Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
Ideal For: Adventure lovers, photographers, wildlife seekers
Themes: Gorillas | Big 5 | Culture | Mountains | Lakes
Overview:
This epic journey takes you across three East African gems — from misty gorilla jungles to the sunlit plains of the Serengeti. Encounter mountain gorillas up close, track chimpanzees, sail Lake Kivu, and chase the Great Migration.
Highlights:
- – Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi (Uganda) or Volcanoes (Rwanda)
- – Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest
- – Canoe or boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi / Lake Kivu
- – Cultural experience with Batwa or Rwandan village visit
- – Game drives in Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
- – Optional: Visit Dian Fossey’s research center
Day-by-Day Itinerary:
- Day 1 – Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda: Transfer to hotel, rest and overnight.
- Day 2 – Kibale Forest: Drive to Kibale, afternoon chimpanzee trek. Overnight: Primate Lodge or similar.
- Day 3 – Queen Elizabeth NP: Drive to QENP, boat ride on Kazinga Channel. Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge or similar.
- Day 4 – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest: Game drive en route, check-in near Bwindi. Optional cultural walk.
- Day 5 – Gorilla Trekking Day: Early morning trek, spend 1 hour with a gorilla family. Overnight: Mahogany Springs or similar.
- Day 6 – Cross to Rwanda: Scenic drive to Lake Kivu. Relax at lakeside lodge.
- Day 7 – Volcanoes NP: Transfer to Musanze. Optional hike or cultural experience.
- Day 8 – Optional Second Gorilla Trek or Golden Monkey Trek. Evening at leisure.
- Day 9 – Fly to Tanzania: Connect flight to Arusha. Transfer and overnight stay.
- Day 10 – Serengeti National Park: Fly or drive into Serengeti, game drive. Overnight: Serengeti Tortilis Camp or similar.
- Day 11 – Full-day Safari: Morning and afternoon drives in Serengeti.
- Day 12 – Ngorongoro Crater + Departure: Crater safari, return to Arusha for evening flight.
What’s Included:
- – Gorilla & chimp permits (1 per person each)
- – Accommodation in lodges and tented camps
- – All internal ground transfers and regional flights
- – Meals as per itinerary (mostly full board)
- – Professional driver-guides in each country
- – Park fees and conservation levies
Estimated Cost (Per Person Sharing):
- – Midrange Package: from $7,900
Includes gorilla permit ($700 Uganda / $1,500 Rwanda) and chimp tracking permits.