Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and go through all the immigration process. After, the driver guide will pick you up and transfer to your hotel in Kampala/ Entebbe. Stay at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe, which offers comfortable rooms and a serene lake view. Spend the day resting and acclimating to the new time zone.
18 Days Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Safari
Uganda: Private tour • 18 days
Your 18-day Kenya safari, day by day
Each day below shows where you go, what you experience, and where you can stay—luxury, mid-range, and budget lodge options included.
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Day 1
Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda
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Day 2
Pick up from Entebbe/ Kampala and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The driver guide will pick you up from the hotel after the morning breakfast. You will be briefed about the safari and thereafter, start driving south western region of Kampala to Bwindi, the drive to Bwindi is quite long takes about 9-10 hours thus requires you to set of early enough. Arriving in Mbarara town where you will have your lunch. Embark on the journey arriving the park in the evening. Drive and check in to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Alternatively, fly from Entebbe to Kihihi and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the guide will pick you up on arrival and drive you to the lodge.
- Meal plan
- Lunch and Dinner
- Main destination
- Bwindi Impenetrable
Accommodation options
- Luxury Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla lodge
- Mid-Range Rushaga gorilla haven/ Ichumbi gorilla lodge
- Budget Trekkers Tavern cottages
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Day 3
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and Batwa community walk
Wake up for early breakfast and thereafter, with your packed lunch from the lodge, head out to the park headquarters where you will attend a briefing on the rules and regulations while gorilla trekking. While here, you will also be put in groups and assigned a gorilla group you will be tracking. Accompanied by the ranger guide to begin the search in the forest. Gorilla trekking is hectic and thus requires once physical fitness. The trek may last for about 2-6 hours or more before you set eyes on the gorillas. Once you have found them, you will be allowed one hour with them as you watch them play, feed, groom young ones among other daily activities. After you will return to the park headquarters then to the lodge. Later evening, you will go on Batwa community walk to the Batwa villages where you will meet and interact with the locals and learn more about them. You will also enjoy some performances like traditional dances among others. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Main destination
- Bwindi
Accommodation options
- Luxury Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla lodge
- Mid-Range Rushaga gorilla haven/ Ichumbi gorilla lodge
- Budget Trekkers Tavern cottages
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Day 4
Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and drive to , known for its diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes. Check into Mweya Safari Lodge, situated on a peninsula with stunning views of the Kazinga Channel. Enjoy afternoon game drive.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Main destination
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation options
- Luxury Mweya safari lodge
- Mid-Range Engangi game lodge
- Budget Simba safari camp/Pumba safari cottages
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Day 5
Morning Game Drive and afternoon Kazinga channel boat cruise
Experience morning and afternoon game drives, spotting lions, elephants, buffalo, and other wildlife. Early morning game drives offer rewarding game watching when the animals are active and the big cats out seeking pry. After you return to the lodge for lunch and proceed with afternoon boat cruise in Kazinga channel with great sightings of hippos, Buffalos, crocodiles and bird species seen on the shores as well as several other animals drinking water along the shores. After you will return to the lodge for rest, later dinner and overnight stay.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Day 6
Transfer from Queen Elizabeth to Kibale Forest National Park
Wake up and have your breakfast thereafter, you will go on game drive in the park, this time, look for more game that you could have missed during the previous game drives. After, you will exit the park and drive to arriving at the lodge in time for lunch. , home to 13 primate species, including chimpanzees. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Main destination
- Queen Elizabeth
- Also visited
- Kibale National Park
Accommodation options
- Luxury Primate lodge
- Mid-Range Chimpanzee Forest guest house
- Budget Kibale forest Camp
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Day 7
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest
Have your breakfast and thereafter, head out to the park headquarters where you will be briefed on the rules and regulations for tracking chimpanzees. The ranger guide will accompany to the start point of the trek. The trek may last for 2-4 hours depending on the location of the chimps. Once you have found them, you will be allowed one with them, observing their behavior and interactions. After, you il return to the park headquarters then to the lodge. In the afternoon, visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary best spot for birdwatching where you will encounter other primates like the monkeys, baboons as well as chimps. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Main destination
- Kibale
- Also visited
- Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
