6 Days Serengeti national park and Bwindi gorilla safari
6 Days Serengeti national park and Bwindi gorilla safari
6 Days Serengeti National Park and Bwindi gorilla safari is one of the most magical wildlife and primate experiences in East Africa. Both these parks are the most visited and appreciated national parks in East Africa. Serengeti National Park is located in Tanzania best known for its wildlife migration on the Mara River which separates Serengeti National Park from Masai Mara National Reserve located in Kenya. Serengeti National Park is the best national park in East Africa with a variety of animals including the Big Five; Elephants, Cape Buffaloes, Leopards, Lions, and Rhinos. Other animals include; the wildebeests, Zebras, Thompson gazelles, giraffes, Elands.
The scenery of the Ngorongoro crater is an added adventure. Bwindi National Park, on the other hand, is the only park where we find endangered mountain gorillas in the whole world alongside Volcanoes National Park and Virunga National Park in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo respectively. The sights of the Kigezi highlands add a remarkable experience of an African safari.
Highlights
- Transfer to Serengeti National Park
- Full Day Serengeti National Park
- Transfer to Arusha and fly to Uganda
- Transfer to Bwindi home of Uganda Gorillas
- Gorilla trekking Uganda – Bwindi
- Transfer back to Entebbe/Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Serengeti national park
Early in the morning after your breakfast at the hotel in Arusha, you will start your drive to Serengeti passing through the Ngorongoro conservation area with an en-route game drive for any available animals and a stop for an aerial view of the magnificent crater as we watch the beauty of Africa with great scenery, abundant wildlife and diverse cultures en-route as we pass through villages between the parks reaching to the park late in the afternoon check in our hotel for late lunch. It’s 7 to 8 hours from Arusha. Late evening connect to check-in your lodge. Dinner will be served and overnight stay.
Lodging: Serengeti Serena Lodge/Serengeti Heritage tented Camp/Osinon Lodges and Camp
Meal plan: Half board
Day 2: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Wake up early for the most rewarding game drives in the wilderness, see the nocturnal animals returning from hunting, the big cats walking dawn to look for the prey of the day and many more animals like Hyenas, Zebras, Impala, African wild dogs, Serval cats mention but a few then drive back to our lodge for midmorning breakfast. Have a rest as we memorize our experience in the morning and have laughter as we wait for our lunch.
In the afternoon go for another game drive in search of what we missed mostly in the morning. At this time most big birds are active like Ostriches, secretary birds, Kori Bustard, Martial Eagle, and many more. Still, we will be seeing a wide range of animals at the game drive retire for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Serengeti Serena Lodge/Serengeti Heritage tented Camp/Osinon Lodges and Camp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Transfer to Arusha and fly to Uganda
After our morning cup of tea, depart the park and drive back to Arusha with an en-route game drive. You will reach Arusha in time for your check-in flight to Uganda. Upon arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be met by our company representative and transferred to your hotel in Entebbe. Dinner and overnight stay.
Lodging: Entebbe Protea Hotel/Entebbe 2 Friends Guesthouse/Via Via Guesthouse
Meal plan: Full board
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi home of Uganda Gorillas
You will be picked up from your hotel in Kampala and transferred to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park located in the western part of Uganda approximately 540km from Kampala by road. You will have a stopover at the equator for photography and the experiment and another stopover in Mbarara town for lunch. Proceed to Bwindi arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay
Lodging: Mahogany Springs Hotel/Buhoma Haven Lodge/Buhoma Community Rest amp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 5: Gorilla trekking Uganda – Bwindi
Enjoy an early morning breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters with your packed lunch for briefing by the ranger guides and later head into the forest for your trek. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi takes 2 to 8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. These primates roam the park freely and there is no way of telling where they will be for a particular day.
On finding them, take photos of these gentle primates, enjoy your lunch packs meet your driver, and transfer back to your lodge. The time after trekking can be spent on a village tour or lazing off at the hotel as you savor the memories of your gorilla trek in Bwindi and prepare for the next day.
Lodging: Mahogany Springs Hotel/Buhoma Haven Lodge/Buhoma Community Rest amp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 6: Transfer back to Entebbe/Departure
You will enjoy breakfast and transfer back to Entebbe. It’s an 8-9 hours drive from Bwindi to Entebbe with a stopover in Mbarara town for lunch. Proceed to Entebbe arriving late afternoon. Depending on your schedule, you will either be dropped off at your hotel in Entebbe or at Entebbe airport for your onward flight back home. End of Safari
Tour includes
- Bottled drinking water
- Fuel and vehicle
- English speaking guide
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Gorilla trekking permit
Exclude
- Alcoholic drinks
- Laundry
- Items of a personal nature
- International airfares
- Travel Insurance
- Tips and gratuities
Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for Ugandan natives. We specialize in life-changing experiences, sustainable tours, and holidays for all East African countries. Also, we are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with the Uganda Wildlife Authority. We are making booking your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari easy. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.
