Your 11 Days Epic Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Tanzania Bush Adventure will give a total wild gorilla trekking experience in the thick impenetrable forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, which is one of the hot spot to trek the gorillas, known for harboring half of the word famous mountain gorillas. The safari will also give you a taste of the community experience as you drive in the country side and opportunity to visit the Kigali genocide memorial grounds were over 250000 Rwandese who suffered the genocide incidence were buried, as well as exploring the beautiful lake Bunyonyi on a canoe. You will later fly to Tanzania for your wildlife safari in search for the Big 5, in Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park for the migration experience, in search for the big cats, and diverse wildlife species including the numerous bird species. This one of its kind, as you wrap the total adventure into one basket. Request a Quote
Itinerary summary
DAY 1: TRANSFER FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL
DAY 2: TRAVEL TIME +4 HRS
DAY 3: GORILLA TREKKING EXPERIENCE
DAY 4: CANOE RIDE AND TRANSFER TO KIGALI
DAY 5: VISIT KIGALI GENOCIDE MEMORIAL & TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT
DAY 6: ARUSHA TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA AUTHORITY (NCAA). TRAVEL TIME +3 HRS
DAY 7: NCAA TO NGORONGORO CRATER TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK. TRAVEL TIME +3 HRS
DAY 8: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES INTO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
DAY 9: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES INTO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
DAY 10: SERENGETI TO LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK. TRAVEL TIME +4 HRS
DAY 11: LAKE MANYARA TO ARUSHA – KILIMANJARO AIRPORT. TRAVEL TIME +4 HRS.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: TRANSFER FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL
Upon arrival at Kigali international airport and passing through the immigration process, you will be welcomed by our safari driver who will, brief you shortly and transfer you to the booked accommodation at Flame Tree Village Hotel (Mid – range) Or Quiet Haven hotel (Standard hotel). Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: TRAVEL TIME +4 HRS
Today after taking your early morning breakfast, you will checkout of the lodge and drive to visit the Kigali genocide memorial grounds, which honour’s the memory of the more than one million Rwandans killed in 1994 through education and peace-building. You will be able to visit the museum sites, watch and listen to some video clips from some of the survivors’ of the incident. later you will proceed with a drive to Bwindi through the magnificent route to your booked accommodation to catch up with the late lunch and later spend the rest of the afternoon relax and prepare for the next day’s trekking
Dinner and overnight at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (Mid – range) Or Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge (Standard hotel). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 3: GORILLA TREKKING EXPERIENCE
Early morning cup of coffee, then prepare for the briefing from the Uganda wildlife officials and thereafter enter the jungle to search the shy mountain gorillas and enjoy their life style in their real home. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit around these great apes for a whole hour gazing into their big round eyes. On a gorilla trekking safari, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as walking shoes, packed food and mineral water, insect repellent, sun screen and hut. The gorilla tracking experience takes half or whole day depending on the movement of these primates. After this gorilla tracking experience in Uganda you will have informative memorable experience in life. Have a relaxed afternoon at your lodge, going through the beautiful photos of the great gorilla encounter, as you wait for dinner and overnight at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (Mid – range) Or Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge (Standard hotel). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: CANOE RIDE AND TRANSFER TO KIGALI
After your relaxed morning breakfast, you will jump into your jeep, and head for a canoe ride adventure, to explore some of the great hot spot of Lake Bunyonyi, a beautiful lake hidden within the great valleys of Kisoro. The lake has a number of beautiful islands that has become home to numerous bird species. You will later drive back to Kigali with an en route lunch and time permitting have a brief visit to Kimironko local market for a market tour and some local shopping if you wish too, before drop off at your hotel for the night treat and dinner at Flame Tree Village Hotel (Mid – range) Or Quiet Haven hotel (Standard hotel). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 5: VISIT KIGALI GENOCIDE MEMORIAL & TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT
After your relaxed breakfast, you will checkout of the lodge and transferred to the airport to catch up with your flight to Tanzania for a wild game drive safari.
Your Rwanda Eco Company & safari represenative meets you at Kilimanjaro Internatioal Airport upon arrival on an evening flight. Transfer to your Arusha hotel for check in. Dinner on own account. Overnight stay at the hotel at Arusha Serena Hotel (Mid – range) or Asmasi Hotels (Standard hotel). Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast basis.
Day 6: ARUSHA TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA AUTHORITY (NCAA). TRAVEL TIME +3 HRS
The tour starts with lunch in Arusha town at 1230hrs. 1400hrs drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, arriving in time for dinner and overnight at the lodge at at Farm of Dreams Lodge (Mid – range) Or Bougainvillea Safari Lodge (Standard Camp). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 7: NCAA TO NGORONGORO CRATER TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK. TRAVEL TIME +3 HRS
Today you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater for a half day crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Lunch at the lodge, and then drive to central Serengeti and proceed with game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at your lodge at at Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp (Mid – range) Or Thorn Tree Camp (Standard Camp). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 8: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES INTO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
After breakfast Enjoy full day game drives in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. Return to your lodge for lunch then after evening game drive return at the lodge later for relaxation followed by dinner and overnight at Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp (Mid – range) Or Thorn Tree Camp (Standard Camp). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 9: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES INTO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
After breakfast Enjoy full day game drives in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. Return to your lodge for lunch then after evening game drive return at the lodge later for relaxation followed by dinner and overnight at Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp (Mid – range) Or Thorn Tree Camp (Standard Camp). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 10: SERENGETI TO LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK. TRAVEL TIME +4 HRS
After morning breakfast you will have game drive en-route via Ngorongoro conservation to Lake Manyara with packed lunch, getting Manyara at the late afternoon for relaxation, dinner and overnight at your lodge at Kirurumu Manyara (Mid – range) Or Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge (Standard Camp). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 11: LAKE MANYARA TO ARUSHA – KILIMANJARO AIRPORT. TRAVEL TIME +4 HRS
After morning breakfast, you will depart for a morning game drive in Lake Manyara, enjoy an early morning game drive in the Park, then drive back to Arusha for hot Lunch at a restaurant and later transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight back home. End of the 11 Days Epic Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Tanzania Bush Adventure.
Meals Plan: Breakfast + Lunch.
What is included in the 11 Days Epic Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Tanzania Bush Adventure?
Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
- Pick up and drop off at Arusha;
- Land Cruiser 4×4 with pop-up roof;
- Experience English-Speaking Safari Guide;
- 1 Gorilla ($ 700) permit per person to be paid separately in advance
- Kigali city tour
- All park entry, transit and crater fees;
- Canoe ride at Lake Bunyonyi
- All activities under the program;
- All accommodation under the program;
- Three meals per day on the safari;
- Bottled water throughout the safari;
- Thermos with hot tea/coffee & picnic gears;
- Binocular (1 per safari vehicle).
What is not included in this tour? Request a Quote
Items that are not included in the cost of 11 Days Epic Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Tanzania Bush Adventure price.
- Drinks while at the lodge and tented camps;
- Laundry at the lodges and tented camps;
- International & Local Flights, Visa(East African Visa & Tanzania Visa) and Insurance;
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees;
- All things of personal nature.