30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour

30 DAYS BEST OF UGANDA & KENYA SAFARI TOUR

30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour: This 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour is a one month adventure to 2 stunning countries in East Africa. This safari will take you to the most visited parks in each of these 2 countries for a life time and memorable experience.

While in Uganda, This 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour takes you to Kidepo valley national park one of the least visited destination in Uganda due to its remote location and yet the most stunning with beautiful fauna and flora species, Murchison falls national park a home to the world’s most powerful waterfall, Bwindi impenetrable national park a home to the largest population of endangered mountain gorillas, Kibale forest a home to a huge population of Chimpanzees and other 12 primates, Queen Elizabeth national park a home to tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector as well as the Kazinga channel that harbor a huge population of Hippos and Lake Mburo national park, the smallest and closest savanna part near the capital city of Uganda.

While in Kenya, this 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour takes you to Nairobi national park tour, Tsavo East national park, Tsavo west national park, Amboseli national park, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Samburu game reserve, Lake Nakuru national park, Lake Bogoria, Lake Naivasha, Hells gate national park and finally the stunning Masai Mara national reserve.

Highlights of 30 Days Best of Uganda & Kenya Safari tour

Day 1: Transfer to Gulu/ Kitgum
Day 2: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park
Day 3: Full day game drive in Kidepo valley national park
Day 4: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Day 5: Game drive and boat cruise in Murchison falls national park
Day 6: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
Day 7: Chimpanzee Trekking and nature walk
Day 8: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 9: Full day in Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 10: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 11: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park
Day 13: Full day in Lake Mburo national park (game drive and boat cruise)
Day 14: Return to Kampala
Day 15: Fly to Nairobi Kenya
Day 16: Nairobi national park tour and city tour
Day 17: Transfer from Nairobi to Tsavo East national park
Day 18: Transfer to Tsavo west national park
Day 19: Transfer to Amboseli national park
Day 20: Full day in Amboseli national park
Day 21: Transfer from Amboseli national park to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Day 22: Transfer from Ol Pejeta Conservancy to Samburu game reserve
Day 23: Full day in Samburu game reserve
Day 24: Transfer from Samburu game reserve to Lake Nakuru national park
Day 25: Transfer from Lake Nakuru national park to Lake Bogoria to Lake Naivasha
Day 26: Explore Hells gate national park
Day 27: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 28 & 29: Full day in Maasai Mara national reserve
Day 30: departure

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Transfer to Gulu/ Kitgum

Kampala/ Entebbe to Gulu/ Kitgum: On day 1 of your 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, you will set off either from Kampala / Entebbe with a hotel or airport pick up by our experienced safari driver/ guide who will brief you about this adventurous safari as you set off on a drive to Gulu/ Kitgum. This is done in order to cut the long journey drive to Kidepo valley national park. You will therefore spend your first night of the safari in Gulu town.

Note: “A night before your safari can be arranged either in Kampala or Entebbe upon request”.

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park

Drive to Kidepo valley national park: After breakfast at your hotel in Gulu/ Kitgum, check out of the hotel and start the 2nd day of your 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour with a 3-5 hours’ drive to Kidepo valley national park through the rolling Karamoja hills, homesteads and many other fascinating and scenic views of different attractions. Upon park arrival, you will be welcomed by the undiscovered stunning vegetation cover that harbor plenty of wildlife species. Proceed to check in your lodge for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive to view several animals in the park including Zebras, Hartebeests, Elephants, Buffaloes, lions, Cheetahs, and many more. As the sun goes down, you will be returned to your lodge for dinner and have an overnight sleep.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Full day game drive in Kidepo valley national park

Full day game viewing: After breakfast on the 3rd day of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, you will head out for the full day game viewing in the plains of Kidepo valley national park where you will full explore the largest part of the park including the Narus valley. Be sure to encounter as many animals as possible. Lunch will be enjoyed as picnic lunch and later in the evening, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight rest as above.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Transfer to Murchison falls national park

Kidepo valley national park to Murchison falls national park: Day 4 of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour is full day drive to Murchison falls national park thus lunch will be enjoyed enroute and upon arrival, you will only check in your lodge, have dinner and overnight.

Meal plan/: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Full day in Murchison falls national park

Full day adventure in Murchison falls national park: Wake up early in the morning for breakfast at your lodge on the 5th day of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, then meet your safari driver for an early morning game drive in the plains of Murchison falls national park, the Murchison waterfalls and many animals such as lions, leopards, buffaloes, African elephants, warthogs, zebras, bush pigs and birds. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch and return for an afternoon boat cruise at the Jet Paraa taking you upstream to the bottom of the most powerful waterfall. While on the boat cruise, you will enjoy the thunderous sound of the Murchison falls, watch many animals such as elephants, buffaloes and many animals along the banks of the river. Then head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Day 6: Transfer to Kibale forest national park

Murchison falls national park to Kibale forest national park: day 6 of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour is set aside for a full day drive. Enjoy your morning breakfast then check out and be driven to Kibale forest national park a home to over 13 primate species. Lunch will be enjoyed enroute along the way and upon arrival, you will check in your lodge for a relaxed dinner and night rest.

