59 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday is an all-around East Africa Safari tour package that takes you through Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar and being rewarded with some of the most amazing wildlife safari experiences. Enjoy different wildlife safari activities including game drives, walking safaris, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, boat safaris, and so much more. Explore the richness of each country, visiting the top highlights of each country.
Day 1: Arrival
Following your arrival at Entebbe airport, our company driver guide will be waiting to welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe where you will spend a night. Dinner and overnight stay at Best Western Hotel
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Very early after breakfast, depart Entebbe to Murchison falls national park with a stopover at Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking and then proceed with en-route lunch in Masindi town. After lunch you will proceed to Murchison falls national park and upon arrival you will drive directly to the top of the falls where you will enjoy great views of the waterfall and later connect to your lodge for a night rest at Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise
After breakfast, connect for a morning game drive where you will be able to view different animals like elephants, buffaloes, Jackson’s hartebeest, waterbucks, oribi, giraffes, warthogs, view predators like lions and leopards if you are lucky among others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will connect for an afternoon boat cruise along the Nile which will give you an exciting panoramic view at the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls. Along the cruise, you will encounter crocodiles, hippos, and birds on the river banks like kingfishers, cormorants, and bee-eater. Return to the lodge with an en-route evening game drive to find some animals. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Early morning after breakfast, depart the lodge Proceed for your long journey to Kibale Forest National Park. This Park is home to almost 13 primate species. These include red colobus and L’Hoest’s monkey and many more. You will have lunch in Kagadi. Proceed with the journey to the Kibale forest. Dinner and overnight stay at Isunga lodge/ Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
After breakfast, you will set out for chimp tracking within the Kibale Forest. During your search, expect to see a lot of primate species like chimpanzees, monkeys, and other animals like the forest elephants, bush pig and duiker, warthogs, reptiles, and amphibians as well as a colorful variety of butterflies. Return to the Lodge for lunch.
After lunch, go for a nature walk in the Bigodi swamp area and look out for most of the water-loving bird species. The forest /Park has almost 335 species of birds and therefore a good place for birders. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 6: Hot Springs visit and game drive at Semuliki national park
Before dawn, have breakfast and depart for Semuliki National Park through the eastern Albertine area. Semuliki National Park located in the basin of the western rift valley is one of the parks endowed with many habitats ranging from rain forests, Riparian forests to short and high grass Savannah, enter the park and visit the hot springs before you drive to your lodge in Semuliki reserve.
Enter the reserve and check-in your lodge, have lunch then connect for an afternoon game drive/evening game drive. This park offers surprises because you can never tell what to find and it is also the only park in Uganda. Dinner and overnight at Elephant Hab Lodge.
Day 7: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
After enjoying your cup of coffee in the morning, depart the park and embark on your journey to Queen Elizabeth national park home to the tree-climbing lions. Depending on your time, have a stopover for lunch and at the Equator to take some pictures before entering the park. Connect to exploration crater lakes in the park before you proceed to rest at your lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at Elephant Hab Lodge
Day 8: Game drive and Kazinga Channel Launch Cruise
On the 8th day of your 59 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday, Early in the morning after breakfast, you will set out for a game drive in search of early risers in the Kasenyi area. The park has a diverse eco-system of grassy plains, rivers, crater lakes, forests, swamps, and lakes. These are home to various types of wildlife and a game drive in Queen Elizabeth will reward you with views of animals such as lions, antelopes, buffalos, elephants, waterbuck, Uganda Kob, and other types of antelopes.
Return to your Lodge for lunch and after, go for a 3 hours launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This cruise will let you pass through a place of the highest concentration of hippos and you may also see many animals drinking at the water’s edge. The cruise also offers a good platform for photography, bird watching, and game viewing. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight as above.
