19 Days East Africa Safari
19 Days East Africa Safari in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, & Tanzania
Experience the best of Uganda and Rwanda with gorilla trekking and game drives, and Kenya and Tanzania with Big 5 sightings and the Great Migration, on our ultimate 19-day East Africa Safari.
Explore top destinations such as Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kibale National Park, Bigodi Wetland, and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
In Rwanda, your holiday involves exploring the lush Volcanoes National Park. In Kenya, enjoy game drives in the Maasai Mara National Reserve and Amboseli National Park. In Tanzania, search for wildlife in the Serengeti, Tarangire, and Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area.
Brief Itinerary -19 Days East Africa safari
Day 1: Arrival at EBB & transfer to hotel (Entebbe)
Day 2: Entebbe to Kibale National Park in Western Uganda
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi wetland/Swamp walk
Day 4: Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Equator crossing, afternoon Boat cruise
Day 5: Game drive Kasenyi & Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha, known for tree-climbing lions
Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi & visit the Batwa community
Day 7: Transfer from Bwindi to Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)
Day 8: Gorilla trekking & Drive to Kigali
Day 9: Fly to Kilimanjaro/Arusha, Tanzania
Day 10: Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire, afternoon Game Drive
Day 11: Game drive & transfer to Ngorongoro Crater/Conservation Area
Day 12: Morning game drive in Ngorongoro & drive to Serengeti
Day 13: Full-day game drive in Serengeti
Day 14: Full-day game drive in Serengeti
Day 15: Transfer to the Masai Mara from the Serengeti (Road)
Day 16: Â Full day game drive in the Masai Mara
Day 17: Morning Game Drive & Fly to Amboseli
Day 18: Full-day in Amboseli –Game drive
Day 19: Check-out (No game drive) & Transfer to Nairobi –Departure
Detailed 19 Days East Africa Safari
Day 1: Arrival at EBB & transfer to hotel (Entebbe)
Find an expert from Flawless Adventure Planners Limited waiting for you at the Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Depart from EBB to be dropped off at the hotel in Entebbe town. Have leisure time at the hotel and expect to get insight into the 19-day East Africa safari package from our representative.
Accommodation on 19 Days East Africa Safari
2 Friends Guesthouse Entebbe/Protea Hotel Entebbe (Deluxe) or Similar Option
Meal plan: Â B&B
Day 2: Entebbe to Kibale National Park in Western Uganda
After breakfast, driver guide from Flawless Adventure Planners Ltd will drive you from Entebbe to Kibale National Park in Kabarole district, Western Uganda. En route, enjoy views of the tea farms and the scenic city of Fort Portal. Have lunch en route in Fort Portal and proceed to the lodge to enjoy an evening of relaxation. Kibale currently prides itself as a home to 13 primates with over 1500 chimpanzees.
Accommodation options
Midrange: Guereza Canopy Lodge or its Similar
Luxury: Primate Lodge Kibale or its Similar
Meal plan: Full-board
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi wetland/Swamp walk
Fall in love with the jungle as you search for the endangered chimpanzees. Up to 1,500 chimpanzees call Kibale Forest National Park home. Chimpanzee treks today focus on visiting a fully habituated community starting from the Kanyanchu Tourist Centre with a morning briefing session.
The key highlights of orientation at Kanyanchu include clearing with the park authorities, an actual briefing on chimpanzee tracking rules. A remarkable experience awaits you on a guided trek to see the Kibale chimpanzees. Expect a solid one hour for a close encounter and also for photography.
Chimpanzees are generally organized creatures, and can be found in communities that range from 50 to 250. After the Kibale chimpanzee session in the morning, you will have lunch, then continue with the Bigodi sanctuary experience.
Day 4: Kibale –Queen Elizabeth with Kikorongo Equator & Kazinga Boat Tour
A delicious cup of tea/coffee will be served to you, and after that, you will proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park. As you head to the park, expect an en route stopover at the prominent Equator crossing. At Queen Elizabeth National Park, there will be an exciting boat cruise experience on the 32km Kazinga Channel.
Day 5: Kasenyi Savanna Game Drives & drive to Bwindi
Join the 2-3 hours of guided game drive through the Kasenyi plains. Expect incredible sightings of buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards, and bushbucks, etc. Safely retreat from the game drive excursion for you to have a lunch break. After, you will be proceeding to the Kazinga channel to experience the best of boat adventure.
