20 DAYS MEGA EAST AFRICA SAFARI(UGANDA, RWANDA, KENYA & TANZANIA)
20 days Mega East Africa Safari: This 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania) is one of the most fascinating adventure to be done in 4 stunning destinations in East Africa. This 20 days combined Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania safari takes you to the most visited parks in Uganda the pearl of Africa, Rwanda the land of a thousand hills, Magical Kenya & Tanzania. The main highlight of this 20 days Mega East Africa safari is mountain Gorilla trekking in Uganda.
While in Uganda, you will explore 3 stunning national parks including Bwindi impenetrable national park which is the most visited park in Uganda the pearl of Africa where you will enjoy mountain gorilla trekking, visit Kibale forest national park for Chimpanzee trekking, explore Queen and have a glance at tree climbing lions and many other wildlife species while on a Ugandan side that will last 6 days.
In Rwanda, you will visit Volcanoes national park for Golden monkey trekking and visit the Ibyiwacu cultural center. And then explore Akagera National park to encounter with the big 5 game. You have 5 days in Rwanda.
While in Kenya, you will explore only Masai Mara National Reserve, the most visited destination in Kenya famous for the annual wildebeest migration. You will spend 4 days in Kenya.
And finally in Tanzania, You will explore Serengeti national park which is also the top destination in Tanzania that is famous for the annual wildebeest migration just like Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. You will as well explore Ngorongoro Crater which harbors the world’s largest caldera. You have 5 days in Tanzania.
This 20 days Mega East Africa safari includes 20 days, 19 night’s excursion starting in Kampala Uganda and ending in Arusha Tanzania.
Highlights of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania)
- Day 1: Pick up and Kibale forest national park
- Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and bigodi nature walk
- Day 3: Visit craters and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Day 4: Lion Tracking experience/ game drive and boat cruise
- Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park
- Day 7: Transfer to Volcanoes national park
- Day 8: Golden monkey tracking and visit Ibyiwacu cultural village
- Day 9: Transfer to Akagera national park
- Day 10: Game drive and Boat cruise
- Day 11: Transfer to Kigali city
- Day 12: Flight to Nairobi and city tour
- Day 13: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 14: & 15 Full day in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 16: Transfer to Serengeti national park
- Day 17 & 18: Full day in Serengeti national park
- Day 19: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Day 20: Drive to Arusha
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale forest national park
Kampala to Kibale Forest national park: On day 1 of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), you will be picked from your location in Kampala/ Entebbe by our company representative who will be your safari driver/ guide throughout your safari in Ugandan part. You will meet & greet and be briefed about your safari as you embark on a drive to Kibale forest national park. Kibale forest national park is one of the best primate destinations in Uganda that harbors over 13 primate species including Chimpanzees. On your way to Kibale Forest National park, you will have an enroute lunch in Mubende and when you arrive at the park in the evening you will check into your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation: Primates lodge/ Ndali Crater/ Kyaninga lodge (Luxury), Papaya lake lodge/ Mountains of the Moon (Mid-range), Chimpanzee forest guest house/ Kibale Forest Camp (Budget)
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi nature walk
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale and bigodi nature walk: On day 2 of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), you will wake up very early for breakfast and then transfer to the park for chimpanzee tracking experience in kibale forest. Before heading on the Chimpanzee tracking, you will undergo a briefing session in which rules and regulations to follow on this experience will be read to you. Then you will head into the forests in search of chimpanzees, as you walk through the forests you will enjoy sights of birds and other primates living in the forests of Kibale. When you find the gorillas you will be amazed by the beautiful chimpanzees playing on top of the trees, picking fruits and many more. After the activity you trek back to the park headquarters then head to your lodge for lunch, in the afternoon you will embark on an afternoon guided walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary one of the best spot for bird watching and botanical in Kibale forest national park. Return to your lodge later on for dinner and overnight sleep as above.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Visit Crater lakes and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Kibale forest national park to Queen Elizabeth national park: After enjoying your breakfast early in the morning on day 3 of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), check out of the lodge and embark on the journey from Kibale forest national park to Queen Elizabeth national park with an enroute visit to the crater lakes. After exploring the crater lakes, you will enjoy an enroute lunch and proceed with your journey to Queen Elizabeth national park is one of the best savanna parks in the pearl that harbors plenty of wildlife species seen on a game drive and boat cruise. Queen Elizabeth national park harbors largest population of Hippos seen along the Kazinga channel during the boat cruise. Upon park arrival, you will check in your lodge, have dinner and overnight sleep.
