22 Day Safari - Uganda/ Kenya and Tanzania

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Day 1: Kampala
Arrive At Entebbe Airport, met on arrival and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at a Hotel in Kampala - BB

Day 2: Lake Mburo
After breakfast and safari briefing, drive to Lake Mburo. Arrive in time for lunch. In the afternoon enjoy a canoes trip on the lake and a game drive. Overnight at Mantana Kibale (BLD).

Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Depart for Buhoma in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest arriving in the afternoon. You may opt for a nature walk in the forest or relax at the lodge. Overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp. (BLD).

Day 4: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Tracking in Bwindi requires stamina and can often take most of the day. You will walk up steep densely forested hills tracking through thick and humid forest you almost have to cut your way through the undergrowth but finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation is an inspiring moment. You have one hour with the gorillas before returning to the camp. Overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp. (BLD).

Day 5: Kampala/Nairobi
After breakfast return to Kampala, retracing your steps through this green and pleasant land. Arrive. Arrive Kampala late afternoon and transfer to the airport for flight to Nairobi Kenya for overnight (BL).

Day 6: Samburu
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through central Kenya and norh across the equator to Samburu National Reserve arriving Samburu Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. (BLD)

Day 7: Samburu
Full day in Samburu, with an early morning and late afternoon game drive. Samburu is a beautiful and and game abundant park, home to rarely found species such as the Beisa Oryx, Grevy's zebra, blue-necked Somali ostrich and reticulated giraffe. Optional activities include a visit to a local Samburu village, camel riding and guided nature and bird walks. All meals and overnight at Samburu Lodge.(BLD)

Day 8: Treetops
Depart Samburu after breakfast and drive to Aberdare National Park arriving Outspan Hotel in time for lunch. Afternoon transfer to Treetops for overnight floodlit game viewing. Set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park, this unique game lodge overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick which attracts a host of wildlife - elephant, rhino, leopard, bushbuck and occasionally an elusive bongo or giant forest hog. Dinner and overnight at the tree hotel.(BLD)

Day 9: Lake Nakuru
Morning drive back to the Outspan Hotel, then depart shortly to the floor of The Rift Valley making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls. Arrive Sarova Lion Hill Lodge in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive. Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx 400 other species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species of game can be found in the park including the introduced Rothschild's giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon and many species of plains game.
Dinner and overnight at the park.(BLD)

Day 10: Maasai Mara
Depart Lake Nakuru after breakfast and drive further along the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara arriving Mara Sopa Lodge/ Keekorok in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.(BLD)

Day 11 & 12: Maasai Mara
Spend two days in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant).
On one day you will go out with picnic lunch boxes to spend most of the day in the park coming back to the lodge late afternoon, while on the second day you will have an early morning pre-breakfast game drive, and another one late afternoon.
There will also be an optional visit to a local Maasai village.
All meals and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge/ Keekorok.(BLD)

Day 13: Masai Mara/ Naivasha
Depart Maasai Mara after breakfast depart for Naivasha, arriving Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a walking safari at Crescent Island, one of the few places in the world where one can wander on foot amidst wild animals - there are no predators.
Return to Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight (BLD)

Day 14: Amboseli
Depart Naivasha after breakfast for Amboseli National Park arriving Amboseli Lodge in time for lunch. .The park is famous for its big game and great scenic beauty whose entire landscape is dominated by Mt Kilimanjaro. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.(BLD)

Day 15: Amboseli
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive when you have the best chance to see the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro, returning to Lodge for late breakfast. Morning at leisure - afternoon game drive. All meals and overnight at Amboseli Lodge.(BLD)

Day 16: Lake Manyara
Depart Amboseli after breakfast and drive to Namanga (Kenya/Tanzania border) where you will change vehicle and driver/guide. After customs formalities drive to Arusha for lunch at Impala Hotel, then proceed to Lake Manyara Serena Lodge for dinner and overnight.(BLD)

Day 17: Manyara/Serengeti
Morning game drive in the Manyara Park, a park dotted with exotic trees such as the giant fig, baobab and mahogany and famous for lions that sprawl on trees (though rare these days). Depart after lunch for Serengeti Nat. Park arriving Serengeti Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight. (BLD)

Day 18: Serengeti
Full day in Serengeti. Morning and afternoon game drives in the rolling grasslands studded with wildlife for as far as the eye can see. All meals and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge.(BLD)

Day 19: Ngorongoro
Another morning game drive in Serengeti. Lunch will be at Serengeti Sopa Lodge then depart for Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge for a short visit of the museum. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.(BLD)

Day 20: Ngorongoro
After breakfast descend down to the crater floor for ½ day crater tour, returning to Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge for lunch. Afternoon at leisure with optional visit to a local Maasai village. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.(BLD)

Day 21: Tarangire
Depart Ngorongoro after breakfast and drive to Tarangire Nat. Park arriving Tarangire Sopa Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.(BLD)

Day 22: Arusha/Nairobi
Depart after breakfast with a game drive en route and return to Arusha. Lunch will be at Impala Hotel then board afternoon shuttle bus back to Nairobi arriving approx. 18:30hrs. Drop at the airport for onward flight back home. (There is an option of flying back to Nairobi from Arusha, instead of the shuttle bus).

NB: You can extend your holiday with a beach holiday to Zanzibar