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Itinerary

This 30 days Self Drive safari highlights in East Africa combines a visit to all the 4 East African Community countries that rewards you with a visit to renowned East Africa destinations starting with Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania.

30 Days Self Drive East Africa entails the visit to the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park , Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest national Park , Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda , drive around lake Kivu in Rwanda for the scenic view of Democratic Republic of Congo in your reliable 4×4 Landcruiser Jeep.

Camping at the Delta is recommended as the best option since it’s the last day in Murchison fall, sleep close to River Nile under the watch of the Uganda wildlife authority Ranger guide.

Accommodation at Red Chili Camp

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

You will enjoy your breakfast and start on the drive to see that you exit the park and start on connecting to Kibale Forest national Park. The scenic journey to Kibale national park takes approximately 6 hours to connect to Fort portal and later connect to Kibale forest national Park the home for the primates.

Accommodation/camping at Kluges Guest House

Day 5: Kibale Chimpanzee Tracking – Transfer to Rwenzori National Park

You will wake up early morning and head to the park headquarter for briefing about the chimpanzee tracking rules and registration of your passport and chimpanzee permits Kibale National Forest has one of the highest diversity and concentration of primates in Africa, and is one of the best places not only in Uganda, but in the world, to see chimpanzees. Drive to Fort Portal for lunch and after proceed to where Kibale Park is connected to Rwenzori Mountains National Park.

Accommodation at Ruboni Community Camp

Day 6:  1 day Rwenzori trek

You will wake up early morning and head to the park headquarter for briefing about the you trekking activity. Your rangers and tour guide will company you to the mountains along with your parked lunch.

Accommodation at Ruboni Community Camp

Day 7: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will wake up early at your preferred time for breakfast and then transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park.

This afternoon we can visit the salt Lake Katwe for a local community experience about how the salt is locally mined from the lake.

Camping/accommodation at Mweya Peninsular Campsite managed by UWA

Day 8: Morning game drive & Boat cruise Queen

 This morning we embark on a game drive in open Savannah covered by acacia trees on the edge of the Albertine Rift Valley. We will search for the typical tree climbing Lions (among other things), a population which is found only in this part of the country. It is impressive to see the animals while they are resting on top of the fig trees.

This afternoon we cruise up the Kazinga Channel, a narrow band of water connecting lakes Edward and George. This is one of the most memorable experiences of a visit to Uganda, offering an opportunity to cruise amid members of Africa’s largest hippo population. In addition to these giant semi-aquatic mammals, the launch affords unique opportunities to view other mammals and birds as they come to the water’s edge to drink and bathe. Birding is excellent, and we expect to see species ranging in size from the tiny, brilliant Malachite Kingfisher to the giant Goliath Heron.

Camping/accommodation at Mweya Peninsular Campsite managed by UWA

Day 9: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After Morning breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha sector for the search for the tree climbing lions and later enjoy lunch at Enjojo Camp, proceed to drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with in Ruhija Sector.

Camping at Ruhija Community Camp site

Day 10: Gorilla Trekking Bwindi

Simple Facts about Bwindi, a World Heritage Park, is home to just over half of the world’s last surviving mountain gorilla population of 1,000 individuals. Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is invigorating, and the beauty of the forest and its inhabitants is fascinating.

You will have early morning breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters for briefing by the ranger guide and later head into the forest trekking until you encounter the mountain gorillas. This could take 2-4 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. On finding them, you will be allowed to spend one hour with these gentle giants and later return and transfer back to the lodge where you will unwind, have dinner and stay overnight as above.

Camping at Ruhija Community Camp site

Day 11: Lake Bunyonyi Boat Cruise and Transfer to Rwanda

After an early breakfast and transfer to Rwanda via Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale where you will embark on a boat cruise visiting the different islands while enjoying the magnificent scenery and a lot of bird-life. Have Lunch and after continue to Rwanda through Cyanika Border. After immigration procedures, proceed to Volcanoes National Park for the best experience of Rwanda’s epic centre for Gorilla Trekking within the entire east African region.

Accommodation at Muhabura Lodge

Day 12: Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, you prepare to start journey to Rwanda. Volcanoes national park is located within the virunga massif that houses the mountain gorillas and the golden monkey alongside various mountaineering trips and winding roads in the land of a thousand hills.

After you lunch, you can visit the gorilla guardian’s village for a cultural experience from the former poachers of volcanoes national pack.

Accommodation at Muhabura Lodge

Day 13: Transfer from Volcanoes national park to Nyanza

Today we drive to Nyanza where you will visit the Nyanza Kings Palace, Murambi Genocide Memorial and other destinations along that route.

Accommodation at Quiet Haven Hotel Nyanza

Day 14: Transfer from Nyanza to Lake Kivu

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and transfer to Lake Kivu Kibuye were you will have a boat cruise.

Accommodation at Macheo Eco lodge

Day 15: Transfer Lake Kivu to Kigali

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to Kigali. On arrival, you will check into your hotel and relax from the 13 days drive.

Accommodation at Peponi Living Spaces

Day 16: Transfer from Kigali to Biharamulo

After breakfast, you drive to Biharamulo where you will be spending this night of your trip as you transfer to Tanzania for the wildlife Experience.

While here, you can spend time in the Biharamulo Forest Reserve.

Accommodation at Starlight Hotel

Day 17: Transfer from Biharamulo to Mwanza

After breakfast, you drive to Mwanza where you will be spending this night of your trip before the visit to the famous Serengeti for a more interesting and diverse wildlife Experience.

Accommodation at Charming Bungalow

Day 18: Transfer to Serengeti National Park

This morning we enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a beautiful rolling landscape with periodic views over the Ngorongoro Crater. Before descending onto the Serengeti Plain, we’ll stop at a viewpoint overlooking the crater. The name “Serengeti” derives from a Maasai word meaning “Land-without-end.” This is a land of superlatives, both in the vast landscape that surrounds you and the incredible biodiversity it supports. It is here that you have a chance to witness one of the most compelling natural dramas on earth the annual migration, a sight unparalleled anywhere in the natural world. Our afternoon game drive provides an excellent introduction to this fantastic landscape and the biodiversity it supports.

Overnight at Seronera Public Campsite

Day 19: Serengeti National Park

Today we have a full day of game viewing on the Serengeti. We will visit the “kopjes,” a series of low, incongruous hills dotting the open landscape that often provide a vantage point for hungry predators contemplating the endless stream of hoofed animals parading past them. Depending on the season and the timing of the rains, up to 1.5 million wildebeest and a half a million zebra embark on a single-minded and perilous quest for water and grazing land.

Even outside of “migration” time, large herds are still seen as they bear their young and feed, gaining strength for their annual return to the parks northern reaches. Resident species that do not migrate make for rewarding animal viewing in any season. It may be possible to take an optional hot-air balloon safari   over the plains at daybreak; today is the best day to participate in this activity.

Overnight at Seronera Public Campsite

Day 23: Transfer from Arusha to Kondoa Rock Art

On this day, you will transfer to the Kondoa Rock art where you will spend the rest of the day.

In the late afternoon, you will transfer back to Arusha where you will spend the night before transferring to Amboseli national park the following day.

Spend the night at Summit Lodge

Day 24: Transfer to Amboseli National Park

This park is situated on the African plain at the foot of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, the continent’s tallest mountain at 5894 m (19,300 feet). Here the cone-shaped mountain seems to hover majestically over the shimmering African plains.

 

The Amboseli National Park is also famous for its large herds of elephants. Here they cover themselves in red dust, giving them an even more imposing appearance. On this afternoon’s game drive we hope to view animals grazing on the open plain with Mt Kilimanjaro providing the classic backdrop (weather-permitting).

Overnight at Amboseli Community Camp Site

Day 25: Full day Amboseli NP

You will have early morning breakfast then head to the park for a full day of navigating and touring the park’s landscape, Amboseli national park is famed for the magnificent backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro and huge population of elephants with impressive tusks. On the game drive you will enjoy sights of animals like lions, buffaloes, zebras, elephants, Wildebeests, elands, antelopes and many bird species. At lunch you will drive back to your lodge for lunch or have picnic lunch at any picnic spot in the park, in the afternoon you will go for another game drive visiting other parts of the park you have not visited. In the evening you will return to your lodge, have dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight at Amboseli Community Camp Site

Day 26: Transfer to Nairobi

You will spend this day in the city of Nairobi Relaxing from the long driving hours.

Accommodation at Red Buffalo House Hotel

Day 27: Transfer to Masai Mara NP

Have breakfast and check out and depart Hell’s gate for a journey to Maasai Mara which is a drive via Narok town one of the best cultural town in Kenya arriving at the reserve in lunch time. Upon your arrival, you will check into your lodge, have lunch and go for an afternoon game drive. On the game drive through the plains of the reserve you will enjoy views of many animals such as lions, cheetah, elephant, buffaloes and many more. In the evening you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight at Rover Public Campsite

Day 28: Full day exploring Masai Mara NP

Well, after morning breakfast at your lodge, you will head to Masai Mara national reserve for a full day of game drive, while in Maasai plains you will go on a game drive on routes running through the savannah plains of the reserve for sights of animals such as lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffaloes, antelopes, wildebeests, zebras and many more. At lunch you will have picnic lunch set at any of picnic sites in the reserve while enjoying the beautiful nature. In the afternoon you will go for another game drive visiting the other parts of the reserve you did not visit in the morning game drive. In the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge as above.

Overnight at Rover Public Campsite