20 DAYS UGANDA & KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI
20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari: This 20 days / 19 nights Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari is one of the best combined Kenya and Uganda safari that enables an adventurous traveler to enjoy a breath taking mountain gorilla trekking safari in Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable national park, visit Queen Elizabeth national park for game drive and boat ride, connect to Kibale forest national park for Chimpanzee trekking and fly into Kenya to explore Tsavo East National park, Tsavo West national park, Amboseli national park, Lake Nakuru national park and Masai Mara National Reserve. This 20 days adventure starts in Uganda and ends in Kenya.
Highlights of 20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari
- Day 1: Welcome to Uganda the pearl of Africa
- Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 3: Mountain Gorilla Trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
- Day 4: Full day adventure
- Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 6: Game drive and Boat cruise
- Day 7: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
- Day 8: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale forest national park
- Day 9: Return to Kampala
- Day 10: Fly to Nairobi
- Day 11: Transfer to Tsavo East National park
- Day 12: Transfer to Tsavo west national park
- Day 13: Full day in Tsavo West national park
- Day 14: Transfer to Amboseli national park
- Day 15: Full day in Amboseli national park
- Day 16: Transfer to Lake Nakuru national park
- Day 17: Transfer to Masai Mara national reserve
- Day 18& 19: Full day in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 20: Transfer back to Nairobi and departures
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Welcome to Uganda the pearl of Africa
Welcome to Uganda: Upon landing at Entebbe international airport on day 1 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari, you will be welcomed by our safari guide/ driver who will pick you up and transfer to the hotel in Entebbe / Kampala for relaxation.
Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park: On day 2 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari, you will be picked up from your hotel by your guide and embark on a long journey drive Kampala city as you continue your journey to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. You will have a stop at the equator where you will enjoy photography moments and also visit the craft shops and also enjoy your lunch after which you will continue your journey to Bwindi national park where you will check in at your lodge as you prepare to have your dinner and to spend the night at your reserved lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi: An adventurous day is finally here where you will spend all hour with the gorillas in their natural habitats. You will start day 3 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari with breakfast at your lodge ahead of your drive to the park headquarters to start your gorillas trekking activity. You will start your gorilla trekking activity with a briefing by the park officials before continuing into Bwindi forest following different trails in search of the gorillas. You will also see a variety of bird species during your gorilla trekking activity as well as other primates which live in Bwindi forest such as black and white colobus monkeys, Vervet monkeys, grey cheeked Mangabey among others. You will return to your lodge for a late lunch after your gorilla trekking activity and later in the evening you will check out of the lodge and be driven to Lake Bunyonyi for your overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Full day adventure
Full day Lake Bunyonyi Excursion: After breakfast on your lodge on day 4 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari, you will head out for a full day adventure exploring Lake Bunyonyi. Take on a canoe ride/ boat ride to explore different islands along Lake Bunyonyi, have a guided walk as well as relaxation at your lodge overlooking the rolling kigezi hills.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Lake Bunyonyi to Queen Elizabeth national park: Start your day 5 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari, with breakfast at your lodge along Lake Bunyonyi then check out of your lodge. You will continue your drive to Queen Elizabeth national park via the Ishasha sector. As you drive through Ishasha sector, you will be able to spot the tree climbing lions as they relax in the tree branches. Lunch will be enjoyed enroute and upon lodge arrival, check in for dinner and grab night rest.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Game drive and Boat cruise
Full day adventure in Queen Elizabeth national park: On day 6 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari, meet your safari driver and transfer to kasenyi plains after your morning breakfast at your lodge in Queen Elizabeth national park and enjoy a breath taking game drive as you explore the savannah plains while watching lots of park dwellers including Lions, Buffaloes, Elephants, Warthogs and many more. You will then return to your lodge for lunch.
Afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise: After lunch, you will have some rest at your lodge and later in the evening, you will engage in a relaxing boat ride along the kazinga channel where Lake Edward and Lake George meet. You will catch sight of a variety of wildlife species during your boat ride such as hippos and Nile crocodiles swimming near your boat as well as other wildlife species grazing near the shores of the channel. Different bird species also flock the water shores such as cormorants, kingfishers among others as which you will see as you also enjoy a beautiful golden sunset and proceed to your lodge for dinner and night rest.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Queen Elizabeth national park to Kibale forest national park: Enjoy your breakfast at leisure on day 7 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari then check out of your lodge and be driven to Kibale forest national park a primate wonder of the world.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 8: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi nature walk in Kibale forest national park
Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk: After morning breakfast at your lodge on day 8 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari, you will head to Kibale national park headquarters for briefing about chimpanzee trekking safari, a head ranger will inform you about the dos and don’ts to follow on this safari then head into the forests of Kibale in search for the chimpanzees. Kibale forests habit 12 other primate species on top of chimpanzees, these species include olden monkey, L’Hoest’s monkey, baboons, white and black colobus monkeys, grey checked Mangabey, red colobus, blue monkeys and Pottos and they are sighted while on your trek through the forests of Kibale. Chimpanzee trekking takes about a few minutes to about 4 hours after which you will spend only 1 hour in presence of chimpanzees. In this one hour, you will enjoy watching these playful creatures on top of tree branches gathering fruits and many more. After the experience you will head back to the headquarters, meet your safari driver and head to your lodge for lunch, in the afternoon you will go for Bigodi swamp walk. On the swamp walk, you will enjoy sights of many bird species such as Hornbills, Turacos, Parrots, Cranes, Kingfishers and primates such as Black and White Colobus, Red Colobus, Red Tailed Monkey, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Olive Baboon, L’Hoest’s Monkey, Vervet Monkey and the Blue Monkey. In the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 9: Return to Kampala