Day 6: Bwindi –Gorilla Trekking & Go for Batwa experience
Start the day with morning tea or coffee, and you will go for a briefing. The briefing session will be conducted in the sector as guided by the gorilla permits. A gorilla trekking safari can take you at least 2-6 hours, and this also covers a maximum of 1 hour to enjoy a close encounter. The Batwa pygmy cultural experience will conclude your evening today.
Day 7: Bwindi-Volcanoes (Rwanda)
At leisure, you will appreciate the delicious breakfast and later, cross the border. Drive up to Volcanoes National Park in Northwestern, Rwanda. Volcanoes is a rewarding destination for you to witness the rare mountain gorillas on a luxury gorilla trekking tour. Arrive early so you can check into the lodge adjacent to the park for your relaxation.
Day 8: Drive to Kinigi for gorilla trekking
Join the rest for a memorable gorilla trekking expedition. Get a chance to search for more mountain gorillas in the wild. Leave the lodge for a cultural experience. After the Iby’Iwacu village tour, walk back to the lodge for relaxation.
Day 9: Fly to Kilimanjaro/Arusha, Tanzania -19 Days East Africa Safari
Pick up from the Kigali hotel & and transfer to the Kigali International Airport (KGL).
Fly to Arusha Airport & transfer to the hotel.
Day 10: Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire, afternoon Game Drive
After a hefty breakfast, meet the driver for the transfer from Arusha to Tarangire. Arrive at the lodge early and settle in for lunch and relaxation.
Day 11: Game drives and Travel to Ngorongoro
Enjoy an early morning breakfast and proceed with a game drive in Tarangire. Search for the elephants, buffalo, and more. Continue to the Ngorongoro area.
Day 12: Ngorongoro Game Drive –Drive to Serengeti
Enjoy a hefty breakfast at the comfort of the lodge and leave for a sunrise game drive. Descend through the Ngorongoro Crater floor while you keep eyes on the range of wildlife, including the black rhinos. After the game drive, proceed to Serengeti National Park for relaxation.
Day 13: Serengeti game drive safari –full day
Enjoy a full-day excursion through the plains of Serengeti. The vast savanna plains of Serengeti reward nature lovers with an astonishing encounter of big 5, and wildebeests.
Day 14: Full-day game safari in Serengeti
After a delicious cup of tea/coffee, join the thrilling game drive where you stand a chance to search for your lovely wildlife. Around the Central Serengeti, expect to find predators that reside here including cheetahs, leopards, lions, and also several other animals. This region also boasts of wildlife such as warthogs, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, rhinos, buffaloes, elephants, topis, and waterbucks.
Enjoy a leisurely lunch in the heart of the wilderness savannas and continue with the afternoon game drive experience.
Day 15: Connect from Serengeti to Maasai Mara by road
After a hefty breakfast, leave Serengeti and today, you will drive through Seronera border. Cross to the stunning plains of Kenya and once you have reached Masai Mara, expect to relax in your respective accommodation properties.
Day 16 of your 19 Days East Africa Safari: Full day game safari in Kenya’s Mara
Embark on a long day game drive session in a 4×4 tourist car and explore the lush Maasai Mara National Reserve. The guided game drive through the Maasai Mara lets you encounter the cape buffaloes, leopards, elephants, lions, and wildebeests, etc.
Day 17: Masai Mara game drive –Take a flight to Amboseli
Leave your lodge for a sunrise game drive and later you will be transferred to the airstrip. From the airstrip, expect to take a connecting flight up to Amboseli National Park. At Amboseli, expect to have leisure time at the pre-booked accommodation in Amboseli Game Park.
Day 18: Enjoy a day game drive in Amboseli – 19 Days East Africa Safari
A full day game drive through the Amboseli plains allows you to explore diversity of Amboseli wildlife. The popular sightings for the day in Amboseli include cape buffaloes, elephants, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, and more. In the evening, you will have leisure time in your accommodation in or around Kenya’s Amboseli.
Day 19: No game drive, drive back to Nairobi -End of 19 Days East Africa Safari
Enjoy breakfast and today, you will only focus on traveling to Nairobi. Have leisure time at the hotel or get dropped off to the airport marking the end of 19 Days East Africa Safari.