The Complete East Africa Safari & Zanzibar

ComprehensiveFirst-Time East AfricaPhotography

18 DaysTotal Duration

6 StopsRoute Legs

$13,400From, Per Person

Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, ZanzibarCountries Visited

Overview

Gorillas in Bwindi, the Mara's river crossings, the Serengeti's endless plains, and eight nights of Zanzibar's white sand — the definitive three-country journey.

This itinerary can be shortened, extended, or combined with any other route in our library — including a Zanzibar or Seychelles finale on our multi-country templates, or paired directly with our signature Kenya Migration & Zanzibar Escape for an even more customized journey.

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The Complete East Africa Safari & Zanzibar highlight

Bwindi → Maasai Mara → Serengeti → Zanzibar

Route & pacing

The 18-day route

1

Entebbe & Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Arrive in Uganda and trek through ancient forest for a face-to-face encounter with a mountain gorilla family.

3 Nights

Entebbe & Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

2

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel among hippos and elephants, then track tree-climbing lions.

2 Nights

Queen Elizabeth National Park

3

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Cross into Kenya's Mara ecosystem for dedicated Great Migration game drives at the height of crossing season.

3 Nights

Maasai Mara, Kenya

4

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Follow the herds into Tanzania's central and northern Serengeti, tracking resident big cat prides.

3 Nights

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

5

Ngorongoro Crater

Descend into the crater floor for one of Africa's densest wildlife concentrations, including black rhino.

2 Nights

Ngorongoro Crater

6

Zanzibar

Fly to Zanzibar for barefoot beach days, a Stone Town heritage tour, spice farm visit and sunset dhow cruise.

4 Nights

Zanzibar

Why this itinerary

Trip highlights

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Gorilla permit, briefing and forest trek fully arranged in Bwindi

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Positioned at Mara & Serengeti river crossings during peak movement

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Full-day Ngorongoro Crater descent with resident black rhino

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Five unhurried nights on Zanzibar's northern coast to close the trip

The Complete East Africa Safari & Zanzibar From $13,400 per person, land + flights as specified · 18 days / 17 nights

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Frequently asked

Planning this itinerary

Is 18 days enough to properly cover three countries and Zanzibar?

Yes — this pacing gives 2-3 full days in each core wildlife area plus a genuine beach recovery week, without rushed one-night stops.

Can this itinerary be shortened?

It can be trimmed to 13-14 days by reducing Zanzibar to 3 nights or combining Queen Elizabeth with Bwindi — we'll rebuild the flight logistics around whichever cut you prefer.

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Gorillas in Bwindi, the Mara's river crossings, the Serengeti's endless plains, and eight nights of Zanzibar's white sand — the definitive three-country journey.

The 18-day route

Entebbe & Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater

Zanzibar

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