Day 9: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will set out for the game drive in the Ishasha area and chance to see the rare tree-climbing lions. The lions can be seen upon the fig trees. However, it’s not a guarantee that the lions will be seen. Sometimes it depends on the luck and time of reaching the area. You will have lunch in the Ishasha sector and after you will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park in preparation for your next day Gorilla trek. Dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Haven Lodge
Day 10: Gorilla trek in Bwindi forest Park
Early in the morning after breakfast and a briefing from the UWA officials, set off for the gorilla tracking. This is a once lifetime experience and unforgettable adventure. The ranger guides will lead you into the thick forest and start your search for the endangered Mountain Gorillas. You will move up and down the rugged terrain until you finally meet these harmonious creatures that will entertain you with performances for about1hour.
The activity can take 2 -7 hours since the gorillas move up and down. This is an awesome and exciting moment where you will be able to see other types of the primates such as monkeys, birds, and more. Return for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 11: Batwa Community Tour and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, you will go for an interesting community tour where you will be able to interact with the Batwa and Bakiga people who live in the villages around the park. During the community tour you will be able to visit their homesteads, medicine man, magicians, listen to ancient stories, and participate in cultural performances among others.
After the community tour you will drive Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale which is the deepest lake in Uganda and second largest lake in Africa after Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania. Check in at the lodge, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at Arcadia Cottages Lake Bunyonyi.
Day 12: Full Day in Lake Bunyonyi
On the 12th day of your 59 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday, Enjoy breakfast and thereafter you will go for an amazing canoe ride where you will paddle along the shores with spectacular views of beautiful scenery, explore some of the 29 islands such as the punishment island where girls who got pregnant were left to die as a punishment, view terraced farmlands, bird species among others. After canoeing you will drive to the lodge for lunch.
Community tour,
After lunch you will go for a community tour which gives you an opportunity to interact with the Bakiga and Batwa people, know more about their culture, tradition, visit there terraced farmlands, local markets, buy craft souvenirs among others. After the community tour you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 13: Cross to Rwanda – Volcanoes national park
Have breakfast and cross via Cyanika border. It takes 3-4 hours to reach Musanze, have lunch then visit some of the renown attractions in Musanze that is the twin lakes of Burere and Ruhondo and later after your lunch, connect for an evening visit of Ibyiwachu cultural village where you will learn about ancient Rwandese traditions and traditional dance! Dinner and overnight stay at Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge.
Day 14: Golden Monkey tracking – transfer to Gisenyi
Breakfast will be served in the morning then transfer to Parc National Volcanoe headquarters for trekking briefing with your packed lunch. Hereafter, you will start tracking.
The trekking time takes between 2-5 hours depending on the movement of the monkeys. The activity is demanding although at the same time it is rewarding. The pleasure encountered after meeting the giant primates in unforgettable. Thereafter, transfer to Lake Kivu. Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Kivu Lodge.
Day 15: Full day – Lake Kivu
After breakfast, spend the whole day exploring Gisenyi town and explore Lake Kivu, one of Africa’s great lakes that lie between Congo and Rwanda, you will be in the company of a local guide to show you around. Enjoy a boat ride to one of the islands in the lake. Simply explore the town, seeing the hustle and bustle of the local market or wander through the leafy streets admiring the old colonial buildings. Complete your day at the beach relaxing and chilling. Dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 16: Transfer to Nyungwe forest – canopy walk
After enjoying your delicious breakfast at leisure, embark on your journey to Nyungwe forest national park which is a 4-5 hours’ drive from Lake Kivu. Arrive at good time for lunch, check-in. Later connect for a canopy walk before you connect to your lodge to rest. You will go on a walking trail that will take you to the Canopy Walk-a swing bridge 50 meters in length that is suspended from large trees; you will be able to see the amazing rainforest with a bird’s eye view, spotting wildlife moving below you. Dinner and overnight stay at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel.
Day 17: Chimpanzee tracking
On the 17th day of your 59 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday, Enjoy breakfast and go for briefing about the endangered chimpanzees before entering the forest in search of the active and playful fellows in Nyungwe forest. The Chimpanzees are much easier to spot as they jump from one tree to another, chattering and laughing. Chimpanzee tracking usually takes about 3 hours. On finding them, spend an hour while taking pictures and videos. You will then return to your accommodation for lunch. Spend the rest of your time at leisure at the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 18; Forest Walk and Tea plantation Tour
Wake up to an early morning breakfast then meet with your driver guide to connect for your Isumo waterfall hike at 9am. This trails takes approximately 4 hours to and from and it crosses the large tea plantation of Nyungwe Forest and is a bit difficult but worth it. You will meet many monkey species and most times, guests get to see the Ruwenzori Turaco Bird.
