Big Five Tours & Trips in Tanzania and Uganda

Track endangered mountain gorillas in UNESCO-listed Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and habituated chimpanzees in both Kibale Forest and Kyambura Gorge within Queen Elizabeth National Park. See the unique tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, meet Rothschild giraffes and rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, and cruise the Kazinga Channel to observe Africa's largest hippo population alongside giant Nile crocodiles.

Track endangered mountain gorillas through Bwindi Impenetrable National Park's dense volcano forests with certified rangers. Head into Serengeti National Park for multi-day safari drives spotting lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos across golden savannah plains. Descend 600 meters into Ngorongoro Crater for close encounters with Africa's Big Five roaming the crater floor's unique ecosystem of acacia forests and Lake Makat.

Search for the Big Five across Tanzania's UNESCO-listed Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, spotting lions, elephants, and rhinos during extensive game drives through the Grumeti Reserve. Ages 18+ head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda for mountain gorilla trekking, with a guaranteed encounter through included permits. This 19-day trip combines three nights of Big Five safaris in the crater floor with visits to Maasai villages in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Track all Big Five across Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Maasai Mara National Reserve with expert guides Stanley, Joseph, and Rachel. See lions hunting buffalo at dusk in Maasai Mara and spot leopards, elephants, rhinos, and cape buffalo during game drives through UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro. Private 4WD safaris include gorilla trekking in Bwindi and chimpanzee tracking in Kibale, with stays at Nkuringo Lodge and other comfort-level accommodations throughout.