Accommodations: Mweya safari Lodge/ Kyambura gorge lodge (Luxury), Park view Lodge/ Elephants Hub/ Kasenyi safari lodge (Mid-range), Enganzi Lodge (budget)
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Lion tracking experience/ Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Queen
Lion Tracking/ Game drive and Boat cruise: Arise and shine on day 4 of your 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), have breakfast and prepare for a morning Lion tracking experience/ morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains. While driving in this savanna part of Queen Elizabeth national park, you will spot plenty of fauna and flora species including mammals like Lions, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, antelopes, impala, waterbucks, and many more. After the lion tracking experience/ morning game drive, return to your lodge for lunch and embark on an afternoon Kazinga channel boat cruise to watch Hippos, crocodiles, water birds and many more. Later on, you will be driven straight to your lodge for dinner and night rest as above.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park via Ishasha sector
Queen national park to Bwindi Impenetrable national park: On day 5 of your 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), you will have morning breakfast then checkout of your lodge and set off on a drive from Queen Elizabeth national park to Bwindi impenetrable national park. Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park boasts with the half remaining population of these endangered mountain gorillas in the world. These endangered mountain gorillas can be viewed in their habituated gorilla families which are distributed in four sectors that is Buhoma sector, Ruhija sector, Nkuringo sector and Rushaga sector.
On your visit you can trek in one of the fifteen habituated Gorilla groups and experience an emotional activity as you get up close and personal with Uganda’s very own great apes “Mountain Gorilla in the Mist” .Bwindi Impenetrable national park is located in south-western side of Uganda and renowned as the top primitive safari destination on African continent. On your way to Bwindi, you will drive through Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park where you can get an opportunity to spot tree climbing lions as they hung on tree branches of acacia and fig trees. You will then enjoy an enroute lunch and finally exit Queen Elizabeth national park for Bwindi impenetrable national park. Expect to arrive late in the evening at the park and proceed to check in your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla havens lodge/ Buhoma lodge/ Chameleon Hill lodge (Luxury), Gorilla mist camp/ Buhoma Haven lodge/ Gorilla Valley lodge (Mid-range), Buhoma community rest camp/ Rushaga Haven lodge/ Gorilla mist lodge (Budget)
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park: On day 6 of your 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), you will wake up early in the morning and head to the park’s headquarters for registration and briefing experience, once at the park’s headquarters dos and don’ts on this experience will be read to you by a ranger. At the headquarters you will also be assigned a gorilla group to trek and hire a porter to assist you, with your packed lunch you will head into the forests in search for mountain gorillas. Looking for mountain gorilla takes about 2-8 hours and when you find them you are allowed to stay in the presence of mountain gorillas for 1 hour taking pictures and observing the behavior of mountain gorillas. You will also spot many birds and other primates, later you will head back to the park’s headquarters for your trekking certificate then head back to your lodge. You may choose to have an evening Batwa experience or opt to relax at your lodge. Dinner and overnight will be at the lodge as above.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Volcanoes national park
Bwindi impenetrable national park to Volcanoes national park: After breakfast on day 7 of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), check out of the lodge and meet your safari driver once again for a transfer to Rwanda direct to Volcanoes national park via Cyanika border. Upon park arrival, you will check in your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 8: Golden monkey trekking and visiting the Ibyiwacu Cultural Village
Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes national park: After an early breakfast on day 8 of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), you will be transferred by your safari driver to the park headquarters where you will be briefed about golden monkey trekking together with other travelers that intend to participate in a similar adventure. After briefing, you will then start the journey into the forest to search for the habituated golden monkeys which takes you about 2-3 hours. After spending an hour with golden monkeys, exit the forest and be driven to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Later in the evening, head out for another cultural experience but this time round to the Ibyiwacu cultural village where you will be introduced to the stunning tradition dance and drama of the local Rwandese and return to your lodge in time for dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 9: Transfer to Akagera national park
Volcanoes national park to Akagera national park: After breakfast on day 9 of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), you will check out of your lodge and set off on a drive to Akagera National park a home to the big 5 game and other wildlife safaris. Upon park arrival, you may have an evening game drive or choose to relax at your lodge at Magashi camp (Luxury)/ Luzizi tented camp (Midrange)/ Akagera game lodge (Budget).
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Game drive and Boat cruise
Game drive and boat cruise in Akagera national park: On the 10th day of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), you will have breakfast before embarking on a morning game drive in Akagera national park. Game drives in Akagera national park enables you to get closer to animals as they roam this savanna park. Akagera national park is a recognized home for a various species of animals and the only savannah park in Rwanda, on the game drive you will enjoying viewing animals like lions, rhinos, zebras, impalas, giraffes, Topis, elephants and many more.
You will also spot various species of birds such as Senegal lapwings, giant kingfisher, grey crowned crane, open bill stock, papyrus Gonolek, and many more. After game drive, you will head back to the lodge for lunch after which you will spend your afternoon on a boat cruise along Lake Ihema. This boat cruise rewards you with a stunning and scenic views of different aquatic wildlife including Hippos, Crocodiles, water birds and many more that thrill along Lake Ihema. Later in the evening, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep as above.
Day 11: Transfer to Kigali city
Morning game drive and drive back to Kigali: Arise early for breakfast on this day 11 of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania). As soon as you are done with breakfast, you will head out for a half day game drive in Akagera national park where you will explore different parts of the park while viewing variety wildlife including grazing mammals such as Hippos, Elephants, hunters and carnivores such as Lions, leopards, hyenas, and several species of birds as they sing sweet melodies in tree branches. After spending about 4-5 hours on a game drive, return to the lodge for an early lunch, freshen up and check out of your lodge to start the road drive back to Kigali.
