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Overview
- Duration:18 days 17 nights
- Travelers:2 - 100 guests
- Tour Type:Package tour, Private tour
Highlights
- • 4 East African countries: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania
- • Amboseli National Park with spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro
- • Exceptional elephant and Big Five wildlife viewing
- • Murchison Falls and a scenic Nile boat safari
- • Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest
- • Wildlife and a Kazinga Channel boat safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- • Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- • Explore the Virunga volcanic landscapes of Rwanda
- • Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park
- • Full day Serengeti safari across Tanzania’s legendary plains
- • Diverse landscapes ranging from savannah and wetlands to rainforest and mountains
- • A carefully paced 18 day East African adventure, beginning and ending in Kenya
Includes/Excludes
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- • Accommodation for 17 nights in selected mid range lodges and hotels
- • Daily meals as specified in the itinerary
- • Private safari transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle in Kenya and Tanzania
- • Professional English speaking safari driver guide
- • All scheduled game drives and wildlife viewing activities
- • Boat safari on the Nile at Murchison Falls
- • Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest
- • Kazinga Channel boat safari
- • Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi
- • Golden monkey trekking or selected forest activity in Rwanda
- • All applicable park and conservation fees included in the package
- • Internal flights and transfers specified in the final itinerary
- • Bottled drinking water during game drives
- • Border crossing assistance between East African countries
- • Government taxes and applicable service charges
- International flights to and from East Africa
- • Visa and immigration fees
- • Travel insurance
- • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls and souvenirs
- • Alcoholic and other personal beverages
- • Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers and lodge staff
- • Optional activities not included in the itinerary
- • Additional accommodation before Day 1 or after Day 18
- • Meals and drinks not specifically mentioned in the itinerary
- • Personal travel and medical expenses
- • Any costs arising from changes to the itinerary caused by circumstances beyond the operator’s control
Tour Plan
Day 1: Welcome to Kenya | Arrival in Nairobi
Your East African adventure begins in Nairobi.
Meet your safari representative at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Take the rest of the day to relax after your journey, settle into Nairobi and prepare for the adventure ahead.
Overnight: Nairobi
Meals: Bed and Breakfast
Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli | Into the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
Leave Nairobi behind and travel south towards Amboseli National Park.
Arrive in time for lunch before heading out on your first game drive. As the afternoon light settles over the plains, look out for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and other wildlife with the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro rising beyond the horizon.
Your first African sunset sets the tone for the journey ahead.
Overnight: Amboseli
Meals: Full Board
Day 3: Amboseli | Elephants Beneath Kilimanjaro
Wake up to the landscapes of Amboseli and spend the day exploring the park.
Morning and afternoon game drives take you across open plains and around the park’s wetlands, where large elephant herds are frequently encountered. Lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and numerous bird species add to the experience.
With Kilimanjaro providing an unforgettable backdrop, this is a day to simply enjoy being in the wild.
Overnight: Amboseli
Meals: Full Board
Day 4: Kenya to Uganda | From Savannah to the Pearl of Africa
After breakfast, return to Nairobi for your flight to Entebbe, Uganda.
Your journey now changes character as Kenya’s savannahs give way to Uganda’s lush landscapes. Upon arrival in Entebbe, transfer to your hotel and enjoy a relaxed evening beside Lake Victoria.
Overnight: Entebbe
Meals: Bed and Breakfast
Day 5: Entebbe to Murchison Falls | Into the Wild
Begin your journey north towards Murchison Falls National Park.
Travel through Uganda’s countryside, passing villages, plantations and changing landscapes. Depending on timing, you may have the opportunity to visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary before continuing towards the park.
Arrive at your lodge and settle into the rhythm of the Ugandan wilderness.
Overnight: Murchison Falls
Meals: Full Board
Day 6: Murchison Falls | Where the Nile Meets the Wild
Rise early for a game drive through Murchison Falls National Park.
Watch the savannah come alive as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions and antelope begin their day.
Later, cruise along the Victoria Nile towards the base of the magnificent Murchison Falls. Hippos and crocodiles gather along the water while colourful birds fill the riverbanks.
Here, one of Africa’s great rivers becomes part of your safari story.
Overnight: Murchison Falls
Meals: Full Board
Day 7: Murchison Falls to Kibale | Into Uganda’s Forest Country
After breakfast, journey south towards Kibale Forest National Park.
The scenery gradually transforms from open savannah into Uganda’s lush western highlands. Along the way, enjoy views of rural communities, plantations and rolling countryside.
Arrive at your forest lodge and relax ahead of tomorrow’s primate adventure.
Overnight: Kibale
Meals: Full Board
Day 8: Kibale Forest | Meet the Chimpanzees
Today, the safari leaves the open plains behind and enters the rainforest.
