15 DAYS UGANDA KENYA TANZANIA SAFARI HOLIDAY
This 15 Days Uganda, Kenya Tanzania Safari Holiday Experience magnificent safari will take you to Uganda for gorilla trekking and primate watch both in bwindi forest and Kibale forest national park. The tour will also give you a chance to relax at Uganda’s deepest Lake Bunyonyi. Named because of the very many small birds that live and feed on the lake. Later the tour will certainly take you to Kenya for grate wildlife viewing experience in Masai Mara, Nakuru national park, take a city tour in Nairobi. Another game drive will be done in Tanzania’s Ngororo crater conservation area and Serengeti national. Sharing the love of gorillas with primates and with wildlife is a moment in life very difficult to forget. Paradise Adventure Vacations can’t wait to receive you and have your travel around.
The Highlights of the Safari:
Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Dance Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk in Kibale Forest National Park
Passing Ishasha Sector for Tree Climbing Lions to Bwindi
Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation
Nairobi Kenya
Game Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
Morning and evening Game Drive to Masai Mara National Reserve
Morning and Evening Game Drive Serengeti National Park
Crater Game Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Kilimanjaro Airport
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Kibale National Park
After Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and you will get a brief about your 15 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania Safari and Transferred for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest. As you drive through the countryside, enjoy the remarkable landscapes, traditional homes and catch glimpses of the different striking bird species. Have a stopover for lunch in Fort portal town – the tourism capital of Uganda because of the beautiful landscapes and attractions. You will arrive at your lodging for Dinner and Overnight in the Crater lakes region.
Destination: Kibale Forest national Park
Accommodation Option:
Mid-Range: Turaco Treetops Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
After early in the morning breakfast, you will go to the park headquarters where you will be briefed about chimpanzee trekking. By 8:00am, you will be starting your search for the chimpanzees within the park. These primates are the closest relatives to the human being and they share 98% of their DNA with that of the human beings. There are also many other primate species which will be seen along with the chimpanzees and these include; the L’Hoest monkeys, golden monkeys, Black and white colobus monkeys, grey checked Mangabey, red tailed monkeys, the bush babies.
The chimps are located by simply listening for their pant hooting calls, and then head to the place from which they replied from. Here you can observe them as they feed, play as well as socializing with each other. Later in the afternoon, you will visit Bigodi swamp which is also good for watching primates and birds. It’s mainly maintained by the local people and they earn a living from there. You will enjoy many bird species here including; the great blue turuco, and many more, the other primate species to view here include; the baboons, mongoose, otters, brush pigs as well as the bush bucks.
Destination: Kibale Forest national Park
Accommodation Option:
Mid-Range: Turaco Treetops Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
After early morning breakfast, we drive directly to Bwindi via the ishasha sector were you will view many tree climbing lions. and also 15 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania continue. This is the only place in Africa were you will view tree climbing lions. You will also view many animals including; the monkeys, birds, kobs, antelopes etc. Arrive to the park in the afternoon and enjoy a nature walk were you will many animals including the monkeys, elephants, birds etc.
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national Park
Accommodation Option:
Mid-Range: Engagi Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Dance Experience and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation
Have an early morning breakfast, and after proceed to the park headquarters to have a briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking in Bwindi. The rangers will then accompany you to the rain forest to start your search for the gentle giants. This walk can sometimes be tough and it needs someone so strong. Trekkers are always advised to carry their rain coats and boots because the weather there is always unpredictable. There are also some potters who always help with the carrying of the luggage on behalf of the visitors but at a small cost. On sighting the gorillas, the rangers will guide you on handle them, especially by giving them a 6 meter distance as you enjoy them play around.
It’s always not easy to predict how long gorilla tracking will take and this also depends on the location of some families since some of them are far from the park headquarters. However, it always takes 2 to 8 hours to come into contact with them and the rangers will always be there to guide you. Trackers are also advisable to be physically fit before going for tracking. After your trek, return to the lodge for your lunch and in the afternoon, you may opt to visit the batwa community to enjoy some cultural performances before retiring at your lodge.
Thereafter, you will return for lunch then drive off to Lake Bunyonyi. The lake is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200 – 2,478m) but it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical — you could admire them all day.
Destination: Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation Option:
Mid-Range: Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 5: Travel to Entebbe and Fly to Nairobi
After breakfast, you can choose to do Community Walk, Canoe Ride, Boat Ride, Bicycle Ride, Bird Watching, Cray Fishing or any other activity in Lake Bunyonyi by paying additionally at the accommodation. Post activities, the team will set out on a drive to Kampala. You will be dropped off at the airport. And fly to Nairobi Kenya were Paradise Adventure Vacations representative will be waiting for you at airport to continue on our 15 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania Safari. For Dinner and Overnight at: The Bome Nairobi.
