15 Day Uganda – Kenya -Tanzania Adventure.
This 15 Day Uganda – Kenya -Tanzania Adventure magnificent safari will take you to Uganda for gorilla trekking and primate watch both in Bwindi forest and Kibale forest national park. The tour will also give you a chance to relax at Uganda’s deepest Lake Bunyonyi, named because of the very many small birds that live and feed on the lake.
Later the tour will also take you to Kenya to have a great wildlife experience in Masai Mara and Nakuru national park with a city tour in Nairobi. The other game drives will be done in Tanzania, in Ngorongoro conservation area crater and Serengeti National Park; A moment in life quite difficult to forget is sharing the love of gorillas with the primates and the wildlife. Paradise Adventure Vacations can’t wait to receive you and have your travel around.
Safari Highlights:
Pickup from Entebbe International Airport
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park
Bigodi Swamp Walk in Kibale Forest National Park
Tree Climbing Lions in Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park
Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Cultural Trail in Bwindi Forest National Park
Lake Bunyonyi Exploration and Relaxation
Transfer to Kenya and Game Drives in Lake Nakuru National Park
Morning and Evening Game Drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Transfer to Tanzania and Morning & Evening Game Drives in Serengeti National Park
Crater Game Drive in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for Departure
A Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Kibale National Park.
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by our senior guide-driver from Arcadia Safaris, briefed about your 15 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania Safari, and transferred for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest. You will pass through the countryside, enjoy the great sceneries, traditional homes, and see some of the various striking bird species. Have lunch in Fort Portal town, the tourism capital of Uganda because of the beautiful landscapes and attractions. Arrive at your lodge for dinner and overnight in the crater lakes region.
Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Options:
Luxury | Primate Lodge Kibale or Similar |
Mid-Range | Turaco Treetops Lodge or Similar |
Budget | Chimpanzee Forest Lodge or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk.
After early breakfast, you will go to the park headquarters where you will be briefed about chimpanzee tracking. By 8:00am, you will be starting your search for the chimpanzees within the park. These primates are the closest relatives to the human being and they share 98% of their DNA with that of the human beings. There are also many other primate species which will be seen along with the chimpanzees and these include; the L’Hoest monkeys, golden monkeys, Black and white colobus monkeys, grey checked Mangabey, red tailed monkeys, the bush babies.
The chimps are located by simply listening for their pant hooting calls, and then head to the place from which they replied from. Here, you will be able to see them feeding, playing, and socializing with one another. Later in the afternoon, you will visit Bigodi swamp, which is equally good for viewing primates and birds. It’s mainly maintained by the local people, and they earn a living from there. You will enjoy many bird species here including; the great blue turaco, and many more, the other primate species to view here include; the baboons, mongoose, otters, brush pigs as well as the bush bucks.
Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Options:
Luxury | Primate Lodge Kibale or Similar |
Mid-Range | Turaco Treetops Lodge or Similar |
Budget | Chimpanzee Forest Lodge or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
On Day 3 after early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Bwindi via the Ishasha sector where you will view many tree climbing lions. And also 15 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania continues. This is the best place in Africa were you will view tree climbing lions. You will also view many animals including; the monkeys, birds, Kobs, antelopes etc.
Afternoon arrival at the park and then take a nature walk where you will see many animals including the monkeys, elephants, birds etc. After the Tree Climbing Lions trekking, you will head to the mighty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Check-in to your accommodation, refresh, dinner, and overnight stay in preparation for the eventful morning of Gorilla Trekking.
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Options:
Luxury | Buhoma Lodge or Similar |
Mid-Range | Engagi Lodge or Similar |
Budget | Bwindi Guest House or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking – Batwa Cultural Trail and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
After early morning breakfast, head out for park headquarters for a briefing on dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking in Bwindi. The rangers will guide you to the rainforest to start your search of the gentle giants. It is sometimes tough and thus needs someone so strong. Trekkers are advised to carry their rain coat and boots because the weather there is always unpredictable.
