21 Days East Africa
Itinerary Uganda, Tanzania,
Zanzibar
21 Days Tour
Day 01 Arrival in Kampala (Uganda)
Day 02 Kampala City Tour (Uganda)
Day 03 Jinja the Source of the Nile (Uganda)
Day 04 Kampala Bwindi (Uganda)
Day 05 Bwindi - Gorilla Tracking (Uganda)
Day 06 Bwindi (Uganda) Bukoba (Tanzania)
Day 07 Bukoba Community Tour (Tanzania)
Day 08 Bukoba - Cultural Tour (Tanzania)
Day 09 Bukoba Mwanza (Tanzania)
Day 10 Mwanza Serengeti (Tanzania)
Day 11 Safari Serengeti (Tanzania)
Day 12 Safari Ngorongoro (Tanzania)
Day 13 Safari Lake Manyara (Tanzania)
Day 14 Free day Arusha (Tanzania)
Day 15 Arusha (Tanzania) Zanzibar
Day 16 Stone Town Spice Tour (Zanzibar)
Day 17 Northern beach (Zanzibar)
Day 18 Northern beach (Zanzibar)
Day 19 Northern beach (Zanzibar)
Day 20 Northern beach (Zanzibar)
Day 21 - Fly back home
Day
01 - Arrival in Kampala (Uganda)
You fly to Kampala the capital of Uganda. You land at Entebbe
airport. From here we take you to your hotel in Entebbe where
you can rest from your journey. Overnight Entebbe hotel (Bed &
Breakfast)
Day 02 - Kampala Town Tour (Uganda)
Today you will visit Kampala for a city tour. Kampala is a vibrant
city. It is said to be built on seven hills. You visit the Owino
market, the handicraft village and the Uganda museum. Overnight
Blue Mango hotel where you can take a dip in the swimming pool
(Bed & Breakfast).
Day
03 - Jinja the Source of the Nile (Uganda)
After breakfast you drive to Jinja also known as the source of
the Nile. The White Nile is unquestionably one of the biggest
run rivers anywhere in the world. You can choose to go white water
rafting or to do a easierboat float. This 1 day rafting trip introduces
you to the first 30km of the Nile, starting with easy grade 1-2
rapids and gradually working up to giants such as Total Gunga
and "The Bad Place". In the late afternoon we go back
to Kampala. Overnight Blue Mango hotel (Breakfast & Lunch).
Day 04 - Kampala - Bwindi (Uganda)
An early morning start from Kampala takes you southwest and across
the Equator. Crossing the equator where we will stop for an hour
to experience the great geographical line. You drive through savannah
grassland seeing banana plantations and herds of Ankole cattle
with their incredibly long curving horns. You then ascend into
the Kigezi highlands, known as the "Switzerland of Africa",
with terraced farming and mountain scenery. Drive through to Bwindi
(10hr drive). Overnight in lodge or banda (Bed & Breakfast).
Day
05 - Bwindi Gorilla Tracking (Uganda)
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is located in southwestern Uganda on
the edge of the western rift valley covering 331 sq.kms. About
half the world's population of 600 mountain gorillas reside in
Bwindi. After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide,
enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of
this rain forest is spectacular. The area offers dramatic steeply
forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisis-crossed
by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time
taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates.
The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered
giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored.
Many find it to be a rare and moving opportunity. Overnight in
lodge or banda.
Day 06 - Bwindi (Uganda) Bukoba (Tanzania)
We pick you up from Bwindi after breakfast to drive to Bukoba
in Tanzania. In Masaka we stop at hotel Bravad for lunch. We reach
the border crossing into Tanzania at Mutukura. After this we will
cross the border to Tanzania. Arrive in Bukoba in the end of the
afternoon. Overnight in traditional bandas at Kiroyera Campsite
at the beach over looking the great Lake Victoria.
Day
07 - Community Tour Bukoba (Tanzania)
Bukoba is a small bustling typical Africa town with an attractive
waterside setting. Today you will do a community walk trough Bukoba
town, you visit the local market, a school, a church, the museum
and a drum-making workshop run by disabled people. After lunch
you will have a boat cruise to the majestic Musila island. You
visit the fishing community on the island and view the amazing
bird life on and around the island. Overnight Kiroyera Campsite.
