Uganda & Tanzania Wildlife Tour

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our professional guide will welcome you and brief you on your Tanzania and Uganda Tour. You’ll then be transferred to Ilboru Safari Lodge in Arusha for check-in and an overnight stay.

Arusha, the gateway to the world-famous game sanctuaries of Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara, is one of the oldest towns in Tanzania. From a tiny German garrison in 1900, Arusha has grown to become the tourist capital of Tanzania with a population of about 400,000 people. At 1,540 meters above sea level, Arusha enjoys a very agreeable climate throughout the year. Positioned at the center of Africa between the Cape and Cairo on the Great North Road, Arusha is the administrative seat of the East African Community made up of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.

Overnight: Ilboru Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

After breakfast, begin your tour with a full-day excursion to Lake Manyara National Park. Depart with picnic lunch boxes for a mid-morning game drive through the park’s stunning landscapes, continuing until evening before heading to Karatu for check-in at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge.

Nestled beneath the Rift Valley cliffs, Lake Manyara National Park offers incredible scenery, lush forests bordered by red escarpments and the sparkling soda lake below. The park is famed for its tree-climbing lions, often seen resting in acacia branches. During your Lake Manyara safari, you’ll spot elephants, giraffes, buffalo, wildebeest, and playful troops of baboons and monkeys. Later in the afternoon, visit a scenic viewpoint overlooking the lake, a perfect way to close your first full day of adventure on your Tanzania and Uganda Tour.

Overnight: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge.

Meal Plan: Full Board

After breakfast, continue your 9-day tour as you depart for the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Arrive in time for check-in and lunch at Serengeti Kati Kati Camp, then head out for an afternoon game drive before returning at sunset for dinner and overnight.

A Serengeti safari offers unmatched wildlife encounters, witness lions hunting on the plains, leopards resting in acacia trees, and cheetahs prowling the open grasslands. The park is also home to hyenas, jackals, and smaller predators like the serval cat. Beyond the big game, you’ll spot colorful agama lizards, rock hyraxes on granite outcrops, and a remarkable diversity of birdlife, with over 500 species filling the skies.

Overnight: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp

Meal Plan: Full Board

After your breakfast, you will depart with picnic lunch boxes and have a whole day game drive in the Serengeti National Park till late in the afternoon when you proceed to the Ngorongoro National Conservancy Area arriving late in the evening in time for check in at the Rhino Lodge and then spend that evening at leisure.

Overnight: Rhino Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

After breakfast, set out on a morning tour of the Ngorongoro Crater, famously known as Africa’s Garden of Eden. A contender for the New Seven Wonders of the World, this awe-inspiring natural wonder is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and home to over 25,000 animals. The crater offers some of the best game viewing in Africa, with opportunities to spot the Big Five, zebras, wildebeests, and even the rare and critically endangered Black Rhino.

Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before continuing your exploration of this timeless landscape. Later, ascend from the crater and drive back to Arusha, where you’ll check in at Ilboru Safari Lodge for dinner.

Overnight: Ilboru Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

After your early breakfast, you will be transferred back to the Kilimanjaro International Airport in time for your outbound flight to Entebbe Airport in Uganda. And on arrival our guide will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight Lake Victoria Serena Hotel and spa

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, your driver-guide will pick you up to continue your 9-Day Uganda & Tanzania Tour, heading to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with a short stop at the Equator.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bwindi is one of the most biologically diverse forests in Africa, home to about 350 mountain gorillas, nearly half of the world’s population. It’s also a top spot for birdwatching, recognized by the African Bird Club.

Upon arrival, check in to your lodge and, if time permits, enjoy optional activities such as a Batwa cultural visit to learn about the forest’s original inhabitants or visit the Changing Life Women Project for a glimpse into local community life.

Overnight at Mahogany Springs Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start your morning early with a hearty breakfast to prepare for the exciting Gorilla Tracking experience. Report to the Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger station by 8 AM for registration and briefing before beginning your trek. The hike, lasting 3–6 hours, requires moderate fitness and sturdy walking shoes as rangers guide you through villages and dense forest in search of gorillas.

Under 24-hour monitoring, gorilla families are almost always seen. To protect them from human diseases, a 7-meter distance must be maintained. Once found, you’ll leave your belongings and spend a magical hour observing these gentle giants, watching families interact, play, and rest, guided by expert rangers interpreting their behavior.

After your unforgettable encounter, if time allows, visit the Batwa tribe, the forest’s original inhabitants, to learn about their rich culture.

Overnight Mahogany Springs lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an early breakfast, your driver will transfer you from Bwindi to Entebbe, ensuring you arrive at the airport in time for your outbound flight.