14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari is one of those ultimate Africa safari tours to book to take you to these 2 different Africa safari destinations that is Uganda which is the Pearl of Africa, and Tanzania, The Soul of Africa. This 14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari tour has you enjoying the primates in Uganda including chimpanzees and gorillas as well as watch the most thunderous waterfalls in the world, Murchison Falls before you get to go deep into wild savanna grasslands of Tanzania national parks including the beautiful and most sought after Serengeti National Park.
With this 14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari, you shall enjoy rhino tracking, a Nile Delta cruise, chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park, gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, as well as wild game viewing in Tanzania national parks including Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area which is home to the largest inactive caldera in the world, Serengeti National Park and the little gem, Lake Manyara National Park.
Book this 14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari for travel in the months of July through September for a chance to witness one of the greatest animal shows in the world, the Serengeti Great Wildebeest Migration. You chance to witness the iconic Mara River crossing if you visit during this time of the year. For the wildebeest calving season and best predator season, get to watch this action in the months of January through March.
Day 1: Murchison Falls National Park – Rhino Trekking and Top of the Falls
You will meet with your Uganda safari driver at your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. He will welcome you to Uganda and brief you about the safari, after which you shall transfer to Murchison falls national park which is a 5-6 hours’ drive with en-route stop at the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking. Enjoy lunch in Masindi town. Proceed to the park entering through the Kichumbanyobo gate. You will visit the top of the falls and then proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Launch Cruise
Early morning breakfast and then go for a game drive where you will spot various animal species like elephants, giraffes, lions, Uganda kobs among others. Return for lunch at the lodge.
In the afternoon, you will go for a launch cruise on the park’s main tourist attraction the unique Murchison Falls as well as the River Nile with its streaming hippo and serried ranges of crocodile along the sandbanks, as well as large numbers of different species getting down to drink & bathe. Dinner and overnight at Lodge as above
Day 3: Drive to Kibale national park (7-8 hours) – Bigodi swamp walk
After early morning breakfast, meet the driver and cross the 7 am ferry for a transfer to Kibale forest national park in the western part of the country. This is 7-8 hours’ drive with en-route late lunch in Fort portal town. Later afternoon/evening, you will go for a nature walk at Bigodi wetland where you will enjoy the silence but only the whispers and sounds of birds, Bigodi wetland is where you will experience a lot of birdlife and unspoiled nature and if you are good at birding, this is a great place to spot various bird species.
Thereafter, proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking Experience, Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After early morning breakfast at the lodge, connect to Kibale forest for your chimpanzee habituation experience with your packed snacks and water. You will first report at the park headquarters for a briefing before entering the forest for the activity. This a 2-5 hour activity so expect to see a lot of primate species like chimpanzees, monkeys and other animals like the forest elephants, buffaloes, bush pig and duiker, warthogs, reptiles as well as a colorful variety of butterflies. On finding the chimpanzees, you will be allowed to spend 1 hours’ with them.
In the afternoon, embark on a transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park famous for inhabiting the endangered mountain gorillas. Connect to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Haven Lodge
Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast today, you will carry packed lunch from the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. After the briefing you will start trekking in the jungle which takes about 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on where the gorillas are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking you will enjoy spectacular views of primates like L’Hoest’s monkeys, vervet monkeys, animals, plants, and bird species among others. Once the gorillas are found you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn more about their behaviors, watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, breastfeeding, playing, take photos and record the moments to show people back home.
After the exciting moment with the mountain gorillas you will trek back to the park headquarters where you will meet up with your driver guide to go for an optional cultural tour where you will be able to interact with the Batwa, learn about their culture, way of living, visit their homesteads, enjoy their cultural performances among others. After the cultural tour, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 6: Drive to Entebbe Uganda
Drive Time: Approx. 8 hours. Flight Option available
You will check out of the lodge after breakfast and meet up with your guide to transfer to Kampala. On the way you will have en-route lunch and enjoy views of the rolling hills, beautiful scenery, and landscape among others. Dinner and an overnight stay at Best Western Hotel Entebbe for Mid-range.
