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Day
01: FRI: Depart home city for Entebbe
The excitement starts as we embark on our flight from our
home city to Entebbe in Uganda.
Day 02: SAT: Arrive Entebbe / Kampala (Uganda)
Upon arrival at Entebbe, Uganda’s main airport, we are
warmly welcomed and transferred to our hotel.
Overnight: Gately Inn, Entebbe (1 night)
Day 03: SUN: Entebbe / Mburo National Park
We drive to Mburo, which harbors several species of mammals;
Zebras, Impala, Buffaloes. For birders, this is one of the
best place to see the African Fin foot, Papyrus, Bush Shrike,
etc. Its sculptured landscape with rolling grassy hills and
idyllic lakeshore has a varied mosaic of habitats forest galleries,
seasonal and permanent swamps and rich acacia wood valleys
which all support a wealth of wildlife. We visit the Royal
Drum makers located right on the Equator - where one can stand
with one leg on the northern and the other on the southern
hemispheres. An exciting evening safari before we end for
the day.
Overnight: Mantana Tented camp (deluxe) (1 night)
(B, L, D)
Day 04 MON: Mburo National Park / Bwindi
We drive to the Impenetrable National Park via Kabale with
beautiful scenery and terrace farming arriving in the afternoon.
Best known for its Mountain Gorillas, the Montane Forest also
attracts spectacular birds. There are 23 of the 24 Albertine
Rift endemics including the African Green Broadbill, Bar Tailed
Trogon and other beautiful forest species. Tonight we take
a good night’s rest to get ready for the following day’s
gorilla tracking.
Overnight: Gorilla Safari Lodge. (2 nights) (B, L,
D)
Day 05 TUE: Gorilla Tracking Bwindi Impenetrable National
Park (Southern sector)
An exciting day as we have an early morning Gorilla tracking.
Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all necessary gear
to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most
exciting wildlife experiences on earth. There are now only
650 left in the world! The tracking may take between 2 and
6 hours but its well worth it. Park guides accompany you and
interpret the flora, fauna and the lifestyle of the Gorillas.
Afternoon, relax at the lodge or go for an optional Village
walk returning to the lodge in the evening. (B, L,
D)
Day 06 WED: Bwindi / Musanze (Rwanda)
Today we cross to Rwanda – the land of chimps and gorillas.
We view beautiful scenery and terraced farming as we arrive
the town of Musanze in time for lunch. Relax in the afternoon
or see the Ibyiwatu Cultural group performance where you are
entertained by the Rwandese and get to know about their culture
in music, dance and drama. An early retirement to get ready
for tomorrow’s gorilla tracking.
Overnight: La Palme hotel, Musanze (2 nights) (B,
L, D)
Day 07 THU: Volcanoes National Park – 2nd gorilla
tracking (optional)
Early morning wake up call to get ready for our optional Gorilla
tracking. Do not forget to take all necessary gear to track
down the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting
wildlife experiences on earth. This exciting tracking may
take anywhere from 2 to 6 hours. Accompanying Park guide explains
us about flora, fauna and lifestyle of the Gorillas. Afternoon
free to relax. Walk around this small and colorful African
town (B, L, D)
Day 08 FRI: Musanze / Kigali
We drive to Kigali the capital of Rwanda. We tour and explore
Kigali visiting the Genocide Museum, Caplaki Crafts Centre.
Located at Rwanda’s geographical heart, the rapidly
growing city of Kigali is not only the national capital, but
also the country’s most important business centre and
main port of entry.
Overnight: Lemigo hotel, Kigali (1 night) (B, L, D)
Day
09 SAT: Kigali / Nairobi (flight) (Kenya)
Day to relax before we are transferred to the airport for
our flight to Nairobi. Karibu! We are warmly received in Africa’s
most well known capital – Nairobi. The Kiswahili language
here is often easily understood as many people mix in English
words, in fact more people in Kenya speak English than in
any other African country.
Overnight: Pan Africa Hotel/ Nairobi Serena Lodge
(1 night) (B)
Day 10 SUN: Nairobi / Lake Nakuru (165 Kms)
We start with an interesting countryside drive to Lake Nakuru
National Park, best known for its flamingos and home to many
animals including waterbuck, leopards Rothschild giraffe and
the endangered black rhino. After a filling lunch at our lodge,
we head out for the first of the many exciting game drives
in our East African Safari.
Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge / Lion Hill Lodge (1
night) (B, L, D)
Day11 MON: Lake Nakuru / Masai Mara (310 Kms)
After breakfast we traverse the Great Rift Valley and ascend
to its western rim into the Maasai land. Red-clad Maasai warriors
tend their herds of cattle among the wildlife, admirably unmoved
by the presence of large predators. Here we also find the
Masaai giraffe. After lunch, at our lodge, we embark on the
most exciting game drive Africa has to offer.
