12-Day Wildlife, Gorillas and Chimpanzees

Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park

Day 1Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park After breakfast, you will be transferred to Lake Manyara National Park for game driving. You will be given packed lunch. This small but scenic park covers an area of only 330 sq km (127 sq miles), of which up to 200 sq km (77 sq miles) is made up of the lake when water levels are high. Lake Manyara is an excellent place for bird watching and a good area to find elephants, giraffes, zebras, baboons, warthogs, buffalos, and maybe even a legendary tree-climbing lion. You will be taken to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay after. Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania) Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals) High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon WildebeestCommon HippoCommon Show more LionOccasional HyenaOccasional LeopardRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone Accommodation: Eileen's Trees Inn Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP (Tanzania) +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Ngorogoro National Park

Day 2Transfer to Ngorogoro National Park Transfer to Ngorogoro National Park After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing. You will be given packed lunch. This park is one of the most densely crowded wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals. The crater is often called “Africa’s Eden” and is also considered the eighth natural wonder of the world. Within the crater rim, large herds of zebra and wildebeest graze will lions sleep and laze in the sun nearby. At dawn, the endangered black rhino will return to the thick cover of the crater forests after grazing on the dew-laden grass in the morning mist. Just outside the crater’s ridge, tall Maasai herd their cattle and goats over green pasture and through highland slopes. They live alongside the wildlife here as they have done for centuries. You will be taken to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay after. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best) High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater Black RhinoCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant HyenaAbundant Show more ElephantCommon HippoCommon LeopardOccasional GiraffeNone White RhinoNone CheetahNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater (Tanza

Transfer to Serengeti National park

Day 3Transfer to Serengeti National park Transfer to Serengeti National park After breakfast, you will drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti National Park, enjoying game viewing on the way. The Serengeti covers over 6,000 square miles of sprawling, unspoiled landscape. As soon as you enter the park the wildlife viewing of the migratory animals will begin! You will search for leopards and lions and watch in awe as zebra, wildebeest appear from amidst the woodlands and plains. You will be taken to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay after. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times) High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti NP ElephantCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more GiraffeCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoVery Rare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Accommodation: Embalakai Serengeti Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania) +7 Photos +6 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

Great Migration Mara River

Day 4Great Migration Mara River Great Migration Mara River You will wake up early morning and will embark on an early morning game drive in Central Serengeti looking for hunting predators, then return to the camp for breakfast. After breakfast, you will be given a packed lunch and will drive towards the North Serengeti for game drives. The great migration is supposed to be in this area from late July to mid-October crossing the famous Mara river to Maasai Mara reserve in Kenya and back to Serengeti. You will have a high opportunity to see them crossing while the crocodiles in the river attack them. The North Serengeti has also lots of big cats, elephants, giraffes, impalas, hippos and it is another good place to see the endangered black rhino. You will return to the lodge after for dinner and an overnight stay. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Accommodation: Heritage Mara Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP (Tanzania) +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

Another Full day in Serengeti National Park

Day 5Another Full day in Serengeti National Park Another Full day in Serengeti National Park After an early breakfast, you will drive to the Lobo area for game drives. Lobo is the area in the North-East of Serengeti National park with a unique landscape, and you will have an opportunity to see leopards, cheetahs, big pride of lions, the rare clip-springer antelopes, and others. In the late afternoon, you will continue to Central Serengeti. You will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay after. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Accommodation: Embalakai Serengeti Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport – Arrival in Entebbe

Day 6Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport – Arrival in Entebbe Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport – Arrival in Entebbe After breakfast, you may go shopping in the market, and after you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport for your departure to Entebbe International Airport. On arrival, you will be picked up by our guide and taken for an overnight stay at the hotel. Main Destination: Entebbe (City, Uganda) Accommodation: 2 Friends Beach Hotel Mid-range hotel in Entebbe (City, Uganda) +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Day 7Transfer to Kibale National Park Transfer to Kibale National Park After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale Forest National Park driving south via Hoima. You will enjoy the scenic features of tea plantations in Fort Portal. You will have a stopover in Fort Portal for lunch en route and will continue to the lodge after lunch. Yow will be taken for a nature walk in the Bigodi swamp eco-tourism site in which you will also encounter beautiful flora and fauna. This walk is excellent for viewing different bird species like the Great blue Turaco, Rwenzori Turaco, Narina Trogon, and little Bulbul. You will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Main Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain) Wildlife in Kibale NP ChimpanzeeCommon ElephantOccasional BuffaloOccasional LionVery Rare LeopardVery Rare HippoRare Show more GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge Mid-range guest house just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

Chimpanzee Trekking – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth

Day 8Chimpanzee Trekking – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Chimpanzee Trekking – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth After breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for a briefing ahead of chimpanzee tracking. The park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees with approximately 5,000 chimpanzees living in the wild in Uganda. The park is most famous of its 13 species of primates is the Chimpanzee. It is also a home of species like the rare I’Hoest’s monkey, the black and white Colobus, Blue monkey, Grey-cheeked mangabey, Red-tailed monkey, and the Olive baboon among others. You will then embark on chimpanzee trekking which may last 1 to 4 hours depending on the location of the chimpanzees. You will return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National park where you’ll spot the ranges of Mt. Rwenzori en-route. You will arrive at the lodge late afternoon and will relax by the lodge. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP ChimpanzeeOccasional ElephantCommon LionCommon BuffaloCommon HippoAbundant LeopardOccasional Show more GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone ZebraNone Wildebe

Game Drives and Boat ride on Kazinga Channel

Day 9Game Drives and Boat ride on Kazinga Channel Game Drives and Boat ride on Kazinga Channel You will have an early morning breakfast and will embark on an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi sector of the park where you may have an opportunity to see the lions, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephant, defassa waterbuck, Uganda kob, topi and bushbuck among others. You will have lunch at the lodge and will be taken for a boat cruise in the afternoon along the Kazinga channel, where you will have an opportunity to see a variety of birds such as the kingfisher, herons, blue oraco, and many more. You will also see many hippos, crocodiles, buffalos, and swimming elephants. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) Accommodation: The Baboon Safari Resort Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

Game Drives in Ishasa – Transfer to Bwindi National Park

Day 10Game Drives in Ishasa – Transfer to Bwindi National Park Game Drives in Ishasa – Transfer to Bwindi National Park After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ishasha sector of the park in search of tree climbing lions and other animals. You will proceed to Bwindi National park after passing through the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads. You will enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Kigezi terraced hills en route. You will arrive in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeRare ElephantRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone Show more GiraffeNone LeopardNone CheetahNone BuffaloNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp Mid-range lodge just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) +7 Photos +6 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

Gorilla Trekking

Day 11Gorilla Trekking Gorilla Trekking After breakfast, you will be transferred to the park's headquarters in which you will be briefed about gorilla trekking. Bwindi National Park is renowned for its impressive mountain gorillas. Trekking may last 1 to 4 hours depending on the location of the gorillas. You will be given walking sticks by the park rangers. After locating the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend only one hour with them for the purpose of conservation. The ranger guide will brief you on how to conduct yourself while in the presence of the gorillas. You will return to the lodge for lunch. In the evening, proceed to the village for an optional cultural walk to interact with the local people and participate in captivating traditional performances. You will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp Mid-range lodge just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe

Day 12Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe You will depart for Kampala/Entebbe after breakfast. You will have lunch en route and will have an opportunity to take pictures at the equator en route. Main Destination: Entebbe (City, Uganda) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Mega Wild Safaris , not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodation is fully book