Day 7: Fly to Tanzania (Own Booking)
You will transfer to EBB for your flight to Tanzania. Upon your arrival at JRO, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel for check in. Depending on your time of arrival, you will engage in a tour around Arusha and later return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Masai Land Safari Lodge for Mid-range
Day 8: Tarangire National Park Game Drive
After having breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, you will be driven to Tarangire National Park which is found in the northern part of Tanzania. Tarangire National Park is known for having large herds of elephants as well as ancient baobab trees.
You will check in at your lodge in Tarangire national park as you prepare for lunch and also an afternoon game drive. During your game drive in the national park, you will see wildlife species such as gazelles, impalas, zebras, waterbucks, including lions among others as well as the various bird species which this national park is known for and your guide will drive you to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Hhando Coffee Lodge for Mid-range.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Full Day Ngorongoro Crater Drive
After breakfast at your lodge, with your packed lunch embark on an early morning game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater floor which hosts the big 5 animals including leopards, lions, elephants, buffaloes and elephants, and over 25,000 animals. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest inactive caldera in the world, and apart from wildlife offers some of the most amazing scenic areas including views of the salt lake, Lake Magadi which hosts the pink flamingos which is quite a sight!
Your packed lunch will be enjoyed over a picnic in the crater. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Day 10: Transfer to Serengeti National Park, Game Drive
After breakfast, with your packed lunch you will proceed to transfer to Serengeti National Park, the much sought after Tanzania national park! Look out for wild game species such as zebras, lions, buffalos, elephants, giraffes, elands, impalas, antelopes among others with a mini game drive. Look out for wildlife still as you drive to your camp of stay; enjoying amazing sunset views as well! Dinner and overnight will be at Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11&12: Full day in Serengeti National Park
You will start your day with breakfast at your lodge in Serengeti national park as you prepare for your morning game drive. You will also enjoy seeing a variety of wildlife species which are very active during the morning and can be seen grazing around the national park. There are over 4000 lions in Serengeti National Park, you shall see many of them and in prides too!
After your morning game drive, you will have lunch and later engage in another game drive and enjoy looking out for wildlife species grazing in the open savannah of Serengeti national park like elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, impalas, gazelles, buffalos, elands, antelopes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos among others. You will have dinner and overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, Walking Safari
After having breakfast at your lodge, your guide will drive you to Lake Manyara national park which is home to the tree climbing lions and also elephants and other wildlife species. You will have a stop in Mto wa Mbu town where you will visit craft shops and also interact with the locals on your way to the national park.
Enjoy lunch, and later on get to embark on one of the most amazing activities, a guided walking safari. A walking safari in Lake Manyara brings you up-close with nature and wild life including zebras, antelopes, and giraffes, among so many others. The walking safari is guided by park officials who are conversant with the park.
Return to the lodge thereafter, relax as you wait for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Manyara Safari Lodge for Mid-range.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 14: Morning Game Drive, Departure
You will have breakfast at the lodge and with your packed lunch head out for a game drive in the park. After, your guide will drive you to Arusha and drop you off at the airport in time to catch your outbound flight, which will mark the end of your safari.
End of 14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari
Price Includes:
- Airport Pick up and drop off as per itinerary
- Gorilla Permits @700$pp
- Chimpanzee Permits @200$pp
- Boat safari fees
- 4X4 Safari vehicle and fuel, van in Uganda, Land Cruiser in Tanzania
- English speaking Guide/Driver.
- All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- All meals during the safari
- Park entrance fees and activities as per itinerary
- Bottled drinking water while on safari.
- All national park fees
- All game viewing activities specified
- Uganda and Tanzania VAT on tourism activities
Price excludes
- Flights and visa fees
- Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages, etc.
- beverages or meals not indicated in the itinerary,
- tips and gratuity
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