After the hike, you will connect to your lodge for lunch then continue on a scenic journey to the tea plantations and later return to your hotel for dinner and overnight as before.
Day 19: Drive to Kigali
After breakfast at the lodge, you will drive through the rolling hills of Rwanda via Butare for a 6-7 hours’ drive from Kigali with en-route visit the national museum in Butare and lunch. Arrive in Kigali and connect to rest in your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Onomo Hotel Kigali.
Day 20: Flight to Nairobi (Own Booking)
After breakfast, you will proceed to the airport for your flight to Nairobi. You will be picked up from the airport and driven to your hotel for dinner and overnight at La Maison Royale Hotel.
Day 21: Nairobi national park tour and evening Nairobi city tour
On the 21st day of your 59 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday, After breakfast, you will meet your safari driver for a half day game viewing in Nairobi national park. You will enjoy a breath taking game drive until lunch time. During the half day game drive, look out for lots of animals that reside in this park including Buffaloes, Giraffes, Lions and many more except for Elephants.
Visit the Sheldrick Nairobi Animal Orphanage on a city tour, have lunch and thereafter also visit the Giraffe center. Connect to your hotel later on for dinner and night rest as above.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 22: Transfer to Tsavo East National Park
After breakfast, checkout of your lodge and meet your Kenya safari driver for a transfer to the Tsavo East national park. Upon park arrival, you will proceed for lunch and spend your afternoon on a breath taking game drive watching animals like cape buffaloes, red duikers, bushbucks, impalas, lions, cheetahs, hartebeests, leopards, leopards, hyenas, slender mongoose, African wild cat and many more to mention but a few.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Voi Wildlife Lodge
Day 23: Full day in Tsavo East national park
After breakfast today, you will head to the park for a full day game drive together with your packed lunch, Tsavo East national park is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Kenya dominated by semi-arid grassland and savannah. As you explore the park you will spot a number of wildlife such as lions, warthogs, giraffes, leopards, buffaloes, elands, African wild dogs, spotted hyenas and many bird species. Picnic lunch is set in the wilderness of the park, later go for another game drive. In the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 24: Transfer to Tsavo West national park
You will wake up early in the morning and head out for an early morning game drive for sights of nocturnal animals such as lions, leopards and many early risers such as elephants, antelopes and many more. After the experience you will head back to your lodge for breakfast then checkout and embark on a drive through the savanna plains to Tsavo West national park, upon your arrival you will have lunch at your lodge then head for an afternoon game drive.
Tsavo west national park is famous for hosting a huge population of animals such as eastern black rhinoceros, hippopotamus, Cape buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, bush baby, hartebeest, lesser kudu and Masai giraffe and many which you will spot while on a game drive. In the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge Salt Lick Safari Lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 25&26: Full day in Tsavo West national park
Leave your lodge and head to the park for a full day game drive together with your packed lunch, on this day you will have enough time to explore the park in the comfort of your safari van with pop up roof and open windows. As you drive through the park you will watch a number of animals such as lions, elephants, giraffes, hartebeests, gazelles, wildebeests, buffaloes, rhinos and many more. Picnic lunch is set in the wilderness of Tsavo West, later for another game drive visiting the Mzima Springs and other parts of the park. In the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge. Salt Lick Safari Lodge is known to have animals “visit” every other time, you would choose to spend one afternoon at the lodge relaxing and have the wildlife come to you!
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 27: Drive to Amboseli national park
Breakfast will be served before you check out of your lodge in Amboseli National Park and continue your drive to Amboseli national park through the rift valley escarpment as you proceed to the park with your packed lunches which you would enjoy over a picnic in the park.