Meal plan: breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Chimpanzee trekking and guided nature walk

Chimpanzee trekking and nature walk: Arise from the comfort of your bed early in the morning for breakfast as you get ready to spend an hour with Chimpanzees on a chimpanzee trekking safari in the wilderness of Kibale forest national park. Before embarking on Chimpanzee trekking on day 7 of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, you will be briefed by experience rangers then head into the forests in search for chimpanzee troop that has been habituated and used to humans. While in the forest you will as well encounter with other park dwellers like other primates such as white and black colobus monkeys, baboons, L’Hoest’s monkeys, grey checked monkeys and different species of birds. When you find the chimpanzees you will be allowed to stay for one while taking pictures and watching chimpanzee play on tree tops. After the experience you will exit the forest and return to your lodge for lunch after which you will return to the jungle for an afternoon guided nature walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary one of the best birding spots in Uganda. You will be able to encounter other primates, plenty of bird species and many more. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight rest as above.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 8: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Kibale Forest national park to Queen Elizabeth national park: On the 8th day of your 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, check out of the lodge and meet your driver for a transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park. There is an optional tour to Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves as you head to Queen. Upon park arrival, check in your lodge for lunch and spend your afternoon on a game drive in Kasenyi plains one of the best sector in Queen Elizabeth national park.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 9: Full day in Queen Elizabeth national park

Morning game drive in Kasenyi Sector: Wake Up early have breakfast at your lodge on day 9 of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour then head to the park for an early morning game drive using various trails crossing through the park’s savannah plains such as Kasenyi trail, while during on the Kasenyi plains you will have an opportunity to watch many animals such as waterbucks, Uganda kob, elephants, lions, warthogs and various bird species such as herons, cattle egrets, malachite kingfishers. Then return to your lodge for late breakfast, rest as you wait for lunch.

Kazinga channel Boat cruise: After lunch you go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel connecting Lake Edward to Lake George, while on the boat cruise you will enjoy watching many birds such as malachite kingfishers, shoe bills and animals such as schools of hippos, crocodiles, elephants and buffaloes on the banks of the channel. Return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight as you close the 9th day of your 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 10: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha sector

Queen Elizabeth national park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: On the 10th day of your 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, you will wake up early for breakfast followed by hotel check out with a packed lunch box. Meet your driver to be driven to the Ishasha sector for a brief game drive amidst tree climbing lions. After the game drive, enjoy your picnic lunch and exit Queen Elizabeth national park and proceed with your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable national park found in the South Western region of Uganda. Expect to arrive late in the evening, check into your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 11: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park

Uganda Gorilla trekking Bwindi impenetrable national park: Wake up early in the morning breakfast at your lodge on the 11th day of your 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour then drive to the park’s headquarters for briefing experience by a senior ranger marking the start of your mountain gorilla trekking experience. You will be assigned a mountain gorilla family to trek then head for a 2 -8 hours hike through the forests ad back looking for mountain gorillas, with the guidance of a professional ranger who knows better where to find the gorillas you will locate the gorillas and when you do so you are allowed to stay in the presence of the gorillas for one hour. In the period of one hour you will enjoy watching these gentle giants picking fruits and leaves, watching over their kids and get to take pictures as long as your flashlight is off. While on this experience you will have a period of resting to have your lunch while in the forests of Bwindi meaning you bring your packed lunch with you. Later you will trek back, receive your trekking permits then head back to your lodge, relax awaiting dinner and overnight sleep as above.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park

Bwindi impenetrable national park to Lake Mburo National Park: Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your lodge on the 12th day of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, then check out and meet your driver for a transfer to Lake Mburo national park the smallest savanna parks in Uganda located closer to Kampala Capital City. Well, lunch will be enjoyed enroute and upon park arrival, check in your lodge for dinner and have an overnight sleep.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 13: Full day in Lake Mburo National Park

Game drive and boat cruise: Have early morning breakfast at your lodge on the 13th day of your 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour then head to the park for a game drive in the savannah plains of Lake Mburo National park. While on the game drive, you will get a glimpse of the 5 lakes found in the park and spot animals such as antelopes, hyenas, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, topis and many more. After game drive, you will be returned to the lodge for lunch and return to the park for an afternoon boat cruise. On the boat ride you will enjoy the cool breeze of the lake and spot animals like hippos, Crocodiles, elands, Zebras and birds like shoe bill, fish eagles and many more. Later return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight. There is an optional horseback ride.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 14: Return to Kampala

Game drive/ Walking safari and return to Kampala: Have morning breakfast at your lodge on this day 14 of your 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour and then head out for a game drive adventure amidst plenty of wildlife as they graze in this savanna park. After the game drive, return to your lodge for a meal and embark on your journey to Kampala where you will be dropped off at your hotel in Kampala/ Entebbe for dinner and overnight rest.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 15: Fly to Nairobi Kenya

Uganda to Kenya: On day 15 of your 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, you will be picked from your hotel early in the morning depending on your flight details and be driven to Entebbe international airport for a flight to Nairobi Kenya where you will be welcomed by our safari guide and be transferred to your hotel in Nairobi for relaxation. Later in the afternoon, you will enjoy a brief Nairobi city for a city tour visiting the giraffe center where you will learn more about the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, you will as well visit the Karen Blixen Museum a former home of the Danish novelist and author of Out of Africa.

Day 16: Nairobi national park tour

Nairobi national park tour: After breakfast at your lodge on day 16 of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, you will set off on a half day Nairobi national park safari where you will enjoy a breath taking encounter with lots of wildlife species including lions, elephants, Rhinos and many more. You will then exit the park back to your loge for lunch and later in the afternoon, you will explore David Sheldrick Elephant orphanage, Visit the Karen Blixen museum and finally close your day with a tour to the Masai Bomas then connect back to your hotel for dinner and night rest.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 17: Transfer from Nairobi to Tsavo East national park

Nairobi to Tsavo East National park: After breakfast at your hotel on day 17 of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, you will be picked from your hotel in Nairobi city then set off on a journey to Tsavo East national park a famous Kenya safari destination for man eating lions and the large herds of red elephants. Arrive in the park in time for lunch, check into your lodge and after lunch you will head to the park for an afternoon game drive watching a number of animals living in the savannah plains of the park such as red elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, hippos, waterbucks, lesser kudus among others. After the experience you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 18: Transfer to Tsavo west national park

Tsavo East to Tsavo west national park: On day 18 of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, Wake up early in the morning and head to the park for an early morning game drive which starts at 0600 hrs, while on this game drive you will enjoy watching predators such as lions, leopards as they return from their hunting spree. Return to your lodge for breakfast then drive to Tsavo West national park arriving in time for lunch which you will have after checking in to your lodge. After lunch you will go for a game drive on which you will see many animals such as lions, zebras, hartebeests, leopards, elephants and many more. You will also get an opportunity to visit the Rhino Sanctuary for watching of rhinos and the lion rock for magnificent views of the sunset. Later return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 19: Transfer to Amboseli national park

Tsavo West national park to Amboseli national park: On day 19 of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, Wake up early and head to the park for an early morning game drive enjoying the beautiful sunrise over Tsavo West Mountains, visit the Mzima Springs famous for hippos and crocodiles living in the crystal clear waters. Then return to your lodge for breakfast, checkout and embark on a journey to Amboseli national park which is a 2 hours journey arriving in time for lunch. Check into your lodge, have lunch then head to the park for an afternoon game drive, Amboseli national park is a famous Kenya safari destination famously known for large concentration of elephants with impressive tusks and the scenic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro and its snow caped summit which you will enjoy watching on the game drive. After the experience you will return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 20: Full day in Amboseli national park

Full day adventure in Amboseli national park: Wake up for breakfast on your 20th day of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour then leave your lodge together with your packed lunch and head to the park for a full day of game drive that is morning and afternoon game drive, on these game drives you will enjoy watching a variety of wildlife species such as elephants, lions, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, hippos and many more. You will also enjoy the scenic views of Mount Kilimanjaro, have lunch set in the wilderness of Amboseli at one of the picnic sites. Then go for another game drive visiting other regions of Amboseli national park, the return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 21: Transfer from Amboseli national park to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Amboseli national park to Ol Pejeta conservancy: After morning breakfast at your lodge on 21^st day of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, you will checkout and embark on a journey to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, on your way you will have lunch in Nairobi then proceed to Ol Pejeta Conservancy a 360 square wildlife conservancy situated between the foothills of Mount Kenya and Aberdare mountain ranges. The conservancy is a home to a number of animals such as lions, elephants, cape buffaloes, rhinos, leopards, chimpanzees and many more. When you arrive in the conservancy you will head straight on a game drive watching a number of animals living in the conservancy, in the evening you will return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 22: Transfer to Samburu game reserve

