Undertake 7 days Uganda gorilla trekking and Zanzibar vacation, an exceptional combined trip that takes you from Uganda to Zanzibar. Expect to engage in a trek to see mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Southwestern Uganda and relax in Zanzibar in Tanzania. Your journey begins in Uganda and ends in Zanzibar Tanzania.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Entebbe or Kampala to Bwindi N. Park
After breakfast, meet your experienced tour leader to take you on 8-9 hours’ journey on Kampala-Masaka-Mbarara to Kabale or drive from Kigali through Chanika or Katuna border crossing 3-4 hours’ drive to Bwindi. From Kampala, expect to make a stopover at Equator and enjoy lunch at Igongo Cultural Centre. Dine and have a night stay in the accommodation you reserved.
Day 2: Tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi N. Park
Have breakfast, assemble at Bwindi N. Park offices for briefing on rules and regulations for gorilla trekking. Trek a gorilla family that will be assigned to you starting at 8:00am with park guide on the lead. Your gorilla trek experience will include exploring more about the daily behaviors of gorillas and takes you 2-6 hours inclusive of 1 hour of close interaction.
Bwindi Impenetrable N. Park consists of 20 habituated gorilla groups which you can track from Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga or Nkuringo. Retreat from your interaction with mountain gorillas and have evening cultural tour in the Batwa community.
Day 3: From Bwindi, return to Entebbe to fly to Zanzibar Airport
After an early morning breakfast, leave Bwindi in Southwestern Uganda for Entebbe-drive to Entebbe Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Transfer to the hotel for overnight upon arrival at Zanzibar Airport.
Day 4: Head from your hotel to Zanzibar Island
Wake up for an early morning breakfast and after, go relax at Zanzibar Island. Expect to engage in a number of memorial activities including diving or snorkeling as they can easily be arranged for you. Alternatively, undertake biking trip and have great fun.
Day 5: Stone Town-Nungwi
Have breakfast and later, head out for a snorkeling tour experience. Explore and discover more about the marine species in the corals of Zanzibar or enjoy a traditional dhow to any of the reefs.
Day 6: Spend the whole day in Zanzibar
Have a complete exploration in Zanzibar immediately after breakfast. Have a day tour in Stone Town which is on the west coast, purchase some souvenirs and other items then get back to the hotel for relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 7: Departure from Zanzibar Airport
Drive from your hotel in Zanzibar to the airport where you will fly back home and this marks the end of your combined tour in Uganda and Zanzibar Tanzania.
