12 Days Budget Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania safari
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12 Days Budget Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania safari: A combined safari to Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania provides a diverse range of wildlife, nature, beautiful people, a rich culture, and infrastructure typical of Africa. Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania are home to Africa’s most popular and fascinating safari sites, including Kenya’s magnificent safaris in the Maasai Mara, Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, and Uganda’s mountain gorillas in the rainforest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Uganda has become one of Africa’s most powerful wildlife destinations. Uganda has a variety of attractions, including varied national parks, and is a strong contender for one of the world’s greatest birding destinations. Uganda is a verdant, hilly, and high country with many lakes and mountains. Its attraction stems from its simplicity. The infrastructure is inadequate but growing; however, the number of safari accommodations and city-based hotels is increasing. Ideal for experienced safari travelers, birdwatchers, and wildlife aficionados. Some of the national parks to visit are Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park for traditional big game viewing, chimp trekking in Kibale Forest National Park, Africa’s top primate attraction, and river cruises. A mix of tropical jungle, wetland, and grassland. Uganda’s star is rising; combine it with Kenya or Tanzania for a complete East African safari experience. Take a safari holiday in Kenya, where safari tourism originated. The best Kenya excursions and safaris feature Big 5 game watching, breathtaking natural beauty, and cultural experiences, with many combining Kenya’s top attractions. Tanzania has long been East Africa’s largest country, known for its diverse animals and terrain. From the iconic savannah sites of the Serengeti, Tarangire, and Ngorongoro Crater in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Transfer to Kibale national park
- Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking experience and Bigodi swamp walk
- Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi national park
- Day 4: Gorilla trekking experience
- Day 5: Fly from Bwindi National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 6: Full day in the Masai Mara
- Day 7: Full day in Masai Mara
- Day 8: Travel to Serengeti National Park via Isebenia border
- Day 9: Full day wildlife viewing in the Serengeti
- Day 10: Morning Game Drive – Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Day 11: Full day in Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 12: Transfer to Arusha – Departure
Full Travel Itinerary
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Day 1: Transfer to Kibale national park
On the first day of your 12-day budget Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania safari, you will be met by a business representative at Entebbe airport/depending on your location in Kampala/Entebbe and transferred to Kibale National Park, Africa's top safari spot for chimp tracking. It takes 7-6 hours to drive, with a lunch stop at Fort Portal. Proceed to see the crater lakes. After that, drive to your accommodation and check in. Dinner and overnight stay at Isunga Lodge on a budget
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Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
Have breakfast early and then transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing on endangered chimpanzees before entering the forest under the guidance of a park ranger, carrying your tracking gear, packed water, and snacks. This walk lasts an entire day. When you find the primates, you will spend an hour watching them, researching their behavior, and taking photographs. Later that afternoon, take a 2–3hour nature walk to Bigodi wetland to see the various birds and primates. The area is teeming with butterflies, plants, animals, and, especially, birds. Birders will be particularly interested in spectacular species such as the Great Blue Turaco and the uncommon Papyrus Gonolek. The marsh also has more elusive wildlife like Red Colobus monkeys and Sitatunga antelope. There is also the possibility to explore local community initiatives that have been funded by tourism. Return to the lodge to relax. Dinner and stay at the above location.
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Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi national park
On the third day of your 12 Days Budget Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania safari, following an early morning breakfast, check out of the accommodation and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It takes about 7-8 hours to drive through the Ishasha region of Queen Elizabeth National Park, with a lunch stop in between. Proceed to the park, check into the lodge, and spend the evening relaxing there. Dinner and stay at Buhoma Community Rest Camp on a budget
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Day 4: Gorilla trekking experience
After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing before beginning gorilla trekking. Trekking over the high, densely forested slopes and eventually stumbling upon the gorillas hidden in the jungle is an inspirational and fortunate experience. Tracking in the Bwindi Forest demands stamina and can frequently take the whole of the day, with an hour spent in the company of the gorillas before returning to your meeting place with the driver-guide to return to the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge mentioned above.
