Uganda Tanzania Safari
12 Days 11 Nights
Tour Code ASEA04
Where do you go? This safari is a combination of the best of Uganda and the best of Northen Tanzania for whoever chooses these African countries as a holiday and safari destination. This journey takes you to the fine Ugandan National Parks, Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls, also having a gorilla safari. Proceed to Tanzania for game drive in Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. You might decide to extend the holiday by booking your beach vacation in Zanzibar. Flights connections between Uganda and Tanzania are arranged by the organization.
Day 1 – Arrival Entebbe - Uganda
You are met on arrival at Entebbe International Airport and transferred to your Hotel – accommodation on bed and breakfast basis in Kampala, Fairway Hotel (C) or Ivys Hotel (B). BB
Day 2 - The marvelous Murchison Falls on the Nile
After breakfast, leave Kampala driving Northwest. Visit the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary to see the endangered rhinos in the wild and enjoy walking in the forest. Lunch en route and proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, the largest protected area in Uganda, 3.840 kms, named after the falls in the river Nile. You reach “top of the falls”, where you can see from above the Nile’s perfected beauty and marvel as it compresses and squeezes itself from over 1 kilometer wide down through a seven meter canyon. The 43 meter drop of the falls creates a thunderous roar and a beautiful rainbow in a plume of spray – the best of the Nile River. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (C) or Red Chilli Rest Camp (B). FB
Day 3 - The boat cruise on the river Nile
After an early breakfast, traverse the Northern part of the park for a game drive to view and take photographs of elephants, buffalos, waterbucks, giraffes, Uganda kobs, lions, if you are lucky the leopards, plus a variety of bird species. After lunch, proceed for a boat cruise to the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls from where appalling water escapes through the narrow gorge forming a great thunder. This is an opportunity to see the amazing hippos, crocodiles along the riverbanks. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. FB
Day 4 - Fort Portal on the shadow of the Mountains of the Moon
After breakfast drive from Murchison Falls NP heading Southwest via the Albertine Escarpment of the great Western Rift Valley. Drive through Hoima and reach the colorful town of Fort Portal, the capital of the Tooro kingdom, situated in the shadow of the fabled “Mountains of the Moon,” the Rwenzori. Have lunch. In the afternoon you proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park for dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge (C) or Mweya Hostel (B). The day journey is long, as it takes about 7-8 hours drive. FB
Day 5 - Queen Elizabeth National Park, the Pearl of Uganda
Take an early morning cup of coffee before setting off for a game drive along Kasenyi track and Queen’s mile in the park and expect to see lions, elephants, buffalos, warthogs and lots of animals and birds. Get back to the lodge for breakfast. After lunch, enjoy the launch trip on Kazinga Channel for amazing bird life and a variety of wild life. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge as above. FB
Day 6 - The habituated chimpanzees of Kyambura Gorge
After a cup of coffee, drive to Kyambura gorge for a forest walk to look for the habituated chimpanzees and other primates. This gorge is 16 km long on the Rift Valley and 100 meter deep. The rangers will provide you with a walking stick for this spectacular trekking. After primate walk, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Maramagambo and Ishasha sector of the Park. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Resort – Nkuringo Safari Lodge (C) or Buhoma Community – Kisoro Tourist Hotel (B). FB
Day 7 - The magic encounter with the mountains gorillas
After an early breakfast and briefing from the guides, set off for the mountains gorilla tracking inside the Bwindi forest. You need to carry drinking water, rain jacket and jungle boots while the rangers will provide you with a walking stick. Gorilla tracking is one of the unique activities you will enjoy while photographing and observing the gorillas. After tracking, make a scenic journey to Kabale through the beautiful terrain of the rolling hills with terraced landscape. An area referred as the "Switzerland of Africa”. Dinner and overnight on the Lake Bunyonyi at Arcadia Cottages or Ha Buharo. FB
Day 8 - The fabulous scenery of Lake Bunyonyi
After an early breakfast, have a boat ride inside Lake Bunyonyi to various islands inside the lake for bird viewing, sight seeing and discovering the sites of the Bakiga culture. Drive back to Kampala. Lunch en route. A stopover is made at the Equator for photography. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kampala, Fairway Hotel (C) or Ivys Hotel (B). FB
Day 9 – Departure to Arusha
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your morning flight to Arusha. Dinner and overnight at Impala Hotel or similar. HB
Day 10 –Arusha / Lake Manyara
After breakfast, leave Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive, heading on to your Hotel at dusk. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Hotel (C) or Jambo Campsite (B) or similar. FB
Day 11 – Ngorongoro
After breakfast, drive to Olduvai Gorge – the Cradle of Mankind and onto your Hotel / Lodge on the Crater rim for lunch. Descent into the crater for half day / afternoon crater tour returning at dusk for dinner and overnight at Octagon Lodge (C) or Simba Campsite (B). FB
Day 12 - Ngorongoro / Arusha / Zanzibar
Leave the Ngorongoro Highlands and head back to Arusha for a flight to Zanzibar or for the international flight.
Accommodation in Zanzibar will be arranged separately according to the number of days is requested.
ENQUIRE ON THE TARIFFS
CHOOSE BETWEEN CLASSIC (C) OR BUDGET TARIFF (B)
Enquire on the Tariffs.
Choose between Classic and Budget tariffs.
The tariff includes:
-Airport transfers
- Full board accommodation (FB) according to the program
- Ground transportation 4x4 minibus
-English speaking Driver/Guide
-Gorilla permits
- Entrance fees, taxes
The tariff does not include:
- International Air ticket.
- Domestic Air ticket can be arranged Entebbe - Arusha
- Shuttle Nairobi – Arusha is organized extra at 35 USD
- Flight Arusha - Zanzibar Usd 150.00 (approximately) per person one way including tax
- Tourist insurance
- Entrance visas.
- Extra drinks and tips.
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