Overnight: Mara Simba Lodge / Mara Serena Lodge (2
nights) (B, L, D)
Day 12 TUE: Masai Mara
Morning and afternoon game drives in this spectacular game
reserve, all with superb photographic opportunities. Blessed
with a permanent water supply, Masai Mara has a permanent
population of plains game. The "big five" - elephant,
buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino are quite common. Today we
may opt for an early morning optional balloon excursion to
experience a birds-eye view of the vast Mara. (B,
L, D)
Day 13 WED: Masai Mara / Serengeti (Tanzania) (275
Kms)
Today we depart for Tanzania, home to the best game in the
world. We cross the Isebania Border to Tanzania – also
the home of Mount Kilimanjaro, the world famous Serengeti
and Ngorongoro Crater Game Parks as well as the spice island
of Zanzibar. Our destination is Serengeti, which literally
means “endless plains”
Overnight: Serengeti Serena / Bilila Lodge Kempenski
(2 nights) (B, L, D)
Day 14 THU: Serengeti
We begin our Tanzanian adventure at the world famous wildlife
sanctuary - the Serengeti National Park which at 14,763 sq
kms is the largest National Park in Tanzania. Summed up as
'one of the most unique areas in the world', Serengeti contains
the largest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa,
on a scale, which has no parallel any where in the world.
The abundance of herbivores includes wildebeest, Zebra, Gazelle,
Topi, Buffalo, and Hartebeest, to name but a few. Serengeti
is also famous for Predators e.g. Lion, Cheetah, Leopard,
Hyena and contains a wide variety of birdlife, believed to
be in the region of 500 species. (B, L, D)
Day 15 FRI: Serengeti / Ngorongoro Crater (145 Kms)
Another day game drive in Serengeti National Park with picnic
lunch. We explore various areas like Moro kopjes and Gol kopjes.
The extensive grasslands are interspersed with Kopjes rocky
outcrops like islands in the flat plain, each with their own
wildlife communities. Discover the Seronera River, which flows
through the park, providing habitats for a variety of birds,
mammals and reptiles. Afternoon we proceed to Nabi Hill gate
were you enjoy our picnic lunch before proceeding to the Malanja
depression entering the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge / Farm House (1
night) (B, L, D)
Day 16 SAT: Ngorongoro Crater / Lake Manyara (60 Kms)
We descend the famous Ngorongoro Crater for a day of superb
game viewing. The Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's most
magnificent wildlife arenas, is approximately 19 km/12 miles
across and its prairies are a haven for an estimated 30,000
large mammals, including lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Elephant,
Hyena, Hippo, Wildebeest, Baboon, Gazelle and the endangered
black Rhino. At a depth of 610 meters/2,000 feet, this crater,
created by the collapse of an extinct volcano, contains a
"Lost World" of wildlife. It is our exciting crater
safari today before we drive to Lake Manyara in the later
afternoon.
Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena / Kirurumu Tented Lodge
(2 nights) (B, L, D)
Day 17 SUN: Lake Manyara
We drive down to Lake Manyara National Park, which is one
of the finest parks in Tanzania. You will enjoy your game
drive followed by lunch. After lunch, we will visit the village
of Mto Wa Mbu and The Great Rift Valley and then proceed to
your unique safari lodge, which offers a spectacular view
of Lake Manyara National Park. (B, L, D)
Day 18 MON: Lake Manyara / Arusha / Amboseli (Kenya)
(205 Kms)
After our Northern Tanzania game experience, we take another
scenic drive crossing the beautiful Great Rift Valley to the
colorful villages of Mto wa Mbu and Makuyuni. At Arusha, which
is the exact center between Cape Town and Cairo, we stop for
lunch. We then cross the Namanga border between Tanzania and
Kenya and then drive to the Amboseli National Park that is
situated at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro (5922 meters/19,430
ft). Amboseli is also famous for its vast herds of elephants
and stunning views of Kilimanjaro. We take the opportunity
of another game drive before checking into our lodge for the
night.
Overnight: Amboseli Serena Lodge / Oltukai Lodge (2
nights) (B, L, D)
Day
19 TUE: Amboseli
After breakfast drive to Amboseli, situated at the foothills
of Mount Kilimanjaro (19,430 ft). Amboseli is famous for its
vast herds of elephants and stunning views of Kilimanjaro
on clear days. Be sure to have your camera ready. Lunch at
the lodge and afternoon game drive en route to your lodge
in search of Elephant, Giraffe, Buffalo and much more. (B,
L, D)
Day 20 WED: Amboseli / Nairobi (220 Kms) departure
After breakfast at our lodge, we again take on the wildlife
against the backdrop of the highest peak in Africa. With lunch
at the lodge, we bid farewell as we drive to Nairobi airport
for our departure flight. For optional extension to Zanzibar,
Mombasa, Lamu or joining our gorilla safaris, please ask for
details. (B, L)
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