This grand tour opens with gorilla trekking and Big Five game viewing in Uganda, then crosses to Kenya and Tanzania for a proper migration circuit spanning both the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti — three countries, genuinely balanced rather than one dominating the schedule.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival at Entebbe, then a drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Arrive Entebbe, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Options
BudgetSimba Safari Camp
Mid-rangeKatara Lodge
LuxuryMweya Safari Lodge
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2
A morning game drive followed by a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.
Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise and Game Drive
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
A drive south to Bwindi via the Ishasha sector, known for tree-climbing lions.
Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha
Accommodation Options
BudgetBuhoma Community Camp
Mid-rangeEngagi Lodge
LuxuryBuhoma Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
A full day tracking a habituated mountain gorilla family through Bwindi’s forest.
Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
A flight via Entebbe and Nairobi to a Maasai Mara airstrip, with an afternoon game drive.
Fly to Nairobi, Transfer to Maasai Mara
Accommodation Options
BudgetEnchoro Wildlife Camp
Mid-rangeSarova Mara Game Camp
LuxuryAngama Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6
A full day across the Mara’s plains for lion, leopard and, in season, migrating wildebeest herds.
Full Day Maasai Mara Game Drives
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7
A day based at the Mara River’s crossing points, watching for herds gathering to cross.
Mara River Crossing Points
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8
A cross-border flight from the Mara to the Serengeti’s northern airstrips.
Fly to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeSerengeti Serena Safari Lodge
LuxuryFour Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9
A full day across the Serengeti’s endless plains.
Full Day Serengeti Game Drives
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10
A drive to the crater rim via the Serengeti’s southern plains.
Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeNgorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
LuxuryNgorongoro Crater Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11
A full day descended onto the crater floor among lion, elephant and black rhino.
Ngorongoro Crater Floor Game Drive
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12
A transfer to Arusha and Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward international flight.
Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Permits & Costs
| Queen Elizabeth NP entry & boat cruise | ~$70 per person |
| Uganda gorilla permit | $800 per person |
| Maasai Mara conservancy/reserve fees | ~$100 per person per day |
| Serengeti park entry | ~$82 per person per day |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area fee | ~$70 per person per day, plus crater descent |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Travellers who want gorillas as part of a broader three-country grand tour rather than a two-country primate-only trip.Tour Includes
- All ground transport in 4×4 safari vehicles
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Regional flight segments
- Professional English-speaking driver-guides in each country
- All accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as specified
- Gorilla permit & all park/reserve fees
Tour Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance