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Rwanda · Tanzania
12 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trek with Tanzania Bush Safaris
- Duration
- 12 Days
- Price
- From $8,870 pp
- Group size
- Max 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
Overview
This 12 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trek with Tanzania Bush Safaris takes you all way to Rwanda for a Rwanda gorilla trekking and golden monkey trekking safari to Volcanoes National Park well known for Gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Drive through the unwinding hills in rural areas into the home of endangered mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. Your safari begins from Kigali urban settings in to the village setting of Musanze, this park is a habitat to variety of primate species that you may encounter during your trekking. You will also be to encounter a number of bird species and other wildlife. You will also have a visit to Iby’ Iwacu cultural village to get an insight of the Rwanda culture, and watch their traditional ways of living as you have chance to interact with these ex-poachers. You will as well have a brief Kigali city tour, to explore the local markets and Genocide museum that will reward you with the past history of Rwanda. Later you will jet to Tanzania for a wild bush safari, to experience an amazing big game safari in search for the Big Five. You will visit Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Craterand Serengeti National Park, home of the Big 5. with this 12 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trek with Tanzania Bush Safaris you will enjoy the best highlight of Rwanda once lifetime experience and treasures of Unforgettable Tanzania.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Day 1
Transfer from the airport to the hotel
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport and after completing the immigration and luggage collection process, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional safari driver guide. He will provide you with a short briefing about your upcoming safari and the program ahead before transferring you to your booked accommodation in Kigali. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will check in and have time to relax after your journey. Dinner will be served at the hotel, followed by an overnight stay as you prepare for the start of your safari adventure the next day.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Hotel Des Mille Collines
- Luxury Accommodation
- Kigali Serena Hotel
- Meals:
- Dinner
- Day 2
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park. Travel time +2 hrs
Today you will be picked up from your lodge by our professional driver guide and proceed for a Kigali city tour. During the tour, you will visit a local market to experience daily life and local culture, followed by a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre to learn about Rwanda’s history and reconciliation journey. After the city tour, you will depart Kigali and drive to Musanze near Volcanoes National Park. Upon arrival at your lodge, you will check in, relax, enjoy dinner, and stay overnight.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Tiloreza Volcano Eco Lodge
- Luxury Accommodation
- Virunga Inn Resort and Spa
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 3
Gorilla trekking & cultural tour
Early in the morning, you will enjoy a cup of coffee before heading to the park headquarters for the gorilla trekking briefing. After the briefing, you will enter the forest with your packed lunch to begin the search for the mountain gorillas and observe them in their natural habitat. Once you find the gorillas, you will spend one hour watching their behavior and taking photographs. The trek may take half or a full day depending on their movement. After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch, followed by an afternoon cultural visit and dinner at the booked lodge
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Tiloreza Volcano Eco Lodge
- Luxury Accommodation
- Virunga Inn Resort and Spa
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 4
Golden monkey trekking & transfer to Kigali
After an early morning breakfast, you will be picked up by our safari driver guide and transferred to the park headquarters for a briefing, with your packed lunch. You will then begin your golden monkey trekking experience in the forest, searching for these playful and shy primates in their natural habitat. The trek is generally less strenuous than gorilla trekking but still very enjoyable. After the trek, you will return to the lodge for lunch, then transfer back to Kigali. Time permitting, you may visit Kimironko local market before hotel drop off for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Hotel Des Mille Collines
- Luxury Accommodation
- Kigali Serena Hotel
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 5
Transfer to the airport to Fly to Tanzania
After your relaxed breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and be transferred to the airport to catch your flight to Tanzania for your wildlife safari experience. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport on the evening flight, you will be warmly welcomed by your Tanzania safari driver guide. He will transfer you to your hotel in Arusha for check in and relaxation after your journey. Dinner will be on your own account at the hotel or a nearby restaurant. You will spend the night at the hotel as you prepare for your safari starting the next day.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha
- Luxury Accommodation
- Serena Hotel Arusha
- Meals:
- Bed and Breakfast basis.
