9-day Tanzania safari and mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda Volcanoes national park. Combining Tanzania and Rwanda brings you exclusively distinct experiences from mountain gorilla trekking, big 5 game and the Great Migration. Start your journey from the bamboo dominated Volcanoes National Park where you will enjoy up close with the massive silverbacks and their group members with company of an experienced park guide. Trekking through the Dian Fossey’s footsteps in Volcanoes NP Ruhengeri guarantees you a life changing experience.

Cross to Tanzania, East Africa’s largest country also a destination with all the big five game and offers nature lovers a great chance to witness the Great Migration. Explore and experience the breathtaking landscapes of Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Kigali city tour – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, begin your by exploring Kigali, Rwanda’s and East Africa’s vibrant city. Your city tour will be done with company of an experienced guide in Rwanda and you will be taken through the iconic sites in the city including Kigali genocide site, local art galleries, and visit the nearby markets, especially Kimironko. Have lunch and you will proceed to Volcanoes NP in Northwestern Rwanda on a scenic drive characterized by views of rolling hills.

Accommodation

  • Kinigi Guesthouse
  • Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
  • Five Volcanoes Hotel/Silverback Lodge

Day 2: Gorilla trekking, visit Gorilla Guardians
Today, you will be steep foot in the jungles of Volcanoes National Park where Dian Fossey began her gorilla conservation journey. First, get briefed about your gorilla trekking regulations and once the park official allocates you a gorilla family plus a park guide, set foot into the dense natural forest. It is an immersion as you wind through Volcanoes NP jungles in search of endangered out mountain gorillas.

On finding a family of gorillas, a maximum of one hour will be availed for you to interact with these apes, take photos and later, begin returning to the lodge. In the evening, end the day in style with community visit at Iby’Iwacu cultural village.

Accommodation

  • Kinigi Guesthouse
  • Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
  • Five Volcanoes Hotel/Silverback Lodge

Day 3: Ruhengeri to Kigali, fly to Arusha

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at leisure, after, check out and you will be driven back to Kigali capital. Proceed to the airport where you will take a flight to Serengeti NP in Tanzania, meet with a driver guide to be transferred to your pre-booked safari lodge.

Accommodation

  • Serengeti Simba Lodge
  • Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
  • Sayari Camp/Four Seasons

Day 4-5: Explore Serengeti with Tanzania guide

It is time to explore and experience the most of the sweeping plains of Serengeti National Park and its wonders. Two days are all available to make your time in Serengeti an unforgettable one. This includes full day game drives for you to look out for the big 5 game, watch wildebeest and encounter plenty of other mammals plus myriad of bird species.

Accommodation

  • Serengeti Simba Lodge
  • Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
  • Sayari Camp/Four Seasons

Day 6: Go explore Ngorongoro

After a tasty breakfast, leave Serengeti NP for Ngorongoro Crater –a natural wonder on earth and home to all the big 5. At Ngorongoro, you will have the most memorable game drive and you stand a chance to see wildlife species such as elephants, rhinos, lions, buffaloes, leopards, elands, Kudus, cheetahs, impalas, zebras, hartebeest, waterbucks, hyenas, and lots of interesting birds. After the afternoon game drive, get back to the lodge for relaxation.

Accommodation

  • Ngorongoro Corridor Lodge/Karatu Safari Camp Lodge
  • Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/Lemala Ngorongoro Camp
  • Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge/AndBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Day 7: Game drive- Travel to Lake Manyara NP

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and after, sum up your day in Ngorongoro with an exciting game drive. This is to allow you to look out for diversity of other wildlife species that you missed during the previous afternoon game drive. After, proceed up to Lake Manyara National Park, a spectacular park with diverse species of birds and wildlife including the tree climbing.

Accommodation

  • Jungle Pearl Resort
  • Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
  • AndBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge/Escarpment Luxury Lodge

Day 8: Full day game drive

A full day will be dedicated for you to explore and experience the best of Lake Manyara National Park. The expected wildlife species to spot include impalas, giraffes, bushbucks, leopards, elephants, lions and birds like flamingos, etc.

Accommodation

  • Jungle Pearl Resort
  • Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
  • AndBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge/Escarpment Luxury Lodge

Day 9: Depart

A leisurely breakfast will be followed by check out of the lodge in or around Lake Manyara NP. After, drive to Arusha and today brings to an end the 9 days Tanzania Rwanda tour.

End of safari tour

Inclusions

  • Valid Rwanda gorilla permit
  • Park entry fees
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Professional driver or guide
  • Accommodation and meals
  • All safari activities exclusive of optional

Exclusions

  • Travel Insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Airfares
  • Tipping