Book a 4×4 with rooftop tent in Uganda that will take you through other East Africa starting like Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda in a 4×4 strong and well-maintained jeep. You will as well move with your bedding on top of the jeep giving you the opportunity to sleep any where as long as there is security.
You will sit behind the steering and plan for your safari from the word go. The choice is yours to take on the country for the safari. All those four east African countries will give you the opportunity to visit different safari destinations.
This kind of safari is a solution to the East African ground camping which is associated with a lot of ground problems. With rooftop tent, you will sleep high on the top of the camp making it simple for you to handle since raising it does not take time. This kind of lodging is also flexible enough giving you the chance to adventure at your own pace.
This kind of safari accommodates up to 4 people on one jeep. For two people, you will use one rooftop tent while for four you will use two rooftop tents. The Toyota Land cruiser offers spacious space for comfort and luggage keeping.
If your starting point is Uganda, you will be welcomed at the airport where you will receive the jeep and briefed about how it works as well as signing a contract with us on the dos and don’ts where with the car. This will give you the opportunity to understand the jeep well before you head for the safari.
Start your safari with Kampala city tour which will take you to Amin’s chambers as well as Kasubi Royal Tombs where you will be able to understand the Buganda culture. Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will spend a night and track Rhinos in the morning. You will take up your rooftop tent in a gazetted camping area where there is security. Wake up early prepare breakfast and then start tracking one of the big five which you can either do on foot or in your vehicle.
Transfer at your pace to Murchison Falls National Park with a visit to the top of the falls. Embark on your rooftop tent for a night in the national park where there is security.
Early morning after break fast, go for a game drive in the park which will bring you close to the wild animals in this park. Most of the big five will be displayed for you to witness as well as other animals.
These include lions, leopards, elephants, and buffaloes. you can also observe various other mammal species like giraffes, hartebeests, water bucks, and antelopes.
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will also have close encounters with the wildlife especially with the tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector. This is the only national park in Uganda where you will witness lions up on the huge fig trees either resting or targeting for their next meal. On this game drive you will see many other animals.
A boat cruise on the Kazinga channel will also give you a great opportunity to see more especially those animals which come to quench their thirst at the banks of the lake. It is here that you will relax your head with in the cool breeze at the lake.
Transfer to Bwindi national park at your pace for gorilla trekking. It is here that you will engage in the hike searching for gorillas which takes 30mins to 08hours depending on where the gorillas slept last night.
You will be escorted by armed game rangers who will be able to give you all the information about the apes and once you are in contact with them then take time with the apes learning their behaviours as well as taking photos of your choice.
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for refreshment and relaxation before you transfer to Rwanda. Take a night here on your rooftop tent car giving you a great view of the lake. You will be able to enjoy the sun rise in your rooftop tent as you witness most of the islands on this lake.
Transfer to Rwanda through the Cyanika boarder where you will present your visa and car COMESA insurance documents which will help you cross to the East African countries. You will be given the driving guidelines in Rwanda to avoid taking different lanes and get penalty.
Since you are the same person driving, take your time while driving in Rwanda to avoid over speeding. Take time in Kigali for a city tour which will take you to Kigali memorial centre, local markets as well as artisan centres.
You will then head to Nyungwe Forest National Park for chimpanzee trekking since you did not enjoy it in Uganda’s Kibale national park. Get ready to sweat as follow these primates since they spend most of their time in trees but if lucky, you will find them down feeding getting the chance to learn them one by one. The one hour you spend with them will add a lot on your experience giving you chance to take a s many photos as possible.
From Rwanda via Rusumo border you will cross to Tanzania and if you are to add Tanzania and Kenya better hire a strong 4×4 rooftop tent like Land Cruiser GX or Land Cruiser V8 and here you will be ready for Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Park to witness the great wildebeest migration. The Great Wildebeest Migration is an ever-moving circular movement of mammal grazers following an age-old route.
The migration starts from the southern parts when the months of the year are associated with short rains making the grassy plains of the southern Serengeti lush green. The lush greenery that comes with this season is associated with the different nutritious grass that provides essential nourishment for the herds during the calving season.
After the dramatic spectacle of new life with thousands of calves being born, adding to the excitement, the large mammal grazers then move northwards through the Serengeti National Park.
When the grasses in the southern Serengeti are no more, the herds move northwards through the central Serengeti where they encounter a more varied terrain with woodlands and riverine forests adding to the diversity of this journey.
As the wildebeest and their entourage move, they attract hungry predators that roam the vast plains of Serengeti and Masai Mara Ecosystem including lions; leopards, hyenas, African Wild Dogs, cheetahs and crocodiles that make sure only the strongest survive on this journey.
You will after drive to Kenya where you can also choose to also witness the beasts in the Masai Mara National Park. This place is famous for hosting the big5 mammals Elephants, Leopards, Rhinos, lions and buffalo.
The reserve is also home to grazers like duikers, impala hartebeests, giraffes, roan antelopes, zebra, topi, wildebeest and Thomson’s gazelles. The overall number of some of these antelopes vary depending on the season because of the great migration from the Serengeti and Loita Plains. The reserve is also home to crocodiles, Hippopotamus, jackals, cheetahs, hyenas, servals and foxes.
The moment you are done with the safari, you are at liberty to drop the jeep in Kenya at an extra cost or drive back to Uganda.
