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15 Day Uganda Kenya Tanzania Safari Itinerary

15 Day Uganda Kenya Tanzania Safari Itinerary

Safari overview

Welcome to the ultimate mid range multi country African safari. If you are looking for the perfect, year-round 15 day East Africa circuit package, this meticulously designed Uganda Kenya Tanzania safari itinerary brings you face-to-face with the continent’s most legendary wildlife without the luxury price tag. This gorilla trekking and Serengeti safari is optimized to maximize your wildlife sightings while maintaining a smooth, unhurried holiday pace.

Detailed itinerary for Your 15 Day East Africa Circuit Package

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport (EBB), you will be warmly met by your professional driver-guide.

They will assist you with your bags and transfer you comfortably to your booked lodge in Entebbe for a restful

evening.

Accommodation: Horizon Hotel Entebbe.

Meal Plan: Half Board

In the morning after a delicious breakfast, you will check out and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a guided community and swamp walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. This is a wonderful opportunity to interact with the local people, learn about their culture, and see several species of

monkeys swinging through the trees.

Accommodation: Guereza Canopy Lodge.

Meal Plan: Full Board

Your morning begins with an exciting chimpanzee tracking adventure in Kibale Forest. Walk beneath the canopy to find these playful primates in their natural home. After the trek, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will finish the day with a relaxing sunset boat cruise on the famous Kazinga Channel to view hippos and elephants.

Accommodation: Acacia Wilderness Mweya.

Meal Plan: Full Board

Start the morning with a safari drive across the park’s scenic plains. Afterward, you will travel south into the Ishasha Sector. Here, you will go on a mid-morning game drive to look for the famous tree-climbing lions resting up in the fig trees. Following this unique wildlife drive, you will transfer directly to your lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to prepare for the gorillas.

Accommodation: Acacia Wilderness Mweya.

Meal Plan: Full Board

This is the big day. In the morning after an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the park information center. Here, your guide will handle all the necessary permit processing while you enjoy an entertaining cultural performance and a briefing by the park rangers. You will then enter the forest for your incredible mountain gorilla tracking adventure. Once you locate the gorilla family, you will spend a magical one hour observing them in their natural home. Afterward, you will receive an official gorilla tracking certificate to commemorate your journey before returning to the lodge to relax for the rest of the evening.

Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge.

Meal Plan: Full Board

In the morning after breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and begin your road transfer from Bwindi back to Entebbe. You will travel through the beautiful rolling hills of the countryside, arriving in Entebbe in the evening.

Your driver-guide will transfer you directly to Entebbe International Airport (EBB) to catch your evening connecting flight to Nairobi, Kenya. On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), you will be warmly received by our expert Kenya Safari Guide, who will transfer you comfortably to your booked hotel in Nairobi for a relaxing night.

Accommodation: Lodge.

Meal Plan: Full Board

In the morning after breakfast, your guide will pick you up from the hotel to begin your transfer to the Masai Mara. You will drive through the stunning landscapes of the Great Rift Valley, arriving at your camp or lodge outside the main gate in time for lunch. In the afternoon, you will enjoy an immersive Maasai Cultural Village visit. You will interact with the community, learn about their ancient lifestyle, and watch traditional jumping dances.

Accommodation: 

Meal Plan: Full Board

At exactly 6:00 AM, enter the gates to begin a thrilling, full-day game drive across the endless plains of the Masai Mara. Your guide will focus heavily on tracking the Big Five and large predator prides. You will enjoy a peaceful picnic lunch out under an acacia tree before continuing your wildlife tracking until the park gates close at 6:00 PM.

Accommodation: 

Meal Plan: Full Board

Another incredible full-day safari inside the reserve. Sighting wildlife varies daily, and this second dedicated day allows your clients to maximize their chances of spotting leopards lounging in branches, cheetahs hunting, or massive elephant herds moving across the savanna. Pack a picnic lunch and stay out all day to capture stunning photographs before returning to the lodge by 6:00 PM.

Accommodation: 

Meal Plan: Full Board

In the morning after an early breakfast, you will check out and drive to the Isebania Border Post between Kenya and Tanzania. Cross the border, clear immigration, and meet your expert Tanzanian Safari Guide. You will then enjoy a scenic game drive as you enter the world-famous Serengeti National Park, arriving at your booked lodge in time for dinner.

Accommodation:

Meal Plan: Full Board

After a morning breakfast, you will embark on a half-day game drive exploring the Northern Serengeti. Your expert guide will lead you on a thrilling search for the Big Five and the vast resident herds of wildlife that live in this beautiful ecosystem. After an action-packed morning of tracking wildlife, you will head to your booked lodge in the central region to relax for the afternoon and enjoy a delicious dinner.

Accommodation:

Meal Plan: Full Board

Today features a dedicated, full-day game drive inside the heart of Serengeti National Park. With a full day on the plains, your guide will focus heavily on tracking down any elusive members of the Big Five you may have missed, especially leopards and lions on the hunt. You will enjoy a peaceful picnic lunch in the wild surrounded by the endless plains before returning to your lodge in the evening.