Main Destination: Entebbe Airport to Fly to Nairobi
Accommodation Option:
Mid-range|Luxury: The Boma Nairobi
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 6: Nairobi City Tour and Transfer Lake Nakuru national Park
After breakfast, you will have a small City Tour in Nairobi Kenya then from their you, will be transferred to Lake Nakuru National Park. The drive takes you across the Great Rift Valley right through to the floor of the valley. The park is famous for its bird life and the millions of flamingoes. It’s also a Rhino sanctuary and you will be able to see both the black and endangered white Rhinos. Arrive in time for your lunch at the Lodge.
Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation Option:
Mid-range: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 7: Morning Game Drive then travel to Masai Mara National Reserve
Early Morning breakfast at the lodge. Depart for the world famous Masai Mara National Reserve through the Great Rift Valley. Arrive at the Lodge in time for Lunch after which you will step out for an afternoon game drive to view the famous big five namely Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, Wildebeest and Lions. For Dinner and Overnight at your Lodge.
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Option:
Mid-range: AA Mara Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 8 and 9: Full Day Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
A full day is spent at the Maasai mara game reserve. Driving across the plain in search of the big cats (black manned lions, cheetahs and leopards with picnic lunch served at the mara River site. Vast herds of wildebeest and zebra wander across the grasslands in huge numbers during this period of the annual migrations take place, when millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle traverse the mara plains landscape to feed on the rich new grass from the Serengeti. You also have a chance to see other plain game like the topi, heartbeast, and eland. For Dinner and Overnight.
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Option:
Mid-range: AA Mara Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 10: Travel to Serengeti via Isebania Border
You’ll be welcomed at the Isibania by our driver and guide, who will both be with you for the entire holiday. Transfer to the tented camp in Central Serengeti, An excursion may be scheduled in the afternoon only if arrival is in the morning, otherwise no activities are on schedule in the afternoon / evening, in view of the following, busy days.
Destination: Serengeti National Park Tanzania
Accommodation Option:
Mid-range: Lahia Tented Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water throughout
Day 11 and 12: Game Drive in Seronera| Serengeti Central
After breakfast, departure for the photo safari in the Serengeti National Park. Through the lens of a camera, you’ll go on a shooting spree, beyond your imagination: wilderbeests, zebras, lions, bufalo, leopards, hyppos and elephants in the endless expanses in one of the most spectacular places on earth. A packed lunch will be available at noon, whereas dinner will be served once back at the lodge, at sunset. No other activities are scheduled for the day.
Destination: Serengeti National Park Central
Accommodation Option:
Mid-range: Lahia Tented Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water throughout
Day 13: Ngorongoro Crater Drive
After breakfast, early in the morning, departure for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From the caldera of the dormant volcano, you’ll go down the crater to enjoy the beauty of its unique flora and fauna, almost coming into contact with the animals. A packed lunch will be available at noon.
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area
Accommodation Option:
Mid-range: Serena Ngorongoro Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water throughout
Day 14: Ngorongoro Highlands
After breakfast, early in the morning, departure for Depart for walking safari in the Ngorongoro Highlands (3/4 hour). A packed lunch will be available at noon. In the afternoon, before the park closes, you’ll return to the lodge in Karatu, where dinner will be served in the evening.
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Higlands
Accommodation Option:
Mid-range: The Retreat at Ngorongoro
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water throughout
Day 15: Travel to Arusha
After breakfast, transfer to the airport if your flight scheduled for the morning or the early afternoon. If your flight scheduled late in the afternoon or in the evening, you’ll have the whole morning available for a visit to the city and the transfer to the airport will be in the afternoon, after lunch. Thus the end of our Safari.
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Destination: Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation Option:
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Drinking Water throughout
Tour Includes:
Gorilla Trekking Permit
Chimpanzee Trekking Permit
Fly from Entebbe to Kenya Nairobi
National Park Entries Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania
Border Crossing Fees
Transport with our 4 WD vehicle and fuel, Extended Land Cruiser
Drinking water throughout the safari
Mid-range accommodation for 14 Days on Full-board Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania
Meals including the en-route ones as per the meal plan
Airport transfer as long as your flight is on the same day the safari ends
Full-time English-speaking driver
All activities on the itinerary
Relevant Government taxes
Tour Excludes on 15 Days Uganda Kenya Tanzania
International flights.
Personal expenses like tips, laundry fees, and beverages, personal insurance
Extra activities not included on the itinerary
Visa fees
We believe in value for money. Every guest would like to have the most reliable and comfortable vehicles on safari. In response to the clients’ needs, we have a very strict vehicle replacement policy that ensures a young fleet at all times. We have a total fleet of 225 well-maintained motor vehicles, predominantly 4-wheel drives. This does away with the problem of sub-contracting vehicles and driver-guides, which may compromise the quality of services. Our safari vehicles are specifically converted for maximum space and comfort. All of them have hatched roof and sliding windows to facilitate good viewing and convenient photography during game drives and sight seeing.