There are also some potters who always help with the carrying of the luggage on behalf of the visitors but at a small cost. On sighting the gorillas, the rangers will guide you on handle them especially by giving them a 6 meter distance as you enjoy them play around.
15 Day Uganda – Kenya -Tanzania Adventure
It’s always not easy to predict how long gorilla trekking will take, and this also depends on the location of some families since some of them are far from the park headquarters. However, it always takes 2 to 8 hours to come into contact with them, and the rangers will always be there to guide you. Trackers are also advisable to be physically fit before going for tracking.
After your trek, return to the lodge for your lunch and in the afternoon, you may opt to visit the Batwa community to enjoy some cultural performances before retiring at your lodge. Thereafter, you will return for lunch then drive off to Lake Bunyonyi. The lake is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of 2,478m, but it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical-you could admire them all day.
Destination: Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation Options:
Luxury | Arcadia Lodge Bunyonyi or Similar |
Mid-Range | Bird Nest Resort or Similar |
Budget | Hawk’s Eye Lodge or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 5: Transfer Back to Entebbe and Fly to Nairobi – 15 Day Uganda – Kenya -Tanzania Adventure.
You can choose to do Community Walk, Canoe Ride, Boat Ride, Bicycle Ride, Bird Watching, Cray Fishing or any other activity in Lake Bunyonyi after breakfast as per your choice by paying additionally at the accommodation. After the activities, the team sets out on a drive to Kampala.
You will be dropped off at the airport and fly to Nairobi Kenya where Arcadia Safaris representative will be waiting for you at the airport to continue on our 15 Day Uganda – Kenya -Tanzania Adventure. For Dinner and Overnight at your accommodation.
Destination: Entebbe Airport to Fly to Nairobi
Accommodation Options:
Luxury | Sarova Stanley Hotel or Similar |
Mid-Range | Tamarind Tree Hotel Nairobi or Similar |
Budget | The Crossroads Hotel or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 6: Nairobi City Tour and Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park.
You will have a small City Tour in Nairobi Kenya after breakfast then from their you; will be transferred to Lake Nakuru National Park. The drive takes you across the Great Rift Valley right through to the floor of the valley. The park is famous for its bird life and the millions of flamingos. It’s also a Rhino sanctuary, and you will be able to see both the black and endangered white Rhinos. Arrive in time for your lunch at the Lodge.
Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation Options:
Luxury | Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge or Similar |
Mid-Range | Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or Similar |
Budget | Hotel Waterbuck or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 7: Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve.
Early Morning breakfast and then go for a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. After you will depart for the World famous Maasai Mara National Reserve through the Great Rift Valley. Arrive at the Lodge in time for Lunch after which you will step out for an afternoon game drive to view the famous big five namely Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, Wildebeest and Lions. Later, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Options:
Luxury | Sarova Mara Game Camp or Similar |
Mid-Range | Masai Mara Sopa Lodge or Similar |
Budget | Tayari Luxury Tented Camp or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 8 and 9: Two Full Days of Game Drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Day 8 and 9 are the two full days that are to be spent in magical Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Driving across the plain in search of the big cats – black manned lions, cheetahs, and leopards with picnic lunch served at the Mara River site. Vast herds of wildebeest and zebra wander across the grasslands in huge numbers during this period of the annual migrations take place when millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle traverse the Mara plains landscape to feed on the rich new grass from the Serengeti. You also have a chance to see other plain game like the topi, heart beast, and eland. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Options:
Luxury | Sarova Mara Game Camp or Similar |
Mid-Range | Masai Mara Sopa Lodge or Similar |
Budget | Tayari Luxury Tented Camp or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 10: Transfer to Serengeti National Park via Isebania Border.
At Isebania border you will be met by your driver-guide who shall be with you throughout this holiday. Drive to your accommodations in time for lunch. If arrival permits, an excursion may be scheduled for afternoon; no activities are, however programmed for the afternoon and evening in view of subsequent days being busy. Meal and overnight stay at your lodge.