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Day 8
Kibale to Entebbe and Flight to Nairobi, Kenya
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Day 9
Drive from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Have morning breakfasts and thereafter, the driver guide will pick you up and drive to Amboseli National Park, famous for its elephant herds and views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Upon arrival, you will check in to the lodge for lunch and thereafter, you will go on afternoon game drive where you will be able to see some of the animals in the park.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Main destination
- Amboseli National Park
- Also visited
- Nairobi
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Day 10
Game Drives in Amboseli National Park
Explore Amboseli on morning and afternoon game drives, spotting elephants, lions, and other wildlife. You have a break for lunch at the lodge or a picnic lunch to maximus your game watching. You will return back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation options:
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Main destination
- Amboseli National Park
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Day 11
Transfer from Amboseli to Lake Nakuru National Park
Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, renowned for its flamingo populations and rhino sanctuary. Stay at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, offering panoramic views of the lake and park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Main destination
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Also visited
- Amboseli
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Day 12
Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Have your breakfast at the lodge and thereafter, drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve, known for the Great Migration and abundant wildlife. You will have lunch enroute in Narok County. Emark on the journey to the park an on arrival, check in to the lodge. You will go on evening game drive to see some of the animals in the park. this time, the animals are active and predators coming out of their hiding ground to hunt prey.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Main destination
- Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Also visited
- Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation options
- Luxury Mara Sopa/Mara Leisure/Keekorok Lodge/Fig tree Camp
- Mid-Range Simba oryx/Mara Camp/Enchoro safari lodge
- Budget Mara safari camp/Mayatta Camp, Mara Camp
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Day 13
Full Day in Maasai Mara
Spend a full day exploring Maasai Mara, with morning and afternoon game drives. Witness the incredible wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, and possibly the migration. You will have a picnic lunch in one of designated spots in the park to maximus your game watching. You may also take some time in between the game drives and visit the Masia villages where you will meet and interact with the locals and learn more about their culture and way of life. Enjoy some performances like the traditional dances among others. After proceed with evening game drive and later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation options:
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Main destination
- Maasai Mara
- Also visited
- Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation options
- Luxury Mara Sopa/Mara Leisure/Keekorok Lodge/Fig tree Camp
- Mid-Range Simba oryx/Mara Camp/Enchoro safari lodge
- Budget Mara safari camp/Mayatta Camp, Mara Camp
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Day 14
Maasai Mara to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Have breakfast and thereafter, check out of the lodge and drive to the border and cross into Tanzania, heading to Serengeti National Park. On arrival, you proceed to the lodge where you will have your lunch. Check in and later evening, you will go on game drive in the park to see some of the animals. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Main destination
- Maasai Mara
- Also visited
- Serengeti National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve
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Day 15
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Explore the vast Serengeti on morning and afternoon game drives, spotting the and other wildlife. Return to Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge for relaxation and meals.
- Main destination
- Serengeti National Park
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Day 16
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and check into Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, situated on the crater rim with breathtaking views. Enjoy a leisurely evening.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Main destination
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Also visited
- Serengeti
Accommodation options
- Luxury Neptune Ngorongoro lodge, Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp
- Mid-Range Ngorongoro forest tented lodge/ Ngorongoro Wildlife lodge
- Budget Ngorongoro Crater Tented Camp, Rhino Lodge
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Day 17
Ngorongoro Crater Tour
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day tour, observing the diverse wildlife in this unique ecosystem. Return to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Main destination
- Ngorongoro Crater
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Day 18
Departure from Arusha
Drive to Arusha, with a stop at a local market or cultural site if time permits. Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight, marking the end of an unforgettable safari adventure.
End of tour
- Meal plan
- Lunch and dinner
- Main destination
- Arusha
