8 Days Rwanda Gorillas trek and Tanzania Wildlife Safari : This safari will give you an adventure of a lifetime, visit Rwanda gorilla trekking and Serengeti wildlife safari. These two destinations offer incredible natural beauty with a chance to immerse yourself in the rich cultures of East Africa. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda takes you through lush rainforests to encounter one of the planet’s most endangered species in its natural habitat. The Serengeti wildlife safari, on the other hand, offers the chance to witness the world-famous Big 5 game and the wildebeest migration.
Rwanda Gorilla Trekking takes you deep into the lush jungles of Volcanoes national park, where you will have the chance to encounter the rare and endangered mountain gorillas up close. Trekking through the dense vegetation, guided by experienced trackers, you will be immersed in the sights and sounds of the gorillas as they go about their daily routines.
On the other hand, the Serengeti Wildlife Safari in Tanzania offers a thrilling safari experience, where you can witness the iconic Big Five – lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, and rhinos – roaming freely in the vast savannah plains. From thrilling game drives to witnessing the Great Migration of wildebeests and zebras, the Serengeti is a paradise for wildlife lovers.
Safari Highlights
Day 1: Pick-up and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking – Return to Kigali
Day 3: Fly to Tanzania Tanzania (Own booked flight) – Transfer to Lake Manyara national Park – Walking safari
Day 4: Transfer to Southern Serengeti National Park – afternoon/evening game Drive
Day 5: Full Day Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park
Day 6: Another day game drive in Serengeti national park
Day 7: Transfer to Ngorongoro conservation area – Ngorongoro Crater Drive
Day 8: Transfer to Arusha – Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick-up and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Upon arrival in Kigali airport or depending on your location in Kigali, meet your safari driver to transfer to Volcanoes national park. It’s about 2-3 hours’ drive from Kigali. Upon arrival, visit the Dian fossey Museum and the Ellen Degenerous campus and explore the work done in efforts to conserve the gorillas. Thereafter, check-in at your booked lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Virunga Inn Lodge for luxury/Da Vinci Gorilla lodge for mid-range/Amikus Hotel for budget.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking – Return to Kigali
After breakfast, connect to the park headquarters where you will meet the park officials for briefing about the mountain gorillas in the mist, and thereafter enter into the jungle in search of the mountain gorillas , it takes about 2-8 hours depending on the location of the gorillas. On finding the gorillas you will be allowed to spend 1 hour, take amazing photos and videos.
After trekking, meet your driver and return to Kigali. Upon arrival, enjoy an optional city tour, visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial site, Kandt Museum and Kimoronko market and other places of your own interest in Kigali with en-route lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at Des Mille Collins Hotel for mid-range/Step Town Motel for budget/Kigali Marriot Hotel for luxury
Day 3: Fly to Tanzania Tanzania (Own booked flight) – Transfer to Lake Manyara national Park – Walking safari
After breakfast, you will be dropped off at Kigali airport for your own booked flight to Tanzania. Upon arrival, meet your guide and transfer to Karatu. Its’ about 2-3 hours’ drive. Upon arrival, you will enjoy an amazing introduction to the Tanzania wildlife with a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. After your picnic lunch, embark on a guided nature walk and get closer to the natural surroundings in the park including animals like elephants, giraffes, zebras, among others; and also enjoy the beautiful views around. After the nature walk you will be driven to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Twiga Camp for budget/Lake Manyara Heritage Lodge for mid-range/Lake Manyara Serena Lodge for luxury
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Southern Serengeti National Park – afternoon/evening game Drive
You will have an early breakfast at your lodge as you prepare for your transfer to Serengeti National Park.
Connect to the Southern Serengeti for a full day game drive for chances of viewing the wildebeest migration with your packed lunch box. Dinner and overnight stay at Ntudu Heritage Migration Camp
Day 5: Full Day Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park
You will have an early breakfast at your lodge, explore a bit more of the southern Serengeti before you drive to Central Serengeti. Your guide will drive you on a game viewing experience around the central part of Serengeti national park where you will search for wildlife species like lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, impalas, gazelles, kudu, rhinos among others. You will proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range/Tukaone Serengeti Camp for budget/Mbali Mbali Soroi Lodge for luxury
Day 6: Another day game drive in Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, drive for yet another game drive with your picnic lunch enjoyed in the wilderness, you will engage in a game drive around Serengeti national park as you look out for wildlife species.
Or also go for a hot air balloon. The hot air balloon gives you a chance to soar above the Serengeti plains and see more of the park while above, sweeping views of the sunrise, as well as a sparkling wine bush breakfast experience!
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Ngorongoro conservation area – Ngorongoro Crater Drive
After breakfast, transfer to Ngorongoro conservation area, which is about 4 hours’ drive. Upon arrival with your packed lunch you will descend the 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crater for amazing wildlife viewing opportunities and to enjoy the beautiful scenery, including the big 5 Ngorongoro animals. You will look out for a variety of wildlife species, which include wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants as well as predators such as lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and leopard. Dinner and overnight stay at Hhando Coffee Lodge for budget/Tlowa Lodge for mid-range/Oldeani Ngorongoro Mountain Lodge for luxury
Day 8: Transfer to Arusha – Departure
You will have breakfast at your lodge, return to Arusha. Upon arrival in Arusha, your guide will drop you off at the airport, which will end your safari.
End of Safari
