14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari: Gorillas, Chimps, and Serengeti in One Trip

Here’s a complete 14 days Uganda and Tanzania safari itinerary — gorilla trekking in Bwindi, chimpanzee tracking in Kibale, and the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.

A 14 days Uganda and Tanzania safari is, without much competition, the single most complete wildlife itinerary East Africa has to offer. Uganda gives you mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest, and the tree-climbing lions and Nile boat cruises of Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Parks.

Tanzania then delivers the Big Five across the endless plains of the Serengeti and the wildlife-dense crater floor of Ngorongoro — two entirely different safari landscapes, two countries, and genuinely two of Africa’s best safari experiences combined into a single, carefully sequenced trip.

Hail Tours Uganda organises this Uganda Tanzania combo safari as a fully guided, private itinerary — managing gorilla and chimpanzee permits, the flight connection between the two countries, park entry fees, boat cruises, and every stage of ground logistics in a dedicated 4×4 safari vehicle throughout.

14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari Highlights:

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
Nile boat cruise at Murchison Falls
Tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth NP
Big Five game drives in Ngorongoro Crater
Endless plains game viewing in the Serengeti

14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari – Brief Itinerary:

Days 1–3: Murchison Falls
Days 4–5: Kibale chimpanzee trekking
Days 6–7: Queen Elizabeth NP
Day 8: Bwindi gorilla trekking
Day 9: Fly to Tanzania
Days 10–14: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, departure

14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari

14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, where you’ll be met by your Hail Tours Uganda representative and transferred to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala for the night — a chance to rest and prepare for the adventure ahead.

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Depart after breakfast for Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest protected area, stopping en route at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a white rhino tracking experience — one of the few places in East Africa to see rhinos on foot. Continue into the park for check-in and an evening at your safari lodge.

Day 3: Murchison Falls Game Drive and Nile Boat Cruise

A full day in Murchison Falls National Park: a morning game drive through savannah dotted with giraffes, elephants, lions, and the endemic Rothschild’s giraffe, followed by an afternoon Nile River boat cruise up to the base of the falls themselves, where the entire volume of the River Nile forces through a narrow, seven-metre gorge — one of the most dramatic sights on any Uganda safari.

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Drive south to Kibale Forest National Park, widely regarded as the primate capital of the world, home to over 1,500 chimpanzees along with several other primate species moving through the forest canopy.

Chimpanzee Tracking Spots in Kibale Forest

Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale

An early start for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale, tracking habituated chimpanzee communities through the forest for a close, genuinely thrilling encounter. In the afternoon, an optional walk through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary adds excellent birding and further primate sightings before returning to your lodge.

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s second-largest park, spanning nearly 2,000 square kilometres and home to over 95 mammal species and 600 bird species. Enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, one of the most reliable wildlife-viewing experiences in the country, with hippos, buffalo, and elephants regularly gathering along the water’s edge.

Day 7: Queen Elizabeth Game Drive and Ishasha Sector

A full day of wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park, including a visit to the Ishasha sector — one of the very few places in the world with tree-climbing lions, found draped across the branches of the sector’s iconic fig trees. Transfer toward Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the afternoon.

Day 8: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

The centrepiece of the Uganda leg: gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to nearly half the world’s remaining mountain gorillas across more than 20 habituated families. Trek through dense, ancient rainforest with an experienced guide until you reach your assigned gorilla family, then spend a full, unforgettable hour in their presence. An optional Batwa cultural visit in the afternoon offers insight into the forest’s original indigenous community.

Day 9: Fly to Tanzania via Entebbe

Transfer to a nearby airstrip for a flight connecting back to Entebbe, then on to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania, where you’ll be met and transferred to Arusha — the safari capital of northern Tanzania — for the night.

Day 10: Tarangire National Park

Depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park, known for its dense elephant herds and the ancient, sprawling baobab trees that define the park’s distinctive landscape. Enjoy a full afternoon game drive before settling into your lodge.

Day 11: Lake Manyara National Park

Continue to Lake Manyara National Park via the Great Rift Valley, a compact but remarkably biodiverse park known for its tree-climbing lions, dense forest canopy, and the flamingo-lined shores of Lake Manyara itself. An optional boat ride offers a different perspective on the park’s abundant birdlife.

Day 12: Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, descending onto the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater — a collapsed volcanic caldera holding one of the highest concentrations of wildlife anywhere in Africa, genuinely offering Big Five sightings within a single day thanks to the crater’s contained, self-sustaining ecosystem.

Day 13: Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge

Drive to Serengeti National Park, stopping at Olduvai Gorge — one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world — en route. Arrive in the Serengeti in time for an afternoon game drive across the park’s famous open plains, whose Maasai name, Siringet, literally means “endless plains.”