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Day 5: Fly from Bwindi to Masai Mara National Reserve
After an early breakfast, connect for your morning flight to Entebbe from Bwindi at the Kihihi airfield at 7 a.m., arriving at 8:45 a.m. Take your Covid 19 test while you wait for your trip to Masai Mara national reserve, which departs Entebbe airport at 12:15 and arrives at 14:30 am. On arrival, you will be your safari guide and embark to connect with your lodge in Masai Mara national park for dinner and an overnight stay at Mitimingi Eco-lodge for a budget choice
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Day 6: Full day in the Masai Mara.
After breakfast, a full day in the park with a packed lunch in search of its famous residents. During the migration season, which runs from early July until the end of September, the Masai Mara plains are teeming with wildebeest, zebra, impala, topi, giraffe, and Thomson's gazelle, as well as leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetah, jackal, and bat-eared foxes. Black rhinos are shy and difficult to notice, however they are frequently observed from a distance if you are lucky. Hippos abound in the Mara River, as do very huge Nile crocodiles, who wait for a meal as the wildebeest cross on their annual trek for new pastures. Later meals and nighttime
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Day 7: Full day in Masai Mara.
On the seventh day of your 12-day budget Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania safari, eat an early breakfast before entering Masai Mara for a game drive that will bring you up close to a variety of wildlife species in abundance. On a game drive in Masai Mara, you will witness everything from solitary buffalos to copulating lions, birds, and small wildlife of all varieties! Return to the lodge for lunch and a break from the burning sun. In the evening, take another game drive. Dinner and stay at the lodge, as described above.
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Day 8: Travel to Serengeti National Park via Isebenia border
After breakfast, head to Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. You will arrive at the Isebania border and check in with immigration with your Covid-19 test results, which are required for crossing. Meet your Tanzanian guide and begin your journey to Serengeti National Park, with an en-route lunch break. If you missed the wildebeest migration in Kenya's Masai Mara, consider visiting Serengeti National Park in April, May, or early June, when they are expected to migrate to the center Serengeti.
Upon arrival late afternoon, connect with your reserved lodge for check-in, dinner, and overnight stay at Osinon camps and lodges for budget
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Day 9: Full day wildlife viewing in the Serengeti
After a great breakfast, meet your driver and have a drive to Serengeti National Park with your panic lunch. The central area is famed for its manly lions, but you will also see a variety of other species. Later in the afternoon, you'll head to Central Serengeti for a game drive. This part of the park offers the possibility to witness a large pride of lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, giraffes, elephants, various antelopes, and other species. Later in the evening, return to your lodge for dinner, and spend the night at either of the lodges listed above.
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Day 10: Morning Game Drive - Transfer to Ngorongoro
After breakfast, take another wildlife drive in the Serengeti before connecting to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with your packed lunch box. You will love going to sights like Ol Duvai Gorge for an archaeological adventure. You will also have a cultural encounter with the Maasai people, who also live in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Later afternoon, return to your lodge for a relaxing meal and an overnight stay at Eileen's Trees Inn for a budget choice.
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Day 11: Full day in Ngorongoro Crater
Wake up early, eat breakfast, and prepare to descend nearly 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crater. The Ngorongoro crater is the world's biggest dormant caldera, and it is home to a variety of wildlife species, including flamingos, which may be viewed during a safari along the shores of Lake Magadi. The Ngorongoro Crater contains a diverse range of wildlife, including herds of wildebeest (in January, February, and March), zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and enormous African elephants. Another significant draw card of this magnificent national park is its rich population of predators, which includes lions, hyenas, jackals, and cheetahs and the elusive leopard, which requires a skilled eye to spot.
You will also see Lake Magadi, a big but shallow alkaline lake in the crater's south-west corner and one of its principal characteristics. A significant number of flamingos, hippos, and other aquatic fowl can often be seen here. Dinner and stay at the lodge, as described above.
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Day 12: Transfer to Arusha – Departure
After breakfast, meet your safari guide and begin your journey to Arusha. It's a four-hour trip from Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at the airport for your next trip back home. The end of Safari
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Tour Includes;
- Gorilla permit
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Transport in 4×4
- Guides & Park fees
- International flight ticket
- Tourist Insurance
- Beverages
- Tips
12 Days 11 Nights