After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight toward Bwindi. The scenic flight provides an opportunity to appreciate Uganda's changing landscapes as you travel from the Entebbe area toward the country's southwestern highlands.
Upon arrival, transfer to your lodge and settle into the peaceful surroundings of Bwindi. In the afternoon, enjoy a cultural village experience with the Batwa community. Learn about traditional ways of life, local history, crafts, music, and the community's connection to the forest.
Return to your lodge in the evening and prepare for the following day's highly anticipated gorilla trekking experience.
Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge

Rise early and prepare for one of the most memorable experiences of your Classic East Africa Safari. After breakfast, travel to the gorilla trekking briefing point where experienced rangers will provide safety instructions and information about the forest and gorilla families.

The trek takes you through Bwindi's dense rainforest, with the duration depending on the location and movements of the gorilla family assigned to your group. Once you locate the gorillas, you will have a precious opportunity to observe them in their natural habitat.

Spend the permitted viewing period watching their behavior, interactions, feeding patterns, and family dynamics. The experience provides a rare opportunity to appreciate these remarkable animals while learning about the conservation efforts protecting them.

After the trek, return to your lodge to relax and reflect on the day's extraordinary encounter.

Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge

After breakfast, leave Bwindi and continue toward Kibale Forest. The journey takes you through some of Uganda's most scenic countryside, with opportunities to appreciate rolling hills, agricultural communities, and distant views of the Rwenzori Mountains.
Upon reaching the Kibale area, settle into your lodge before visiting the Bigodi Wetlands in the afternoon. The wetland sanctuary provides excellent opportunities for birdwatching and spotting primates, butterflies, and other smaller wildlife.
The guided walk allows you to experience Uganda's natural environment at a slower pace while learning about the importance of wetlands and forests to local communities and wildlife.
Accommodation: Chimpundu Lodge

Begin the morning with a guided chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale Forest. The park is internationally recognized for its chimpanzee population and is one of Uganda's premier destinations for primate encounters.
Walk through the forest with experienced guides and trackers as you search for chimpanzee communities. Along the way, you may encounter other primates, forest birds, plants, and signs of wildlife activity.
After the trek, return for lunch before beginning your transfer back toward Entebbe. Spend the evening at your hotel and prepare for your flight to Kenya.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Entebbe

Fly from Uganda to Nairobi, Kenya. Upon arrival, meet your Kenyan safari representative and begin exploring some of Nairobi's cultural and wildlife attractions.
Visit the Giraffe Centre, where you can learn about conservation efforts protecting the endangered Rothschild's giraffe. Continue to the Kobe Bead Centre to discover locally produced crafts and learn more about the artisans behind them.
Later, visit Bomas of Kenya, a cultural center showcasing traditional homesteads, music, dance, crafts, and cultural performances from different Kenyan communities.
After your day's activities, transfer to your hotel for dinner and relaxation.
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport

After breakfast, leave Nairobi and drive toward Lake Naivasha through the scenic Great Rift Valley. Continue to Crescent Island, where you will enjoy a guided walking safari among wildlife.
Crescent Island is known for its walking experiences, allowing visitors to observe giraffes, zebras, impalas, and other animals without the enclosure of a traditional safari vehicle.
Later, enjoy a boat safari on Lake Naivasha. The lake provides opportunities to see hippos and numerous water birds while enjoying views of the surrounding Rift Valley landscape.
After the activities, check into your resort and relax for the evening.
Accommodation: Enashipai Resort & Spa

After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha and continue toward the Masai Mara. The journey takes you through changing landscapes and rural communities before reaching Kenya's most famous wildlife destination.
Arrive in time for lunch at your camp before heading out for your first afternoon game drive. Explore the open savannah in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and other wildlife.
As evening approaches, return to camp for dinner and relaxation.
Accommodation: Kilima Camp

Enjoy a full day exploring the Masai Mara with a picnic lunch in the reserve. The Mara is renowned for its excellent wildlife viewing and is home to large populations of predators and herbivores.
Spend the day searching for the Big Five while exploring different areas of the reserve. Your professional guide will help locate wildlife and explain animal behavior, the ecosystem, and conservation.
An optional Maasai village visit can also be arranged, providing an opportunity to learn about traditional culture, community life, crafts, and the relationship between the Maasai and the surrounding wildlife.
Return to camp in the evening for dinner and another night in the Mara.
Accommodation: Kilima Camp

Begin the day with a morning game drive as you leave the Masai Mara and continue toward the Isebania border crossing. Complete the necessary immigration procedures before crossing into Tanzania.
Continue toward Serengeti National Park, one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife ecosystems. Over the next three days, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives across the Serengeti plains.
The Serengeti is home to lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, hippos, hyenas, and many other species. Depending on the season, you may also encounter large migrating herds.
Explore different parts of the park while your guide follows wildlife movements and searches for the best viewing opportunities. Early morning drives offer excellent conditions for photography, while afternoon drives provide opportunities to watch animals becoming active as temperatures cool.
Between game drives, enjoy the comfort of your lodge and take time to appreciate the vast Serengeti landscape.
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Leave the Serengeti after breakfast and travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, enjoy views of Tanzania's highlands before reaching the crater rim.

Enjoy lunch while taking in the spectacular views before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater for an afternoon game drive.

The crater's fertile grasslands and permanent water sources support an impressive concentration of wildlife. Search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and numerous bird species as you explore the crater floor.

After the game drive, ascend to your lodge and enjoy the evening surrounded by the beautiful highland scenery.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge

Continue your Tanzanian adventure with a visit to Lake Manyara National Park. The park is known for its diverse habitats, birdlife, elephants, baboons, and, in some areas, tree-climbing lions.

Enjoy a morning game drive before continuing toward Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is particularly famous for its large elephant population, ancient baobab trees, seasonal wetlands, and diverse wildlife.

Spend the following day exploring Tarangire with morning and afternoon game drives. Search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, lions, and other species while enjoying the park's distinctive scenery.

The combination of Lake Manyara and Tarangire adds variety to your Classic East Africa Safari, providing experiences that differ from the open plains of the Serengeti.

Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge or equivalent

After breakfast, begin your journey back into Kenya and continue toward Amboseli National Park. Complete the border formalities before continuing to one of Kenya's most spectacular wildlife destinations.
Amboseli is famous for its enormous elephant herds and dramatic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. During your two-night stay, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives across the park's open plains and wetland areas.
Search for elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, hippos, and numerous bird species. When weather conditions are favorable, Mount Kilimanjaro creates an unforgettable backdrop for wildlife photography.
Take time between game drives to relax at your lodge and enjoy the surrounding landscape.
Accommodation: Ol Tukai Lodge

After breakfast, leave Amboseli and begin your final journey toward Nairobi. Enjoy the changing scenery as you travel from the Amboseli region toward Kenya's capital.

Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be transferred to the airport for your international flight or onward connection, depending on your travel schedule.

Your 18-day Classic East Africa Safari comes to an end after an extraordinary journey through Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, combining gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, cultural experiences, walking and boat safaris, and some of Africa's finest Big Five destinations.