Set out on a guided chimpanzee trek through Kibale Forest, one of Uganda’s remarkable primate habitats. Listen for calls echoing through the forest as you search for chimpanzees moving through the trees.
Later, explore the Bigodi Wetland area and discover more of the region’s wildlife and birdlife while meeting members of the local community.
Overnight: Kibale
Meals: Full Board
Day 9: Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park | Into the Great Rift Valley
Continue south towards Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The journey reveals crater lakes, rolling hills and dramatic Great Rift Valley scenery. After lunch, head out for an afternoon game drive across the park’s wildlife rich plains.
Keep your eyes open for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, warthogs and, with luck, lions.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals: Full Board
Day 10: Queen Elizabeth | Wildlife Along the Kazinga Channel
Start with a morning game drive before returning to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, take to the water on a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel. Hippos dominate the waterways while crocodiles bask along the banks and elephants and buffaloes gather close to the water.
It is one of those safari experiences where simply sitting quietly and watching becomes the adventure.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals: Full Board
Day 11: Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi | Into the Ancient Forest
Today you journey towards Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Travel through the dramatic landscapes of southwestern Uganda. If conditions and timing allow, the route may take you through the Ishasha sector, an area renowned for its tree climbing lions.
Continue into the highlands surrounding Bwindi and settle into your lodge surrounded by one of Africa’s most remarkable forests.
Tomorrow brings one of the most anticipated encounters of the entire journey.
Overnight: Bwindi
Meals: Full Board
Day 12: Bwindi | The Gorilla Experience
Today is a day you are unlikely to forget.
After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for your gorilla trekking briefing before entering the ancient Bwindi rainforest.
The trek itself is part of the adventure. Follow forest trails through dense vegetation and steep terrain in search of a habituated gorilla family.
When the encounter finally happens, take a moment to appreciate where you are: deep inside one of Africa’s ancient forests, observing mountain gorillas in their natural environment.
Overnight: Bwindi
Meals: Full Board
Day 13: Bwindi to Kigali | Across the Land of a Thousand Hills
Leave Uganda behind and cross into Rwanda.
The journey towards Kigali takes you through spectacular hill country and rural landscapes. Arrive in the capital and settle into your hotel.
Spend the evening relaxing or take some time to discover Kigali’s welcoming atmosphere.
Overnight: Kigali
Meals: Bed and Breakfast
Day 14: Kigali to Volcanoes National Park | Into the Virungas
Leave Kigali and head north towards Volcanoes National Park.
The landscape becomes increasingly dramatic as the Virunga volcanoes rise around you. Arrive in the Musanze region and settle into your lodge.
The afternoon is yours to relax, enjoy the mountain scenery or participate in an optional cultural experience.
Overnight: Volcanoes National Park
Meals: Full Board
Day 15: Volcanoes National Park | Forests Beneath the Volcanoes
Spend the day exploring the Volcanoes region.
Depending on your selected activity and availability, enjoy golden monkey trekking or another guided forest experience.
Beyond wildlife, the region offers spectacular volcanic scenery and an opportunity to appreciate Rwanda’s deep connection with conservation.
Overnight: Volcanoes National Park
Meals: Full Board
Day 16: Rwanda to Tanzania | Towards the Serengeti
Your journey now continues into Tanzania.
Travel towards northern Tanzania by the most suitable combination of road and scheduled flights, connecting onwards towards the Serengeti.
As the landscape changes once again, anticipation builds for the final chapter of your East African adventure.
Arrive in the Serengeti area and, time permitting, enjoy an introductory game drive.
Overnight: Serengeti
Meals: Full Board
Day 17: Serengeti | A Day on the Endless Plains
This is your Serengeti day.
Rise early and venture deep into the park as the golden morning light spreads across the plains. Spend the day searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, cheetahs, leopards and other wildlife.
The Serengeti is also one of the great stages of the annual wildebeest migration, with wildlife concentrations changing throughout the year.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your exploration into the afternoon.
As the sun begins to set across the endless plains, take in the scale of the landscape and the journey you have travelled to reach this moment.
Overnight: Serengeti
Meals: Full Board
Day 18: Serengeti to Nairobi | Until We Meet Africa Again
Wake early for one final game drive in the Serengeti.
There is always the possibility of one last wildlife encounter before you leave the plains behind. After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your flight towards Nairobi.
Arrive in Nairobi and connect with your international departure flight or onward travel arrangements.
Your 18 day journey across East Africa comes to an end, but the memories of four countries, ancient forests, extraordinary wildlife and endless savannahs travel home with you.
Safari ends in Nairobi, Kenya.