Ol Pejeta Conservancy to Samburu Game reserve: On the 22^nd day of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, you will check out of your lodge after breakfast and set of off on a transfer to Samburu Game reserve. The reserve is one of the scenically beautiful Kenya wildlife destinations comprising of beautiful forests, spring and rivers and is famously known being a habitat to the uncommon Grevy’s zebra. There are other animals found in this park and they include lions, hippos, giraffes and over 365 bird species including the Somali Ostriches with distinct blue legs. When you arrive in the park you will check into your lodge for lunch and in afternoon you will go for a game drive exploring various sections of the park and enjoy watching numerous animal species. In the evening you will head back to your lodge for dinner and stay overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 23: Full day in Samburu game reserve

Full day in Samburu National Reserve: After early morning breakfast at your lodge on day 23 of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, you will head to the park a full day game drive together with your packed lunch, during the game drive you will have an opportunity to watch many animals livening in savannah plains of the park such as elephants, giraffes, hippos, zebras, buffaloes among others. At lunch you will have picnic kind of lunch set at one of the picnic sites in the park and then head for another game drive. In the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge as above.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 24: Transfer from Samburu game reserve to Lake Nakuru national park

Samburu to Lake Nakuru: After breakfast at your lodge on day 24 of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, checkout and embark on a journey to Lake Nakuru national park one of the best birding destinations for Kenya birding safaris and famously known for pink flamingoes. Lake Nakuru national park is also famous for hosting the largest population of black and white rhinos in Kenya, then you arrive in the park you will check into your lodge, have lunch and then go for a game drive in the savannah plains of the park watching many animals such as rhinos, zebras and many more. You will also do a boat ride on the waters of Lake Nakuru where you will be amazed by the pink hue on the shores and watch many birds such as flamingoes, cormorants and others. In the evening you will retire to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 25: Transfer from Lake Nakuru national park to Lake Bogoria- Lake Naivasha

Lake Nakuru to lake Bogoria- Lake Naivasha: Enjoy an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru national park on day 25 of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour after which you will return to the lodge for breakfast before heading to Lake Bogoria for a full day a full day of exploration visiting the hot springs and geysers of Lake Bogoria, the lake is a home to about 2 million flamingoes and a local spa with hot springs and a swimming pools where you can get to relax as you watch animals grazing. After enjoying your lunch you, will head to Lake Naivasha another beautiful lake for a boat ride along Crescent island, the lake is a resident for hippos, crocodiles and many birds such as pink lesser and greater flamingoes, cormorants, pelicans, herons among others. In the evening you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 26: Explore Hells gate national park

Explore hells gate national park: After breakfast at your lodge on day 26 of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, head to Hells gate national park one of the adventurous parks in the rift valley region of Kenya. Hells gate is a famous destination for game viewing on a walking safari and biking. Enjoy a breath taking biking adventure or take a guided walk watching plenty of animals including Zebras, buffaloes, Baboons, Antelopes, Giraffes, and abundant of birdlife.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 27: Transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve

Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara national reserve: After breakfast at your lodge on day 27 of 30 days best of Uganda & Kenya wildlife safari tour, you will depart for Masai Mara national reserve, one of the best wildlife destination in the world famously known for hosting a huge diversity of wildlife and annual wildebeest migration. The reserve consists of undulating hills and rolling grasslands inhabiting a variety of wildlife. Arrive in lunch time which you will have at your lodge then go for an afternoon game viewing experience spotting a variety of wildlife such as lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, gazelle and many bird species. Return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 28 & 29: Full day in Masai Mara national reserve

Explore Masai Mara game reserve: You have 2 days (28^th & 29^thof 30 days Best of Uganda & Kenya safari tour) to fully explore the plains of Masai Mara national reserve. Wake up early and head to the reserve for an early morning game drive on which you will have an opportunity to watch predators such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, African wild dogs and many early risers such as elephants , warthogs, hartebeests, wildebeests and many more. You will return to the lodge for late breakfast and after lunch you will head to the Maasai village for a cultural visit, while on your visit you will learn more about the amazing culture of the local people, be participated by local dances and drama, and interact with the locals among other fascinating activities. Return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight. You may as well choose to enjoy a breath taking hot air balloon safari in Masai Mara.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 30: Departure

After breakfast at your lodge on the last day of your 30 days Best of Uganda & Kenya safari tour, you will checkout of your lodge and meet your safari driver for a drive back to Nairobi where you will be dropped off either at your hotel or at the airport for your departure flight back home.

END OF 30 DAYS COMBINED UGANDA & KENYA SAFARI

Safari includes;

Gorilla Trekking Permit

Chimpanzee Trekking Permit

Bottled drinking Water

English Speaking Guide

Park Entrance Fees

Boat Rides

All Activities Mentioned

Safari exclusions

International flight fare

Entry Visas

Laundry services

Optional activities

Tips and Gratuity

Alcoholic Drinks

All expenses of personal nature like Cigar, Emails, airtime etc.