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Offered by - oikos safaris Uganda LTD
Tour Features
This 19 days tour package will take you to Southern Tanzania and the spice islands of Zanzibar; you will visit Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha National Park, Mikumi National Park and Zanzibar. You will see the big 5, lions, leopards, cheetahs, crocodiles, zebras, impalas, and many other wild animals of southern Tanzania. to The Gorillas, Chimpanzee in Uganda the pearl of Africa.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. Maximum 10 people. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Boat. |
Route & Activities
Uganda
Start Point
Nyerere (Selous) NP
Day 1-2
Day 5-6
Day 7-8
Day 10-11
Day 14
Day 16
Day 18-19
Day 20
End Point
Kibale National Park
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1-20 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | All Meals Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Arrive at Julius international airport:On this day you will arrive at Dar es Salaam Airport(Julius Nyerere International Airport) where you will be met by our guide who will drive you to your hotel in Dar es Salaam. Dinner and overnight accommodation at your hotel in Dar es Salaam.
Main Destination: Dar es Salaam
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 2 - Dar es salaam to selous/ nyerere national park.In the morning you will be driven from Dar es Salaam to Serous Game Reserve; the drive takes about 6 hours and is approximately 220 kilometers. On arrival, lunch will be served and then you will head out for a boat Safari on the Rufiji River; you will explore the park and its surrounding on a boat. Dinner and overnight accommodation at a camp in Serous National Park.
Main Destination: Dar es Salaam
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - : full day game drive in selous game reserve.These two days will be spent doing game drives inside the Selous Game Reserve; the huge size of the Selous Game Reserve means that game drives are conducted in near privacy, with only rare encounters with other tourists the entire day. On these two days, you will see lions, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, birds, wild dogs and many other wild animals of Southern Tanzania. Dinner and overnight accommodation at a camp in Selous National Park.
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - game reserve to mikumi national park.After breakfast at camp in Serous, you will be driven to Mikumi National Park; the drive takes about five hours and on arrival, you will go on an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight accommodation at a camp in Mikumi.
Main Destination: Mikumi National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - full day in Mikumi national parkToday you will enjoy a full day of game viewing inside Mikumi National Park; you will see Africa’s finest predators and big game. You will see zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland antelope, giraffe, buffalo, elephants, lions, leopards and hyenas Dinner and overnight accommodation at a camp in Mikumi.
Main Destination: Mikumi National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 7 - mikumi national park to Ruaha national park.You will be driven from Mikumi National Park to Ruaha National Park arriving in the afternoon; lunch will be served and then you will go for an afternoon game drive inside Ruaha National park which is Tanzania’s largest national park. Dinner and overnight accommodation at a camp in Ruaha.
Main Destination: Ruaha National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 8 - full day game drive in Ruaha national park.Today you will spend half of the day doing game drives and then in the afternoon, you will go for a walking safari. Today you will see predators and game animals such as li-ons, leopards, cheetahs, hyena, wild dogs, bat-eared foxes, jackals, elephants, buffa-loes, zebras, giraffes, Grant’s gazelles, greater and lesser kudus, sable and roan ante-lopes, waterbucks, and impalas. Dinner and overnight accommodation at a camp in Ruaha.
Main Destination: Ruaha National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 9 - : Ruaha national park to ZanzibarToday you will fly from Ruaha National Park to Zanzibar; on arrival, you will be met by our guide who will transfer you your hotel in Stone Town. In the afternoon, you will go on a tour of Prison Island; here you will giant tortoises and you will also visit a slave museum. At night, you will head out to Forodhani Gardens where you will enjoy seafood with the locals; the catch of the day is prepared and enjoyed by both locals and tourists. Dinner and overnight accommodation at a hotel in Stone Town.