Day 08 - Bahaya Cultural Tour Bukoba
(Tanzania)
After Breakfast we drive through banana and coffee farms to rocks
with Ancient painting in and a Religious shrine, known as the
Lourdes of Africa. We stop at Kihilila Gera waterfall where we
will learn how to prepare a traditional Haya (tribe) meal. You
can see how orphans create local crafts and enjoy the tribal dancing
if you wish you can join and dance. After the lunch and entertainment
we drive through banana and coffee farms to the Ancient Rock painting
and a Religious shrine, known as the Lourdes of Tanzania. You
overnight in a beautiful guesthouse in this village and experience
the local village life. Overnight Mugana guesthouse (Breakfast
& Lunch).
Day 09 - Bukoba (take the ferry to Mwanza)
This morning there is a free programme, you can walk in to the
village and visit a school and the market or just relax in the
guesthouse and watch life go bye and enjoy the beautiful view.
In the afternoon we drive to Bukoba, where in the evening you
take the night ferry over Lake Victoria to Mwanza. Overnight Night
ferry.
Day
10 - Mwanza Serengeti (Tanzania)
Early in the morning you arrive in Mwanza. We pick you up from
the ferry. Today your wildlife safari starts in Serengeti National
Park. It is the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world and
boasts many species of plain animals from hare to the elephant.
The name Serengeti comes from the Masai word Siringet referring
to an endless plain. Drive to Serengeti National Park, along with
picnic lunch boxes. Game drive in the Serengeti National Park,
Overnight at Wildlife Lodge or campsite in Serengeti (Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner).
Day 11 - Serengeti Ngorongoro (Tanzania)
Breakfast at the lodge or campsite. Morning game drive in Serengeti.
After lunch we drive to Ngorongoro. On the way you can stop at
a Masai village or at the Olduvai Gorge where anthropologists
Louis and Mary Leakey made many significant discoveries, contributing
to the theory that human life originated in Africa. Overnight
at Wildlife Lodge or campsite in Ngorongoro (Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner).
Day
12 - Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Ngorongoro, often described as one of the wonders of the world,
the worlds largest intact volcanic caldera, it is a natural sanctuary
for some of Africas densest animal populations. It is also one
of the few places one can see the rare black rhino in their natural
setting. Descend into the crater floor for a crater tour early
evening ascend the crater and proceed to Lake Manyara National
Park. Overnight Lake Manyara Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 13 - Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)
Lake Manyara is a small and beautiful park at the base of the
Great Rift Valley escarpment. The park boasts tree-climbing lions.
Apart from this there are several different types of forests with
a variety of fauna including hippos, baboons, buffaloes, leopards,
giraffes, elephants, zebra, monkeys and a large variety of birds
including flamingoes. Early evening, drive to Arusha. Overnight
L'Oasis Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch).
Day 14 - Free Day in Arusha (Tanzania)
Today there is no programme. You are free to go shopping in Arusha
or just relax at the swimming pool of LOasis. Overnight LOasis
Lodge (Bed & Breakfast).
Day
15 - Arusha (Tanzania) Zanzibar
After breakfast you fly to Zanzibar. Today we will show you Stone
Town on our Historical Stone Town Tour. This tour takes you through
fabled Stone Town, where history appears to have stood still.
With visits to the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum (People's
Palace), Dr Livingston's House and the Arab Fort amongst others,
it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. You will
see Zanzibar's bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved
and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques! Overnight
Hotel in Stone Town (Breakfast)
Day 16 - Stone Town (Zanzibar)
We pick you up for a drive to the Northern part of the Island
where you will do a Spice Tour on the way. Youll be invited to
taste many of the spices, herbs and fruits that the island produces.
The Spice Tour is also the cheapest place to purchase spices and
spice oils. Overnight at a hotel on the Northern beach (Bed &
Breakfast).
Day
17, 18, 19, 20 - Beach (Zanzibar)
Transfer to Northern beach for a stay at accommodation at the
beach. Relax and enjoy the beaches of Zanzibar. There is a wide
range of water sport activities you can do, like snorkeling, scuba
diving, boat trips and more. Overnight hotel at Northern beach
(Bed & Breakfast).
Day 21 - Fly back home
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for flight back home. You have arrived
as our guests and now leaving as our friends. Have a happy journey!
Your footprints will still remain in East Africa long after you
have left.
The Price Includes:
- Night ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza
- Flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
- All airport transfers in private cars
- Transport and wildlife drives in modified 4WD Land Cruiser
or Land Rover ith photographic roof hatch
- Services of a professional safari guide
- Camping option: camping fees, tents, mattresses, sleeping
bags and private cook
- All wildlife reserve entry fees
- All accommodations as per itinerary
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner as mentioned in itinerary
- All tours as per itinerary including community fees
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