Big Five Safaris in Tanzania and Uganda

Look for lions, leopards, buffalo, rhinos, and elephants during morning and afternoon game drives across the wildlife-rich plains of Masai Mara National Reserve and Serengeti National Park in specialized safari vehicles. Head into the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive where you can spot every major African animal except giraffes, who cannot navigate the steep crater rim. Check out Lake Nakuru National Park in purpose-built safari vehicles to see massive flocks of flamingos at the famous soda lake alongside lion, rhino, buffalo, and leopard sightings.

Track the Big Five during morning and afternoon game drives through Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, with additional wildlife viewing in the Grumeti Reserve along Lake Victoria's shores. A full day takes you to the Ngorongoro Crater floor, home to lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and black rhinos, before visiting a traditional Maasai village. Gorilla trekking permits in Uganda's Virunga forests are included, plus optional golden monkey treks. 18 breakfasts and 14 dinners are provided across this budget-friendly trip at approximately $230 per day.

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 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.

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.