10 Day Combined Safari Gorilla Trekking and Wildebeest East Africa
This 10 Day Combined Safari Gorilla Trekking and Wildebeest East Africa Starts in Entebbe & Ends in Arusha International Airport! The 10 Day Combined Safari Gorilla Trekking and Wildebeest East Africa. This Safari will unleash fascinating beauty of East Africa, hidden wildlife species in their Natural among others in the different National parks of Uganda and Tanzania. This safari will start with a drive to Kibale forest National Park for chimp habituation and Bigodi swamp.
Then you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park for gorilla habituation then transfer back to Entebbe and fly to Arusha (Tanzania) . Here you will have your dinner and overnight at Runako Lodge and relax off the fatigue. In the the morning after breakfast we will transfer to Serengeti National park via Ngorongoro conservation area with en route game drive as you go, Arrive to Serengeti and have full day game drive in a park with wildebeest . The following day we will travel to Ngorongoro crater Game Drive and Maasai people visit. Last day fly to Arusha and connect home flight
Highlights
Arrival and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest
Chimpanzee habituation in Kibale forest and bigodi village
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park with a Stopover for Tree Climbing Lions. Ishasha –
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Habituation and Batwa Community Dance Encounter
Transfer Back to Entebbe City and fly To Arusha (Tanzania).
Drive to Serengeti National Park
Fully Day Game Drive In The Park With Wildebeest Migration.
To Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Massai People Visit.
Fly To Arusha and Connect Your Home Flight
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest.
Your driver guide will pick you up at the airport or hotel and transfer you to your lodge. 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 the night in the Crater lakes region.
Main Destination: Kibale forest National Park
Accommodation; Isunga lodge
Meals: Breakfast and lunch as well as dinner
Drinking water and fruits throughout
Day 2: chimpanzee habituation in Kibale forest and bigodi village
After breakfast, your driver will take you to the park offices for briefing about your Chimpanzee trekking in kibale forest, will then hand in your details and permits for registration and allocation of chimpanzee community to habituation
You will then be allocated to a chimpanzee community and your ranger guide will lead you on the trek in search of this great ape. Watch the chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor, feed, play and rest.
In the afternoon, explore the Bigodi village. You have opportunity to visit a swamp with abundant butterflies, plants, animals and spectacular birds like Great Blue Turaco and will be of great interest to birders. After this experience you will take a village walk that will lead you to the Coffee experience, banana bear making, busked making and traditional healer.
Main Destination: Kibale forest National Park
Accommodation; Isunga lodge
Meals: Breakfast and lunch as well as dinner
Drinking water and fruits throughout
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park with a Stopover for Tree Climbing Lions. Ishasha – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
After breakfast at 8:00 am, transfer to Ishasha the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of tree-climbing lions. It is approximately an hour’s drive from Mweya to Ishasha Gate.
At 10:00 am, lions begin climbing fig trees as they seek shelter in the tree branches from the scorching sunshine and relax after a night and morning feast on the antelopes.
At 1:00 o’clock, transfer to Savannah Hotel for a hot lunch and later proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for an evening Batwa (Pygmies) community walk.
Main Destination: Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park
Accommodation; Rushaga lodge
Meals: Breakfast and lunch as well as dinner
Drinking water and fruits throughout
Day 4: Gorilla Habituation and Batwa Community Dance Encounter.
Wake up very early in the morning for your breakfast and then hike to the park headquarters, which is a few meters from your lodge for a briefing by the park ranger before commencing the gorilla trek at
8:30 am. Gorilla Habituation is a strenuous exercise but is ranked the most rewarding wildlife experience. With this exercise you will be allowed enough time about 4 -6 hours with the Gorillas depending from the time you have sited them, since they are in a natural habitat, they keep moving from place to place. You can take pictures but without a flash light or directly to a gorilla.
Main Destination: Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park
Accommodation; Rushaga lodge
Meals: Breakfast and lunch as well as dinner
Drinking water and fruits throughout
Day 5: Transfer Back to Entebbe City and fly To Arusha (Tanzania).
This day you will relax off the fatigue
Main Destination: Arusha
Accommodation; Runako lodge
Meals: Breakfast and lunch as well as dinner
Drinking water and fruits throughout
Day 6: Drive to Serengeti National Park
Drive to Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro conservation area with en route game drive as you go, arrive for the afternoon game drive in Serengeti then proceed with game drive till evening
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation; Africa lodge
Meals: Breakfast and lunch as well as dinner
Drinking water and fruits throughout
Day 7: Fully Day Game Drive In The Park With Wildebeest Migration.
Today, the game drive will start during sunrises. After a simple breakfast (a cup of coffee and snacks), the morning game drive will start at around 6:00 am where by at this time Serengeti plains is more active and great time to spot a lot of animals and birds. At this time, animals and birds are awakenings, predators on hunt for prey, and are herbivorous feeding on grass. This becomes a great time to spot many animals and observe the real adventure such as animal hunting and to take best pictures for good memories. After the morning game drive, you will drive back to the lodge(or picnic site) for a full breakfast then proceed with an afternoon game drive (including the lunch) till evening. In the evening, you will be transferred to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and your overnight stay.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation; samba camping site
Meals: Breakfast and lunch as well as dinner
Drinking water and fruits throughout
Day 8: Travel to Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Massai People Visit.
Have an early breakfast, then you we will pick up our lunch boxes before departure for a game drive in the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater. For many, this wildlife spectacle is the pinnacle of their safari experience. The Ngorongoro Crater is home to all of the ‘Big Five’, including a small population of endangered black rhino. After a picnic lunch, we will proceed out of the crater rim with a game drive and then visit masai people
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Drive
Accommodation; samba camping site
Meals: Breakfast and lunch as well as dinner
Drinking water and fruits throughout
