9 days Tanzania & Rwanda

After we pick you up from either your hotel or the airport we drive down towards the wildlife paradise of Tarangire National Park for a full day’s Game drive. The park becomes most active during the dry season between July and November,, when large herds of game are attracted to the Tarangire River. We enjoy dinner and depending on your choice you will stay at either the Lodge or Tented Camp. (Lunch & Dinner are included)

Main Activities: Game Drives

Today you will be taken on a dawn game drive in Tarangire, before arriving back for a hearty breakfast. Mid morning we head towards Lake Manyara National park where we enjoy another day of game viewing and regardless of the direction we approach Manyara from, the view is always fantastic. This shallow lake is home to rich bird life, Tree Climbing Lions and many many Hippopotamus, which you will see at closer range than many other parks. We enjoy dinner and depending on your choice you will stay at either the Lodge or Tented Camp. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)

Main Activities: Game Drives

After breakfast we drive to the great Serengeti National Park, viewing game en route and arrive at the Seronera area of Serengeti in the late afternoon. The Central Serengeti is the most popular region in the reserve for its abundant wildlife, large numbers of big cats and quintessential landscapes of Acacia studded Savanna. The resident wildlife make this part of the Serengeti a fantastic all year round destination. This evening we enjoy dinner and depending on your choice you will stay at either the Lodge or Tented Camp. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)

Main Activities: Game Drives

Breakfast at leisure as we depart viewing game towards the Ngorongoro. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans vast expanses of highland plains, Savanna, Savanna woodlands and forests holding a vast amount of wildlife and semi nomadic Maasai pastoralists. We will arrive Ngorongoro Crater; the world’s largest caldera and spend the night on the edge of the crater rim enjoying stunning views. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

Main Activities: Full day drive & Game Viewing

We take an early breakfast before our experienced guide takes you for a full day Crater Tour. The area contains over 25,000 large animals including Black Rhinoceros, Wildebeest and Zebra, not to mention Eland and Grant’s and Thomson’s Gazelle. Interestingly this Crater also has the densest known population of Lions in the world. Further up in the Rainforest near the Crater rim, you will find Leopard, Elephant, Mountain Reedbuck, Buffalo, Spotted Hyena, Jackal, and Cheetah. Tonight we spend it in the lush settlement of Karatu. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)

Main Activities: Game Drives

After a busy few days it is time to take a leisurely breakfast before enjoying the activities offered at the lodge while you await your transfer to Rwanda. Your transfer to Rwanda is in the late afternoon to Kilimanjaro Airport, where you catch the scheduled flight to Kigali., where you will be welcomed by your Safari Guide who will then drive you to your hotel. (Breakfast & Lunch included)

Optional Activities: Endoro Waterfall Hike: A guided Walking Tour to enjoy the spectacular views of the Endoro Waterfall and to the famous Elephant Caves; Your guide will share fascinating stories on how and why elephants have dug up the earth for the last 150yrs to ingest the vitamin and mineral rich soil; A Karatu Biking Tour, where you can get some exercise at your pace, interact with the local people and explore the beautiful landscape of the Ngorongoro Highlands. We recommend that you hit the trail because it’s a great experience to get out and see rural Tanzania.

Today is a thought provoking day where your Guide will share with you some of the events that took place leading up the Rwandan Genocide. You will taken on a guided city tour to explore Kigali, your first stop is the Gisozi Genocide memorial, the a resting place of thousands killed during the genocide and a reminder of the dark past that Rwanda has endured and survived. Your Guide will also let you experience and explore a local market in town. After stopping for a refreshing lunch, we drive to the Lodge in Musanze, near Volcanoes National Park, where you will be able to enjoy scenery en route. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)

Main Activities: Guided Tour, Museum Tour, Trip to local Market

Today we get up early to drive to The Volcanoes National Park where you will be briefed for Gorilla trekking. A thrilling trek through the refined foothills of the Virungas, led by an experienced ranger Guide providing you with inspiring views in all directions. The Rainforest is alive with calls of colourful birds, the chatterings of the rare Golden Monkey and you will be besieged with fresh spoor of the mountains’ elusive populations of Buffalo and Elephants. Gorilla trekking is quite strenuous but more than worthwhile if you manage to encounter these gentle giants. Spending time watching Gorillas and watching the adults feeding their young ones whilst and the youngsters play is an experience of a lifetime. We normally allow you to spend about an hour photographing the Gorillas, before leaving them in peace to return to the Lodge for the dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)

Main Activities: Gorilla Trekking, Birdwatching.

You have the choice today to either relax at the lodge or enjoy a tour to track the Golden Monkeys in the Bamboo Forest, another highlight of Volcanoes National Park.

The Volcanoes National Park, home to Golden Monkeys is a local endangered subspecies of the Sykes Monkey, also known as the “Blue Monkey” and is endemic to the high altitude forests of the Volcanoes National Park Area. The Monkeys are playful yet inquisitive and spend their time leaping from Bamboo branches or frolicking on the Forest floor. They have over the years overcome their initial shyness to accept their daily visit by researchers and tourists and are usually happy to play nearby. After trekking, we return to the Lodge to freshen up before driving back to Kigali where we stay the night. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)

Optional Activity: Golden Monkey Trekking

Depending on your departure flight time, you will be transferred from the hotel to Kigali international airport for your flight home. (Breakfast included)