UGANDA-ZANZIBAR, via KENYA & TANZANIA 24 days

This tour will be done by trucks and other vehicles.

01. Arrival in Kampala and proceed to Lake Mburo National Park. After a short stop on the equator we will have lunch. On the afternoon we enter on the National Park. This is a very beautiful national park, with a lake on the middle where we will camp. We'll admire zebra, buffalo, antelopes, hippos, crocodiles and if lucky, leopards.

02. Game walk with rangers trough the savanna. It is very interesting and beautiful to see the animals while we walk. We leave Lake Mburo behind and we pass trough Mbarara town. Depending on which area we have been given the Gorilla permits, we will sleep in Lake Bunyonyi (camping) or bordering village of Kisoro (local hotel).

03. Using smaller vehicles, we will approach to the area where the gorillas live. Gorilla tracking on Bwindi/Mt Gahinga/ Volcanoes NP. Night in Ruhengeri (Rwanda), Bwindi or Kisoro, depending on which area we have the Gorilla permits.

04. Gorilla tracking on Bwindi/Mt Gahinga/ Volcanoes NP (it may be possible to do the tracking this day instead of the previous day, depending on availability). Nigh in Lake Bunyonyi. Camping.

05. Proceed to Queen Elisabeth National park. Here admire elephants, lions, and many other animals. Edward and George lakes connected by the Kazinga channel make the park so interesting. Late on the afternoon we will take a boat trough the channel. Its amazing to see such a big number of hippos and buffaloes near Nile crocodiles. Lunch box; ON camp.

06. Early game drive. Those interested in primates, optionally can do a trekking on Kyambura gorge looking for chimps. In the afternoon we will cross the equator for the second time and we will travel parallel to the Mountains of the moon through green lush landscape. ON hotel.

07. We drive from Fort Portal to Kampala and after to the White Nile. Our tented camp is in a beautiful location in front of an island. Free afternoon. Tented camp. (here some clients can end the tour; or other clients can arrive and start the tour for the next part. Or on day 08).

08. Free day Jinja. Possibility (not included) to do one of the best and most attractive rafting in the world or to chill out on the river shores. Tented camp.

09. We leave behind Uganda and we enter in Kenya. We will drive trough beautiful landscapes covered with green tea plantations. Tea hotel or other.

10,11. We enter into the Masai Mara Reserve. In the next 2 days we will cruise through its endless savannah admiring the wildlife. We will spend the night in a basic campsite that overlooks the acacia spotted plains.

12. Crossing the border into Tanzania we reach Lake Victoria, the biggest in Africa and the 2nd biggest in the world. We will camp on Lake Victoria shore.

13. After a morning boat excursion where we can visit a fishermen village, we enter the emblematic Serengeti National park. Driving through the Western Corridor, we will start encountering wildlife, further in the national park we will let Nature seduce us with its most genuine manifestation of fauna. We will spend the night in a tented camp in the heart of the Serengeti surrounded by spectacular views.

14. Morning and afternoon game drives through the beautiful savannah, observing abundant wildlife in its most natural habitat. Depending on the time of the year, it is also possible we will encounter part of the great Migration here.

15. Leaving behind the Infinite Savannah, we proceed to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, on our way to the top of the crater we stop in Oldupai Gorge where the oldest hominid footsteps so far discovered (dating back to 3.8 million years) were found, and visit a Masai people village, with very interesting culture. Lunch box; ON lodge.

16. With the first sunset descend to Ngorongoro Crater, this time with our 4wd vehicles. Also known as Noah's Arch, Ngorongoro is famous for the variety & density of animals that can be found. Lunch box. After six hours of game drive we will drive to Lake Eyasi. Camping on the shore of the lake.

17. Lake Eyasi area is habitat of 2 of Tanzania's most ancient tribes; the Datoga, who's part form the Masai and the Hadzabe hunters-gatherers. Accompanied by a local guide we will have the opportunity of sharing the every day life of these 2 tribes. Camping on the shore of the lake.

18. Drive back to Arusha, one of Tanzania's most important cities. After the beautiful view of Mt. Meru, we will reach our lodge from where you can perfectly contemplate the awesome Mt. Kilimanjaro - The Roof of Africa. Shopping. ON lodge.
(here some clients can end the tour; or other clients can arrive and start the tour for the next part)

19. On our way towards the Swahili Coast we divert our course and drive up the Usambara Mountains. Dotted with villages, this gracious though unknown rural area provides us with the possibility of learning about agriculture and traditional medicines. After an afternoon walk with a local Sambara guide we reach our campsite, in midst of the mountains.

20. Back on the road that leads to the coast, we reach Tanga. We embark on board of light aircraft and after a short 45-minute flight we land in Zanzibar. A minibus takes us up north to the white beaches of Kendwa with its turquoise clear waters. Bungalows on the beach.

21, 22. These 2 days in the north of Zanzibar are perfect for doing snorkeling, practice diving, go on a dolphin excursion or else just sunbathe on the beach enjoying the paradisiacal scenery. Bungalows on the beach.

23. This last day we drive back to Stonetown, the capital of the isle, marked by its Swahili past. We can take the Spice tour or simply walk through its narrow allies and history laden streets, enjoying its peoples, markets and architecture. Night in Mtoni Marine hotel, off the center of Stonetown, or similar.

24. Drive to stone town Zanzibar airport for your flight back home.