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East Africa Safari
Suggested Itinerary
Ultimate East Africa Safari |
| This is not a pre-scheduled group safari. Your safari vehicle, mobile camp, and professional camp staff are exclusively for you. |
| East Africa Safari itinerary |
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B=Breakfast,
L=Lunch, D=Dinner |
| Day 01 - INTERNATIONAL – Nairobi, Kenya |
| Arrive via overnight flight in Nairobi, where you will be met and taken to the historic Norfolk Hotel for an overnight stay. Norfolk Hotel |
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| Day 02 - Nairobi – Amboseli National Park |
You will have an early departure this morning for Amboseli National Park. Located on the Tanzanian border, Amboseli is one of the most scenic of Kenya’s wildlife reserves. Every vista is dominated by the majestic, snow-capped peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. Private Luxury Camp, B, L, D |
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| Day 03+04 - Amboseli National Park |
Amboseli National Park has some of the highest densities and diversity of wildlife in Africa and is one of the best reserves in Africa for elephant viewing. You will spend the next two days exploring the park, visiting a Masai Manyatta (village) and a Masai school, enjoying a bush walk, a Masai dance, and sundowners with views of Kilimanjaro glowing pink in the sunset. Private Luxury Camp, B, L, D |
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| Day 05 -Amboseli – Tarangire National Park, Tanzania |
This morning you will drive to Tanzania. Your destination is Tarangire National Park, second only to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area in concentrations of wildlife during the dry season. The Tarangire Treetops Camp features tree houses facing the Tarangire Sand River, a favorite waterhole for the large elephant population. Tarangire Treetops Camp, B, L, D |
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| Day 06 - Tarangire – Serengeti National Park |
Prior to driving to Serengeti National Park, you will visit Olduvai Gorge, world famous for the archaeological discoveries made there by Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey.
Serengeti Serena, B, L, D |
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| Day 07+08 - Serengeti National Park |
You will spend the next two days exploring the incredible savannahs and the kopjes of Tanzania’s largest national park. The Serengeti, covering 5,700 square miles, is roughly the size of Connecticut. The park offers exceptional year round game viewing, and regardless of when you travel, both resident and migratory animals can be found due to the size and nature of the park. Serengeti Serena, B, L, D |
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| Day 09 - Serengeti – Entebbe, Uganda |
Today you will spend exploring this natural wonder of the world with its scenic grandeur and stunning views. There are 25,000 larger animals within the crater itself, mostly zebra and wildebeest. However, this is undoubtedly the best place to see black rhino in Tanzania, as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-maned males. Ngorongoro Lodge, B, L, D |
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| Day 10 - Entebbe – Kibale National Park |
You will have an early departure this morning for Kibale National Park, famous for its enormous variety of primates and families of habituated chimpanzees – it is home to an astonishing 13 species of primate and provides one of the highest primate densities in the world. An afternoon visit to the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary and guided walk around the Magombe Swamp provides you with the opportunity to see a wide range of flora and fauna including primates, mammals and over 138 species of birds.
Kimbla-Mantana Kibale Camp, B, L, D |
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| Day 11 - Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park |
This morning you will search for families of chimpanzees and other primates in the Kibale Forest. Kibale, with ancient trees up to 180 feet in height, is a wonderful place to experience the extraordinary diversity of life in a tropical rainforest. Afterwards, you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s second largest National Park. An afternoon launch trip on the Kazinga Channel will allow you to experien- |
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| ce a unique vantage for viewing savannah wildlife. Mweya Lodge, B, L, D |
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| Day 12 - Queen Elizabeth – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park |
Prior to driving to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, you will visit the Bat Cave in the Maramagamba Forest. This incredible cave is home to thousands of Egyptian fruit bats. Kimbla-Mantana Bwindi Camp, B, L, D |
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| Day 13+14 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park |
Both days will be spent visiting the home of half the world’s population of mountain gorillas. Gorilla trekking is the experience of a lifetime and one that is never forgotten.
Kimbla-Mantana Bwindi Camp, B, L, D |
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| Day 15 - Bwindi – Lake Mburo National Park |
This morning you will depart for Lake Mburo National Park. Lake Mburo has the largest herds of eland in East Africa. An afternoon boat trip to the local fishing village provides ample opportunity to view over 300 different species of birds that habituate this park.
Kimbla-Mantana Lake Mburo Camp, B, L, D |
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| Day 16 - Lake Mburo – Entebbe – USA or Canada |
Today you will return to Entebbe and The Boma, where day rooms are reserved for you until your international flight out this evening. The Boma Dayroom, B, L |
