15 Days
Uganda -> Kenya -> Tanzania
Platinum
Starting From: USD 25,350 Per Person
This safari highlights some of the glorious destinations a combination of East Africa’s biggest wildlife experiences on one itinerary, from a touch down at Entebbe to tracking down the gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Uganda’s teeming rainforests before flying you to the most sough after safari destination the savannahs of Mara and Serengeti ecosystem where you will marvel at the greatest wildlife movement on earth the Gnu migration. Then it is on to the Ngorongoro Crater, home to all of Africa’s Big 5 – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo – and a host of other animals before finishing with your feet up at a coffee lodge with views of Mount Meru.
Flying between destinations is a smooth and seamless process reducing your travel time to a minimum and is less tiring than the custom long safari drives. To make sure that the pace stays easy and convenient, there are a couple of overnight breaks at city hotels – a great time to shake the dust out of your boots and catch up with news from home. Your safari accommodation takes the form of small and intimate tented camps in prime game-viewing locations, and consists of large and luxurious tents that come complete with en suite bathrooms and outdoor areas to sit back in and soak up the views. You enjoy morning and afternoon game drives and have opportunities to interact with the local community too. Additional activities such as hot-air balloon rides can be arranged.
Rich in experience and biodiversity, this is a tour that will appeal to nature enthusiasts and wildlife photographers. The high standard of accommodation and level of service also means it is also suitable for discerning safari-goers, honeymooners and romantic travelers, too. A safari itinerary is as follows.
DAY 0: ENROUTE
Your adventure begins when you enplane to Africa.
Entebbe Uganda
On arrival at Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport, a representative from JABARI will meet and greet you and after all the necessary formalities at the airport. You will be transferred to your stay hotel, check in at The Boma set near Lake Victoria, the hotel makes the ideal start to your tour.
The Boma Hotel is Entebbe’s original and most exclusive hotel, set in tropical gardens in a leafy suburb, a few minutes’ drive from Entebbe International Airport. It features rooms that combine the modern comforts one expects today with the charm and an elegance that’s dates back to the 20th century glamour.
After breakfast at your stay hotel. You will be transferred back to Entebbe Airport for a flight to Kihihi where a representative of ours from Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp will pick and transfer you to your stay camp. There is time to freshen up in your suite – one of only ten at camp and each with views into the lush jungle canopy – before meeting the local community and enjoying an informative walk with local guides. The following two days are devoted to exploring the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park with expert guides. A gorilla encounter is the main focus (you have two gorilla day permits) and there are other primates to look for as well as amazing birds and butterflies. Back at camp as the night cools down, you have a roaring campfire and local songs to look forward to as well as a deep bathtub in your suite, perfect for soothing any aching muscles after a day of hiking.
What we love about Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Your Stay Highlights
Nairobi, Kenya
Tuck into leisurely breakfast which will be followed by a check out for a transfer back to Kihihi where you will board a scheduled flight to Entebbe. You will be met at at the airport and assisted onto another scheduled flight to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. On touch down a representative of JAMBO ALPHA will be waiting for a meet and greet followed by a transfer to House of Waine a classic starting point of many Kenyan safaris over years. The hotel is located close to the citys top attractions such as the Delphine Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, The Giraffe Centre and artisanal craft shops. Check in for on night perhaps making use of the swimming pool before dinner in the in-house restaurant.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the city’s smaller Wilson Airport for a scheduled charter flight to the Masai Mara. Your destination is Sanctuary Olonana, an exceptional luxury safari lodge set on a private stretch of the Mara River in the heart of Kenya’s most famous game reserve, the Masai Mara. It is an excellent destination for wildlife viewing at any time of year and is especially good for predators. Between July and October, it is an area that plays host to one of the Wildebeest Migration’s most dramatic chapters: the Mara River crossings. You have two full days to soak up the action, regardless of the season, on expertly led morning and afternoon game drives, returning each evening to a camp that blends ecological design and elegant comfort right down to the mini-spa and secluded swimming pool.
Why we love Sanctuary Olonana
Your Stay Highlights
Tanzania
Today you will leave for Tanzania, carry along your pick lunch with you. A transfer after breakfast takes you to the Kenyan boarder town of Migori where you cross the border into Tanzania and the town to Tarime. You will board a scheduled flight to Serengeti National Park where you are met and transferred to Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp. Check in for 3 nights in this extraordinary escape invites you to intimately experience the movement of a million-plus wildebeest and zebra as they follow the fresh grasses across the Serengeti plains during the annual migration cycle.
Being a part of Kichakani — translating from Swahili as ‘in the bush’ — means staying in remarkable luxury tents which can be packed up and moved along in a style evocative of the pioneering explorers of the 19th century, yet with all the modern comforts. Handcrafted luggage, easy chairs with an air of mid-century modern, and characterful cabinets and desks, have all been designed to be perfectly portable. This considered modern collection of first-class furniture brings the charm of centuries-ago safari living bang up to date.
our stay Highlights
A short flight from the Serengeti to Manyara and a road transfer takes you to the edge of the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, the Ngorongoro Crater. Your accommodation Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Lodge – lies in a wooded valley by the access road to the Crater – well located to get ahead of other vehicles. You have magnificent views from camp but even better ones the next day when you explore the Crater floor on a full-day drive. A destination known for its easy and regular sightings of the Big 5, it is also home to hippos, hyenas, flamingos and large herds of antelope and zebra. Back at camp you have a simple but comfortable tented suite with a private bathroom consisting of a hot-water bucket shower, flush toilet and basin.
Why we love Sanctuary Ngorongoro
Your Stay Highlights
A flight of under an hour takes you from Manyara to the town of Arusha, the international gateway to Tanzania. You are met at the airport and transferred to Arusha Coffee Lodge, just five minutes from the airport and set with views over the country’s largest coffee plantation as well as its second highest mountain, Mount Meru. The lodge has a wonderfully serene atmosphere, where you can enjoy log fires and spa treatments as well as fine dining and the freshest coffee you could imagine.
After breakfast at the lodge, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward travel arrangements and the end of this tour.
Arrangement Cost Per Person Starting From USD 25,350
Jabari Safaris is a luxury safari company based in the United States with roots in Africa, offering a wide range of luxury holiday packages — from ready-made itineraries to fully customized experiences.
