Overview
This amazing 21 days East Africa Exclusive Safari is a gateway to an ultimate experience in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Zanzibar tour. From the breathtaking wildebeest migration tours in Masai Mara National Reserve to the epic mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The safari is a journey to discover some of Africa’s hidden treasures.
You will enjoy scenic wildlife views including the rare tree-climbing lions, wildebeests, elephants, leopards, rhinos, antelopes, zebras, etc. The safari will also introduce you to amazing bird species majority of which are Rift Valley endemics. The exceptional boat cruises and a hot air balloon safari will turn your moments into memories. Without any further do, let us dive into the detailed itinerary 21 days East Africa Exclusive Safari.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
Your driver guide will pick you up at the JKIA airport in Nairobi, and after giving you a brief overview of the tour, you will be transferred to the hotel in Nairobi for relaxation and overnight.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
After your morning breakfast, you will begin the drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. This is a beautiful journey into the Great Rift Valley with a quick stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to take in the breathtaking views of the greatest valley in the world, which is rumored to be visible from space. It would help if you got to your lodging facility in plenty of time for lunch and check-in.
Go for a game drive in this park later in the day. It is situated on the Great Rift Valley’s floor and is surrounded by woodland and bushy grassland. From Lake Nakuru itself to the adjacent escarpment and scenic peaks, the Park offers a great natural diversity and different ecosystems. The greater and lesser flamingo, buffalo, white rhino, waterbucks, impalas, and Makalia Falls are just a few of the 400 bird species that call it home.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Lake Nakuru National Park
After your breakfast, you will go on a full-day game drive. The park is home to the Big Five (Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant, Lion, and Leopard) and You will enjoy scenic bird views at the lake. You have a picnic lunch in the middle of nowhere. In the evening, return to your lodge for dinner and spend the night over.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 4: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and embark on the drive to Masai Mara National Park. an epic adventure awaits. You will have lunch en route. Upon arrival, check in to your booked lodge or tented camp. Dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 5: Masai Mara National Reserve
Enjoy a full day in Mara with an option of full-day game viewing with a picnic lunch or opt to have two game drives, one in the morning and the other in the late afternoon after lunch. You will witness the amazing views of the world’s largest animal movement – the great wildebeest migration. Get up close with hunters like leopards, lions, spotted hyenas, cheetahs, and wild dogs.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Masai Mara to Entebbe International Airport (Uganda)
After a relaxed breakfast, check out of the lodge and transfer to the nearest airstrip in Masai Mara National Reserve. You will fly to Entebbe International Airport – Uganda. depending on the flight time, you may visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Center. Check in to your lodge and spend the night over.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Kampala City Tour
After breakfast, you will go for a full-day Kampala city tour. You will visit places like the Buganda kingdom palace, Kasubi tombs, Bahai temple, local markets, and Uganda museum, to mention but a few. Lunch will be at any hotel in Kampala. In the evening, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 8: Transfer to Murchison Falls En route Rhino sanctuary
Today’s journey will take you north from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, you will visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will go for guided rhino tracking with an experienced ranger, which gives you a unique opportunity to view the rhinos from a close distance.
You will have a lunch stopover and continue to the park. Upon arrival, check in to your lodge, have dinner, and spend the night over.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Morning game drive, Boat safari & Hike to the top of falls
Today you will wake up very early. In the early morning hours’ animals are the most active, the sun is not yet so bright and temperatures are cooler. It offers the best time to spot wild animals. You will be eye-to-eye with African animals like elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, different species of antelopes and many tropical birds may all be spotted during the game drive. So keep your eyes open.
In the afternoon you will take a boat safari up the Nile River to Murchison Falls. You will be watched by crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys, and all the other thirsty wildlife that the Nile attracts, you will reach the base of the 43-meter high falls which approach with a thunderous sound.
After the boat safari, you will hike to the top of the falls. From here you will have a wonderful view and fantastic photo opportunities. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Today you will begin your journey to Kibale Forest National Park. The long drive is incredibly scenic, passing through tea plantations and the lush green countryside that characterizes so much of Uganda.
You will have lunch en route, arriving in the evening for overnight and dinner.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Chimpanzee tracking – Bigodi swamp walk
Today you will wake up early to go to the park head offices to be briefed about your chimp tracking experience. Kibale Forest National Park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees. An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking. You will also see other monkey species that live here. Once you locate the chimpanzees you will have a full hour of eye-to-eye contact with them. Return to your lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon after lunch, you will go for the guided swamp walk. The walk (2-3 hours) will take you through grassland, small communities, and some beautiful scenery, where the locals are likely to greet you with enthusiastic waves. It is usual to spot three to four different primate species during this walk. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, your guide will drive you to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to a high concentration of Uganda’s mammals that include tree climbing and savanna lions, elephants, wart hogs, Uganda kob, waterbuck, cape buffalo, hippos, leopards, as well as more than 600 species of birds that include the African spoonbill, pied kingfishers, fish eagles, pelicans, vultures. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Game drive and Kazinga channel boat safari
Today you wake up early. A little before sunrise coffee or tea will be served in the lounge before we head out for a long game drive in time to see the first rays of light. You will search for all the wildlife in the park and are likely to come across Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Waterbuck, Leopard, Uganda Kob, and many Warthogs. A well-deserved brunch will be served back at the lodge in the late morning.
In the afternoon you will take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George and Lake Edward. Here, you will see a lot of hippos (more than you can imagine!) as well as a variety of other animals that come to the waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see buffalo, crocodiles, bathing elephants, and a range of beautiful birds. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour. Dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 14: Morning game drive in Ishasha and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and embark on a game drive in the Ishasha sector. get up close with the tree-climbing lions and other animals. Have an en-route lunch and continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. upon arrival, check in to your lodge for dinner and spend the night over.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 15: Mountain Gorilla trekking and Batwa Community tour
This is the day you have been anxiously waiting for. Have breakfast very early at your lodge as your guide will pick you up at 6 am. You will embark on a short journey to the Park headquarters. Tracking begins at exactly 8:30 am hence endeavour to always keep time. Tracking can take about 1- 8 hours depending on how easily and quickly the gorillas are spotted. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be given one hour with them. Return to your lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will go for an amazing community tour near your lodge. Spend time with the Batwa people and learn about their customs and traditions. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 16: Full-day Lake Bunyonyi tour
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and drive to Lake Bunyonyi. You will spend the whole day exploring the islands, canoeing, birding, and swimming. Visit the local communities. Lake Bunyonyi is a reliable destination for birding. In the evening, check in to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 17: Transfer to Kigali and city tour
After breakfast, check out of your lodge and embark on the drive to Kigali – Rwanda. You will cross the Katuna or Gatuna border. In Kigali, you will do an amazing city tour and visit the Kigali Genocide Museum. Witness the remains of thousands of people who lost their lives during the 1994 Rwanda Genocide. Visit the Nyamatta church and local markets. In the evening, check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 18: Transfer to Akagera National Park and afternoon boat cruise
After breakfast, check out of your lodge and transfer to Akagera National Park. in the afternoon, you will go on a boat cruise at Lake Ihema for an amazing experience. get up close with schools of hippos and crocodiles. In the evening, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 19: Hot air balloon safari and Transfer to Kigali and fly to Zanzibar
This is one of the highlights for your 21 days East Africa exclusive safari. It starts with an early breakfast and a transfer to the briefing point. You will take on a hot air balloon safari in the Akagera National Park. The park is famous for being home to the big 5 animals (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino). You may have a picnic lunch in the bush afterward.
Embark on the drive to Kigali for a Zanzibar-bound flight in the afternoon. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 20: Full-day Zanzibar tours
After your morning breakfast, your local guide will pick you up from the hotel for the stone tour city tour takes you around the historical cultural, and architectural town of Zanzibar with a century of history. It includes a visit to the former slave market site, which now stands as an Anglican church built in 1871. On a 2 pm trip to spice tour, you will see and taste the tropical fruits, spices plantations, or plots on the island. A variety of spice plants are used as ornament, medicines, and flowers. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 21: Morning at leisure and Departure
Start your day with a relaxed breakfast enjoying the sunrise. You may take a boat cruise or do something you might as well do whatever you could have missed the previous day. You will then transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for your outbound flight. This marks the end of your exceptional 21 days East Africa Exclusive Safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