As soon as you get to Kigali, have a city tour to visit Kigali genocide memorial sites, kimironko market, and craft shops among others then be transferred to your finally drop off location either at a hotel where you were picked on the 1st day or direct to Kigali international airport to catch your flight to the next destination or back home according to your next move.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12: Flight to Nairobi and city tour
Kigali Rwanda to Nairobi Kenya: Breakfast will be the first thing you will enjoy in the morning on day 12 of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), safari then check out of the lodge and be transferred from your lodge to Kigali international airport for a flight to Jomo Kenyatta international airport Nairobi where you will meet your safari driver that will take you through you safari in Kenya side. You will be briefed about your safari as you drive to the hotel for check in and have a meal. After lunch, you will spend your evening at leisure or enjoy a city tour. There is yet an optional visit to Nairobi national park. You may visit Nairobi National park.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 13: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve: After breakfast on day 13 of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), you will set off from Nairobi in the morning and embark on a 5-6 hours’ drive heading to Masai Mara National Reserve. During your drive to Masai Mara national reserve, you will enjoy views of the rift valley escarpment as you drive through Kenya’s scenic highlands. You will have a stopover in Narok town to have a cultural experience of the Masai culture as you interact with the local community and get to know their traditions and way of life, watch traditional dance performances, see local art and craft work such as beaded jewelry in different patterns and colors. You will proceed to Masai Mara national reserve where you will see different wildlife species grazing in the nearby savannah plains as you continue your drive to your lodge for check in as you prepare to have your dinner and to spend the night at Sentrim Mara camp/ AA Mara lodge/ Zebra plains Lodge.
Estimated driving time: 5-6 hours
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 14 &15: Full day in Masai Mara National Reserve
Full day in Masai Mara National Reserve: You will start your day 14 & 15 of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), safari with breakfast served at your lodge as you prepare to go for your morning game drive in Masai Mara national reserve. During your game drive, you will see a variety of wildlife species such as the predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs as well as other wildlife species like elephants, buffalos, hartebeest, zebras, antelopes as well as wildebeest which are among the spectacular sights at this destination especially during the time of the wildebeest migration as large numbers of wildebeest move around the savannah plains in search of greener pastures. Lunch will be served at your lodge after your morning game drive and this will be followed with another game drive later in the evening to explore more of the wilderness of Masai Mara national reserve which is also known for sightings of the big five which includes elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and rhinos. You will return to your lodge where your dinner will be served and you will spend the night in the comfort of your lodge as above at Sentrim Mara Camp/ AA Mara lodge/ Zebra plain lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 16: Transfer to Serengeti national park
Masai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti national park: After breakfast on day 16 of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), you will have breakfast at your lodge in Masai Mara national reserve and after this you will check out of your lodge and embark on a journey to your next destination which is Serengeti national park. You will be driven to the Kenya – Tanzania border at Isebania boarder where you will clear with customs and then meet another safari driver from Tanzania side who will brief you about the remaining part of your Combined Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania safari. You will be driven to Serengeti national park where you will check in your lodge for dinner and have a night sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 17 & 18: Full day adventure in Serengeti national park
Full day in Serengeti National park: You will start your day 17 & 18 of 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), with breakfast and then your guide will drive you for your morning game viewing experience in Serengeti national park during which you will see various wildlife species which include elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos, wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, antelopes, impalas, elands among others. You will visit the retina hippo pool after returning to your lodge for lunch as you prepare to have an afternoon game drive as you enjoy the open savannah plains and kopjes where you will see lions as they observe their prey. You will enjoy driving around the national park as you look for wildlife species and watch the sunset on the way to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep as above.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 19: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Serengeti national park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area: Have an early morning game drive in Serengeti national park on the 19th day of your 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), after which you will return to the lodge for breakfast before embarking on your journey to Ngorongoro Crater with a packed lunch along the way as you head to Ngorongoro. Upon arrival, you will descend into the Caldera and explore it till the sun goes down then head to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 20: Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater and return to Arusha
Explore the crater and drive to Arusha: After enjoying your breakfast on the last day of your 20 days Mega East Africa Safari (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania), you be driven into a 2000ft caldera where you will enjoy a breath taking game drive viewing several wildlife species. Have your picnic lunch and later on exit the caldera and set off on a journey back to Arusha for a hotel drop off either at a hotel or at the airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast, and lunch
END OF 20 DAYS MEGA EAST AFRICA SAFARI
Safari inclusions
- Park entrance fees
- A 4×4 safari vehicle for ground transportation
- Gorilla trekking permit (Uganda)
- Chimpanzee trekking permits
- Canopy walk
- Lion tracking experience (Upon request)
- All meals and accommodations as per itinerary
- All mentioned safari activities
- An English safari driver / guide
- Pick up and drop off
Safari exclusions
- International travel Visa and flight air ticket
- Domestic flights if any
- Additional accommodations before and after the safari
- Tips and gratuity
- Laundry fees
- Optional activities
- Items of personal nature
- International and local airfares
- Entry visas
- Life insurance while on safari
