16 Days Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday is one of the ultimate East Africa safari tour packages to book and get to experience the wilderness and nature of the beautiful East African countries of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, as well the pristine Zanzibar Island filled with some of the most beautiful beaches in the world most sought after by ardent travelers.
This 16 Days Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday has you enjoying different safari parks including the most sought after Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya and Serengeti National Park which are famous for the different animal densities and the great wildebeest migration, as well as the jungle and impenetrable forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park inhabiting the endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda. This 16 Days Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday also takes you to the scenic and breathtaking Amboseli National Park Kenya, Kibale National Park Uganda as well the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. You shall enjoy different activities while on this 16 Days Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari holiday like extensive game drives, guided walking safaris, gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, as well as Maasai cultural experiences and of course walk along some of the most beautiful beaches in the world along the Tanzania coastline of Zanzibar Island.
Summary Itinerary of 16 Days Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday
Day 1: Transfer to Amboseli National Park.
Day 2: Game Drive in Amboseli National Park, Guided Walking Safari.
Day 3: Transfer to Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
Day 4: Game Drives in Masai Mara
Day 5: Morning Flight to Entebbe, Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 6: Chimpanzee Trekking Experience, Bigodi Swamp Walk
Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking Experience
Day 9: Transfer to Entebbe, Fly to JRO Tanzania
Day 10: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
Day 11: Full day in Serengeti National Park
Day 12: Drive to Ngorongoro crater area, Crater Drive
Day 13: Drive to Arusha, Fly to Zanzibar
Day 14: Stone Town, Spice Tour and Visit Prison Island
Day 15: Zanzibar Beach Stay
Day 16: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Amboseli National Park.
Your Kenya safari guide shall pick you from your hotel of stay in Nairobi. He will brief you about the safari and proceed to depart for Amboseli National Park. Arrive in Amboseli National Park and enjoy game viewing en route to your camp of stay. After lunch, relax until 16:00hrs, time for the afternoon game viewing that lasts until 18:00hrs with chance to view lions, elephants, buffalos, monkeys and other kinds of animals. Marvel at the views of the Kilimanjaro Mountain on a clear day. Dinner and overnight stay at Sentrim Amboseli Camp.
Day 2: Game Drive in Amboseli National Park, Guided Walking Safari.
Spend a whole day in Amboseli National Park, with a morning game drive in Amboseli National Park. This park is termed as an Animal’s paradise. Enjoy a late afternoon guided walking safari in the park, and get to come up-close with nature and wildlife. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 3: Transfer to Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
After breakfast, drive along the Great Rift Valley, passing by the recently erupted volcano of Mount Longonot en route to Masai Mara Game Reserve from Amboseli National Park. You shall enjoy lunch en-route, and proceed to the reserve. Enjoy wild game viewing as you transfer to your camp of stay. Check in at the camp, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at Sentrim Mara Camp.
Day 4: Game Drives in Masai Mara, Maasai Cultural Experience
Wake up to a morning game drive in the Masai Mara after breakfast at the lodge and get to see various wild game in the park, including big 5 animals. Look out for various birds in Masai Mara, as well as the beautiful landscape of the park. Enjoy your lunch in the wilderness, and then head out for yet another game drive in the Masai Mara. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Day 5: Morning Flight to Entebbe, Transfer to Kibale National Park
Your guide will drive you from your lodge to the airstrip in Masai Mara for your flight to Entebbe. On arrival in Entebbe international airport, you will be picked up by your guide and have a briefing and after you have been briefed, you will transfer to Kibale National Park which is 5-6 hours’ drive with en-route late lunch.
You shall proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
Day 6: Chimpanzee Trekking Experience, Bigodi Swamp Walk
After early morning breakfast at the lodge, connect to Kibale forest for your chimpanzee habituation experience with your packed snacks and water. You will first report at the park headquarters for a briefing before entering the forest for the activity. This a 2-5 hour activity so expect to see a lot of primate species like chimpanzees, monkeys and other animals like the forest elephants, buffaloes, bush pig and duiker, warthogs, reptiles as well as a colorful variety of butterflies. On finding the chimpanzees, you will be allowed to spend 1 hour with them.
In the late afternoon hours, you shall head out for a Bigodi swamp walk, an activity that shall give you an opportunity to spot various birds.
