9 Days Uganda Gorilla and Tanzania Safari
Overview
This 9-Day Uganda Gorilla and Tanzania Safari takes you through two of East Africa’s most exciting countries — Uganda and Tanzania. In Uganda, you will come face to face with rare mountain gorillas deep in the jungle. In Tanzania, you will explore some of the world’s greatest wildlife parks. From giant elephant herds to lions on the hunt, this trip has it all. The journey starts in Uganda and ends at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania, giving you the perfect two-country experience.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Professional driver guide
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Transportation in a 4x4 vehicle
- Park Entrance Fees
- Airport transfer fees
Trip Cost Includes:
- Personal items
- International flights
- Drinks and laundry services
- Telephone charges
- Personal insurance
Trip Cost Excludes:
Detailed Itinerary
Your guide picks you up early from Entebbe Airport and drives you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. The drive is long but beautiful. You pass through green hills, small towns, and stunning countryside — the kind of scenery that shows you why Uganda is called the Pearl of Africa. Lunch is served along the way. You arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon to rest and settle in.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ichumbi Safari Lodge
Today is the highlight of your Uganda experience. Wake up early, have breakfast, and head to the park office for a briefing. Rangers explain the rules and assign you to a gorilla family group. Then the trek begins. You walk through thick forest, crossing streams and climbing hills. It is not easy, but when you finally find the gorillas — playing, feeding, and caring for their young — every step is worth it. You get one full hour with them. Take photos and enjoy the moment.
After the trek, you return to the lodge to rest. If you wish, visit a nearby Batwa community to learn about their way of life and watch traditional dances.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Ichumbi Safari Lodge
Have breakfast and begin the drive back to Entebbe. In the evening, board a night flight to Arusha, Tanzania. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for dinner and a good night’s sleep.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Gold Crest Hotel, Arusha
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and begin the five-hour scenic drive to Ngorongoro. The road takes you through open countryside and small Tanzanian villages. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the fresh highland air as you prepare for tomorrow’s adventure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Rise early and head down into the Ngorongoro Crater – one of the most wildlife-rich places on Earth. The crater floor is home to an incredible number of animals living together in a natural bowl surrounded by steep walls. You may spot lions, black rhinos, elephants, buffalo, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, zebras, hippos, and huge herds of wildebeest. Flamingos gather in pink flocks along Lake Magadi in the south. Lunch is a picnic inside the crater. It is a truly full and thrilling day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
After breakfast, drive toward the famous Serengeti — the largest savannah park in all of Africa. On the way, stop at Olduvai Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where some of the oldest human fossils were discovered. It is a fascinating and educational stop. Once inside Serengeti, enjoy wildlife along the drive to your camp. After lunch and a short rest, head out for an afternoon game drive to start discovering what this incredible park has to offer.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Classic View Camp
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Spend the whole day exploring Serengeti. If you visit during migration season, follow the route of millions of wildebeest and zebras as they move across the plains. Where the herds go, big cats follow — lions, leopards, and cheetahs are often seen hunting nearby. Even outside migration season, spotting the Big Five here is very likely. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park, then continue your afternoon drive. As the day ends, you can visit a local community or simply return to camp for a relaxing evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Classic View Camp
Drive to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, your guide drives you to Tarangire National Park. Stop for game viewing along the way. Tarangire is famous for having more than 3,000 elephants — the largest elephant population in Tanzania. Herds of these giant animals roam freely across open plains and baobab forests. Arrive at your lodge for lunch and a rest, then enjoy an afternoon game drive. Return to the lodge at sunset for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge
Day 9 Departure from Kilimanjaro Airport
Enjoy your final breakfast, then drive to Arusha and onward to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Board your flight home with incredible memories of gorillas, lions, elephants, and the wild beauty of East Africa.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: None
Make an Inquiry
Related Itineraries
3 Days Lake Mburo National Park Safari
This 3 Days Lake Mburo National Park safari offers a chance to see a wide variety of African wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, antelopes, zebras, and wild pigs.
4 Days Kidepo Valley Fly-In Safari
Instead of a long drive from Kampala, you’ll take a quick 2-hour flight from Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park, giving you more time to experience the park’s unique beauty and wildlife..
4 Days Murchison Falls Fly-in Safari
The safari includes a boat cruise on the Nile River to the bottom of the famous falls and game drives through the savannah. You’ll have the chance to spot the “Big 4” animals: Lions, Elephants, Leopards, and Buffaloes.