Kibale forest national park to Kampala: After breakfast at your lodge on day 9 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari, you will check out of the lodge and meet your driver ready for a drive to Kampala the capital city of Uganda. Lunch will be enjoyed enroute and upon arrival, you will be driven to your reserved hotel in Kampala/ Entebbe for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Fly to Nairobi
Fly from Entebbe to Nairobi Kenya: You will start your safari on day 10 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari with pick up from your hotel and be driven to Entebbe international airport for a morning flight to Nairobi Kenya. Upon Landing in Nairobi, You will as well be welcomed and briefed about your safari in Kenya side. After your briefing, you will have a brief Nairobi city tour as you see the beautiful city and different landmarks around the city before you continue your journey to check in your lodge for a relaxed evening.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Transfer to Tsavo East National park
Nairobi to Tsavo East National park: After breakfast at your lodge on day 11 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya Wildlife safari, be ready to be picked up from your hotel in Nairobi by your safari driver and head off on a journey heading to Tsavo East national park along Nairobi – Mombasa highway. When you arrive in the park you will have lunch after checking into your lodge, in the afternoon you will go for a game drive searching for various species of wildlife species living in the park. In the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Transfer to Tsavo west national park
Tsavo East national park to Tsavo West national park: Arise early in the morning for a game drive in the wilderness of Tsavo east national park after which you will return to the lodge for a late breakfast on day 12 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya Wildlife safari. You will then check out of the lodge and set off on a journey to Tsavo west national park. Upon arrival, check in your lodge for a meal and embark on an evening game drive in Tsavo west national park.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Full day in Tsavo West national park
Full day in Tsavo West national park: Early morning breakfast at your lodge on day 13 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya Wildlife safari then meet your driver for a full day game viewing in the park. You will take a visit to Mzima springs to watch Hippos, Crocodiles, and other aquatic species. You will as well explores the Shetani lava flow. Dinner and overnight will be as above at your lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 14: Transfer to Amboseli national park
Tsavo west national park to Amboseli national park: You will start your 14th day of 20 days Uganda & Kenya Wildlife safari with breakfast at your lodge then check out of the lodge and enjoy an enroute gam drive as you exit Tsavo west national park for Amboseli national park. Upon park arrival, you will proceed to check in your lodge for lunch and spend your afternoon on a game drive.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 15: Full day excursion in Amboseli national park
Full day Game viewing in Amboseli: On the 15th day of 20 days Uganda & Kenya Wildlife safari, you will start with breakfast at your lodge as you prepare to head out for your morning game drive. A variety of wildlife species can be spotted in the savannah plains of the national park during morning game drives since the wildlife species are very active in the morning and they include herds of elephants, predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs as well as zebras, buffalos, warthogs, hyenas, kudu, gazelles, baboons among others in the savannah plains and woodlands of Amboseli national park.
You will also enjoy views of the snowcapped Mt Kilimanjaro during your morning and evening game drives. After your morning game drive, you will return to your lodge for your lunch. Later in the evening, you will continue your wildlife viewing experiences in Amboseli national park as well as photography to capture the beautiful scenery around you. Your guide will drive you back to your lodge after your game drive for your dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 16: Transfer to Lake Nakuru national park
Amboseli national park to Lake Nakuru national park: On the 16th day of your 20 days Uganda & Kenya Wildlife safari, you will check out of the lodge and meet your driver for a transfer to Lake Nakuru national park in the rift valley region of Kenya. Upon arrival, check in at your lodge in Lake Nakuru national park, have your lunch depending on your arrival time and also enjoy some relaxing time in the comfort of your lodge. You will later have an evening game drive to explore the national park and see the different wildlife and bird species in the savannah of the national park. After your evening game drive, you will return to your lodge and have your dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 17: Transfer to Masai Mara national reserve
Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara national reserve: You will have early morning breakfast at your lodge on day 17 of 20 days Uganda & Kenya Wildlife safari, checkout then go for an en-route game drive in the plains of Lake Nakuru national park on which you will spot many animals such as rhinos, cape buffalo, Africa wild dog, zebras and many more. After the game drive you will checkout of the park and embark on a journey to Maasai Mara national reserve the most popular Kenya wildlife safaris destination. When you arrive in the reserve, you will have check into your lodge for lunch and in the afternoon you will go for a game viewing experience on which you will spot a number of animals such as elephants, lions, leopards, cape buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, wild dogs, wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles among others. After the experience you will drive back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 18 & 19: Full day game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve
Full day excursion in Masai Mara national reserve: On the 18th & 19th day of 20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari, you are to spend exploring the plains Maasai Mara national reserve, the reserve offers excellent game viewing opportunities all year round. Maasai Mara national reserve is a home to a huge population of wildlife species such as lions, elephants, buffalos, rhinos, leopards, wildebeests, zebras, hartebeests, antelopes among others. Throughout these 2 days, you can also take part in cultural visit activity where you will visit the Maasai villages where you will enjoy spending time in the local community of the Maasai people while learning more about their traditions and cultures. You can also do guided nature walks as well as hot air balloon safaris. In the evening after the game viewing experience, you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner
Day 20: Transfer back to Nairobi
Masai Mara national reserve to Nairobi: After breakfast at your lodge on the last day of your 20 days Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari, you will head for your final game drive in the plains of Maasai Mara national reserve, after the game drive you will exit the park and embark on a drive back to Nairobi city with a stopover in Narok town for souvenir shopping. When you reach in Nairobi you will have lunch and then be dropped off at airport to catch your flight back home.
Meal plan: Breakfast, and Lunch
END OF 20 DAYS UGANDA & KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI
