Embarking on the 6 day Ngorongoro and Gorilla trekking safari, which will take you through the encounter of several savannah wildlife in the Ngorongoro conservation area in Tanzania and large and powerful primates in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. This safari will offer you a chance to encounter the Big Five wildlife and other wildlife in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
This wildlife will be seen during the game viewing around the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which will be done all day. Wildlife seen in this conservation area will include lions, leopards, buffalo, rhinos, cheetahs, warthogs, and many other wildlife except giraffes.
Whereas encountering the mountain gorillas in Uganda, you will engage in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is one of the largest protected areas of gorillas in the world. You will have an opportunity to see the large and powerful primates which share a DNA of about 98% with man.
Summary of the safari.
Day 1 : Pick up and transfer to the Ngorongoro conservation area.
Day 2 : Full day adventure in the Ngorongoro conservation area.
Day 3 : Transfer to arusha for flights to Uganda.
Day 4 : Transfer to the Bwindi impenetrable National Park.
Day 5 : Gorilla trekking and community visit.
Day 6 : Transfer to Entebbe.
Details of the safari.
Day 1 : Pick up and transfer to the Ngorongoro conservation area.
As you arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will start over with the transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The transfer will take about 4 to 5 hours of the day experience the change in the landscape.
While in the area, you will start over with lunch and be left to relax for the rest of the day. In the evening, you will engage in the sundowner at a scenic point in the park.
Meal plan: lunch, dinner.
Day 2 : Full day adventure in the Ngorongoro conservation area.
You will engage in the full day adventure in the Ngorongoro conservation area which will start over with the full day game drive around the park in the view of the several wildlife. You will also engage in the picnic lunch then continue with the game drive.
in this full day game drive, you will have the opportunity to see the several wildlife like lions ,leopards , buffalos , and many others
Meal plan :Breakfast,lunch ,dinner.
Day 3 : Transfer to arusha for flights to Uganda.
On this day , you will start day 3 with a relaxed breakfast and then later you will continue with a transfer game drive to Arusha. As you are in Arusha , you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Uganda
On arrival at the Entebbe international airport , you will be transferred to the hotel for dinner and over night as you prepare for the next day adventure.
Meal plan : Breakfast ,lunch ,dinner.
Day 4 : Transfer to the Bwindi impenetrable National Park.
You will rise up early and then start over with an early morning breakfast. Later on, you will continue with a transfer to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is situated within southwestern Uganda. This transfer will take about 8 to 9 hours of the day to reach the park.
in the transfer, you will make a stopover at the equator for photography and a coffee experience. Upon arrival in the park, you will be transferred to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan :Breakfast,lunch ,dinner.
Day 5 : Gorilla trekking and community visit.
On the second last day of the safari, you will engage in the morning breakfast and then go ahead with the transfer to the park headquarters for gorilla trekking. While at the park headquarters, you will engage in the orientation about the gorilla trekking where you will be informed about the dos and don’ts of the activity.
Later on, you will continue with the activity which will take about 2 to 7 hours of the day upon where you meet the gorillas. You will have 1 hour viewing their gorillas maintaining a distance of 7 meters.
In the evening, you will proceed with the community visit of the Batwa where you will engage in activities like cultural dances, coffee roasting, and many others.
Meal plan :Breakfast,lunch ,dinner.
Day 6 : Transfer to Entebbe.
The last day of the 6 day Ngorongoro and gorilla trekking safaris will start with a relaxed morning breakfast and then continue with a transfer to Entebbe. You will have a lunch stopover in Mbarara at Igongo Cultural Centre.
Whereas you are at the Igongo Cultural Centre, you will engage in a short cultural experience about the Ankole culture. Later on, you will continue to the airport for your outbound flights.
Meal plan : Breakfast,lunch.