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Plan My SafariOr email usCombine the wild landscapes of Southern Tanzania with an unforgettable mountain gorilla trekking experience in Uganda. Explore Mikumi, Nyerere and Ruaha National Parks before flying onward to Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you will trek through ancient rainforest in search of habituated mountain gorillas.
Uganda's wildlife authority confirms gorilla trekking takes place in Bwindi and Mgahinga, with treks generally lasting 2–7 hours depending on where the gorilla family is located that day.
Locations are approximate and shown for orientation. Your exact route may vary slightly with conditions.
Depart Dar es Salaam and travel toward Mikumi National Park. After arrival, enjoy an afternoon game drive across the park's open plains and woodland areas, searching for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest and other wildlife before continuing to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
Highlight: First afternoon game drive in MikumiSpend a full day exploring Mikumi National Park. Explore the Mkata floodplain and surrounding wildlife areas while searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalo and antelopes. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the safari before continuing your game drive and returning to camp.
Highlight: Picnic lunch on the Mkata floodplainTravel toward Nyerere National Park, formerly part of the Selous ecosystem. After arrival, enjoy a boat safari along the Rufiji River, where you can observe hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds while enjoying the surrounding riverine scenery.
Highlight: Rufiji River boat safariExplore Nyerere National Park on a full-day game drive. Search for elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, wild dogs and other wildlife across the park's diverse habitats. The combination of open plains, woodland and waterways creates a distinctive Southern Tanzania safari experience.
Highlight: One of Africa's best areas for African wild dogsEnjoy another day in Nyerere with a choice of wildlife activities according to park conditions and availability. Continue exploring by vehicle or enjoy another river experience, with opportunities to see wildlife around the Rufiji ecosystem.
Highlight: Choice of vehicle or river-based explorationTake a scheduled bush flight toward Ruaha National Park, reducing the long road journey between Tanzania's southern parks. On arrival, transfer to your accommodation and enjoy an afternoon game drive among Ruaha's baobab landscapes and wildlife-rich plains.
Highlight: Scenic bush flight into RuahaSpend a full day exploring Ruaha National Park. Search for elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife while travelling through open plains, woodland and river valleys. Ruaha is also an important area for African wild dogs.
Highlight: Ruaha's iconic baobab landscapesContinue exploring Ruaha with another full-day game drive. Your guide will select the best areas according to recent wildlife activity. Enjoy opportunities for photography and observe the park's distinctive baobabs, rocky landscapes and diverse wildlife.
Highlight: Guide-led route based on recent sightingsEnjoy your final full safari day in Ruaha. Explore different wildlife areas and search for predators and large herbivore herds. Take time to appreciate the remote character of the park before returning to your accommodation for your final night in Tanzania.
Highlight: Final night amid Ruaha's remote wildernessAfter breakfast, take a flight connection toward Uganda and continue to the Bwindi region. The journey transitions from Tanzania's open savannahs to the lush highlands of southwestern Uganda. Arrive near Bwindi and relax at your accommodation before the following day's forest activities.
Highlight: Crossing from Tanzania into UgandaSpend a relaxed day around the Bwindi area and prepare for your gorilla trek. Depending on your trekking sector and schedule, you can enjoy a community or nature experience while your guide provides information about the following day's trek.
Highlight: Community & nature experiences around BwindiBegin your gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Trek through dense rainforest with trained guides and trackers in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. The trek can take several hours depending on the location of the gorillas and forest conditions.
Uganda's current UWA tariff lists the foreign non-resident gorilla-tracking permit at US$800 for Bwindi and Mgahinga; permit availability and applicable rates should be confirmed when booking.
Highlight: Face-to-face with mountain gorillas in the wildAfter breakfast, leave the Bwindi region and travel toward Entebbe or Kampala. Enjoy the changing scenery of southwestern Uganda along the journey. Depending on your flight schedule, overnight near the airport or in Kampala.
Highlight: Scenic drive across southwestern UgandaEnjoy breakfast before your transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight. Your 14-day Southern Tanzania safari and Uganda gorilla trekking adventure concludes with memories of Tanzania's wilderness and Uganda's mountain gorillas.
Highlight: Journey's end at Entebbe International AirportCamp in Mikumi National Park.
Camp on the Rufiji River in Nyerere National Park.
Lodge overlooking the Great Ruaha River.
Lodge near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda.
Guest house near Entebbe/Kampala.
This 14-day Southern Tanzania and Uganda gorilla trekking itinerary can be customized according to your travel dates, preferred accommodations, safari pace and interests. The number of nights in Mikumi, Nyerere, Ruaha or Bwindi can also be adjusted, subject to flight schedules and gorilla permit availability.
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