Accommodation:

Meal Plan: Full Board

After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and enjoy a scenic game drive as you exit the Serengeti gates.

To break up the journey, you will stop at a traditional Tanzanian Maasai Boma. This cultural visit offers a fascinating opportunity to experience Tanzanian Maasai life firsthand and compare their customs and crafts with the Maasai community you visited in Kenya. From there, you will travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at the crater rim for spectacular photos, before descending into the lush highland town of Karatu to check into your lodge for a relaxing evening.

Accommodation:

Meal Plan: Full Board

In the morning, you will descend 600 meters down into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable morning game drive. This collapsed volcanic caldera is home to the highest density of wildlife in Africa, offering your absolute best chance to spot the rare Black Rhinoceros. After a picnic lunch inside the crater, you will ascend and drive a smooth 3 hours on paved roads directly to Arusha for your final night.

Accommodation:

Meal Plan: Full Board

Depending on your flight time, today marks the final day of your 15-day circuit. If your flight is in the evening and time allows, you can enjoy a special morning visit to the Arusha Giraffe Center to see these graceful animals up close. Afterward, your driver-guide will transfer you comfortably to the airport for your international flight back home, marking the end of your bucket-list East African adventure.

Meal Plan: Half Board

What to Expect on this East Africa Gorillas and Big Five Tour

What’s Included

  • Official Mountain Gorilla Tracking Permit in Uganda
  • Official Chimpanzee Tracking Permit in Uganda
  • All National Park Entrance Fees and Conservation Levies in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania
  • Accommodation in handpickedmid-range safari lodges and tented camps
  • All meals on safari as indicated in the itinerary (Breakfast, packed picnic lunches, and dinners)
  • Private or shared custom-built 4×4 Safari Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs and device charging ports
  • Services of professional, English-speaking local driver-guides in each country
  • En-route game drives, boat cruises, and all mentioned cultural village/Boma visits
  • Complimentary bottled drinking water inside the safari vehicles throughout the trip

What’s Not Included

  • International flight tickets arriving in Uganda and departing from Tanzania
  • Regional flight ticket from Entebbe, Uganda (EBB) to Nairobi, Kenya (NBO) on Day 6
  • Entry Tourist Visas (East Africa Tourist Visa for Uganda/Kenya, and separate Tanzania Visa)
  • Mandatory Yellow Fever vaccination certificates and travel/medical insurance
  • Optional morning activities on Day 15 (such as entry to the Arusha Giraffe Center)
  • Personal expenses (laundry services, premium alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, etc.)
  • Tips and gratuities for safari driver-guides, park rangers, trackers, and lodge staff
  • Any additional activities not explicitly mentioned in the daily breakdown itinerary

 

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    Planning a multi-country African safari across three different nations requires careful preparation. To ensure your 15 day East Africa circuit package runs completely smoothly, please review these vital border, luggage, and health requirements before you travel. Gorilla trekking and serengeti safari
     
    1. Strict Baggage Policy (Soft Duffel Bags Only)
    Because this itinerary includes a regional flight from Uganda to Kenya, you will be traveling on small domestic bush planes. These aircraft have strict weight and space limits.
      • The Rule: All passengers are restricted to a maximum weight of 15 kg (33 lbs) per person.
      • The Bag Type: You must use soft-sided duffel bags without rigid frames or wheels. Rigid, hard-shell suitcases cannot fit inside the small cargo pods of bush planes and will be rejected at the airstrip.

    2. Multi-Country Visa Requirements
    Crossing borders seamlessly on your mid range multi country African safari requires securing two distinct visa types online before your arrival date:
      • The East Africa Tourist Visa ($100 USD): This is a single, joint visa that covers entry into both Uganda and Kenya. You must apply for this online through the visa portal of the country you enter first (Uganda). It allows multi-entry access between these two nations.
      • The Tanzania Tourist Visa ($50 USD / $100 USD for US Citizens): Tanzania is not part of the East African joint visa system. You must apply for a separate single-entry tourist visa online via the official Tanzania Immigration portal before arriving at the Isebania border crossing.

    3. Yellow Fever Vaccination & Health Mandatory Rules
    To protect ecosystems and local communities, cross-border health inspections are strictly enforced between Kenya and Tanzania.
      • The Certificate: A physical, valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate (Yellow Card) is a strict legal requirement to cross the Isebania border into Tanzania. Health officers will examine this card alongside your passport.
      • Malaria Prevention: This East Africa gorillas and big five tour travels through varying altitudes, including humid rainforests and open savannas. We highly recommend consulting your travel clinic for effective malaria prophylactic medications prior to departure.

    4. Currency and Tipping Guidelines
    • Cash is King: While luxury lodges accept credit cards, local Maasai villages, souvenir shops, and remote community walks operate strictly on cash. Bring crisp, clean US Dollar bills printed after 2017 (banks in East Africa do not accept older bills, or bills with tears and stamps).
    • Tipping Culture: Tipping your safari guide and lodge staff is customary and deeply appreciated. As a mid-range standard guideline, expect to tip your professional driver-guide roughly $15 to $20 USD per day from the group pool, and forest trackers or porters roughly $10 to $15 USD per activity.
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