16 Days Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania Migration Safaris

✔ Gorilla Trekking – Track endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park.
✔ Great Migration Safari – Witness millions of wildebeest move across the Serengeti in Tanzania.
✔ Big Five Encounters – Spot lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffalos in their natural habitats.
✔ Diverse Ecosystems – Experience lush rainforests, open savannahs, volcanic landscapes, and crater lakes.
✔ Luxury & Comfort – Stay in handpicked lodges and luxury tented camps for an exclusive safari experience.

This 16-day itinerary covers three East African countries, exploring world-renowned national parks in Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania.

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, your private guide will transfer you to a luxury hotel near Lake Victoria. Relax and prepare for the exciting journey ahead.

Highlights:

• Arrival in Uganda
• Optional visit to Uganda Wildlife Education Centre
• Overnight stay in luxury accommodation in Entebbe

Take a scenic flight to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to nearly half of the world’s mountain gorillas. Upon arrival, check into your luxury forest lodge and enjoy a guided nature walk.

Highlights:

• Scenic domestic flight to Bwindi
• Explore the UNESCO-listed rainforest
• Overnight at Buhoma Lodge or Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

After an early breakfast, embark on a gorilla trekking adventure. Hike through dense jungle with expert trackers to find a habituated gorilla family. Spend an unforgettable hour observing them in their natural habitat.

Highlights:

• Gorilla trekking experience
• Encounter silverbacks and playful juveniles
• Luxury lodge stay with stunning rainforest views

Travel across the border into Rwanda, heading to Volcanoes National Park, where gorilla conservation legend Dian Fossey conducted her research. Enjoy an evening cultural experience with the local Iby’Iwacu community.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive from Uganda to Rwanda
• Stay at a luxury lodge near Volcanoes National Park
• Traditional Rwandan cultural dance performance

Choose between a second gorilla trekking experience or tracking golden monkeys, a rare and playful primate species unique to the Virunga Mountains.

Highlights:

• Gorilla trekking or golden monkey tracking
• Explore Rwanda’s bamboo forests
• Relax in a luxury lodge

Take a morning tour of Kigali, visiting the Genocide Memorial Museum and local markets. Then, fly to Arusha, Tanzania, the starting point for your Great Migration safari.

Highlights:

• Cultural city tour of Kigali
• Scenic flight to Arusha, Tanzania
• Stay in a luxury lodge near Mount Meru

Begin your Tanzanian safari in Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and baobab trees. Enjoy a luxury bush dinner under the African stars.

Highlights:

• Game drive in Tarangire
• Spot elephants, giraffes, and lions
• Overnight stay at a luxury safari lodge

After breakfast, travel to the world-famous Serengeti National Park, home to Africa’s largest concentration of predators. Enjoy an afternoon game drive before relaxing in a luxury tented camp.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive to Serengeti
• Evening game drive spotting big cats
• Stay at a high-end tented camp in Serengeti

Spend the day tracking the Great Migration herds across the Serengeti. Depending on the season, you may witness a Mara River crossing, where thousands of wildebeest brave crocodile-infested waters.

Highlights:

• Full-day migration safari
• Potential river crossing experience
• Luxury lodge stay with bush sundowners

Take a scenic flight to Northern Serengeti, where the migration herds gather before crossing into Kenya’s Masai Mara. Enjoy a hot air balloon safari (optional) at sunrise.

Highlights:

• Scenic flight to the migration hotspots
• Hot air balloon safari (optional)
• Stay at Singita Mara River Camp or similar luxury lodge

Spend another thrilling day on safari, spotting cheetahs, hyenas, and elephants. In the evening, enjoy a private bush dinner under the Serengeti’s night sky.

Depart for the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to Africa’s densest population of lions. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater.

Highlights:

• Big Five sightings in Ngorongoro
• Scenic views of the volcanic crater
• Stay at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Fly to Zanzibar, an island paradise off Tanzania’s coast. Spend three days unwinding on white sandy beaches, exploring Stone Town, or snorkeling in turquoise waters.

Highlights:

• Luxury beach resort stay
• Sunset dhow cruise
• Spice plantation tour (optional)

After breakfast, transfer to Zanzibar’s Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for your return flight home, ending your unforgettable 16-day East African safari.

✔ Gorillas + Great Migration = Ultimate Safari Experience
✔ Stay in East Africa’s Best Luxury Lodges
✔ Game Drives, Cultural Encounters, and Beach Relaxation

This 16-day Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania migration safari offers the best of East Africa—from gorilla trekking to the Great Migration and luxury beach relaxation. Whether you’re a wildlife enthusiast, photographer, or honeymooner, this journey is an unmissable African adventure.