15 Day Luxury Tour In East Africa
On this 15 Day Luxury Tour In East Africa, you will have an unforgettable safari of discovery and exploration in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, promising an adventure of a lifetime. Imagine immersing yourself in the untamed beauty of East Africa, where breathtaking landscapes, incredible wildlife, and immersive cultural experiences await.
This curated journey offers a unique opportunity to participate in gorilla and/or chimpanzee trekking excursions, as well as spot an impressive array of wildlife, including leopards, rhinos, lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, gazelles, and impalas.
Additionally, this safari tour provides a chance to observe a diverse range of bird species, making it an ideal experience for ornithologists and nature enthusiasts alike. As one of the most exceptional East African safari tours available, this curated 15-day luxury safari expedition offers an unparalleled vacation experience.
Adventure Luxury Safari Highlights:
- Mountain gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, rhino tracking, cultural experiences, game drives, boat cruises, Murchison Falls, Kazinga channel, bird watching, scenic views (great rift valley, Lake Bunyonyi), zip lining, safari biking, over 700 animal species, birding (various bird species)
Each destination on this itinerary boasts unique attractions, ranging from vast, untamed plains to breathtaking vistas and encounters with Africa’s iconic Big Five.
Tanzania’s Iconic Destinations: A Journey of Biodiversity and Natural Wonder:
Imagine a land of untamed beauty, where the savannas stretch as far as the eye can see, and the mountains touch the sky. A land where the wild things are, and the beauty of nature is on full display. Welcome to Tanzania, a country that is home to some of the most iconic destinations in Africa.
Lake Manyara National Park: Known for its unusual tree-climbing lions
Serengeti National Park: Home to the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard).
Ngorongoro crater: Wildlife-rich crater, stunning vistas.
Join the ultimate wildlife escapade, tailored for nature lovers and thrill-seekers. Witness the Great Migration, spot the Big Five, and marvel at the incredible diversity of bird species. With our expert guides and carefully curated itinerary, you’ll experience the very best of Africa’s natural wonders.
Exploring Kenya’s Wildlife Hotspots: A Journey Through the Heart of Africa
Kenya is renowned for its incredible wealth of wildlife, boasting an unparalleled array of iconic species, diverse ecosystems, and protected areas. Our expertly curated journey invites you to explore Kenya’s most spectacular wildlife hotspots, showcasing the country’s most breathtaking natural attractions and immersive experiences.
Maasai Mara National Park: Finest wildlife sanctuary, 450 animal species.
Discovering Uganda’s Hidden Gems: A Journey of Unparalleled Natural Beauty:
Located in the heart of East Africa, Uganda is a treasure trove of unspoiled natural beauty, boasting an incredible array of landscapes, wildlife, and cultural heritage sites. Our expertly curated journey invites you to explore Uganda’s hidden gems, uncovering the country’s most breathtaking attractions and immersive experiences.
Murchison Falls National Park: Uganda’s largest protected area, home to 73 animal species, 451 bird species, and the world’s most powerful waterfalls.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary: The only place in East Africa to track rhinos.
– Kibale National Park: Largest concentration of chimpanzees (1,500).
– Bwindi Impenetrable: Home to half of the world’s Mountain Gorillas (less than 1,200).
Lake Bunyonyi: Uganda’s stunning “Switzerland of Africa”.
Other safari options covering Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania
- Safaris in East Africa
Safari Explorer: Experience the Best of All Worlds
Get ready for the ultimate safari adventure! We’re excited to offer a mixed-accommodation safari package that combines budget-friendly comfort, mid-range charm, and luxurious indulgence.
Are you a tourist craving high levels of comfort, superior amenities, and top-notch service? This option is tailor-made for you! Our mixed-category safari package offers the perfect blend of affordability, excitement, and unforgettable experiences.
Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime?? Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to receive a personalized itinerary, carefully crafted to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.
Itinerary
Day 1: Travel To Manyara National Park In Tanzania
Upon arrival in Tanzania, you will be welcomed and picked up by our Africa Safaris Tours.com guide, who will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on it at Kilimanjaro International Airport, and be transferred to Lake Manyara National Park.
On arrival, you will go for an evening game drive. Lake Manyara is one of the Tanzanian parks with the highest biodiversity, with five different ecosystems, and it is best known for its tree-climbing lions.
The park is inhabited by over 380 types of birds and many animal species, including elephants, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, leopards, lions, baboons, hippos, antelopes, warthogs, and many others.
Meals and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Day 2: Morning Game Drive And Transfer To Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you will go for an early morning game drive in Lake Manyara. After the game drive, you will be transferred to the Ngorongoro crater floor for a game drive with packed lunches and ascend to the crater.
You will have an evening game drive in Ngorongoro Crater.
