20 Days Uganda-Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holidays : This 20 Days Uganda-Tanzania Safari will take you 2 of the East African countries with an Island tour in Zanzibar for relaxation. This safari will take you through the beautiful country with chances of seeing the endangered primates (Chimpanzees and Mountain gorillas) in Bwindi Impenetrable national park and Kibale forest national park. Expect to also meet the big 5 animals (Lions, Leopards, Buffaloes, Rhinos and Elephants) in the savannah parks of Queen Elizabeth national park and Masai Mara national reserve. Also another destination for a memorable safari is Serengeti national park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will finish with a relaxation experience in Zanzibar Island.
Safari Highlight
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Murchison falls – Rhino tracking and top of the falls visit
Day 2: Morning Game drive and launch cruise along the Nile River
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park – Bigodi swamp walk
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 5: Morning game drive and Boat cruise along the Kazinga channel
Day 6: Ishasha game drive – transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
Day 7: Gorilla trekking experience.
Day 8: Transfer back to Entebbe (8-9 hours’ drive)
Day 9: Fly to Tanzania (Own booked flight) – transfer to Lake Manyara national park
Day 10: Transfer to Tarangire national park – full day game drive
Day 11: Transfer to Serengeti national park
Day 12: Full day game drive in Serengeti national park
Day 13: Serengeti National Park – All day game drive
Day 14: Full day Ngorongoro crater experience
Day 15: Drive to Arusha, Flight to Zanzibar
Day 16: Zanzibar city tour – Prison Island and spice tour and Stone town
Day 17: Safari Blue Experience
Day 18: Zanzibar beach experience
Day 19: Another day – Zanzibar beach experience
Day 20: Departure
Safari highlights
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Murchison falls – Rhino tracking and top of the falls visit
Depending on your location, you will be picked up by our company representative/ driver who will drive you to Murchison falls national park, en route Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary 2-3 hours’ drive for a Rhino trekking experience.
After the activity you will have lunch then connect to Murchison falls national park entering through the Kichumbanyobo gate from Masindi town. Arrive in the park in the evening and connect to your lodge to rest. Dinner and overnight stay at Pakuba Safari lodge for mid-range
Day 2: Morning Game drive and launch cruise along the Nile River
Early morning breakfast and then go for a morning game drive at the delta where you may spot various animal species like elephants, giraffes, lions, Uganda kobs among others.
Return and have lunch then at 2 pm, you set off for a launch cruise at the bottom of the Murchison Falls along River Nile, enjoy streaming views of hippo and serried ranges of crocodile along the sandbanks, as well as large numbers of different species getting down to drink & bathe. After the boat cruise at the bottom of the falls, you will return to your lodge. Dinner and overnight at lodge as the above
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park – Bigodi swamp walk
Have breakfast and embark on your drive to Kibale national park- the best safari destination in Africa for chimpanzee tracking. Arrive in Fort portal town at good time for lunch, then connect for a nature walk at Bigodi swamp for about 2 hours then drive to your lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge on a full board basis.
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
After breakfast, you will go for chimpanzee trekking with your packed food and water. Meet your guide at the head office then enter the rainforest to start searching for the chimpanzee, this will take 2-5 hours to find the chimpanzees. On seeing them, you will spend 1 hour with the chimpanzees while taking pictures.
After tracking, embark on a 3 hours’ drive to Queen Elizabeth national park from Fort portal with en-route lunch. Dinner and overnight at Elephant Hub Lodge
Day 5: Morning game drive and Boat cruise along the Kazinga channel
After breakfast early morning, go for a lion tracking experience where you are guaranteed to view the lions, enjoy an en-route game drive at the Kisenyi area where you will spot a good number of wildlife including Elephants, Buffaloes, and all species of antelopes.
After enjoying your lunch at the lodge, go for your boat trip along the Kazinga channel for yet another wildlife/bird watching experience as you cruise on lake Edward/George. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above
Day 6: Ishasha game drive – transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
After breakfast, drive out of the park to connect to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park (home of Uganda Mountain Gorillas). En-route game drive in Ishasha sector for chances of seeing the tree climbing lions and other animals. Proceed to Bwindi forest and connect to your booked lodge for brelaxation, dinner and overnight at Buhoma Haven Lodge for mid-range
Day 7: Gorilla trekking experience.
Wake up early, have breakfast, and connect to the forest with your packed food and water. The briefing from the park warden about the gorillas starts at 8 am where your will be guided on highlights about the way of life of the gorillas you will be tracking. The hike can take anything from 2-8 hours. Once you reach the gorillas, you are allowed to spend one hour with them as you stand 6 meters away. Return to the lodge to unwind, dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 8: Transfer back to Entebbe (8-9 hours’ drive)
On the 8th day of your 20 Days Uganda-Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holidays, After breakfast at the lodge, proceed back to Kampala/Entebbe with en-route lunch in Mbarara town and the Equator. Arrive in Entebbe and connect to your booked hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Best Western Garden Hotel
Day 9: Fly to Tanzania (Own booked flight) – transfer to Lake Manyara national park
After an early breakfast at your hotel in Entebbe, you will be dropped off at Entebbe airport for your own booked flight to Tanzania. Recommended – a morning flight.