- Day 6
Arusha to Tarangire for game drive Travel time +3 hrs
The tour begins with an early departure from Arusha at 7:00 a.m., followed by a transfer to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch boxes for the day. Tarangire is well known for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife including lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and various antelope species. You will enjoy an extended game drive through the park, exploring different habitats and wildlife areas. In the late afternoon, you will exit the park and proceed to your lodge for check in, dinner, relaxation, and overnight stay.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Moonbow Lodge
- Luxury Accommodation
- Escarpment Luxury Lodge
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 7
Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, transfer to Serengeti National Park. Travel time +3 hrs
Today you will transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend about 2,000 feet (over 600 meters) to the crater floor for a half day crater tour. The crater is home to a wide variety of wildlife including elephants, buffaloes, lions, zebras, wildebeests, and many bird species. You will explore the forest areas, the lake where flamingos are often seen, and the open savannah plains. After lunch, you will drive to Central Serengeti with a game drive en route. Dinner and overnight will be at your lodge.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- New Baobab Central Serengeti camp
- Luxury Accommodation
- Sametu Camp
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 8
Full day game drives from central to North Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will depart for a full day game drive across the endless plains of the Serengeti, traveling from Central Serengeti towards the Northern Serengeti. This area is famous for the Great Migration, where large herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles move across the plains in search of fresh grass, often followed by predators such as lions and cheetahs. You will enjoy wildlife viewing throughout the day with a picnic or lodge lunch. In the late afternoon, return to the lodge for relaxation, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Mara Kati Kat Tented Camp
- Luxury Accommodation
- Mara River Camp
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 9
Full day game drives into North Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will enjoy a full day game drive in the Northern Serengeti, an area famous for the Great Migration river crossings. With some luck, you may witness large herds of wildebeest crossing the river, along with zebras and gazelles moving across the plains while predators such as lions and crocodiles wait nearby. You will enjoy extensive wildlife viewing throughout the day with lunch at the lodge or picnic lunch. After an evening game drive, you will return to the lodge for relaxation, followed by dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Mara Kati Kat Tented Camp
- Luxury Accommodation
- Mara River Camp
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 10
Game drive in north Serengeti to Lake Manyara NP
After breakfast, you will depart for a game drive en route via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Lake Manyara National Park with packed lunch boxes for the journey. Along the way, you will enjoy scenic views of the highlands, local villages, and wildlife sightings where possible. You will arrive in the Lake Manyara area in the late afternoon, where you will proceed to your lodge for check in and relaxation. In the evening, you will enjoy dinner at the lodge, followed by an overnight stay as you prepare for the next day’s activities.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Moonbow Lodge
- Luxury Accommodation
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 11
Game drive in Lake Manyara and afternoon cultural activities at Mto Wambu
After breakfast, you will depart for a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, a beautiful park known for its tree climbing lions, large troops of baboons, elephants, giraffes, and diverse birdlife. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation. In the afternoon, you will visit Mto wa Mbu village for cultural activities such as a local village walk, banana beer tasting, visiting local farms, a traditional Tanzanian lunch, and meeting local artisans. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Moonbow Lodge
- Luxury Accommodation
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 12
Transfer to the airport for departure
Today marks the last day of your 12 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trek and Tanzania Bush Safari. You will have free time at the hotel for relaxation and leisure depending on your departure flight schedule. Later, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight. En route, you will have a stopover in Arusha town for lunch at a selected restaurant before continuing to the airport. After lunch, you will proceed with your transfer to the airport, where you will check in for your international departure flight, marking the end of your safari. Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Meals:
- Breakfast & Lunch
What Is Included
Included
- Pick up and drop off at Arusha;
- Land Cruiser 4×4 with pop-up roof;
- Experience English-Speaking Safari Guide;
- 1 Gorilla ($ 1500) permit per person
- Kigali city tour
- 1 Golden Monkey Permit ($100) per person
- All park entry, transit and crater fees;
- All activities under the program;
- All accommodation under the program;
- Three meals per day on the safari;
- Local flight Kigali- Rwanda to Kilimanjaro- Tanzania
- Bottled water throughout the safari;
- All activities specified in the itinerary inclusive of applicable entrance fees
Not Included
- Drinks and beverages while at the tented camps & lodges;
- Laundry at the tented camps & lodges and all other costs incurred at the hotels;
- International Flights(to and from your home country ),
- Visa ( Tanzania Visas and Rwanda Visa);
- All things of personal nature;
- Tipping for hotel and safari staff (highly recommended especially for your safari guides and drivers,
- Medical / travel insurance (recommended)
- All other items not listed in the inclusions list above.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does the 12 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trek with Tanzania Bush Safaris cost?
- This safari starts from $8,870 per person. The final price depends on your travel dates, lodge tier, and group size, and every quote is itemized before you commit.
- How long is this safari?
- It runs 12 days. Because every trip is private, we can lengthen, shorten, or add a Zanzibar or gorilla extension to fit your plans.
- Can I customize this itinerary?
- Yes. This itinerary is a starting point. Swap lodges, change the pace, adjust the route, or combine countries, and your planner reshapes it with you before you book.
- When is the best time for this trip?
- It depends on which part of the migration you want. The southern plains around Ndutu hold the calving season from roughly January to March. The Mara River crossings in the north usually run July to October. June through October is the reliable dry-season window for general game viewing anywhere in the park.
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