+255 623 735 252 info@amkaafrika.com
+255 623 735 252 info@amkaafrika.com

9 DAYS AFRICAN SAFARI- UGANDA GORILLA, TANZANIA WILDLIFE & ZANZIBAR BEACH

The Ultimate Primates, Big Five & Beach Holiday
AFFORDABLE MID-RANGE LODGE SAFARI

 

The perfect combination for clients with short time! Trek the endangered Mountain Gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi, see tree-climbing lions and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth, track the Great Migration in Serengeti, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, and relax on the white sands of Zanzibar.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda to Bwindi Forest – Welcome to Uganda!
Pickup from Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Fly or drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Flight option recommended: Entebbe to Kihihi Airstrip 1.5 hrs to save time.
Overnight: Affordable Mid-Range – Buhoma Haven Lodge / Bakiga Lodge / Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge – Full Board – Nice lodge with private bathroom & hot shower

Day 2: GORILLA TREKKING in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Early morning briefing, then Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi. Spend 1 magical hour with the gorillas in their natural habitat. Afternoon Batwa Community Walk.
Overnight: Affordable Mid-Range – Buhoma Haven Lodge – Full Board

Day 3: Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Tree-Climbing Lions
Drive to Queen Elizabeth NP via Ishasha Sector – famous for Tree-Climbing Lions. Afternoon game drive in Kasenyi plains.
Overnight: Affordable Mid-Range – Enganzi Game Lodge / Bush Lodge – Full Board – Very clean & affordable, inside park

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth – Game Drive & Boat Cruise + Fly to Tanzania
Morning game drive – see lions, elephants, buffaloes. Afternoon Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel – highest concentration of hippos in Africa. Evening transfer to Kasese and fly to Entebbe, connect to Arusha/Kilimanjaro.
Overnight: Affordable Mid-Range -The charity hotel Arusha / Tulia Boutique Hotel – BB

Day 5: Arusha to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro. Afternoon game drive in Serengeti – home of the Great Migration and Big Five.
Overnight: Affordable Mid-Range – Kamwene lodge or Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp / Thorn Tree Camp – Full Board – Comfortable tented camp

Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Morning game drive in Serengeti then drive to Ngorongoro for overnight on the crater rim with amazing view.
Overnight: Affordable Mid-Range – Ngorongoro Imbu lodge / Embalakai Camp – Full Board – Best affordable lodge on the rim

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Fly to Zanzibar Beach
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater – UNESCO World Heritage & 8th Wonder for 6-hour crater game drive – best place to see Black Rhino. Afternoon transfer to Arusha and fly to Zanzibar.
Overnight: Affordable Mid-Range Beach – Amaan Beach Bungalows Nungwi / Paradise Beach Hotel – BB – Right on the beach, very nice & affordable

Day 8: Zanzibar – Stone Town & Spice Tour Included
Full day tour: Stone Town Walking Tour – UNESCO Site & Authentic Spice Tour. Discover why Zanzibar is called Spice Island.
Overnight: Affordable Mid-Range Beach – Amaan Beach Bungalows – BB

Day 9: Zanzibar Departure
Free morning for swimming, souvenir shopping. Transfer to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) for flight home. End of Safari.

*You can also add 1-2 extra beach days on request at $95 per night BB.

AFFORDABLE PRICE – 9 DAYS

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: BOOK 60 DAYS IN ADVANCE & GET 5% DISCOUNT!
NOW ONLY: $4,415 per person sharing – SAVE $235 per person!

Based on 2 people sharing one room
For 4-6 people: Normal $4,350 / Early Bird $4,132 per person
Solo Traveler: Normal $5,950 / Early Bird $5,652

OUR AFFORDABLE MID-RANGE LODGES:
We use most affordable mid-range lodges – not cheap hostels. All rooms have private bathroom, hot shower, comfortable bed, and good food. Best value for clients.

HOW TO CLAIM 5% DISCOUNT:
Book 60+ days in advance with only 30% deposit and save $235 per person!

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

✓ 1x Gorilla Trekking Permit Bwindi, Uganda – $800 Value INCLUDED

✓ All ground transport in 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof in Uganda & Tanzania

✓ Professional English-speaking driver-guides

✓ 8 Nights in Affordable Mid-Range Lodges & Tented Camps

✓ Meal Plan – Full Board on Safari (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner), Bed & Breakfast in Arusha & Zanzibar

✓ All National Park Entrance Fees – Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

✓ Ngorongoro Crater service fee

✓ Game drives & Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel

✓ Domestic Flights – Entebbe to Arusha & Arusha to Zanzibar – $450 value included

✓ Stone Town & Spice Tour in Zanzibar

✓ Bottled drinking water during safari

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

✗ International flights – Home to Entebbe (EBB) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Home

✗ Uganda & Tanzania Tourist Visas – $50 each – East Africa Tourist Visa ($100) available

✗ Travel Insurance – Highly recommended

✗ Tips for driver-guides & rangers – $20 per day per vehicle recommended

✗ Drinks at lodges & optional Zanzibar activities – Mnemba Snorkeling ($60), Jozani Forest ($35)

✗ Personal expenses, laundry & anything not mentioned

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