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Silverback & Serengeti: A Fast-Paced Three-Country Journey Bwindi → Mara → Serengeti → Zanzibar
Multi-Country Safari + Zanzibar

Silverback & Serengeti: A Fast-Paced Three-Country Journey

For travelers short on time but not on ambition — gorillas, the Mara and the Serengeti in under two weeks, plus a Zanzibar close.

UgandaKenyaTanzaniaZanzibar
13 Days12 nights
From $9,800per person
4 CountriesUganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar
4.8 / 579 reviews
Time-EfficientActive TravelersCouples
13 DaysTotal Duration
4 StopsRoute Legs
$9,800From, Per Person
Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, ZanzibarCountries Visited
Overview

For travelers short on time but not on ambition — gorillas, the Mara and the Serengeti in under two weeks, plus a Zanzibar close.

For travelers short on time but not on ambition — gorillas, the Mara and the Serengeti in under two weeks, plus a Zanzibar close.

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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Silverback & Serengeti: A Fast-Paced Three-Country Journey highlight Bwindi → Mara → Serengeti → Zanzibar
Route & pacing

The 13-day route

1

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

A direct fly-in trek to minimize road transfer time.

2 Nights
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, UgandaBwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
2

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Focused, high-density game drives across the Mara Triangle.

2 Nights
Maasai Mara, KenyaMaasai Mara, Kenya
3

Serengeti, Tanzania

Northern Serengeti positioning for river-crossing potential.

2 Nights
Serengeti, TanzaniaSerengeti, Tanzania
4

Zanzibar

A short but genuine beach recovery before departure.

6 Nights
ZanzibarZanzibar
Why this itinerary

Trip highlights

Fly-in transfers at every stage to maximize wildlife time

Efficient routing built for travelers with 2 weeks or less

Still covers all three flagship wildlife ecosystems

Four full nights in Zanzibar despite the compressed schedule

Silverback & Serengeti: A Fast-Paced Three-Country Journey From $9,800 per person, land + flights as specified · 13 days / 12 nights
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Frequently asked

Planning this itinerary

Is this itinerary too rushed to be worthwhile?

It's paced deliberately — every stop uses fly-in transfers so you spend your limited days in the field rather than on the road.

Can this be extended if my plans change?

Yes, most of our multi-country routes can flex by a few days on either end without disrupting the core structure.

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