14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Combo Safari
Route in Uganda: Entebbe - Kibale - Queen Elizabeth - Bwindi - Entebbe.
Route in Tanzania: Arusha - Lake Manyara - Serengeti - Ngorongoro - Tarangire - Arusha
Day 1: Arrival Entebbe
On arrival at Entebbe Airport, you are met by Hallmark Travel Planners representative and transfer to Lake Victoria Hotel. Visit the Entebbe Botanical Gardens if time allows.
Day 2: Drive Entebbe – Kibale tropical Rain Forest.
Breakfast at the Hotel. Morning commence a full day drive of approximately 7 hours to Kibale Forest area. Lunch will be a picnic.
After leaving the Lake Victoria Basin pass through beautiful agricultural countryside where every type of fruit and vegetable imaginable is grown. Upon reaching Kyanjojo, in the lower foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains (Mountains of the Moon), drive through beautiful tea plantations and into Kibale tropical rain forest. Arrive at the beautiful Ndali Lodge, situated on a high saddle between two crater lakes. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge.
Day 3: Drive Kibale Tropical Rain Forest – Queen Elizabeth Park
Breakfast at Ndali Lodge. This morning, we take forest walk to see the rain forest and view birds and primates, including chimpanzees. Walking is not difficult, paths have been made in the forest and all walks are with excellent local guides. Traditional lunch will be served in a home in Bigodi.
Afternoon commence a 4½ hour drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive passes through Fort Portal and then south along the eastern length of The Rwenzori Mountains, with the hope of viewing the glaciated peaks. We gently descend into The Great African Rift Valley and Queen Elizabeth National Park, to Jacana Lodge, situated on a peninsula overlooking Lake Edward and Kasinga Channel, offering beautiful views of the park with the Rwenzori Mountains in the background. Dinner and overnight at Jacana Lodge.
Day 4: Day in Queen Elizabeth national park
Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park including a launch trip of about 2 hours on the Kasinga Channel to view some of the largest concentration of Hippo in the world (reported to be about 30,000) and other game with excellent birding.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of best birding parks in Africa, with over 560 recorded species and a record of 296 bird species seen in one 24 hour period. Including Maramagambo Forest walk, visiting bat caves where one can see thousands of bats and possibly pythons and Monitor Lizards catching bats. All meals and overnight at Jacana Lodge.
Day 5: Drive Queen Elizabeth - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Breakfast at the Lodge. In the morning, drive to the Ishasha region of Queen Elizabeth National Park for a game drive, in search of tree climbing lion and other game. Lunch will be a picnic.
Afternoon drive to Bwindi Impenetrable, a World Heritage Sight, passing through the scenic area known as The Switzerland of East Africa. The driving today is about 5½ hours. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp
Day 6: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Gorilla Tracking)
After breakfast, take a short drive to Park Headquarters and meet with excellent local guides and trackers who will give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We then hike into the forest where the gorillas were seen the night before and track from that point.
Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp.
Day 7: Bwindi – Entebbe – Flight to Kilimanjaro
Breakfast at the Lodge with a game drive in the Park. Thereafter, embark on the 9 hour drive to Entebbe, with lunch en route. Dependent on the departure flight timings, lunch will be at either Mihingo Lodge or Lake Victoria Hotel. Transfer to Entebbe Airport for departure flight to Kilimanjaro.
On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, pick up by Hallmark Travel Planners representative. You transfer to Impala hotel for overnight.
Day 8: Drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara
Breakfast at the hotel in Arusha. After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National park. Enjoy game drive in the Lake National Park whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree climbing lions, flamingos and other varieties of birdlife. Lunch at the lodge. Further game drive in the lodge till sunset. Dinner and overnight at the Manyara Serena lodge or similar.
Day 9: Drive Lake Manyara to Serengeti
After an early breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park. Stop over at the Ol Duvai Gorge for a visit. Proceed to Serengeti to arrive in time for lunch. Spend the afternoon game viewing in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. Return to Serengeti Serena lodge or similar for dinner and overnight.
Day 10: Day in Serengeti
Depart for an early morning game drive, return to the lodge for breakfast. Mid morning, depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Lunch at the lodge. This afternoon, you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 metres) to the floor of the crater for a half day crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Serena lodge or similar.
Day 11: Drive Serengeti to Ngorongoro
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Lunch at the lodge. This afternoon, you will rest enjoying the view from the lodge located on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge or similar.
Day 12: Crater Tour
you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater for a full day crater tour with picnic lunches. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkey and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Dinner & overnight at the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Day 13: Drive from Serengeti to Tarangire National park
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon of game viewing. Lesser kudu, eland, lion and gerenuk can be found in this beautiful park, noted for its multitude of baobab trees and its tree-climbing lions. Dinner and overnight at the Tarangire Sopa lodge or similar.
Day 14: Game-viewing in Tarangire. Drive back to Arusha Town
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Tarangire National Park. Breakfast at the lodge, followed by the drive back to Arusha with game viewing en route. Lunch in Arusha town.
End of services
The Package of Tour Services Will Include:
In Uganda
- Arrival & departure transfers to and from international Airport at the destination.
- Bed & breakfast accommodation on the first day where applicable.
- Use of customized safari vehicle with Pop up roof for game viewing & photography
- All entry fees where applicable in the parks, reserves and sanctuary
- Full board meal plan while on Safari – breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Qualified local English - Speaking driver guide (French, Spanish & German on request)
- Game drives as per the program
- Arrival & departure transfers to and from international Airport at the destination.
- Bed & breakfast accommodation on the first day where applicable.
- Use of customized tour vehicle viewing & photography
- All entry fees where applicable in the parks, reserves and sanctuary
- Full board meal plan while on Safari – breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Qualified local English - Speaking driver guide (French, Spanish & German on request)
