9 Days Uganda gorilla and Tanzania Safari
The 9 Days Uganda gorilla and Tanzania Safari is a well-crafted adventure tour that takes you to both Uganda and Tanzania for a memorable primate experience and wildlife viewing safari tour. This 9 Days Uganda gorilla and Tanzania Safari is crafted to allow you to visit Uganda, combining both Tanzania wildlife game viewing and Uganda primate watching. The 9 days Uganda gorilla & Tanzania safari can start in Uganda and end in Tanzania at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you finally board your flight back home.
Mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda is a dream activity for most traveler, and on this tour, you get the rare opportunity to witness these incredible creatures in their natural habitat. There is also a chance of experiencing the local culture with a visit to the local Batwa communities.
Tanzania, on the other hand, is a remarkable destination when it comes to wildlife viewing in East Africa. Tanzania is a remarkable destination to visit for witnessing all the iconic African Big Five animals, from the African Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, & elephant) to the natural spectaculars like the wildebeest migration – wildlife safaris in Tanzania are remarkable.
Tour Summary of Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Tanzania Safari
- Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 2: Morning Gorilla trekking
- Day 3: Transfer back to Entebbe Airport for evening flights to Arusha, Tanzania
- Day 4: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania
- Day 5: Go for a full day game viewing in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Day 6: Drive to Serengeti National Park
- Day 7: Full day game viewing in Serengeti National Park
- Day 8: Transfer to Tarangire National Park
- Day 9: Departure and fly back via Kilimanjaro airport
Detailed 9 Days Uganda gorilla &Tanzania Safari itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Very early in the morning, your safari driver guide will pick you up and transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to start your 9 days Uganda Gorilla & Masai Mara Safari. This long journey to the southwestern part of Uganda takes you through the stunning countryside as you drive through different towns, witnessing the natural sceneries and the beauty of Uganda that give it bragging rights as the pearl of Africa. Lunch will be enjoyed enroute. You’ll arrive at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the late afternoon and proceed to your lodge.
- Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
- Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and community visit
Wake up early in the morning, ready to experience the long-awaited gorilla trekking. Start your day early in the morning with breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing, where you’ll be given all the necessary information about gorilla trekking, the dos and don’ts regarding your gorilla trekking. After the briefing session, you’ll be allocated a gorilla family to trek with and ranger guides.
From here, you’ll grab your hiking stick and delve into the jungle in search of the endangered gorillas in their natural habitat. Although the trek is really challenging, you are guaranteed to finally locate the gorillas in their natural habitat, and this will simply make you forget the hustle you went through to get to them. After locating the gorillas, you will be thrilled, and you will enjoy observing the gorillas, of course, not forgetting to take photos and film for memories.
Later, after trekking, return to the starting point from where you proceed to your lodge for relaxation, and if you wish, you can go for a community visit or cultural tour to find out how the locals live and to enjoy cultural performances.
- Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Entebbe & fly to Tanzania
Enjoy breakfast at your lodge before embarking on your journey back to Entebbe, from where you’ll board a night flight to Arusha. You’ll arrive at Arusha and drive to your booked hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Destination: Arusha
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania
After breakfast, check out ot the hotel in Arusha and transfer to Ngorongoro from. This journey is about 5 hours through the scenic countryside. Arrive at the Ngorongoro in time for lunch and proceed to your booked safari lodge.
Lunch will be served at the lodge and after lunch, you’ll spend the rest of your day relaxing at the lodge as you prepare for your next adventure. Dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.
- Destination: Ngorongoro
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 5: Go for a full day game viewing in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After an early breakfast, go for a full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater for opportunities to witness different wildlife species. The crater floor is one of the most wildlife-concentrated regions in Tanzani,a and visitors here always have plenty of wildlife viewing opportunities.
Some of the encounters here will be the famous big five of Tanzania, Lions, black rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, and much other wildlife, including wildebeest being the most abundant in this area and hippos, zebras, among others. During this full-day game viewing, lunch will be enjoyed in between the game drives at a picnic site within the park before proceeding with an evening game drive. Explore the southern part, viewing Lake Magadi, where you will see lots of flamingos, hippos, water birds, and other wildlife? Dinner and overnight at your booked safari lodge
- Destination: Ngorongoro
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 6: Drive to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, to Serengeti National Park home to over 3 million wild animals, for your next wildlife viewing adventure. Serengeti National Park has the larger savannah protected area than any other savannah National Park in Africa and in the world at large making it a must visit during Tanzania wildlife safaris. As you drive to Serengeti National Park, you’ll stop over at the UNESCO World heritage site of Oduvai gorge, for an educational tour before proceeding to Serengeti.
After arriving in Serengeti, enjoy an enroute adventure as you proceed to uyour booked safari lodge. At the lodge, enjoy lunch and a short rest. Later embark on an afternoon game drive in Serengeti for opportunities to spot different wildlife species that call this place home.
Dinner and overnight at your booked safari lodge.
- Destination: Serengeti National Park
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 7: Go for a full day game viewing in Serengeti National park
Today, you’ll spend your day exploring Serengeti National Park, enjoying the stunning views and wildlife sightseeing experiences. For those who wish to witness the great wildebeest migration in Serengeti, you’ll follow the migration route for opportunities to witness the large herds of these mammal grazers. The migrating mammals usually attract large numbers of big cats, including lions, leopards, hyenas, and leopards, that come to take prey on the weak and vulnerable migrating mammals. Spotting big cats on this adventure is guaranteed and if lucky enough, you might even witness them as they hunt down their prey.
As you explore Serengeti, you’ll also look out for the iconic African Big Five animals. Lunch will be enjoyed in between game drives at a scenic spot within the park and later proceed with an evening adventure.
As you day nears the end, you can opt to visit the locals for a cultural experience or just drive back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay
- Destination: Serengeti National Park
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 8: Transfer to Tarangire National Park
After morning breakfast, your driver-guide will drive you to Tarangire National Park, where your next adventure awaits. You’ll arrive in Tarangire and enjoy an en route adventure before finally reaching your booked safari lodge in time for lunch. Check in at the lodge and enjoy lunch and a short rest.
After lunch, embark on an afternoon adventure in Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds. Tarangire has the highest number of elephants, which is over 3000 elephants in Tanzani,a all roaming its vast plains and forested areas, making it one of the best places to see these majestic creatures. After your adventure in the park, return to the lodge when the sun goes down for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Destination: Tarangire National Park
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 9: Departure and fly back via Kilimanjaro airport
After breakfast, depart the lodge and drive to Arusha, from where you will proceed to Kilimanjaro International Airport, from where you’ll connect your outbound flight back home.
- Destination: Serengeti National Park
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner