11-Day Bwindi and Serengeti Safari: Gorillas & Game Drives

• We’ll meet you at Entebbe International Airport
• Transfer to your hotel
• Overnight at The Boma Hotel
• Meals: Diner

Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, a friendly guide from Orugano Safaris will be there to welcome you. You'll then be transferred to The Boma Hotel, a charming boutique retreat nestled in a peaceful, green suburb just minutes from the airport. Unwind from your journey in this serene setting, enjoy a delicious dinner, and settle in for a restful night’s sleep in comfort and style.

• Fly from Entebbe to Kisoro Airstrip
• Transfer to your hotel
• Overnight at Orugano Bwindi Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Start your day with a delicious breakfast before heading back to Entebbe Airport for a scenic flight to Kisoro Airstrip—just a short journey of about 90 minutes. Upon landing, you'll take a beautiful drive of roughly the same duration through the Ugandan countryside to reach Orugano Bwindi Lodge. After a day of travel, unwind at the lodge with stunning views over the lush forest canopy and the peaceful sounds of birdsong all around you. This is the perfect place to relax and prepare for the adventure ahead.

• Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
• Overnight at Bwindi Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Your day starts early with a hearty breakfast, followed by a safety briefing to prepare you for one of Africa’s most unforgettable experiences—gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Accompanied by expert guides, you'll venture into the dense, misty forest in search of a mountain gorilla family. The trek can take anywhere from 2 to 7 hours, depending on their location, but every step is part of the adventure. Once you find them, you’ll spend an awe-inspiring hour observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat, watching their surprisingly human-like behavior up close. After the trek, return to Orugano Bwindi Lodge to freshen up and relax. Enjoy some leisure time before a well-deserved dinner and a peaceful night’s rest.

• Explore the forest
• Overnight at Bwindi Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today offers a slower pace and a chance to soak in the beauty of your surroundings. Choose to spend either your morning or afternoon on a guided nature walk through Bwindi’s enchanting forest, where you'll discover unique flora, colorful birds, and perhaps even a few forest-dwelling monkeys. When you're not on the trail, unwind at the lodge with the sights and sounds of the forest all around you, or take a guided community walk to learn more about daily life in rural Uganda and connect with the local culture.

• Transfer to Kisoro Airstrip
• Fly to Entebbe Airport
• Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport 
• Overnight at Kahawa House or Katambuga House 
• Meals: Dinner

After one final, delicious breakfast in Bwindi, you’ll set off for Kisoro Airstrip to catch your flight back to Entebbe Airport, followed by your onward flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania. Upon arrival, an Orugano Safaris representative will be waiting to warmly welcome you. You’ll be provided with a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and a refreshing cool towel for the journey ahead. The transfer to your accommodation—either Kahawa House or Katambuga House—takes about 90 minutes. Along the way, enjoy lively conversation with your driver and take in the colorful sights of Arusha, a vibrant town nestled at the foot of Mount Meru. Once you arrive, unwind in style. Lounge by the pool with a cold drink and a good book, or indulge in a relaxing massage to ease any travel fatigue. Dinner is a treat, with both lodges offering a variety of local and international dishes to suit every palate. Afterward, settle in for a peaceful night’s rest as you prepare for the next leg of your adventure.

• Drive to Karatu via Lake Manyara National Park 
• Overnight Ngorongoro Farmhouse or Gibb’s Farm 
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After a delicious breakfast, your Orugano Safaris driver-guide will meet you to begin the next leg of your journey. Leaving Arusha behind, you'll drive west through rural towns and vibrant roadside scenes, passing bicycles stacked with bananas as you enter Mto wa Mbu. A game drive through Lake Manyara National Park offers an immediate immersion into Tanzania’s wildlife, with its alkaline lake attracting year-round birdlife, including flamingos from November to April, as well as pelicans, storks, and herons. The park’s grasslands and acacia woodlands are home to elephants, hippos, lions, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and wildebeest. After a shaded picnic lunch, the journey continues as you ascend the Rift Valley escarpment toward Karatu, a lively town nestled near the Ngorongoro Crater. Here, you’ll stay at either Gibb’s Farm, a peaceful working farm offering fresh, homegrown cuisine, or Ngorongoro Farmhouse, set among coffee fields and ideally located near the crater’s entrance.

• Crater Descent & Game Drive 
• Overnight Ngorongoro Farmhouse or Gibb’s Farm
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

It’s an early start as you set out to be among the first vehicles entering the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The road winds upward through dense, green forest until you reach the crater rim, where a spectacular viewpoint offers your first glimpse of this UNESCO World Heritage Site—perfect for a quick photo stop. Descending into the crater, you’ll pause for coffee and breakfast snacks before beginning your morning game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is a truly unique safari destination, offering the chance to spot black rhino, lion, leopard, hippo, giraffe, and more—all within the vast caldera of a dormant volcano. By mid-afternoon, you’ll begin the scenic climb back up the crater wall and return to your lodge. Unwind in the sauna or relax in your suite before gathering for drinks and dinner in the dining tent, where you can swap stories with fellow travelers from an unforgettable day on safari.

• Flight to Kogatende Airstrip 
• Overnight at Sayari Camp
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This morning, depart for the airstrip—about a three-hour drive—before boarding your light aircraft flight to the northern Serengeti. Upon arrival, you'll be welcomed by your guide from the award-winning Sayari Camp, perfectly positioned to witness the Great Migration during select months. From this prime location, watch thousands of wildebeest thunder across the crocodile-infested Mara River and venture deeper into the wilderness to spot the region’s rich resident wildlife. Sayari Camp features 15 elegant, light-filled tented suites with mahogany floors, king or twin beds adorned with fine linens, and vibrant accents. Each suite offers a luxurious bathroom with a walk-in shower, a freestanding bathtub with sweeping views of the savannah, and a private outdoor shower on your deck. Relax on your wraparound veranda with a book while wildlife passes nearby, or take a dip in the rim-flow pool nestled among natural rock formations, where elephants and zebra often stroll past. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage before heading out on an exhilarating game drive in search of big cats, gazelle, zebra, and even the rare black rhino. For families and private groups, the camp also offers two exclusive Retreats for a more intimate and personalized safari experience.

• Flight to Kilimanjaro Airport 
• Meals: Breakfast

As you watch elephants, zebra, and wildebeest meandering near the camp one last time, savor a final delicious breakfast. Then, your guide will escort you to the airstrip for your flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport—your final stop before heading home, carrying unforgettable memories of your incredible safari adventure.