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Highlights of East Africa Gorilla Trekking Safari and Beach Holiday itinerary hero

Highlights of East Africa Gorilla Trekking, Safari and Beach Holiday

Inspirational safari & beach holiday to Tanzania and Uganda

This memorable trip features 3 of East Africa's greatest highlights; a gorilla trek in Bwindi National Park, a safari to the Serengeti National Park and a beach stay on the beautiful Island of Zanzibar. You will start at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, nestled deep in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. On your gorilla safari with your experienced guide, you will track deep into the forest with your intimate group and once you have located them, you will spend up to a maximum of 1 hour with a family of gorillas.

It's then off to Tanzania. To maximise your chances of seeing the wildebeest migration you will stay in a small mobile camp, Serengeti Safari Camp. Whatever time of year you travel it will be well placed for the herds to pass through. Discover these vastly different landscapes and enjoy activities including game drives, guided walks, bush picnics, sundowners and hot air balloon flights. The wildlife is outstanding throughout. The tail end of this epic adventure is a stay at Zawadi Hotel in Zanzibar. Here you can go swimming in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and can go snorkeling straight from the beach. It’s a laid-back and utterly romantic hideaway offering an all-inclusive stay with the very best cuisine and personalized service.

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Day by Day summary

  • Starts - Catch your overnight flight from Chicago O'Hare International to Entebbe International
  • 1 night - Hotel No.5, Entebbe & Kampala, Uganda
  • 2 nights - Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi, Uganda
  • 1 night - Arusha Coffee Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania
  • 3 nights - Serengeti Safari Camp, Serengeti & Grumeti Reserves, Tanzania
  • 7 nights - Zawadi Hotel, Zanzibar Island, Tanzania
  • Ends - Transfer to Dar es Salaam for your international flight home

At a glance

  • Country Icon Tanzania, Uganda
  • Nights Icon 14 Nights
  • City Icon City
  • Beach Icon Beach
  • Safari Icon Safari

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Guide Price

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Includes flights from Chicago O'Hare International
Itinerary Details

Day-by-day

Catch your overnight flight from Chicago O'Hare International to Entebbe International

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Day 1

Arrive at Entebbe Airport where you will be met and driven to your hotel in Entebbe.

  • 1 night

Hotel No.5
Bed & Breakfast | Luxury Double
Uganda

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Day 2 - 4

Fly today from Enetbbe Airport via light aircraft to Kihihi Airstrip near to Bwindi National Park. A driver will collect you there and take you to your lodge in the park.

  • 2 nights

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
All Inclusive | Safari Tent
Uganda

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Arusha coffee lodge coffee tour 1280
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Day 4

Return via light aircraft to Entebbe and connect with a flight to Kilimanjaro Airport in Tanzania. A driver will then take you to your hotel in Arusha.

  • 1 night

Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
Bed & Breakfast | Plantation Room
Tanzania

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Day 5 - 8

Today you will be taken to Arusha Airport to catch a light aircraft flight to the Serengeti National Park. A guide will be a the airstrip to bring you to your camp.

  • 3 nights

Serengeti Safari Camp
All Inclusive | Safari Tent
Tanzania

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Day 8 - 15

Fly today via light aircraft flight to Zanzibar Airport. Here you will be met and driven to your hotel on the island.

  • 7 nights

Zawadi Hotel
All Inclusive | Villa
Tanzania

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Day 15

Return today to Zanzibar Airport for a light aircraft flight to Dar es Salaam where you will catch your international connecting flight home.

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Includes

  • Accommodation as specified
  • Meals as specified
  • Light aircraft transfers as detailed in the itinerary
  • All scheduled safari activities offered by the camps or lodges
  • Road transfers as detailed in the itinerary
  • National Parks and conservation entry fees
  • One gorilla trekking permit per person
  • Batwa/Pygmy experience
  • Carbon-offsetting with One Tree Planted
  • Conservation donation to Save the Rhino
  • Community projects contribution with Uthando
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Excludes

  • Gratuities
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Any additional activities not offered as scheduled by the camps or lodges
  • Visas and visa fees where relevant
  • Beverages with the exception of all inclusive hotels
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ACTIVITIES

This sample trip offers countless adventures and activities to ensure lifetime memories are made. From unforgettable thrills to indulgent relaxation, choose those that appeal most and we will curate your perfect itinerary.

  • 4 WD Safari Icon 4WD Safari
  • Birdwatching Icon Birdwatching
  • Boat Trip Icon Boat Trip
  • Guided Walking Safari Icon Guided Walking Safari
  • Primate Trekking Icon Primate Trekking
  • Hot Air Balloon Flights Icon Hot Air Balloon Flights
  • Cultural Experience Icon Cultural Experience
  • Fishing Icon Fishing
  • Snorkelling Scuba Diving Icon Snorkelling/Scuba Diving
  • Watersports Icon Water Sports
  • City Sights Icon City Sights
  • Wellness Spa Icon Wellness/Spa
  • Cultural Experience Icon Cultural Excursion
Enriching encounters

ICONIC WILDLIFE

Whether you want to tick off the Big Five or encounter specific safari species and sea creatures on your safari and coastal stay, our expert guides reveal the typical wildlife sightings to expect on this sample trip.

  • Zebra
    Zebra
  • Wildebeest
    Wildebeest
  • Whale Shark
    Whale Shark
  • Spotted Hyena
    Spotted Hyena
  • Puffer Fish
    Puffer Fish
  • Manta Ray
    Manta Ray
  • Lionfish
    Lionfish
  • Lion
    Lion
  • Leopard
    Leopard
  • Hippo
    Hippo
  • Hawksbill turtle
    Hawksbill Turtle
  • Gorilla
    Gorilla
  • Elephant
    Elephant
  • Crocodile
    Crocodile
  • Coral
    Coral
  • Chimpanzee
    Chimpanzee
  • Colobus Monkey
    Colobus Monkey
  • Cheetah
    Cheetah
  • Bushbuck
    Bushbuck
  • Buffalo
    Buffalo
  • Bottlenose Dolphin
    Bottlenose Dolphin
  • Black Rhino
    Black Rhino
  • Maasai Giraffe
    Maasai Giraffe
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