Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up, drive up to Bwindi via Equator crossing
Following your hefty breakfast, get a short briefing from your safari leader while still at the hotel facility. Have everything you require on a trip packed in the car and start your long journey towards the Southwestern Uganda through the Kampala-Masaka-Mbarara road.
Today’s road trip includes a stopover at the Kayabwe Equator crossing for photography and after, proceed to have lunch in Mbarara. Driving from Kampala to Bwindi comes with great sights seeing en-route. On arrival, check in at the safari lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay. Meal Plan: Lunch/Dinner.
Accommodation: Four gorilla lodge
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park
After you have enjoyed your heavy breakfast, transfer to Bwindi offices for briefing and during this morning orientation, get to know the various guidelines to be followed when trekking gorillas.
You will be leaving the park offices with the ranger guide by 8:00am. Hike through the misty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest while you look out for the mountain gorillas. It will be tiresome journey because it involves conquering some high elevation, lush rainforest and at times muddy areas.
As you wind through the forest, you may come across other species including birds, primates, and butterflies, plus floral species. The special moment with a family of mountain gorillas will be enjoyed for a maximum of an hour once you have located them.
While observing how these apes behave, a maximum distance of 8-10m must be maintained. Use this time to take as many pictures as you can then you will be accompanied back to the lodge for relaxation, lunch and enjoy some refreshments.
Enjoy your lodge and later a leisurely dinner and retire for the night at the lodge. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Four gorilla lodge
Day 3: Depart from Bwindi to Entebbe and take a flight to Arusha.
Very early in the morning have your property packed in the safari vehicle. It is from here where you will begin your return trip to Entebbe and you will have second round visit at the Equator crossing where you will have your lunch.
On arrival at the airport check in and take your flight flight to Tanzania and you will Land in Kilimanjaro international airport where you will be received by our guide and taken to your hotel in Arusha where you will have an overnight. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sanna Boutique hotel
Day 4: Depart to Serengeti through Ngorongoro.
In the morning proceed on your journey to Serengeti and on arrival later you will go for an evening game drive through in Serengeti National Park. Here, you’ll witness iconic wildlife like lions, leopards, elephants, and the so many wild lives.
You will have an unforgettable wildlife experience. After the activities retire at your lodge and slumber in Serengeti National Park. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Accommodation: Acacia Central camp
Day 5: Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park.
Enjoy the beautiful wild and wildlife that Serengeti offers. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Acacia Central Camp
Day 6: Depart to Zanzibar.
After breakfast, in the morning you transfer back to Kilimanjaro international airport to fly out to Zanzibar. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Accommodation: Zanzibar Bahari villas
Day 7: Swimming with Dolphins and snorkeling and visiting the aquarium to swim with the turtles and romantic sunset cruise.
In the morning after breakfast, you will embark on the planned day’s activities. You will go for dolphin tour and snorkeling. After you will go and swim with the turtles. Have lunch rest in the spa and later eventually close the day with a beautiful romantic sunset cruise and romantic dinner. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Accommodation: Zanzibar Bahari villas
Day 8: Transfer to Mafia Island.
In the morning after breakfast, you will go for a spice tour in the old town where you will learn about the culture of the people of Zanzibar.
After lunch you will go to the airport to transfer to Mafia Island. On arrival you will check in your hotel and later you can have a walk on the island in the company of your guide and later retire for the day. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Accommodation: Meremeta lodge
Day 9: Whale Shark adventure
In the morning after breakfast, you will embark on the whale shark adventure. First, you will be briefed on this adventurous experience before embarking on the traditional boat in the company of your guide to find the gentle whale sharks.
You can swim or dive with the stunning sea creatures then head back to the starting point (Whale Shark base) for the nicely prepared and served BBQ Lunch. Enjoy your meal while interacting with other adventure seekers and afterwards undertake a short tour of Kilindoni Town. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Accommodation: Meremeta lodge
Day 10: Departure
Have breakfast at your leisure and enjoy the beach. You have lunch and take your flight to Dar Es Salaam for your international flight. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch
Inclusions
*Flight from Entebbe to Kilimanjaro International airport.
*Internal flight from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar
*Zanzibar flight to Mafia Island
*Internal flight from Mafia island
*Zanzibar insurance
*Travel by road
*Accommodation and all meals
*An English-speaking driver guide
*All safari activities mentioned in itinerary excluding the optional
*Gorilla trekking permits
*Bottled water
*All relevant government taxes
Exclusions
*Alcoholic drinks
*Costs on telephone calls
*Travel Insurance
*Tipping done to guides, drivers, waiters and others
*Extra accommodation fees
*Additional activities (optional)
*Anything not mentioned in itinerary