Upon arrival in Kilimanjaro airport or Arusha airport, meet with your driver and transfer to Lake Manyara national park which is about 2 hours’ drive. This park is known for its huge soda lake filled with pink-hued flamingo birds and large numbers of baboons and incredible breath-taking views. It also rich in wildlife including the Elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, Zebras, Hippos and on a day you can spot the tree-climbing lions. After enjoying a game drive, later evening drive back to your booked lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Twiga Lodge
Day 10: Transfer to Tarangire national park – full day game drive
After breakfast, connect to the park with for game viewing with your packed lunch. During your game drive, you will see different wildlife species grazing and roaming in the national park such as lions, giraffes, antelopes, giraffes, lions, leopards, buffalos, wildebeests, elands, elephants, cheetahs, impalas and a variety of bird species can also be seen especially around the Tarangire national park. The evening game drive offers sunset and scenery around you. Drive out of the park and connect back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above
Day 11: Transfer to Serengeti national park
On the 11th day of your 20 Days Uganda-Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holidays, after breakfast, meet your safari driver with your lunch boxes and drive through the Ngorongoro conservation Area with en-route game drive and top of the crater views. Visit the remarkable stop at the gorge Olduvia Gorge – one of the historical sites in the world where Dr Leaky discovered the remains of the early man, the museum is worth a visit and get to know much about our ancestral life style in Ngorongoro conservation area. Upon arrival in Serengeti national park, connect to your booked lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Osinon Camps and Lodge
Day 12: Full day game drive in Serengeti national park
Have early breakfast, get parked lunch and go for a full day game drive for wildlife species that are very active in the morning and can easily be spotted as you also enjoy the sunrise. Your lunch will be served at your lodge after your morning game drive. Later in the evening, you will engage in another game drive to see wildlife species such as the big five like lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos, and elephants. You will also see other wildlife and bird species, which include wildebeest, waterbucks, antelopes, zebras, kudus, hippos, buffalos among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at lodge as above
Day 13: Serengeti National Park – All day game drive
After breakfast, you will drive to Central Serengeti for game drive for yet another game drive. This area has a lot of animals to explore at your disposal with your picnic lunch. In this area of the park, you will have opportunity to see big prides of lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, giraffes, elephants, different antelopes and other wildlife. Late afternoon after your full day game drive, return to your lodge as above
Day 14: Full day Ngorongoro crater experience
On the 14th day of your 20 Days Uganda-Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holidays, After breakfast, connect to Ngorongoro conservation area where you will descent to over 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crater. Ngorongoro crater is the world’s largest inactive caldera, which is home to numerous wildlife species as well as bird species such as flamingos which can be seen during a safari in the crater along the shores of Lake Magadi. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest (in months of January, February and March), zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot.
You will also visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the south-western corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually see here. Later evening return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Hhando Coffee Lodge
Day 15: Drive to Arusha, Flight to Zanzibar
You will have a leisurely breakfast at your lodge, and then transfer to Arusha town from where you shall catch a flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be picked from the airport and transfer to your booked Hotel for check in. Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Hotel
Day 16: Zanzibar city tour – Prison Island and spice tour and Stone town
You will have breakfast at your hotel and after this, you will start your day’s activities. You will take a private boat from Stone town to Changuu Island or Prison Island where you will enjoy seeing the Giant tortoises and during your tour of the island you will also enjoy snorkeling. You will take a boat back from Changuu Island back to Stone town. On this day you will also engage in a spice tour as you explore the plantations where you will see different exotic spices and also get to know the uses of the spices like cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg among others. After the spice tour, you will return to your hotel, relax and spend the night. Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Hotel
Day 17: Safari Blue Experience
You will enjoy the best boat tour on the island is which is a truly amazing experience sailing in the beautiful traditional Dhows. You will enjoy a boat ride, enjoy delicious buffet and drinks, fresh tropical fruits and snacks, and also visit Menai Bay. After the experience, you will be driven back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay at hotel ad above
Day 18: Zanzibar beach experience
On the 18th day of your 20 Days Uganda-Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holidays, you will have a day to relax at the white sand beaches of Zanzibar island and enjoy views of the Indian ocean. Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Hotel
Day 19: Another day – Zanzibar beach experience
You will have a day to relax at the white sand beaches of Zanzibar island and enjoy views of the Indian ocean. Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Hotel as above
Day 20: Departure
You will have breakfast at your hotel as you prepare for your transfer to the airport, which will bring your 20 Days Uganda-Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday to an end.