25-Day Uganda Rwanda Kenya Tanzania Safari: Kampala to Zanzibar
Four countries, two gorilla treks, the Masai Mara and the Serengeti in one journey
This 25-day safari departs from Kampala and crosses Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania, ending in Zanzibar. You track mountain gorillas in Bwindi and Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, drive the Masai Mara and Serengeti, descend into Ngorongoro Crater, and finish with beach relaxation on Zanzibar's islands. A guide, driver, air-conditioned vehicle and all accommodation are arranged. The itinerary can also run in reverse starting from Arusha.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Airport pickup and hotel transfer
- Meet guide at Entebbe airport
- Transfer to hotel in Entebbe or Kampala
- Entebbe or Kampala tour if time permits
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls and rhino tracking
- Breakfast and depart for Murchison Falls
- Stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for tracking
- Lunch at Amuka lodge
- Drive to top of Murchison Falls
Day 3: Game drive and boat cruise at Murchison Falls
- Early morning game drive on Nile's southern banks
- Return to lodge for lunch and rest
- Afternoon boat cruise at bottom of falls
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale and visit Bigodi Wetlands
- Early breakfast and depart for Kibale National Park
- Admire countryside en route
- Lunch stop along the way
- Visit Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth
- Quick coffee and briefing at Kibale park
- Chimpanzee tracking for 3-5 hours
- Return to lodge for lunch and rest
- Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 6: Game drive and boat cruise at Kazinga Channel
- Early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth
- Return for lunch and rest
- Afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
Day 7: Lake Bunyonyi visit and transfer to Bwindi
- Relax and explore Lake Bunyonyi islands
- Boat tour and bird watching at lake
- Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park
Day 8: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Volcanoes Park
- Early breakfast and briefing for gorilla trek
- Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi
- Return to lodge for lunch and rest
- Late afternoon transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 9: Second gorilla trek and cultural visit
- Early breakfast and briefing for gorilla trek
- Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
- Return to lodge for lunch and rest
- Visit Iby’iwacu Cultural Village
Day 10: Golden monkey tracking and Kigali tour
- Breakfast and briefing for golden monkey tracking
- Golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes Park
- Checkout and drive to Kigali
- Lunch en route
- Kigali city tour including genocide memorial
- Transfer to airport or hotel
Day 11: Arrival and transfer to Amboseli National Park
- Pickup from Nairobi hotel or airport
- Drive to Amboseli National Park
- Lunch and rest
- Afternoon game drive
- Dinner and overnight at camp
Day 12: Game drive and transfer to Lake Nakuru
- Early breakfast
- Full day game drive in Amboseli
- Drive to Lake Nakuru
Day 13: Lake Nakuru game drive and transfer
- Early morning pickup
- Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
- Lunch
- Afternoon game drive at Lake Nakuru
- Transfer to Masai Mara
Day 14: Masai Mara game drive
- Early morning drive to Masai Mara
- Lunch
- Afternoon game drive in Masai Mara
Day 15: Full day game drive in Masai Mara
- Breakfast
- Full day game drive with packed lunch
Day 16: Masai cultural tour and transfer to Serengeti
- Morning game drive in Masai Mara
- Masai community cultural tour
- Transfer to Serengeti via Isebania border
- Afternoon game drive en route
Day 17: Serengeti National Park game drives
- Breakfast
- Full day game drives in Serengeti
- Chance to visit Oldupai Gorge
Day 18: Serengeti game drive and transfer to Ngorongoro
- Early morning game drive and sunrise
- Return for brunch
- Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
- Possible afternoon walking safari in the highlands
Day 19: Ngorongoro Crater wildlife viewing
- Early morning descent to crater floor
- Picnic lunch near hippo lake
- Afternoon wildlife viewing
- Drive to Manyara or Tarangire for overnight
- Possible stop at Oldonyo Sambu Maasai Village
Day 20: Lake Manyara and transfer to Tarangire
- Breakfast and drive to Lake Manyara National Park
- Full day game drive at Lake Manyara
- Transfer to Tarangire National Park
Day 21: Game drive in Tarangire National Park
- Breakfast
- Game drive with picnic lunch in Tarangire
Day 22: Transfer to Zanzibar and Stone Town stay
- Transfer from Tarangire to Stone Town
- Check in boutique hotel in Stone Town
- Explore local restaurants for meals
Day 23: Relaxation and optional tours in Zanzibar
- Rest on white sand beaches
- Swim in the turquoise Indian Ocean
- Free time on Zanzibar Island
- Relax at your own pace
Day 24: Leisure day in Zanzibar
- Enjoy resort facilities and spa
- Sunbathing by the pool or a dip in the sea
Day 25: Departure from Zanzibar
- Relax in the morning
- Transfer to Zanzibar International Airport
What’s included
- Air-conditioned vehicle throughout.
