14 Days Gorillas & Serengeti Adventure (Uganda & Tanzania 14 Days Tour)
The 14 Days Gorillas & Serengeti Adventure is a Uganda & Tanzania Safari tour that allows you to explore Uganda’s Bwindi and Tanzania’s Serengeti on a singles safari tour. This Uganda & Tanzania 14 Days Tour offers the rare opportunity of encountering the endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park before flying to Tanzania for a memorable wildlife viewing experience in the iconic Serengeti National Park.
During this tour, you’ll also experience a number of Safari activities in Uganda including gorilla trekking, boat-cruise to spot animals as well as chimpanzee trekking, and a visit to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi. This 14 Days Gorillas and Serengeti combo Safari/Uganda & Tanzania 14 Days Tour allows you to about 9 days and visit various top safari spots in the country for both wildlife and primate viewing experience. While in Uganda, you’ll visit Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
This Uganda & Tanzania 14 Days Tour will then take you to Tanzania where you’ll have an opportunity to explore the iconic Serengeti National Park. In Tanzania, you’ll explore the vast Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. Embark on this 14 Days Mountain gorilla & Serengeti safari and explore Uganda and Tanzania with us
Safari Highlights for 14 Days Gorillas & Serengeti Adventure
Day 01: Arrive to Uganda for the Gorillas & Serengeti Safari
Day 02: Enjoy a City Tour of Kampala
Day_03: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 04: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 05: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day_06: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha
Day 07: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 08: Relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi
Day_09: Transfer to Entebbe & Overnight
Day 10: Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport & Transfer To Karatu
Day 11: Transfer to Explore the Serengeti National Park
Day_12: Full Day Experience in Serengeti National Park
Day 13: Serengeti National Park-Ngorongoro Crater
Day 14: Transfer to Arusha / Kilimanjaro International Airport & Flight back home
Detailed Itinerary for 14 Days Gorillas & Serengeti Adventure
Day 01: Arrive in Uganda — Entebbe → Kampala
Destination: Kampala (Uganda’s Capital City)
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, your safari guide will meet you for a warm welcome to the “Pearl of Africa.” You’ll drive to Kampala through lush green landscapes and lively roadside markets selling fresh fruits, grilled meat, and crafts. Depending on your arrival time, you may rest at the hotel or take a short orientation drive through Uganda’s bustling capital.
Midrange Lodge:
Cassia Lodge (panoramic city views, quiet setting)
Forest Cottages Kampala (green, peaceful retreat)
Day 02: City Tour of Kampala
Destination: Kampala
Spend the day exploring Kampala’s vibrant cultural, historical, and religious sites. Highlights may include: the Kasubi Tombs (UNESCO site), the Uganda Museum, Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, and the colorful craft markets where local artisans display beadwork, woodcarvings, and barkcloth. You’ll also see the mix of modern skyscrapers and traditional markets that make Kampala such a dynamic African city.
Midrange Lodge:
Latitude 0 Degrees (stylish and artistic)
Cassia Lodge
Day 03: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Destination: Kibale Forest (via Fort Portal)
After breakfast, begin your journey west toward Fort Portal, a region of crater lakes and rolling tea plantations. The scenic drive (5–6 hours) reveals rural Uganda at its best — schoolchildren waving, farmers tending crops, and the Rwenzori Mountains looming in the distance. Arrive in Kibale, home to the world’s densest population of primates.
Midrange Lodge:
Isunga Lodge (crater lake views)
Kibale Forest Camp (tented cottages near Bigodi)
Day 04: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale → Queen Elizabeth National Park
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
In the morning, set out for chimpanzee tracking inside Kibale Forest. Guided by experienced rangers, you’ll follow forest trails alive with butterflies, bird calls, and colobus monkeys until you encounter a family of wild chimps. Watch them forage, groom, and play — an unforgettable hour of intimacy with our closest cousins.
After lunch, drive south (3–4 hours) to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where savannah grasslands open wide and elephants, buffalo, and antelopes roam. Overnight near the park.
Midrange Lodge:
Buffalo Safari Lodge (Kasese side, near Kasenyi Plains)
Irungu Safari Lodge (Kazinga Channel vicinity)
Day 05: Game Drive & Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth NP
Destination: Queen Elizabeth NP
Rise early for a game drive on the Kasenyi Plains, known for large herds of Uganda kob and lions that stalk them. Other highlights may include elephants, leopards, and giant forest hogs.
In the afternoon, take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where hippos jostle in the water, crocodiles bask on banks, and elephants drink at the edge. Birders will love spotting fish eagles, kingfishers, and pelicans.
Midrange Lodge:
Bush Lodge (Nature Lodges Uganda) (rustic, authentic safari tents)
Buffalo Safari Lodge
Day 06: Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha (Tree-Climbing Lions)
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Travel south through the Ishasha sector, famous for its rare tree-climbing lions. You may see them lounging in fig trees with legs dangling lazily. Continue on winding mountain roads into the dense, misty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to nearly half of the world’s mountain gorillas.
Midrange Lodge:
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (Rushaga sector)
Bakiga Lodge (Buhoma side, eco-friendly)
Day 07: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Today is the highlight! After a morning briefing, set off with rangers to track a family of endangered mountain gorillas. Trekking may take 2–6 hours depending on where the gorillas are located. The moment you find them — a silverback beating his chest, mothers nursing babies, juveniles playing — is one of the most powerful wildlife encounters on earth.
You’ll spend one magical hour with the gorillas before returning to your lodge for a well-deserved rest.
Midrange Lodge:
Gorilla Valley Lodge (Rushaga side)
Gorilla Mist Camp (Ruhija sector)
Day 08: Relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi
Destination: Lake Bunyonyi
After the intensity of gorilla trekking, unwind at the tranquil Lake Bunyonyi, “the lake of little birds.” Its 29 islands and terraced hills create a picture-perfect setting. Enjoy canoeing in traditional dugout boats, swimming (safe, bilharzia-free), or visiting local communities. The cool climate and peaceful atmosphere make Bunyonyi ideal for rest.
Midrange Lodge:
BirdNest Resort (iconic lakefront property)
Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Day 09: Transfer to Entebbe & Overnight
Destination: Entebbe
Drive from Lake Bunyonyi back to Entebbe (7–8 hours), breaking the journey with scenic stops and an Equator photo moment. Arrive in the evening and check in to your hotel for a restful night before your Tanzania adventure.
Midrange Lodge:
Boma Hotel Entebbe (colonial charm, lush gardens)
Airport Guesthouse Entebbe
Day 10: Fly to Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) → Transfer to Karatu
Destination: Karatu (Ngorongoro Highlands)
Catch a morning flight from Entebbe to Kilimanjaro International Airport. On arrival, meet your Tanzanian guide and drive through Arusha’s bustling streets toward Karatu, a town nestled in the Ngorongoro Highlands. This area is a gateway to Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, surrounded by coffee farms and rolling hills.
Midrange Lodge:
Eileen’s Trees Inn (green gardens, warm hospitality)
Marera Valley Lodge
Day 11: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
Destination: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, drive via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the vast Serengeti plains. This is the most famous safari park in Africa, known for its endless savannah and the Great Migration. Game drive en route to your lodge, spotting lions, giraffes, elephants, and possibly cheetahs hunting on the plains.
Midrange Lodge:
Tanzania Bush Camp Serengeti (tented safari camp, central Serengeti)
Serengeti Heritage Camp
Day 12: Full-Day Safari in Serengeti
Destination: Serengeti NP
Spend the entire day exploring Serengeti’s wildlife-rich habitats. Depending on the season, you may witness the wildebeest migration thundering across rivers or see predators like lions and hyenas feasting on the plains. Picnic lunch in the bush keeps you immersed in nature all day.
Midrange Lodge:
Serengeti Heritage Camp
Day 13: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater Safari → Karatu
Destination: Karatu (via Ngorongoro Crater)
Depart Serengeti after breakfast and drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Descend 600 meters into the crater for an unforgettable safari. The crater floor teems with wildlife: black rhinos, lions, flamingos on Lake Magadi, and countless zebras and wildebeest.
After a full-day game drive with picnic lunch, ascend to the rim and continue to Karatu for overnight.
Midrange Lodge:
Eileen’s Trees Inn
Day 14: Karatu → Arusha / Kilimanjaro Airport — Departure
Destination: Kilimanjaro / Arusha
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha or directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight home. Reflect on two weeks of once-in-a-lifetime safari memories — from gorillas in the misty forests of Bwindi to lions on the golden plains of Serengeti.
If flight departs late: optional Arusha city tour or coffee plantation visit en route.