Lush Africa Safaris

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$7,970 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda

Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda

You'll have a meet and greet upon arrival at the airport exit point by our team. You'll be picked up and transferred to your Entebbe hotel for check-in and your overnight stay. If time permits, you will go on a short tour of Entebbe Botanical Gardens and also check out the crafts centres. This is also your chance to exchange money if you’d need some local currency. Later, return to your hotel and rest getting ready for the adventures of tomorrow.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City, Uganda)
Accommodation:
Protea Hotel Entebbe
  • Mid-range hotelin Entebbe (City, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Entebbe >> Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Entebbe >> Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

After breakfast, you'll be picked up from your Entebbe hotel and transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It's a full-day drive from Entebbe to the west-side Bwindi, but never a dull moment as the route is punctuated with some of the most jaw-dropping landscapes. There are also stop-overs for exciting activities like the Equator experience in the middle of the earth. Flying to Bwindi is an option that will take you only two hours to get there at an extra cost.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Engagi Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas, Uganda) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla Trekking

On this day, wake up very early, enjoy breakfast and depart the lodge with packed picnic lunch boxes for gorilla trekking, an experience like no other. Gorilla trekking is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. There are now only 650 left in the world and seeing them at Bwindi, which houses over half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas, is priceless. Your ranger/guides will lead the way as you step into the kingdom of a real-life King Kong. The mountain gorilla is a very peaceful animal and you will enjoy the one hour you're allowed to stay with a gorilla family.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Engagi Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas, Uganda) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Bwindi >> Kigali International Airport >> Nairobi, Kenya

Bwindi >> Kigali International Airport >> Nairobi, Kenya

Enjoy an early morning breakfast, check out from the lodge and cross from Uganda into Rwanda towards the Kigali International Airport where you will catch a connecting flight to Nairobi. Kigali Airport of Rwanda is closer to Bwindi (approx. 3hrs) than Uganda's Entebbe International Airport. We recommend that guests acquire the East African Tourist Visa which gives them access to Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. This morning, you will only be in Rwanda for transit. After you arrive at the airport in Nairobi, our representative will pick you up and take you to your hotel for an overnight stay. If you'd like to experience the nightlife of Nairobi, your guide will be happy to show you around.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City, Kenya)
Accommodation:
La Maison Royale Westlands
  • Mid-range hotelin Nairobi (City, Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Nairobi >> Masai Mara National Reserve

Nairobi >> Masai Mara National Reserve

Have an early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel and begin your Kenya safari adventure to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Drive through the stunning and scenic Great Rift Valley with a brief stopover to admire the breathtaking views and optional shopping at the curio shops. Enjoy another brief stopover in Narok Town for refreshments and to use the restrooms before continuing your journey to Masai Mara with a short game drive en route before reaching the lodge. Arrive at the lodge in time for check-in and lunch. Spend the day at leisure to enjoy the facilities the lodge has to offer before heading out for a thrilling introductory evening game drive in the magnificent Masai Mara. Return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
PrideInn Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR (Kenya) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Masai Mara National Reserve Game Drive

Masai Mara National Reserve Game Drive

Have an early morning breakfast and depart the lodge with your packed lunch boxes for a full-day game viewing across the rich tree-studded grassland and rolling hills. At lunchtime, our guide will pick a scenic (and safe) spot where you will enjoy your lunch and hear animals howling, birds chirping and the mighty Mara River flowing across the savannah bringing life to the park. After watching more of the spectacle that never gets dull, transfer back to your lodge.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
Accommodation:
PrideInn Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR (Kenya) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Masai Mara National Reserve >> Serengeti National Park

Masai Mara National Reserve >> Serengeti National Park

After an early morning breakfast, check out from your lodge and enjoy a final game drive en route to the Isebania border with packed picnic lunch boxes. Get through border formalities and thereafter, you'll be picked up by our Tanzania team and transferred to your Serengeti lodge with game drives en route. Check in at your lodge and enjoy dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Serengeti National Park Game Drive

Serengeti National Park Game Drive

Wake up before dawn for an unforgettable sunrise game drive. Marvel at how the sun sets fire to the savannah as you go in search of big cats on the hunt for their morning meal. Enjoy your breakfast in the bush.
After breakfast, spend an entire day out on the plains of the Serengeti searching for the Big Five among other animals. Weaving through kopje upon which lions sun themselves, you’ll see some of the world’s most iconic wildlife against the open plains and big sky of Tanzania’s crown jewel.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
Accommodation:
Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Serengeti National Park >> Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti National Park >> Ngorongoro Crater

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, check out and drive via the beautiful high-lying farmland of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Head down into the crater for a day of exploration in the incredible Ngorongoro Crater with a packed picnic lunch. Late in the afternoon, ascend 600 meters and transfer to your Ngorongoro lodge for check-in, dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Rhino Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Ngorongoro >> Arusha >> Zanzibar

Ngorongoro >> Arusha >> Zanzibar

After a relaxed breakfast, check out from the lodge and enjoy a final game drive en route to Arusha. Upon arrival in Arusha, transfer to JRO Airport for your connecting flight to the island of Zanzibar. Arrive in Zanzibar this afternoon and enjoy the amenities at your luxury resort.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania)
Accommodation:
Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
  • Luxury hotelon Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Zanzibar

Zanzibar

Enjoy breakfast, and spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring the beach resort facilities or just lazing on the beach. If you prefer doing other activities, you can arrange with our representative beforehand. Dinner and your overnight stay are at your Zanzibar hotel. There is a range of activities you can choose to do during your stay in Zanzibar at an extra cost, including the Stone Town city tour, Spice Island tour, Safari Blue, Prison Island and Mnemba Island visit among others.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania)
Accommodation:
Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
  • Luxury hotelon Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Zanzibar

Zanzibar

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, take some time to capture your last moments on the white sandy beaches and enjoy your last shots at the beach and within the hotel environs. Check out from the resort and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

End of our services!

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar, Tanzania)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Lush Africa Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.