Meals and overnight at Ngorongoro Serengeti Safari Lodge
Day 3:Transfer To Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Serengeti National Park. on arrival in Serengeti, you will go for an evening game drive.
The distance from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater is a 1 hour and 50 minutes’ drive.
Meals and overnight at Serena Serengeti Safari Lodge / Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp
Day 4: Full Day Game Drive/Optional Hot Air Balloon
Meals and overnight at Serena Serengeti Safari Lodge / Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp
After breakfast, you will have a full day in Serengeti National Park. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for that time of year.
We can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions, and many more.
Optional activity: A balloon safari at USD 600 per person can be organized early in the morning on this day, then proceed with the trip.
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s oldest national park, is renowned for the part it plays in the annual Great Migration, when an estimated three million antelopes – mostly wildebeest – migrate to Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
This seasonal journey is a deeply moving experience and a wonderful photographic subject. Here, visitors to the park can roam its sprawling plains on exhilarating game drives or hop into a hot-air balloon ride for an once-in-a-lifetime wilderness adventure.
Meals and overnight at Serena Serengeti Safari Lodge / Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp
Day 5: Transfer To Maasai Mara National Park and cultural interaction
After an early breakfast, drive to the Isebania, Tanzania – Kenya border with packed lunches. Meet the Kenyan driver/guide, change safari car and immigration formalities, and then be driven to Maasai Mara National Reserve with your packed lunches.
In the evening, you will visit the local Maasai village for a cultural tour. Learn about the Maasai community and interact with the local Maasai people.
An overnight stay at the Maasai village can be organized upon request.
Meals and overnight at Sarova Mara Game Camp
Day 6: Full day game drive
After breakfast, you will spend the whole day in the park in search of its well-known predators and their opponents like zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalos, and other animal species.
It is the Maasai Mara National Reserve that perhaps has the most spectacular event in the natural world. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeests and zebras from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture.
Meals and overnight at Keekorok Lodge / Sarova Mara Game Camp
Day 7: Travel to Nairobi for shopping and transfer to Kampala
After breakfast, you will be driven to Nairobi for shopping, have lunch in town, and then be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your scheduled flight to Uganda.
Upon arrival in Uganda, you will be welcomed and picked up by our Africa safari tours.com guide will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on it at Entebbe International Airport, and will be transferred to your hotel in Kampala.
Day 8: Travel to ziwa Rhino Sanctuary/Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast at your accommodation, you will be transferred to Murchison Falls National Park.
On your way to Murchison Falls National Park, you will branch off to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking; this activity is truly one of a kind in Uganda, the pearl of Africa.
After the rhino tracking, you will be driven to Murchison Falls National Park.
Your first tourist attraction in the park is the top of the falls, which are the most powerful waterfalls in the world. It is a breathtaking experience that brings you very close to these magnificent falls, where the Nile forces its way through a gorge in the rocks and tumbles 43m below, flowing westwards into Lake Albert. The resulting mist from the turbulence often produces rainbows.
Day 9:morning Game drive /Boat cruise and game drive
After breakfast, you will set off very early in the morning for a morning game drive. You will be able to see various animals like lions, leopards, giraffes, hippos, elephants, among others.
Other activities in this game drive include bird watching and sightseeing across the open Savannah, dotted woodland, and riverine vegetation along the Nile and Albert deltas
After lunch, you will embark (between 2 pm and 4 pm) on a three-hour boat cruise on the Nile. This boat cruise offers an amazing view of the falls from the bottom. Hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and aquatic birds can be seen along the shores of the river.
Day 10: Transfer to Kibale National Park
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale National Park, driving Southwest through the Albertine Escarpment of the Great Western Rift Valley. You will have lunch on your way.
On arrival in Kibale National Park, you will be driven to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a community walk and cultural interaction. It is a fascinating area, located in the Magombe swamp.
This area is recognized for an extensive array of biodiversity, among which are several primate species like the red colobus monkeys, baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkey, grey-cheeked manga bey, vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and the Lhotse monkeys. Additional mammals such as sitatungas, mongooses, bush pigs, otters, plus bushbucks.
Meals and overnight at Primate Lodge /Crater Safari Lodge, Kibale
Day 11:chimpanzee tracking and relaxation
After breakfast, you will head out with your guide and a packed lunch to the park’s head offices for a briefing about the dos and don’ts of chimpanzee trekking. You will start early and take about two to six hours, depending on the location of the chimps.
After trekking, you will go back to your lodge and spend the entire evening relaxing.
The opportunity to see chimpanzees in the wild is one of the most memorable of all safari activities. Getting close to these creatures that share so much of our DNA is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and the excitement of walking through the forest and knowing that they are close will stay with you forever.
Meals and overnight at Primate Lodge / Kyambura Gorge Lodge
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