Enjoy a game viewing experience to see wildlife species along the way such as herds of elephants which this national park is known for having and you will also enjoy views of Mt Kilimanjaro on your way to your lodge for check in and to have your dinner and to also spend the night at AA Amboseli Lodge
Day 28: Full day in Amboseli national park, Walking Safari
On the 28th day of your 59 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday, Your full day adventure in Amboseli national park will begin with breakfast at your lodge and then your guide will drive you around the wilderness of the national park as you search for the different wildlife species such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, zebras, gazelles, kudu, giraffes, elands as well as various bird species.
You will have lunch and later you will have a guided walking safari for another wildlife viewing experience and to enjoy photography as you catch sight of the beautiful sunset with the back drop of Mt Kilimanjaro. After, enjoy yet an evening game drive as you return to your lodge for your dinner and overnight as above.
Day 29: Transfer to Ol Pajeta
After a leisurely breakfast at the lodge, check out for a transfer to Ol Pajeta Conservancy which is located along the Mount Kenya and Aberdare Mountain ranges. Enjoy amazing views of the countryside and the landscapes of Kenya, with a lunch stop en-route. Arrive in the late afternoon hours at the lodge, check in and relax at the lodge. Dinner and an overnight stay at the SweetWaters Lake Serena Hotel.
Day 30: Game Drive in Ol Pajeta
Ol Pajeta is a private ranch which is home to the endangered rhinos, as well as elephants, buffaloes, among others. After breakfast at the lodge, head out for a game drive for a chance to spot out these animals among others. Return to the lodge, have lunch and spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Day 31: Transfer to Samburu National Park
After breakfast at the lodge, proceed to Samburu game reserve in the northern part of Kenya. Lunch will be enjoyed en-route and upon arrival, check in your lodge and enjoy an evening game drive. During the game drive, you will spot plenty of wildlife species including Beisa Oryx, Somali Ostrich, Dik dik, Grevy’s zebra, long-necked gerenuk, elephants and many more. You will then return to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Samburu Simba Lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 32: Full day in Samburu national reserve
Full day excursion in Samburu National Game Reserve: Arise and shine in this stunning reserve in Northern part of Kenya. You will have breakfast served at your lodge after which you will meet your Kenya safari driver/ guide for a full day game drive in this beautiful Reserve spotting plenty of wildlife including the Big 5 game with exception of the Rhinos. Amongst the animals to look out for in Samburu Reserve include Oryx, Zebras, Elephants, Buffaloes, Lions, Cheetahs, Gerenuk, Leopards and many more. After spending an entire day over here you will retire to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep as above.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 33: Transfer to Lake Nakuru national park, Game Drive
On the 33rd day of your 59 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday, Have your breakfast at the lodge and thereafter proceed to Lake Nakuru national park. Upon arrival, check in for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive to watch plenty of wildlife such as Rhinos, Buffaloes, and may other animals except elephants. You will as well watch abundant of birdlife. Dinner and overnight stay at Ziwa Bush Lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 34: Explore Hells Gate National Park
Enjoy your breakfast after which you will spend a full day exploring Hells gate national park as you sight abundant of birdlife, and several amazing adventures like bicycle riding and photographic opportunity. In the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge as above.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Sweet Water Lake resort
Day 35: Lake Naivasha Visit
Enjoy breakfast at the resort and thereafter proceed to transfer to Lake Naivasha where you will enjoy a boat ride to explore Crescent Island with an opportunity to spot lots of aquatic wildlife. Lunch will be enjoyed at the lodge. Relax the rest of the day at the lodge at Sweet Waters Resort.
Day 36: Transfer to Maasai Mara national reserve
After breakfast, embark on a journey to Maasai Mara via Narok town one of the best cultural town in Kenya arriving at the reserve in lunch time. Upon your arrival, you will check into your lodge, have lunch and go for an afternoon game drive. On the game drive through the plains of the reserve you will enjoy views of many animals such as lions, cheetah, elephant, buffaloes and many more. In the evening you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight stay at Sekenani Camp Masai Mara.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 37&38: Full day game viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve, 1 Hot air Balloon Experience
You have 2 full days to explore the plains of the Mara! After morning breakfast at your lodge, you will head to Masai Mara national reserve for a full day of game drive, while in Maasai plains you will go on a game drive on routes running through the savannah plains of the reserve for sights of animals such as lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffaloes, antelopes, wildebeests, zebras and many more.
