The Ultimate East African Adventure
Destination:
Serengeti and Masai Mara
Duration:
12 days, 11 nights
Highlights:
Gorilla trekking, gorilla viewing, Equator Uganda
Day 1: Tarangire National Park- Game drive
Today our safari Adventure begins! Pick up from your hotel and drive for 2 hours to Tarangire National
Park. The park is well known for its large elephant herds and abundance of Ancient Baobab trees (the
largest trees in the continent). From the open roof of the vehicle we will experience the seasonal
swamps, savanna and Tarangire River which is full of wildlife ranging from a large variety of birds to
giraffes, impalas, zebras, lions, leopards, elands, warthogs and elephants. The picnic site has a
spectacular view that we will take time enjoy. After lunch, we proceed with our game drive and later
retire to our booked accommodation.
Accommodation: Tarangire Ndovu Tented Camp
Meal plan: F/B
Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti National Park- afternoon game drive
We check out after breakfast and depart for Serengeti. A long and bumpy road will take us through a
fascinating scenery en-route as we drive up the crater highlands towards the vast plains of Serengeti.
We arrive in time for lunch and later enjoy an evening game drive.
Accommodation: Serengeti Kubu Kubu Tented Camp
Meal plan: F/B
Day 3: Morning game drive- Evening game drive
Today we will spend the whole day in the park. We head out and start to explore at sunrise, we will
have a full day game drive exploring the beautiful scenery of Serengeti, searching for the big 5.
There is indeed alot more to Serengeti than large mammals, more than 500 bird species recorded,
ranging from the oversized ostrich and bizarre secretary bird of the open grassland to the black
eagles that soar effortlessly above the savannah grassland. After our lunch break we set out once
more in the luscious savannahs in search of more that Serengeti has to offer.
Accommodation: Serengeti Kubu Kubu tented lodge
Meal plan: F/B
Day 4: Game drive- Ngorongoro crater
Today we will wake up very early in the morning (around 6 am) for a sunrise game drive and to search
for wildlife when it’s most active. Return to the lodge and check out after lunch to proceed to
Ngorongoro crater to check into our booked accommodation for the night.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meal plan: F/B
Day 5: Game drive- Transfer to Arusha (evening flight to Nairobi)
Today we will have an early breakfast and descend to the crater immediately. This stunning place will
offer you with almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino
and if we are lucky we might spot one. After lunch, we check out of the lodge and continue to
Kilimanjaro for our flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival into Nairobi, we will be picked up by one of our
representative to transfer you to your booked accommodation in Nairobi.
Meal plan: H/B
Accommodation: Hemingways Nairobi Hotel
Day 6: Transfer to Masai Mara
After breakfast we set out to Masai Mara. Upon arrival, we check into our booked safari lodge and have
lunch and wrap the day up in an afternoon game drive till late.
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari lodge
Meal plan: F/B
Day 7-8: Explore Masai Mara full day (morning and evening game drive)
We awake to the crisp smell of the wild Mara air and the delightful glee of birds that are indeed proof of
the beauty and the uniqueness of the Masai Mara. After a refreshing cup of coffee, we set out to
explore the exquisite home of Big Cats. The most breathtaking moment of all is a glimpse of the warm
African sun welcoming us with a sweet caress into wild territory and evoking all kind of emotion as
wildlife arises before our very eyes in a dramatic picturesque bubble that will leave lingering memories
to tell for a life time.
Meal plan: F/B
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari lodge
Day 9: Mara to Entebbe
After breakfast, we check out of the safari lodge and set out to the airstrip to catch our flight to Entebbe
International airport. Upon arrival, we will check into our accommodation and choose to relax or do an
activity of your choice (there is an option of connecting straight with a flight to Bwindi or drive to Bwindi
the next day)
Meal plan: H/B
Accommodation: Hotel No.5
Day 10: Into the impenetrable forest
You will be picked up by your safari guide/driver to begin your journey to Bwindi impenetrable national
park with a brief stop at Uganda Equator en-route for a cup of coffee and a chance to look through the
many craft markets for a few souvenirs or gifts for friends and family. This is followed by yet another
stop for lunch. Continue to Bwindi impenetrable where you will check into your booked
accommodation.
Meal plan: H/B
Accommodation: Bwindi Gorilla Forest Camp
Day 11: Gorilla tracking – Lake Bunyonyi
After briefing, we venture into the home of the Gentle Giants. It’s quite a task trying to navigate the
rather uphill trails but once we are ushered in to the presence, we immediately forget the load on our
knees as we are caught in a timeless gaze of these massive and impressive Apes go about their day
grooming, nurturing, feeding and some juveniles perhaps playing up the trees all around us. We will get
a full hour to enjoy this moment and descend back down where we will be welcomed back with
certificates to remind us of this moment. We check out of the safari lodge and continue to Lake
Bunyonyi for an evening of relaxation.
Meal plan: F/B
Accommodation: Arcadia Cottages
Day 12: Return to Entebbe/ Kampala
Check out of the safari lodge after breakfast and exit Bwindi impenetrable to begin your journey to
Kampala with lunch en-route. As we cross the equator into the northern hemisphere, you feel the
distance of the impenetrable forest but the memory lingers close accompanying you as you journey
ohomeward.
Meal plan: H/B
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