Best of East African Wildlife & Beaches

The itinerary below is designed to give you an overview of the route. Get in touch with our team for a full travel itinerary, or to create a tailor-made trip

Day 1–2

Own flight arrangements to Entebbe, Uganda. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your lodge where you can settle in after your flights.

Overnight: Karibu Entebbe (1 night)

Day 2-4: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After breakfast, you'll be transferred to the airport and board a light aircraft flight to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (estimated 10:30 / 11:45). You'll be collected and transferred to your lodge in the heart of the forest. You have the afternoon to relax at leisure. (BLD)

Overnight: Buhoma Lodge (2 nights)

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking

You have an early start today with breakfast and a short briefing at the park HQ. You'll then set off into the forest on your thrilling Gorilla Trekking experience. Following the trek, return to your lodge for lunch and relax this afternoon. (BLD)

Day 4–5: Nairobi

After breakfast, you'll be transferred to the airstrip and board a return light aircraft flight to Entebbe (estimated 08:35 / 11:25). You'll be met and shown to your onward regional flight to Nairobi, Kenya (estimated 13:40 / 14:55). At Nairobi, you'll be collected and transferred to your lodge in the beautiful Karen suburb. You'll have the afternoon and evening to relax after your travel day, ready for the start of your safari adventure in the morning. (BD)

Overnight: Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages (1 night)

Day 5-8: Masai Mara

After breakfast, you'll be transferred to the domestic airport (Wilson) where you'll board a light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara and your gorgeous classic tented camp in the private Mara North Conservancy. Enjoy lunch before heading out on a game drive. (BLD)

Overnight: Kicheche Mara (3 nights)

Day 6-7: Mara North Conservancy

Spend two days enjoying shared morning and afternoon game drives in the private Mara North Conservancy. (BLD)

Day 8-11: Serengeti National Park

Following breakfast, you'll be driven to the airstrip where you'll board a further light aircraft flight to Serengeti, Tanzania (flight times to be confirmed). Immigration is completed at the Migori / Tarmine border before you continue with your flight to the Southern Serengeti plains and your stunning migration camp. You'll meet your son & daughter-in-law when you arrive and continue your safari in Tanzania with them. Enjoy a private game drive and settle in for dinner. (BLD)

Overnight: Lemala Ndutu (3 nights)

Day 9-10: Serengeti National Park

Spend two days enjoying private morning and afternoon game drives in the southern Serengeti plains, searching for the calving migration herds and other fantastic resident wildlife. You'll be traveling with an experienced guide and a private 4x4 safari vehicle.

Day 11-13: Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast, you'll enjoy a final day of game viewing as you depart the Serengeti southern plains, heading for the Ngorongoro Highlands and your lodge. (BLD)

Overnight: Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp (2 nights)

Day 12: Ngorongoro Crater

You have a thrilling wildlife experience today at the Ngorongoro Crater. You'll descend to the floor of the crater for your game drive (max 6 hours permitted), enjoying a picnic lunch. Later this afternoon you'll return to the crater rim and back to your lodge. (BLD)

Day 13-15: Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you'll continue your safari adventure to the final wilderness area: Tarangire National Park. You'll spend the day game driving through the park, arriving at your camp where you spend your final two nights on safari. (BLD)

Overnight: Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge (2 nights)

Day 14: Tarangire National Park

Enjoy a final day on safari with your guide, exploring the game-rich wilderness of Tarangire. (BLD)

Day 15-19: Zanzibar

After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Arusha Airport, a drive of around 3 hours and board a light aircraft flight to Zanzibar (estimated 13:30 / 14:25). You'll be collected on arrival and whisked away to your stunning beachfront hotel. (BD)

Overnight: Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa (4 nights)

Day 16-18: Zanzibar

Leisure days. (BD)

Day 19: Zanzibar

Final day at leisure. Today, you will be transferred to the Zanzibar International Airport in time for your onward flight arrangements. We hope you will be leaving East Africa with some incredible memories and photos of your time here. (B)