6 days wildebeest migration and Uganda gorilla trekking safari
Welcome to the 6 days wildebeest migration and Uganda gorilla trekking safari an experience that will take you to the best safari destinations in the world. While on this trip, you will have a combined safari experience of wildebeest migration and gorilla trekking. You will spot the largest wildebeest migration in the world. The wildebeests follow the rains through the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem crossing the dangerous Mara river. This river claims the lives of thousands of wildebeest due to the stress of crossing and thus some are trampled on by others. The Mara River is inhabited by the dangerous Nile crocodiles that attack the wildebeests in all directions. This crossing is in line with the slogan survival of the fittest.
Other than the entertaining adventure of the wildebeest migration, you will observe other wildlife species like lions, elephants, buffaloes, and cheetahs among others. You will then fly to Uganda for a gorilla trekking safari. An experience that you can never find elsewhere. You will spot the endangered mountain gorillas and also other primates like the blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, and others. Let us dive straight into the details of the itinerary since you have a clue on what to expect.
Summary of the Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 2: Game drive in the crater and transfer to Serengeti National Park
Day 3: Full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park
Day 4: Transfer to Arusha and fly to Kigali – Rwanda
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Batwa Community Tour
Day 6: Gorilla trekking and Transfer to Kigali – Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Upon arrival at Arusha airport, you will be picked up by our driver guide and transferred to the Ngorongoro conservation area. You will have stopovers on your way and observe the beautiful scenery of the countryside. Lunch will be served en route to the area. By the time it clocks evening, you will be at your lodge in Ngorongoro. You will check in have dinner and relax for the night ahead.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Game drive in the crater and transfer to Serengeti National Park
In the morning, you will be served breakfast before heading out for a game drive in the crater rim. This crater is the ideal place to spot numerous wildlife species including the Big 5 animals and other animals like antelopes, cheetahs, hyenas, warthogs, and many others. This crater rim is considered the “Garden of Eden” for the animals since it hosts many of them. You will then head back to your lodge for lunch and check out. In the afternoon you will be transferred to Serengeti National Park. You will check in your lodge have dinner and overnight
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park
After your breakfast in the morning, you will take on a full game drive in the park. You will not only the Big 5 animals but also other wildlife species. These include warthogs, cheetahs, hyenas, antelopes, zebras, wildebeest, and many more. You will have lunch in the wild inside the park. You will afterwards observe the great wildebeest migration which is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Over 1.2 million wildebeests and 300,000 zebras on a search for fresh pastures migrate from Serengeti to Masai Mara and back every year. They follow the rains every and spotting the largest migration of wildlife on earth will forever leave you with unforgettable memories. In the evening, you will head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Arusha and fly to Kigali – Rwanda
You will have breakfast, check out of your lodge, and hit the road to Arusha. You will have lunch along the way. You will board your flight to Kigali International Airport – Rwanda. Upon arrival, you will meet our company guide who will transfer you to a hotel for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Batwa Community Tour
In the morning, you will have breakfast and our driver guide will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will cross the Uganda-Rwanda border while enjoying scenic views of the rolling hills of Rwanda and southwestern Uganda. Lunch will be en route to the park as you spot the beautiful countryside of Uganda. You will take on the exceptional Batwa community tour. The Batwa gives you an overview of the real African culture. Check in to your lodge for dinner and spend the night over.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Gorilla trekking and Transfer to Kigali – Departure
After your delicious breakfast early in the morning, you will be driven to the park offices. From here you will receive a short briefing on the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking. You will also be taken through the expected code of conduct while embarking on a gorilla trekking safari. A professional and experienced ranger will guide you through the impenetrable forest of Bwindi searching for the endangered mountain gorillas.
Upon location of the mountain gorillas, you will spend an hour will these endangered primates in their natural habitat. You will observe them as they go on with their daily chores. After this fruitful encounter, you will head back to your lodge for lunch and check out. In the afternoon, you will hit the road back to Kigali International Airport for a departure flight back home. This will conclude your 6 days wildebeest migration and Uganda gorilla trekking safari.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
