This Ngorongoro Crater & Bwindi Gorillas will take you to the scenic Ngorongoro Crater sometimes referred to as the Eden of Africa and to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda home to almost half of the mountain gorillas entire world population.
Ngorongoro Crater & Bwindi Gorillas Highlights
- Day 1: Arusha to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Full day
- Day 3: Transfer to Arusha and flight to Entebbe
- Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
- Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Our company representative / guide will meet and pick you from your hotel in Arusha after breakfast, with a summary briefing about the safari, you will proceed to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the beautiful Ngorongoro Crater.
Arriving in the afternoon and you will have your lunch, after which you will go on an adventurous afternoon tour of the Ngorongoro Crater rim. Expect to see animals like giraffes, topis and impalas which are not found at the floor of the crater. Enjoy one of Africa’s natural wonders. Dinner and overnight stay at your camp / lodge.
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Full day
After a delicious early morning breakfast, you will head out for a full day exploration of the amazing Ngorongoro Crater. Descend down into the crater and marvel at its beauty and the different animal species that call it their home. Over 25,000 animals and over 450 different species of birds.
Expect to see the big cats (lions, cheetahs and leopards) with the latter rarely spotted. Other animals include elephants, buffalos, black rhinos, hippos, elands, wildebeests, zebras, oribis, waterbucks, Thomson gazelles and different species of birds. You will head out with a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at your camp / lodge.
Day 3: Transfer to Arusha and flight to Entebbe
Early morning after your breakfast, you will check out and then start your drive to Arusha with one more game viewing opportunity as you exit the conservation area. You will be dropped at the airport in Arusha to catch your flight to Entebbe, Uganda. Upon arrival in Uganda, you will be received by our driver / guide who will drive you to your hotel where you will have dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Your driver / guide will pick you from your hotel in Kampala after breakfast and start your road trip to the South Western part of Uganda driving through different scenic views. First stop will be at the Equator line in Kayabwe for some picture moments and some interesting information.
Proceed with one more stop in Mbarara for a freshly served hot lunch and some refreshments. From here on, the views get better. You will reach Bwindi in the evening, do nothing much but check in, have dinner and rest in for the night in your lodge / camp.
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Meet the mountain gorillas today. After an early breakfast, your drive will drive you to the park head offices for briefing and final preparation before you enter the forest to trek the gorillas. After the formalities, you will be led by your ranger guides into the dense Bwindi forest to look for the great apes. Time spent on the trek depends on the location of the gorilla family group you are trekking and the state of the trail as they can be middy and slippery.
Once you find these gentle giants, you will be allowed a whole 1 hour with them, keeping the recommended distances, take pictures and also ask questions. Retreat and head bag to the head offices for your trekking certificates. Your driver will drive you to your hotel / lodge for lunch and some relaxation. Depending on the time you finished your trek, you can go for a Batwa Community visit. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge / camp.
Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe
Beautiful cold morning in Bwindi Impenetrable NP. Have your breakfast and then prepare for a drive to back to Entebbe. Here your driver will drop you at the airport to catch your flight back home. You will have en-route lunch.