- professional guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or other languages.
- all accommodation at lodges and camps.
- airport pickup on arrival.
- transfers between parks along the route.
- game drives along the itinerary.
- boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.
- WiFi on board.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
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The experience
You arrive at Entebbe airport and meet your guide and driver with your name on a card. If your flight lands early, there's time to explore the city before heading north. The first days move through Uganda's parks: Murchison Falls, where you track rhinos at the Ziwa Sanctuary on the way and watch the Nile plunge over the falls; Kibale Forest for chimpanzee tracking (a 3- to 5-hour trek through dense canopy where the chimps move faster than gorillas); Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drives and a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where hippos and predators gather at the water's edge. Lake Bunyonyi offers a full day of rest: 29 islands, boat rides, and bird-watching between the longer treks.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park comes next, where you trek to a mountain gorilla family in the early morning and spend one hour photographing them before returning to the lodge. The same experience repeats in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park the next day, with a visit to the Iby'iwacu Cultural Village in the afternoon where you can dress in local costume and participate in presentations. Golden monkey tracking follows, then a 3-hour drive through Rwanda's rolling hills and tea plantations to Kigali for a city tour that includes the genocide memorial centers before your onward flight or hotel stay.
Kenya's section begins with Amboseli National Park, where Mount Kilimanjaro rises across the border on clear mornings. Lake Nakuru comes next: famous for its flamingos and now a rhino sanctuary with over 40 black and 60 white rhinos. Then Masai Mara, where game drives take you across the reserve that hosts the seasonal migration of thousands of wildebeest and zebras, along with the predators that follow them. A Masai cultural experience and morning game drive bridge the crossing into Tanzania at the Isebania border. Serengeti National Park spreads across 18,000 square kilometers with over 2 million large animals, and you also get the chance to visit Oldupai Gorge. Ngorongoro Crater (ringed by 600-meter walls and holding the densest wildlife population on Earth) gets a full day of descent and wildlife viewing on the crater floor. Lake Manyara and Tarangire follow, each with their own game drives: Manyara for tree-climbing lions and flamingos along the lakeshore. Tarangire for its baobab trees and up to 6,000 elephants.
The final stretch transfers you to Stone Town in Zanzibar, where you stay at a boutique hotel in the old center with restaurants nearby. Two full days and a departure day let you rest on white sand beaches, swim in turquoise water or enjoy the resort facilities before your transfer to the airport.
Is this one for you?One journey across four countries chains gorillas, the Masai Mara, the Serengeti and the crater into a single experience: logistics handled, your attention free for what unfolds before you.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).
What is chimpanzee tracking like compared to gorilla trekking?
Chimpanzee tracking at Kibale takes 3 to 5 hours and is more physically demanding than gorilla trekking because chimps spend most of their time in the trees and move faster. You have to keep pace with them rather than waiting for them to come down. You still spend an hour with the family once located.
Can I see Mount Kilimanjaro on the Amboseli game drive?
Mount Kilimanjaro is visible from Amboseli National Park on clear mornings when clouds don't obscure it. The mountain rises across the border in Tanzania, and early morning game drives offer the best chance to see it as the sun rises.
What happens during the Masai cultural experience?
The Masai cultural experience is a community tour scheduled on the day you transfer from Masai Mara to Serengeti. The visit fits into the same day as a morning game drive in the Masai Mara and an afternoon game drive on the way to your Serengeti camp.
Can the 25-day itinerary start from Arusha instead of Kampala?
Yes, the route can also run in reverse, beginning in Arusha, so you can plan your flights around that.
25-Day Uganda Rwanda Kenya Tanzania Safari: Kampala to Zanzibar
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