Destination: Serengeti National Park Tanzania
Accommodation Options:
Luxury | Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Similar |
Mid-Range | Serengeti Sound of Silence Lodge or Similar |
Budget | African Safari Serengeti Ikoma or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 11 and 12: Game Drive in Seronera – Serengeti Central.
After breakfast, departure for the photo safari in the Serengeti National Park. Through the lens of a camera, you’ll go on a shooting spree, beyond your imagination: wildebeests, zebras, lions, buffalo, leopards, hippos and elephants in the endless expanses in one of the most spectacular places on earth. A packed lunch will be available at noon, whereas dinner will be served once back at the lodge, at sunset. Dinner and overnight at your accommodation.
Destination: Serengeti National Park Tanzania
Accommodation Options:
Luxury | Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Similar |
Mid-Range | Serengeti Sound of Silence Lodge or Similar |
Budget | African Safari Serengeti Ikoma or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 13: Transfer to Ngorongoro – 15 Day Uganda – Kenya -Tanzania Adventure.
After breakfast, you will start early in the morning to drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From the caldera of the dormant volcano, you’ll go down the crater to enjoy the beauty of its unique flora and fauna where you will see a lot of animals. A packed lunch will be available at noon and after the game drive you will be driven back to your lodge to refresh, dinner and overnight stay.
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area
Accommodation Options:
Luxury | Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or Similar |
Mid-Range | African Safari Ngorongoro or Similar |
Budget | Rhino Lodge or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 14: Ngorongoro Highlands Exploration.
Start off your day with a filling breakfast, proceeding to take an early morning walking safari in the beautiful Ngorongoro Highlands – a 3-4-hour adventure. Take a picnic lunch to recharge after trekking. In the late afternoon, return to Karatu, to your lodge, as the park is closed at this time for dinner, which rounds off a perfect day.
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Highlands
Accommodation Options:
Luxury | Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or Similar |
Mid-Range | African Safari Ngorongoro or Similar |
Budget | Rhino Lodge or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 15: Transfer to Arusha for Departure – 15 Day Uganda – Kenya -Tanzania Adventure.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight, should it be in the morning or early afternoon. For flights later in the afternoon or evening, you’ll have the morning at leisure. Later, after lunch, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure, bringing your unforgettable 15 Day Uganda – Kenya -Tanzania Adventure to an end.
Destination: Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation Option: No (End of tour)
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
PRICE INCLUDES
- Round Trip Airport Transfers (pick-up and drop-off)
- Private Transportation in 4×4 Safari Cars
- Meals Specified on a Full Board basis
- Accommodation with Ensuite Facilities
- Applicable Park Entrance and Activities Fees
- Fly from Entebbe to Kenya Nairobi
- Border Crossing Fees
- English Speaking Professional Driver-Guide
- Chimpanzee Tracking Permit Fees
- Gorilla Trekking Permit Fees
- All Hotel and Lodge Pickups and Drop-off
- All Taxes
- Bottled drinking water and Fruits while on safari
- Activities as stipulated in the Itinerary (except those stated as “optional”)
PRICE EXCLUDES
- Activities not mentioned in the Itinerary
- International Flight Fares (unless requested)
- Country Entry Visa
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Telephone Charges
- Laundry
- Bar bills and all other kinds of drinks except water
- Government Imposed increase of taxes or park fees
- Souvenirs, Gifts and Tips
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Covid-19 and other related tests and vaccinations
RATES PER PERSON: (Tour Rates are Per Person and Exclude International Flight from or to your home Country).
RATE PER PERSON | Solo 1 Room |
2 People 1 Room |
4 People 2 Rooms |
6 People 3 Rooms |
7 People + |
Luxury | $18,341 | $12,322 | $10,717 | $10,182 | GET A QUOTE |
Mid-Range | $14,539 | $10,342 | $8,737 | $8,202 | GET A QUOTE |
Budget | $12,313 | $8,656 | $7,051 | $6,516 | GET A QUOTE |
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