Day 14: Final Serengeti Game Drive and Departure

A final morning game drive in the Serengeti before transferring to Seronera Airstrip for a scenic flight back to Kilimanjaro International Airport, connecting to your international departure flight — bringing your 14 days Uganda and Tanzania safari to a close.

End of 14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari.

14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari Includes & Excludes;

Gorilla trekking and chimpanzee trekking permits
All park entry fees across both Uganda and Tanzania
Domestic flight connection between Uganda and Tanzania
Private 4×4 safari vehicle with an experienced driver-guide throughout
All accommodation as per the itinerary, on a full-board or specified meal plan
Nile boat cruise, Kazinga Channel cruise, and applicable game drive activities
Airport transfers at both the start and end of the safari

Not included: international flights to and from East Africa, travel and medical insurance, personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls, and gratuities to guides, drivers, and lodge staff.

Accommodation Options

Hail Tours Uganda tailors this itinerary across three comfort tiers, so the trip fits your budget without compromising the core experience:

Luxury — premium safari lodges and tented camps in each park, offering the highest level of comfort and service throughout both countries.
Midrange — comfortable, well-located lodges with en-suite rooms and strong wildlife access, the most popular choice for this itinerary.
Budget — simpler but genuinely comfortable accommodation, keeping the trip accessible without sacrificing the safari experience itself.

See our affordable African safari packages and affordable Uganda safari packages pages for a sense of how pricing scales across these tiers.

Best Time for a 14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari

Uganda’s gorilla trekking is genuinely rewarding year-round, though the June–August and December–February dry seasons offer the easiest forest hiking conditions.

For the Tanzania leg, June through September aligns with drier conditions across the northern circuit and stronger game viewing generally, while travellers specifically chasing the Great Wildebeest Migration should time the Serengeti and Ngorongoro portion around the migration’s seasonal position, which shifts throughout the year.

Our team can help align your exact dates with both gorilla permit availability and the best wildlife conditions in Tanzania.

What to Pack for This Combo Safari

Lightweight, breathable, neutral-coloured clothing, plus long sleeves and trousers for forest trekking days
A light fleece or sweater for cooler highland evenings in Bwindi and Ngorongoro
Sturdy, broken-in hiking boots for gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, plus comfortable sandals for camp
A daypack, binoculars, and a camera with spare batteries for game drives
A rain jacket, given Uganda’s rainforest parks can see rain at any time of year

FAQs – 14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari

Is 14 days enough for both a Uganda gorilla safari and a Tanzania safari? Yes — 14 days is genuinely the sweet spot for this combination, giving enough time for unhurried gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Uganda plus a full northern circuit Tanzania safari, without the rushed pacing shorter combo itineraries can fall into.

Do I need separate visas for Uganda and Tanzania? Yes, each country requires its own visa, though both are generally straightforward to obtain online in advance. Our team can advise on current requirements for your specific nationality.

How do you get from Uganda to Tanzania on this safari? By air — a flight connection via Entebbe to Kilimanjaro International Airport links the two countries, avoiding a long overland transfer and keeping more of your trip focused on wildlife rather than travel days.

Can this itinerary include Zanzibar as well? Not within 14 days without compromising the core wildlife experience — if beach time is a priority, our 10 Days Best of Tanzania Safari or 14 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Beach itineraries are built specifically around combining Tanzania’s parks with Zanzibar’s beaches.

Is gorilla trekking physically demanding? It can be — treks through Bwindi’s forest can run from under an hour to several hours depending on where the gorilla family is located that day, over uneven terrain. Porters are available to assist, and our guides pace treks to suit each group’s fitness level.

Book Your 14 Days Uganda and Tanzania Safari With Us

If you’re planning a Uganda and Tanzania safari that genuinely covers the best of both countries — gorillas, chimpanzees, the Big Five, and the Serengeti’s endless plains — Hail Tours Uganda has built this exact itinerary around more than a decade of experience running gorilla treks, chimpanzee tracking, and Tanzania’s northern circuit for travellers from all over the world.

Every gorilla and chimpanzee permit, park fee, flight connection, and night’s accommodation is handled for you, so your trip stays focused entirely on the wildlife.

Compare this itinerary against our 12 Days Uganda Safari or our 9 Days Uganda Rwanda Congo Gorilla Trek if you’d like to see how the pacing and country combinations compare, or read our guide on how to book a gorilla trek and safari before you commit to dates.

Get in touch with our team today to check gorilla permit availability and start planning your 14 days Uganda and Tanzania safari.

Email: info@hailtoursuganda.com