6 Days Serengeti and Bwindi Safari
This 6 Days Serengeti and Bwindi Safari is a well-planned Serengeti – Bwindi gorilla Combo, that allows you to witness the endangered mountain gorillas and, at the same time, the wildebeest migration in Serengeti. The 6 days gorillas and Serengeti safari allows you to experience Africa on a single holiday tour in East Africa. During this trip, you will spend 6 days and 5 nights exploring some of the most biodiverse regions of East Africa – with a rare opportunity to witness the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
You will trek the mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park after flying from Tanzania where you’ll have enjoyed a remarkable wildlife viewing experience in the iconic Serengeti National Park. Serengeti National Park is home to the iconic wildlife species including the African Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, & elephant) and the wildebeest migration. After your adventure in Tanzania, you will then fly to Uganda through Entebbe International Airport.
Explore Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Serengeti National Park on this well crafted 6 Days Serengeti and Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari. Get an opportunity to witness the wildebeest migration, African Big Five animals (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant), and the endangered mountain gorillas while in Africa.
Detailed day by day 6 Days Serengeti and Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Arusha town to Serengeti National Park.
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Arusha town and transferred to Serengeti National Park. This journey lasts for about 4 hours through the scenic countryside of Tanzania. Arrive in Serengeti National Park and drive to your booked safari lodge. Check in and have lunch at your lodge.
After lunch, depart your lodge and embark on a wildlife-viewing game drive in Serengeti National Park. Serengeti is home to large numbers of wildlife including the iconic African big five. You will encounter lions, elephants, cheetahs, buffaloes, hyenas, giraffes, elands, zebras, wildebeests, Thomson gazelles, baboons, rhinos, and hartebeests among others during your game drive. Later return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Destination: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
- Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
- Meal Plan: Dinner & Lunch
Day 2: Full-day wildlife safari experience in Serengeti National Park.
Wake up early in the morning and embark on a full-day safari in Serengeti National Park. Following breakfast, depart your lodge with packed lunch boxes and embark on a game drive adventure in Serengeti National Park. Visit some of the wildlife hotspots for opportunities to witness various wildlife species including; crocodiles, hippos, zebras, ostriches, and elephants among others. Keep an eye out for the iconic African Big Five species.
Have a lunch break in between the drives and enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic spot in the park. After lunch, proceed with your adventure in Serengeti. Visit various wildlife spots for opportunities to witness the annual wildebeest migration and other wildlife species including all the top predators in Africa. As your day comes to a close, return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Destination: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
- Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner and Lunch
Day 3: Transfer from Serengeti National Park to Arusha and catch your flight to Entebbe Airport in Uganda.
Wake up and enjoy breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, embark on a game drive en route to Arusha. Arrive in Arusha and drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport to catch your flights to Uganda. You will arrive at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda where you will meet your Uganda safari guide ready to pick you up and drop you at your booked hotel either in Entebbe or Kampala.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
- Destination: Entebbe Airport
- Accommodation: Papyrus Guest House – Mid-Range Hotel in Entebbe
- Activities: Transfer by Air from Arusha Airport to Entebbe Airport
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
Day 4: Pick Up From Your Hotel and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
In the morning, your guide will pick you up from the hotel, and you will embark on a drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This long journey will take you about 8 to 9 hours, driving through the scenic countryside. You will have a short stop over at the Equator for photos. After proceed with your drive to Bwindi, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening.
Proceed with a drive to your booked accommodation in Bwindi. Arrive at your accommodation and check in. Relax and unwind from your lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
- Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Accommodation: Four Gorillas Lodge – Mid-Range Lodge in Bwindi Forest
- Activities: Scenic Drive from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi Forest National Park
Today you will be experiencing the long-awaited gorilla trekking. Start your day early in the morning with a sumptuous breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast head to the park headquarters for briefing – you will be taught the dos and don’ts regarding your gorilla trekking. You will then be allocated a gorilla family to trek and ranger guides.
Its time to grab your hiking stick and delve into the jungle in search of the endangered gorillas in their natural habitat. Although the trek is really challenging, after you locate the gorillas you will simply forget the hustle you went through to get to them. As you hike in the jungles, you will notice trees and shoots breaking which is the first and most common sign of gorillas. Upon meeting the gorillas, you will be thrilled and you will kick off with your interaction with the gorillas of course not forgetting to take photos, you will learn about how the gorillas go about their daily lives of feeding and making nests.
Later after trekking, you will head back to your lodge for relaxation and if you wish you can go for a community visit to find out how the locals go about their activities and learn about the cultures of the locals.
- Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Accommodation: Four Gorillas Lodge – Mid-range Lodge in Bwindi Forest
- Activities: Enjoy Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
Day 6: Transfer Back to Kampala and to Entebbe airport.
Wake up to the beautiful environment of Bwindi, and have your relaxed breakfasts. After breakfast, check out of the lodge and embark on a transfer back to Entebbe International Airport where you will catch your flight back home.
- Destination: Entebbe Airport
- Accommodation: No Accommodation
- Activities: Transfer by Road from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to Entebbe Airport
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch En-Route, Drinking Water
End of 6 Days Serengeti and Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari
The trip includes
- Accommodation on a full-board basis.
- Ground transportation and drop-offs.
- Professional tour guide.
- Park entry and activities.
- Gorilla trekking permits
- En route meals.