The 7 days Uganda gorilla trekking & Zanzibar beach safari holiday is an incredible combination of gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park and beach holiday experience in the pristine Zanzibar Island. Exploring these magical destinations offers a lifetime experience.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a magnificent park in Southwestern Uganda and protects 459 of the world’s remaining 1063 mountain gorillas.
Your trek to see these rare apes while on this gorilla and Zanzibar holiday begins from any of the park’s 4 regions in Bwindi that is Rushaga, Buhoma, Ruhija and Nkuringo.
Zanzibar beach safari lets you explore the pristine Zanzibar Island a unique place of its own in Tanzania East Africa. The Zanzibar Archipelago tour covers a magical experience in any of the 2 islands especially the popular Spice Island.
The Spice Island is spectacular East African coast island with unique culture and history, white sand beaches making it a remarkable place to chill out with your dear ones.
Your gorilla and Zanzibar beach safari begins from Kampala/Entebbe Uganda and ends in Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania.
Detailed Gorilla Trekking & Zanzibar Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park from Kampala/Entebbe
Meet and have a warm welcome from your safari leader after you have had a tasty cup of tea or coffee. Later, begin a long journey to Bwindi Impenetrable N. Park, Southwestern Uganda taking you about 8 to 9 hours.
Starting from Entebbe/Kampala, drive via Masaka – Mbarara to Kabale but your road trip includes a stop visit at the Equator crossing, lunch at Igongo Cultural Centre.
Continue to Bwindi to check into your lodge but have the best of Uganda’s beautiful sceneries en-route.
Day 2: Bwindi gorilla tracking adventure
After you have had an amazing breakfast, be prepared for 7:00am briefing on etiquette for gorilla trekking Bwindi. The adventure isn’t predictable because it can take you the whole day meaning, you must have some snacks and bottled water.
Walking through the jungles of Bwindi to look for mountain gorillas starts at 8:00am after you have been allocated a gorilla family and park guide. The trek involves navigating through tough steep slopes and once you have come across a family of gorillas, you have one hour to enjoy a close encounter.
While on a trek to see mountain gorillas, you will always be reminded to keep a distance of 8-10m from these primates. After your long day trek to see mountain gorillas, walk back to relax and later, add cultural visit in the Batwa community to your thrilling gorilla experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Day 3: Flight to Entebbe and connect to Zanzibar through Dar-es-Salaam
Enjoy early breakfast, and after drive back to Entebbe Airport in Uganda where you will catch a connecting flight to Zanzibar Island. This splendid island is known for its spices, white sandy beaches, rich cultures and history. Retire for the night in a classic resort hotel in Zanzibar.
Day 4: Zanzibar Island holiday
Rise up for morning breakfast and relax so long as you wish at the hotel. Later, go get the best of Zanzibar beach experience. If you love reading, have some interesting book to read through under the cool shade of a palm tree. Later, you can head to one of the beach bars to sum up your day.
There are also many interesting experiences to enjoy provided you request including snorkeling, diving, biking and a lot more.
Day 5: From Stone Town to Nungwi island
Breakfast early morning and after, take a trip to Nungwi to enjoy a snorkeling experience. Expect to also sail in a traditional dhow to one of the beautiful reefs and spend at least 1-2 hours enjoying a good sight of colorful marine species that thrive in the coral reefs. It is an amazing experience not to be missed on Zanzibar beach holiday.
Day 6: Zanzibar exploration – the entire day
Today after breakfast, you have an ultimate Zanzibar experience. Proceed to Stone Town for your unforgettable day trip-this is set along the west coast, about 1 and half hours’ drive away.
Day 7: Get back to Zanzibar Airport for departure
A delicious cup of tea or coffee and after, leave your hotel room for a return trip to Zanzibar airport. From the airport, take a flight back home marking the end of your 7 days Uganda gorillas & Zanzibar beach safari.
End of 7 Days Uganda Gorillas & Zanzibar Beach Holiday.
