13 Days Tanzania & Uganda Primate and Plains Safari Overview
This 13-day Tanzania and Uganda Primate and Plains Safari takes you across two of Africa’s most captivating wildlife destinations. Experience the drama of Tanzania’s legendary Northern Circuit — from Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater to the vast Serengeti Plains — before flying north to Uganda, the “Pearl of Africa,” to encounter chimpanzees in Kibale and trek the mighty mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This immersive journey combines thrilling game drives, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable primate encounters in true East African style.
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13 Days Tanzania & Uganda Primate and Plains Safari Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Welcome to Tanzania
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will be met by your safari guide and transferred to your lodge in Arusha. Take the rest of the day to relax after your flight and prepare for the adventure ahead.
Destination: Arusha, Tanzania
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge / Gran Meliá Arusha
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Drive to Tarangire National Park – The Land of Elephants
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its ancient baobab trees, towering termite mounds, and massive elephant herds. Enjoy a game drive along the Tarangire River, where wildebeests, zebras, and buffalo gather to drink, followed closely by predators such as lions and leopards.
Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and relaxation under the starlit African sky.
Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Tarangire Treetops / Sanctuary Swala Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Explore Tarangire National Park
Spend the day exploring Tarangire’s rolling landscapes. You’ll discover its diverse wildlife and perhaps spot rare species such as the fringe-eared oryx or greater kudu. In the evening, take a guided nature walk or enjoy a sundowner overlooking the river.
Accommodation: Tarangire Treetops / Sanctuary Swala Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with a stop at Lake Manyara National Park for a short game drive. At Manyara, look out for tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and the rich birdlife that thrives along the soda lake.
Continue to your lodge perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, offering panoramic views of the world’s largest intact caldera.
Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Accommodation: The Highlands Ngorongoro / Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 5: Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater – The Garden of Eden
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to a remarkable concentration of wildlife, including elephants, lions, hippos, flamingos, and the rare black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pool before continuing your exploration of this natural amphitheater teeming with life. Return to your lodge in the evening to relax and enjoy dinner.
Accommodation: The Highlands Ngorongoro / Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 6: Drive to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, travel to the iconic Serengeti National Park, one of the most famous wildlife reserves on Earth. As you drive through the vast plains, keep an eye out for giraffes, elephants, and herds of wildebeest grazing under the acacia trees.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your camp, followed by dinner and an overnight stay in the heart of the Serengeti.
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti / Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 7: Full-Day Game Drives in Serengeti
Spend the day exploring the Serengeti’s diverse ecosystems, from the central Seronera Valley — a hotspot for big cats — to the endless open plains. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeests and zebras move in search of greener pastures.
For a truly memorable experience, opt for an early-morning hot air balloon safari, followed by a champagne breakfast in the wild.
Accommodation: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti / Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 8: Morning Game Drive and Flight to Entebbe, Uganda
Enjoy a final sunrise game drive in the Serengeti before your transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Entebbe, Uganda (via Arusha). Upon arrival, your Ugandan guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Destination: Entebbe, Uganda
Accommodation: Hotel No.5 / Protea Hotel Entebbe
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 9: Fly to Kibale National Park – The Primate Capital
After breakfast, take a scheduled flight to Kasese Airstrip, followed by a scenic drive to Kibale National Park, home to the highest concentration of primates in Africa. On arrival, check in at your lodge nestled within the forest.
In the afternoon, visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community-run conservation project teeming with birdlife and smaller primates.
Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Primate Lodge Kibale / Turaco Treetops
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 10: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest
After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for your chimpanzee trekking experience. Accompanied by rangers, venture into the dense rainforest, listening to the calls of red colobus monkeys, hornbills, and the distant pant-hoots of chimps.
Once found, spend an hour observing them in their natural habitat before returning to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.
Accommodation: Primate Lodge Kibale / Turaco Treetops
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 11: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most popular wildlife reserves. The drive offers scenic views of the Rwenzori Mountains and the crater lakes region.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where hippos, crocodiles, and elephants gather along the banks. Bird enthusiasts will delight in the hundreds of species seen along the channel.
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge / Elephant Plains Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 12: Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions & Drive to Bwindi
After an early breakfast, drive through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions. Continue through the scenic highlands of Kigezi to reach Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to Uganda’s mountain gorillas.
Arrive at your forest lodge in time for dinner and a peaceful evening surrounded by the sounds of the jungle.
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge / Bwindi Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 13: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi & Departure
After an early breakfast, report to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. Led by rangers and trackers, hike through the dense forest in search of a gorilla family. The trek can take between 2 to 6 hours, but the reward is an unforgettable hour observing these majestic primates up close.
After the trek, return to your lodge for lunch before your transfer to Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrip for your flight back to Entebbe, connecting to your international departure.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
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