At lunch you will either drive back to your lodge for lunch or have picnic lunch set at any of picnic sites in the reserve while enjoying the beautiful nature. In the afternoon you will go for another game drive visiting the other parts of the reserve you did not visit on the morning game drive. In the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge as above.
A hot air balloon ride in the Masai Mara gives you a bird’s eye view of the park and an early morning sunrise over the horizon. Hot air balloon is climaxed with a bush breakfast in the park!
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 39: Drive to Serengeti national park via Isebania Border
After breakfast at the lodge, you shall transfer to Serengeti National Park via Isebania border where you shall meet your Tanzania safari guide. After clearing at the border, you shall cross into Tanzania and into the Serengeti and enjoy wild game viewing as you drive to your lodge of stay. You will engage in a game drive around the national park and look out for wildlife species such as wildebeests, lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalos among others. Your dinner and overnight will be at the Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 40&41: Full Day Serengeti Game Drive
After breakfast at your lodge, you will head out with your packed lunch for a full day Serengeti National Park safari experience. Engage in a morning game drive around Serengeti national park and look out for the wildebeest herds in the savannah plains as well as other wildlife species. You will have lunch ahead of another wildlife experience in the national park.
Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 42: Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Maasai Boma Visit
After breakfast at the lodge, drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy a game drive as you leave the Serengeti plains, and enjoy yet another as you drive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area as you proceed to the lodge. Check in, have lunch and then relax. Head out for a Maasai Boma visit, for an opportunity to see the Maasai homesteads and learn of how the Maasai tribe lives. The Maasai are one of the most sought after tribes in Tanzania and Africa. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at the Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp.
Meal Plan: B/L/D
Day 43: Ngorongoro Crater Drive
On the 43rd day of your 59 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday, Enjoy breakfast at the lodge, and then descend about 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crater during your game drive.
You will look out for wildlife species such as elephants, lions, buffalos, rhinos, cheetahs, hippos, antelopes, kudu, zebras, impalas, gazelles among others on the Ngorongoro crater floor. You will also look out for attractions like Lake Magadi in the crater where you will see flamingos and other bird species on the lake shores. Return to the lodge, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: B/L/D
Day 44: Lake Manyara National Park Game Drive and walking safari
After a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge, you shall proceed for a transfer to Lake Manyara National Park. The park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located African wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park) at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The park is known for its biodiversity consisting of several wildlife species including one of Africa’s densely populated African elephants herds, the rare tree-climbing lions and extensively large flocks of flamingo attracted by the algae in Lake Manyara. You shall have a morning walking safari experience, after which you shall have lunch in the bush over a picnic. After lunch, enjoy a game drive in the park to see a variety of animals including the tree climbing lions among others. You will return to the lodge thereafter for dinner and an overnight stay at Burunge Tented Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 45: Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour, Tarangire National Park Night Game Drive
After a leisurely breakfast at the lodge, get to enjoy a cultural tour in Mto w Mbu which is known to have a blend of the various tribes in Tanzania. Take part in a number of cultural and local activities like crafting, cooking with the locals among others. Return to the lodge, have a late lunch and thereafter relax.
After an early dinner, you will head out for one of the unique safari activities, a night game drive in Tarangire National Park! You will engage in a game drive around the national park as you look out for various wildlife species such as elephants, zebras, cheetahs, lions, buffalos, leopards, cheetahs among other nocturnal animals. Marvel at the beautiful star-lit skies and enjoy the quietness of the park. Return to the lodge for an overnight stay thereafter.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 46: Materuni Waterfalls Visit and Maasai Cultural Experience.
On the 46th day of your 59 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday, Your breakfast will be served at your lodge, and then proceed for a transfer to the Kilimanjaro foothills for a Materuni waterfalls visit. A short hike has you discovering one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Tanzania, all the while enjoying amazing views of the Kilimanjaro mountain!
After lunch, enjoy a Maasai cultural experience for a chance to interact with them, and take part in different activities like dancing with them. Proceed to drive to the hotel in Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay at Masai Land Safari Lodge.
Day 47: Serval Wildlife Visit, Fly to Dar es Salaam
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the lodge and thereafter proceed for a transfer to visit the Serval Wildlife Sanctuary which has you playing with the wildlife up-close, including feeding animals like the giraffes.
Thereafter, proceed for a transfer to the Arusha Airport arriving in time for your flight to Dar es Salaam. Upon your arrival, you shall proceed to your hotel of stay for check in, dinner and an overnight stay at Holiday Inn.
Day 48: Transfer to Selous Game Reserve, Boat Cruise
Your Tanzania safari guide shall pick you and transfer you to Selous Game Reserve. You will arrive by mid-day and on arrival and after lunch; you will go for a boat ride in the Rufiji River. Crocodiles, hippos and hippos can be seen here as well as other animals as they converge to quench their thirst. Crocodiles take advantage to hunt their prey and you might be treated to sights of animal action if lucky. Overnight at Rufiji River Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 49&50: Game Drive in Selous, Walking Safari Experience
Head out early for an early morning game drive for a chance to see those nocturnal animals as they return from their nightly hunt. Return to the lodge thereafter, enjoy breakfast and spend the rest of the day relaxing at the lodge as you wait for lunch.
Later in the late afternoon hours, you shall enjoy a guided walking safari through the plains of the park, for an opportunity to come up-close with nature and wildlife. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge as above.
Day 51: Transfer to Ruaha, Relax at the lodge
After breakfast at the camp, drive with lunch box to Ruaha National Park, which would be enjoyed over a picnic. Once at the lodge, check in, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at Ruaha River Lodge.
Day 52: Full Day Game Drive in Ruaha
Full day game drive with lunch box enjoyed over a picnic in the park! Overnight as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 53: Transfer to Dar es Salaam, Fly to Dar es Salaam
Wake to an early breakfast at the lodge, and proceed on a transfer to Dar es Salaam arriving in time for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon your arrival in Zanzibar you shall be picked up and transferred to your hotel of stay. Check in, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort.
Day 54: Day at leisure
On the 54th day of your 59 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday, wake up at leisure, and enjoy a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel. Spend the day at leisure at the hotel, take a swim, tour the hotel or simply read a book whilst enjoying amazing views of the Indian Ocean. Reminisce of your just concluded safari experience in mainland Tanzania.
Accommodation: as above
Day 55: Stone Town, Prison Island and Spice Tour
You will also 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 for dinner and to spend the night.
Accommodation: as above
Day 56: 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, snorkeling and also visit Menai Bay. After the experience, you will be driven back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: as above
Day 57&58: Day at Leisure
You will have 2 days to relax at the white sand beaches of Zanzibar Island and enjoy views of the Indian Ocean at your resort of stay. Meals and overnight stay as above.
Day 59: Departure
Your breakfast will be served at your hotel in Zanzibar as you prepare for your drive to the airport which will bring your safari to an end.
End of 59 Days Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday
Quotation Includes;
- Airport pick up and drop off as indicated
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Chimpanzee permits
- All park entry fees and boat cruises
- Golden monkey trekking permit
- Cultural tours
- Nature walks
- All accommodations as per itinerary
- 4X4 safari vehicle with Fuel; Van in Uganda and Rwanda, safari Land Cruisers in Kenya and Tanzania.
- Full time English speaking driver/ guides
- All meals as indicated including lunches en-route during transfers
- Vehicle entrance fees to the park
- Bottled mineral water while on safari
- Concession and Crater Fees
- Flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
- Activity fees in Zanzibar mentioned
- Government taxes
Cost excludes;
- Tipping (Tipping guide; 10$ per person per day for your safari guide)
- Visa fees and Air tickets
- Optional activities of your choice
- All items of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, beer, e.t.c
- Anything else not included in the itinerary.
