Safari Tanzania and Uganda Safari

In every month, we will offer tours between the Mgahinga and Bwindi National Parks. This tour is perfect for gorilla trekking, hiking, bird watching, as well as tours that take you to a secluded magical place in the middle of nature.

Note: We advise you to arrange an East-Africa visa in advance. This is $200 pp and will allow you to multiple enter both Tanzania and Uganda.

Journey Time: 7 hours

Meal Plan: Dinner

Accomodation: Mutanda Lake Resort

A morning breakfast will be followed by a visit to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This magnificent forest dates back over 25,000 years and even survived the last Ice Age (most forests vanished). Bwindi forest has an incredible diversity of flora and fauna and is the only forest in Africa that can boast of hosting both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. Half of the world’s gorilla population lives here in nine habituated family groups. As well as five other primate species, 120 mammal species, 220 butterflies, and 360 bird species, you will be able to see critically endangered mountain gorillas up close for your very own ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ moment.

The gorillas you will trek belong to one of nine family groups that can tolerate humans for a short time every day. Your trek will be an exciting (for some also challenging) journey along forested (sometimes slippery) slopes, entwined vines, bushes and bamboo before you eventually reach the gentle giants. Along the way, your guide will point out signs of previous gorilla activity. Dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots come to mind. A gorilla trek can take as little as 2 hours or as long as 7 hours. After the gorilla family has been located, you will be allowed to observe them for a maximum of one hour. Getting face-to-face will be an exciting (for some, a challenging) journey through forested (sometimes slippery) slopes, entwined vines, bushes, and bamboo before you reach the gentle giants. An encounter with mountain gorillas is an incredibly moving and humbling experience. You will remember this part of your tour for the rest of your life.

Journey Time: 1 – 1,5 hours to starting point

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch & Dinner

Accomodation: Mutanda Lake Resort

You can relax at Lake Mutanda today or take part in an optional activity offered by the lodge. For inspiration

We will drive you to Entebbe International Airport where you can visit some of Uganda’s craft markets to look at pottery, carvings, batik, weaving, sculpture, musical instruments, leather, and fabrics. Get ready to haggle! You are responsible for all activities today.

Journey Time: 7 hours’ drive

Meal Plan: Breakfast

After arriving at Kilimanjaro Airport, your Tanzanian driver will pick you up and take you to Ilboru Safari Lodge, a pleasant lodge with a beautiful garden and swimming pool. Ilboru Safari Lodge is seamlessly integrated into the surrounding African landscape, situated at the base of the majestic Mt. Meru. Experience traditional Swahili ‘bomas’ in your own private bungalow.

TOURS DEPARTING BETWEEN JANUARY AND MAY OR IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, WILL VISIT LAKE MANYARA N.P. ON DAY 2.

Journey Time: 45 minutes

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Accomodation: Ilboru Safari lodge

Lake Manyara N.P.
Breakfast will be served early in the morning and you will take a game drive en-route to ‘Mto wa Mbu’. During your visit, you will get a good sense of the social side of the village – the farms, mills, schools, markets, and churches. There’s a possibility that you’ll visit a banana plantation, a youth art project, and a wood workshop where you can witness skilled Makonde tribe members carving intricate figurines, masks, and household items. Visit the local market as well. Tour length is very flexible, but generally lasts for 2–3 hours. Following the village walk, you (can) prepare a delicious local Swahili meal together with the highly respected woman from the village. There is also a good chance to see elephant families moving through the forest as well as Lake Manyara’s famous population of tree-climbing lions are reason enough to visit this park.

TOURS DEPARTING BETWEEN JUNE AND OCTOBER WILL VISIT TARANGIRE N.P. ON DAY 2.
Journey Time: 1 hour from Tarangire to ‘Mto wa Mbu’

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Local Lunch, Dinner

Accomodation: Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp

Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will head to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. Among the animals you can see are elephants, leopards, zebras, impalas, warthogs, elands, buffaloes, waterbucks, and lions. More than 500 different species of birds are present here, so birders will have a lot to see. Outside of the Serengeti, this park has the highest concentration of wildlife. Additionally, it is the only place in Tanzania where the oryx and gerenuk are regularly spotted. Have a parked picnic lunch in the park, then go on an afternoon game drive, then head back to your accommodation, Sangaiwe Tented Lodge.

Journey Time: 2 hours to the park entrance

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accomodation: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge

We will have an early morning breakfast and drive to Serengeti, where we will have an en-route safari to see wildebeest and zebra migrating in their millions during the Great Migration, following it’s ancient rhythm of seasons. You can see the African natural wonders at Serengeti Tortilis camp, a tented camp.

Journey Time: 2 hours to the park entrance

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch,
DinnerAccomodation: Serengeti Tortilis Camp

There are thousands of lions in the Serengeti and there is a good chance to see cheetahs, although they’re hard to spot, and leopards rarely disappoint in the Serengeti. Take a picnic lunch stopover in the park, continue with a game drive, and in the late afternoon return to the lodge for relaxation and dinner.

Optional activity: Hot Air Balloon Safari Serengeti

This optional activity costs US$ 800 per person.

The enchanting landscapes of Serengeti National Park are best enjoyed by hot air balloon. A balloon flight in this area may be the most beautiful in the world. There are no power lines, fences, or roads. You’ll depart from your lodge or camp early in the morning to begin your Balloon Safari adventure. You may encounter nocturnal animals on your way to the launch site since it is still dark. You meet your pilot and witness the inflation and preparation of your balloon when you arrive. This is an exclusive experience due to the limited capacity. Depending on the weather, the balloon safari takes about an hour. This excursion will end with a champagne bush breakfast in the middle of the park!

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner

Accomodation: Serengeti Tortilis Camp

Breakfast will be served early in the morning, followed by a game drive en route out of the Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater. After lunch, you will go on a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater! The UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to a unique biosphere that has remained virtually unchanged since prehistoric times. There are very few places in the world where you can find such a large population of wildlife year-round. In the crater, surrounded by towering walls, you have a good opportunity to spot ‘The Big 5’: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard. The sanctuary is also home to the serval cat, the cheetah, the jackal, the Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle as well as the flamingo and bat-eared fox, as well as about 400 species of colorful birds. Then head to the Country Inn Lodge Karatu to relax and eat dinner.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner

Accomodation: Country Inn Karatu

The day will begin with a breakfast early in the morning and you’ll also have the option of doing an optional activity for an additional fee; Optional activity at Ngorongoro Highlands walk: US$200 per person Through the beautiful Ngorongoro Highlands, armed rangers will lead you to one of the best blends of culture, landscapes, and wildlife in Tanzania. No doubt, the best way to experience the highlands is on foot. Those hiking through this area will be able to experience diverse landscapes that include volcanoes, craters, forests, and vast grassy plains. Hikers will see first-hand how the Maasai, who live in these highlands, and the wildlife coexist. A tour like this lets you get close to nature in a different way than from a safari vehicle and gives you a chance to experience local culture at the same time. Our driver will then transfer you to Kilimanjaro Airport. You can continue your holiday in one of our other destinations in East Africa if you are not ready to return home. Journey Time: 5-6 hours Meal Plan: Breakfast