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 10 - stone town to mafia island:Following morning breakfast in stone town you will fly by light aircraft to Mafia Island, an undiscovered gem south of Zanzibar which is surrounded by reefs teeming with marine life. On arrival you will transferred to the east coast to spend 6 nights at Pole Pole, a beautiful little eco beach lodge with all the ingredients of a Sundowner favour-ite – great location, lovely staff, excellent food and a fantastic beach. Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner Accommodation: Mafia Island Lodge or similar
Main Destination: Mafia Island
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 11 - Day 11-13: full day spend in mafia island.three full days to explore and relax on Mafia Island. With an incredible marine national park running the length of the island the snorkeling and scuba diving is a huge high-light but you can also enjoy island hopping in the Mafia Archipelago, dhow cruises, island walks, tours to Kilindoni the capital of the Island and even a hippo tour! If you are lucky enough to visit Mafia between October and March this is also one of the best spots in the world to dive with Whale Sharks. Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner Accommodation: Mafia Island Lodge or similar
Main Destination: Mafia Island
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 14 - : mafia island to airport: to Transfer to Entebbe ugandaAfter a final morning swim in the ocean you will transfer back to Mafia Airport for your light aircraft flight back to Dar es Salaam. On arrival you will connect with your International flight To Entebbe international flight accommodation at airport view lodge
Main Destination: Entebbe
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 16 - Transfer to kibale forest national park.After your breakfast at the Lodge, you will embark on an early morning drive with Picnic Lunch to Kibale Forest Park, which is home to some 13 species of primates including the red colobus monkeys, chimpanzees and L'Hoest's monkeys as well as 70 mammal species. . Later in the afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, which is rich in bird species, vegetation, and wildlife. This is also a great opportunity to support local tourism initiatives which benefit social and economic development in the area. Overnight at Chimpanzee forest lodge or similar (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 17 - Chimp tracking and transfer to queen Elizabeth national parkAfter breakfast at the lodge, you will go for Chimpanzee tracking along the network of forest trails. Seeing habituated chimps squabbling and swinging from the trees is an exhilarating experience in the The afternoon you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, through volcanic crater lakes, and on a clear day one can see the famous “Mountains of the Moon”, The Rwenzori Mountains. This park which boasts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world and also Uganda’s second largest National Park, the 1,978 sq km has everything from open Savannah to rain forest. Queen Elizabeth has over 100 mammal species, and an astounding 606 bird species, making it a premier safari destination. Have a game drive and overnight at your lodge. Overnight at Bush lodge or similar (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner).
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 18 - morning game drive and afternoon boat and transfer to BwindiEnjoy morning game drive in the Queen Elizabeth National Park whose diverse ecosystems include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes and fertile wetlands, that make it the ideal habitat for classic big game, primates and over 600 species of birds. Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Mountains, the park’s magnificent vistas include dozens of enormous craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills and the panoramic views of the Kazinga Channel. You will get to visit the communities around and learn about their ways of living. Get to do some fishing on the lake Return to the lodge for lunch and later You will take a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, 32 Kms long followed by a game drive. This water system has the highest concentration of Hippos in the world and you will get quite close to them. See also crocodiles, buffalos and other game that drink from the channel, Overnight at Bakiga lodge or similar (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner).
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 19 - Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and optionalToday you will continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for two nights have a game drive in Ishasha, home to the famed tree climbing lions. The lions are located in the Southern sector of Queen Elizabeth and then continue to Bwindi. Bwindi is a home to over half of the world’s mountain gorilla population. Interacting with these gentle giants is one of the most moving experiences that Africa has to offer and should not be missed! The ancient rainforest of Bwindi spans 321 sq km and boasts 90 mammal species, including a range of primates, as well as 23 Albertine Rift endemic bird species, including the African Green Broadbill, the Bar Tailed Trogon and many others. Relax in the evening and get ready for the following day’s gorilla tracking. Overnight at Bakiga lodge or similar (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner).
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 20 - Transfer back to the airport for your next destinationThis morning you will have breakfast and then proceed to Entebbe having lunch enroute. You will stop at the Equator-where you will be able to stand in both hemispheres simultaneously arriving in Entebbe in the early evening for your flight back home. Meals: Breakfast
Main Destination: Entebbe
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
Excludes
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jun 2, 2023 - Dec 2, 2024
Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
$10,500
2 people (1 room)
$9,080
3 people (2 rooms)
$8,030
4 people (2 rooms)
$7,750
5+ people
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
Excludes
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Nyerere (Selous) NP and ends in Kibale National Park, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Nyerere (Selous) NP and ends in Kibale National Park, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
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