles and several bird species around the banks of the channel and its waters. Later you will head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at Engazi Game Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Have early breakfast, checkout of the lodge and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha Sector a renowned home for the rare tree climbing lions. Along the way you will have en-route lunch, arrive in Bwindi in the evening, and have dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at Buhoma Haven Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Wake up early for breakfast and head to Bwindi Forest for gorilla trekking experience, join other trekkers in a briefing session about gorilla trekking and the right way to behave while in the presence of these beautiful gorillas. Enter into the forest looking for mountain gorillas, the trek takes approximately 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas and where they spend their previous night. You are allowed to spend only 1 hour in the presence of the gorillas watching them groom each other, feed and play.
Return to the lodge for an evening of rest or head to the Batwa Community for a cultural experience.
Overnight at Buhoma Haven Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Golden Monkey Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Wake up early for breakfast and head to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for a golden monkey trekking experience, starting at 08 am after briefing at the park headquarters. Golden monkeys are critically endangered primates and you will get to see them play from one bamboo tree to another, pick fruits and get to take as many photos as possible while witnessing their behavior.
After this mind-blowing experience, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi with en-route lunch. Arrive in the evening, check-in at your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Full Day Relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi
Following breakfast, you will take a boat to see the numerous islands in Lake Bunyonyi including the Punishment and Pygmies Island. Then you will have lunch at the lodge and spend the rest of the day at relaxation.
Overnight at Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Transfer to Kigali City – Kigali City Tour
After breakfast, you will travel to Kigali City with border crossing at Katuna Border. When you arrive in the cleanest city in Africa, you will have lunch at your hotel after check in. Later in the day you will go for a Kigali City Tour visiting the Kimironko Market Centre, The Kigali Genocide Centre among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at Hotel Des Mille Collines
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Fly to Nairobi City
After breakfast, you will be driven to Kigali International Airport to catch your flight to Nairobi City. Upon arrival your safari driver guide will meet you and take you to your hotel in Nairobi for lunch. In the afternoon, you will go for a visit to the Nairobi Giraffe Centre where you will see and get to feed the giraffes, visit the museums and return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Nairobi Serena Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 14: Drive to Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, meet your guide and drive to Amboseli National Park. Arrive in time for lunch which you will enjoy after check-in. In the afternoon you will go for a game drive exploring the plains of Amboseli and seeing a variety of wildlife including the three of the Big Five and enjoy stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Return to the lodge for dinner and spend the night.
Overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 15: Full Day in Amboseli
Spend a full day exploring Amboseli National Park, you will have morning game drive perfect for seeing wildlife and the magical sight of Mount Kilimanjaro snow-capped summit. During the full day game drive you will see several animals including large herds of elephants, buffalos, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, and wild dogs and several birds such as oryxes, ostriches, secretary birds among others.
Return to the lodge for lunch, in the afternoon you will go for another game drive exploring the park more and seeing more wildlife. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 16: Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, you will checkout of your lodge and embark on a journey to Lake Nakuru National Park – home to a large population of Rothschild Giraffes, rhinos and large concentration of flamingoes along the shores of Lake Nakuru.
Arrive in the park in time for lunch at your lodge, in the afternoon you will go for a game drive exploring the park and visiting Lake Nakuru where you will see flocks of flamingoes and other bird species. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 17: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, you will checkout of your lodge and drive to Masai Mara arriving in time for lunch at the lodge. After enjoying your meals, you will go for an afternoon game drive across the stunning plains, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 18 – 19: Full Day in Masai Mara
Spend these two days exploring Masai Mara National Reserve with game drives and hot air balloon safari. On morning and afternoon game drives you will see Masai Mara’s wildlife and scenic landscape, some of the animals to lookout for include lions, leopards, cape buffaloes, gazelles, zebras, jackals, elephants, rhinos, hyenas among others
Overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 20: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
Following your breakfast, you will travel to Serengeti National Park with your packed lunch with border crossing at Isebania Border. After clearing with the park authorities, you will proceed to the park arriving in the later afternoon. With en-route game drive you will head to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 21 – 23: Safari Experience in Serengeti National Park
Spend these three days exploring the endless plains of Serengeti National Park on game drives and optional hot air balloon safari. During the thrilling game drives, you will explore different regions of Serengeti and enjoy seeing several animals including lions, leopards, cape buffaloes, gazelles, elephants among others.
If you visit in the right time, you will witness the Great Migration as it takes place. See over 2 million wildebeests and ten thousands of gazelles and zebras on their annual migration journey in search for water and green pastures. On hot air balloon safari you will enjoy aerial views of the endless plains of the park and bird’s eye view of the animals and the magical sunrise.
Overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 24: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will head to Ngorongoro Conservation Area with en-route game drive and picnic lunch after your final wildlife drive in the Serengeti. Along the journey you will have a stopover at the Olduvai Gorge where you will be taken back in time observing many of the fossils discovered by Dr. Leakey and his wildlife.
Arrival in the late afternoon, check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 25: Full Day in Ngorongoro Crater
Following breakfast, you with your packed lunch will descend to Ngorongoro Crater for a full day game viewing experience. Ngorongoro Crater – one of the UNESCO Heritage Site and a Natural Wonder is home to a variety of wildlife species including lions, cape buffaloes, leopards, elephants, hippos, wildebeests and cheetahs. You will also visit Lake Magadi in the corner of the Ngorongoro Crater to see several flamingoes and other bird species. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 26: Transfer to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will embark on a journey to Tarangire National Park with your lunch boxes. You will enjoy your lunch at the park’s picnic site and in the afternoon you will go for a game drive.
The park is known for its iconic baobab trees, popularly referred to as the “Tree of Life” and a huge population of elephants.
Overnight at Baobab Tree Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 27: Full Day Game Drive
With your packed lunchbox, go for a morning game drive after breakfast. After having lunch at a picnic area you will continue exploring Tarangire National Park. During the game drives, you will see a variety of wildlife including large herds of elephants, lions, leopards, cape buffaloes, zebras, gazelles and several birds. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at Baobab Tree Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 28: Departure
On this last of 28 Days Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari of your safari. After breakfast, you will embark on a journey to Arusha where you will be dropped off Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international flight back home.