Return to the lodge thereafter for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast at the lodge, embark on a transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park famous for inhabiting the endangered mountain gorillas. Enjoy lunch en-route. Connect to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Haven Lodge
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking Experience
Have breakfast and transfer you to park offices for briefing about Mountain Gorilla trekking by a local guide. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi takes usually between 2-8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. Meeting the gorillas unexpectedly is one of the most captivating lifetime experiences. You will have a chance to observe and take pictures at very close range. You will observe adults feeding and groaning among themselves. The experience is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
After an hour with the long-awaited gorillas, your guide and rangers will lead you back to the starting point where your driver will readily be waiting to transfer you back to the lodge. Depending on the time you return from the trekking activity, you may do an optional community tour say of the Ride 4 a woman or the Batwa. Have dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 9: Transfer to Entebbe, Fly to JRO Tanzania
Drive Time Bwindi-Entebbe: 8-9 hours. Flight Option Available
Wake up to an early breakfast and transfer to Entebbe International Airport with a lunch stop en-route. You shall arrive in time for your flight to Tanzania, (Book a late evening flight departing 8pm and beyond)
Upon your arrival in Tanzania, your Tanzania safari guide shall be ready to pick you and transfer you to the lodge. Check in, have dinner and an overnight stay at Masai Land Safari Lodge.
Day 10: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
Drive Time: 7 Hours. Flight option available
You will have a very early breakfast at the lodge and with a packed lunch proceed for a transfer to Serengeti national park. You will have en route game viewing as you drive to the park, passing the different Tanzanian communities as well as the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp
Day 11: Full day in Serengeti National Park
After your breakfast early at your lodge, your guide will take you on a morning game viewing experience around the vast savannah plains of Serengeti national park where you will look for wildlife species like the big five and also wildebeests, hippos, elands, impalas, kudu, waterbucks, zebras, gazelles, giraffes and predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs among others.
You will also have lunch after your morning game drive and later engage in another game drive in the national park to search for other wildlife species and your guide will drive you to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp
Day 12: Drive to Ngorongoro crater area, Crater Drive
After an early breakfast, you will check out of your lodge and then proceed for another game viewing experience at the Ngorongoro conservation area. You will have lunch before proceeding to descend to the Ngorongoro crater (world’s largest inactive caldera) to enjoy a wildlife viewing experience.
You will search for a variety of wildlife species in the crater such as wildebeests, zebras, buffalos, elands, warthogs, hippos, elephants. You will also see predators such as lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs among others. You will also visit Lake Magadi where you will see hippos, hippos as well as other bird species. After this experience, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Hhando Coffee Lodge
Day 13: Drive to Arusha, Fly to Zanzibar
Early breakfast at the lodge, and transfer to Arusha Airport arriving in time for your flight to Zanzibar. Your guide in Zanzibar shall be waiting for you at the airport. Check in at the hotel, relax as you wait for dinner and overnight stay at Nungwi Dreams Hotel by Mantis.
Day 14: Stone Town, Spice Tour and Visit Prison Island
After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy a spice tour on Zanzibar Island which is also referred to as the spice island where spices such as cloves, nutmeg, vanilla, and cinnamon as well as various fruits like coconuts are grown.
You will also visit Prison Island during your Zanzibar holiday where you will encounter the giant tortoises while on the Prison Island. After this experience, you will return to your hotel for dinner and overnight as above.
Day 15: Zanzibar Beach Stay
Today, you shall spend the day at the beach. Relax, sunbathe, stroll in the fine white sand beach, or simply lounge at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel above.
Day 16: Departure
On the last day of your safari, you will have breakfast and check out of your lodge as you prepare for your drive to the airport for your outbound flight. This brings your 16 Days Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday to an end!
End of 16 Days Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday
Price Includes:
- Gorilla Permit
- Chimpanzee permit
- Safari vehicle and fuel- Land Cruiser in Tanzania and Kenya, Safari Van in Uganda
- Full time English speaking Guide/Driver.
- All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- All national park fees
- All meals on the safari
- All game viewing activities specified
- Flight from Masai Mara to Entebbe
- Flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
- Zanzibar activities mentioned
- Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees
- Concession and crater fees
- Government taxes
Price excludes
- Flights
- Visas and related costs.
- Personal expenses like drinks, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature.
- Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary
- Covid-19 related tests
- Tips and gratuities
- anything else not included in the itinerary
