Our 12 Days Rwanda Gorillas, Tanzania and Kenya Wildlife Safari takes you on a discovery adventure of serene wildlife and primate nationals in some of Africa’s Top travel destinations; Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. Some of the major highlights of this safari include gorilla trekking and golden monkey trekking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park; as well as guided game drives in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve and Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania.
Highlights for 12 Days Rwanda Gorillas, Tanzania and Kenya Wildlife Safari.
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and Transfer to Ruhengeri
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Iby’iwacu Culture
Day 3: Golden Monkeys and transfer back to Kigali- Fly to Arusha at your own cost.
Day 4: Arrival in Arusha and Transfer to Tarangire national park
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Manyara national park
Day 6: Drive to Ngorongoro conservation area for Crater Drive
Day 7: Drive to Serengeti national park
Day 8 & 9: Full day Serengeti national park
Day 10: Drive to Isebania Border and Transfer to Masai Mara (About 6 hours’ drive)
Day 11: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day 12: Drive back to Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary for 12 Days Rwanda Gorillas, Tanzania and Kenya safari
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and Transfer to Ruhengeri
You will be met by our guide who will pick you up from your hotel to transfer to Kigali city for a short city tour where you will visit the genocide memorial site. Later in the afternoon, you will transfer to Ruhengeri town for dinner and overnight stay at Virunga Resort Inn & Spa Hotel (Luxury)/ Da Vinci Lodge (Midrange)/ Muhabura Hotel (Budget)
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Iby’iwacu Culture
Early in the morning after breakfast and a briefing from the RDB officials, set off for the gorilla trekking. This experience of gorilla trekking is a once in a life time adventure. The rangers will lead you deep into the forest in search of the Gorillas.
You will move up and down the rugged terrain until you finally meet these harmonious creatures whose company you will cherish for 1 hour. The activity in Rwanda can take 3-5 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. In the afternoon you may go for an optional village tour for a cultural experience with a resident local guide. Return for dinner and overnight stay at as above
Day 3: Golden Monkeys and transfer back to Kigali- Fly to Arusha at your own cost.
Early in the morning you will go for golden monkey tracking in the thick jungles,. Later in the day you will drive back to Kigali for a flight to Arusha (at your own cost)
You will be dropped off at the airport for your late night flight from Kigali to Arusha. Burka Coffee lodge (Budget)/ Tulia Boutique Hotel (Midrange)
Day 4: Arrival in Arusha and Transfer to Tarangire national park
Once you land in Arusha, your driver guide will be waiting to welcome you and you will have lunch and you will continue your drive to Tarangire national park which begins your wildlife viewing experiences in Tanzania. After checking in at your lodge in the national park, you will prepare to have your lunch before heading out into the wilderness of the national park.
During your game drive, you will see different wildlife species grazing and roaming in the national park such as lions, giraffes, antelopes, giraffes, lions, leopards, buffalos, wildebeests, elands, elephants, cheetahs, impalas and a variety of bird species can also be seen especially around the Tarangire national park. As you enjoy the sunset and scenery around you, your guide will dive you back to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Manyara Safari Lodge (midrange)/ Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Luxury Tented Camp/Twiga Lodge (Budget)
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Manyara national park
Breakfast will be served at your lodge before checking out of the lodge and continuing your journey Lake Manyara national park. About two thirds of the national park is covered by Lake Manyara which is a significant attraction in the national park which attracts a variety of wildlife species as well as different bird species. You will be driven by your guide to your lodge where you will have your lunch.
After lunch, you will have a game drive to search for wildlife species in this national park such as elephants, gazelles, buffalos, hippos, antelopes, waterbucks, hartebeests, warthogs, hyenas, giraffes, elands, impalas among others. You will also see various bird species during your game drive in Lake Manyara national park. You will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay same as above.
Day 6: Drive to Ngorongoro conservation area for Crater Drive
After breakfast at your lodge in Serengeti national park, you will check out of your lodge and proceed for an en route game drive on your way to Ngorongoro conservation area. Your lunch will be served before you descend to the Ngorongoro crater to see different attractions such as Lake Magadi which is found at the center of the crater.
As you explore the Ngorongoro crater, you will also see flamingos along the shores of Lake Magadi in big numbers as well as other bird species. You will also look out for wildlife species in the crater area such as elephants, buffalos, rhinos, zebras, waterbucks, antelopes, hyenas, gazelles, kudus, predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs. You will also enjoy beautiful views of the scenery around you as you explore the Ngorongoro conservation area. You will then proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Eileen’s tree inn Lodge (Budget)/ Hhando Coffee Lodge (Midrange)/ Ngorongoro Serena Hotel (Luxury)
Day 7: Drive to Serengeti national park
You will have an early breakfast at your lodge as you prepare for your transfer to Serengeti national park. You will see different wildlife species during your en route game drive in the open savannah plains on the way to your lodge. You will have lunch at your lodge as you prepare for an afternoon game drive.
During your game drive in the national park, you will enjoy the beautiful scenery such as the kopjes where lions can be seen as they watch their prey. You will also search for various wildlife species such as elephants, buffalos, warthogs, hyenas, giraffes, wildebeests, antelopes, impalas among others during your game drive. You will proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (Luxury)/ Central Serengeti Bush Camp (Midrange)/ Tukawone (Budget)
Day 8 & 9: Full day Serengeti national park
You will have breakfast at your lodge as you prepare for morning game drive in the savannah plains of Serengeti national park to see various wildlife species which are very active in the morning and can easily be spotted as you also enjoy the sunrise.
Your lunch will be served at your lodge after your morning game drive. Later in the evening, you will engage in another game drive to see wildlife species such as the big five like lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos and elephants. You will also see other wildlife and bird species which include wildebeest, waterbucks, antelopes, zebras, kudus, hippos, buffalos among others. You will return to your lodge after your evening game drive for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (Luxury)/ Central Serengeti Bush Camp (Midrange)/ Tukawone (Budget)
Day 10: Drive to Isebania Border and Transfer to Masai Mara (About 6 hours’ drive)
After breakfast at your lodge, you will check out of the lodge and transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya via the Isebania border taking approximately 6 hours’ drive. You will have packed lunch enroute to your lodge in Masai Mara. Upon your arrival in Masai Mara, you will check into your lodge and rest for a while before heading out in the evening for a game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena lodge (Luxury)/ Sekenani Tented Camp (Midrange)/ Sentrim (Budget)
Please Note: In case you are not comfortable with the drive from Serengeti NP to Masai Mara, you can choose to fly directly to Masai Mara from Serengeti National Park.
Day 11: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Today we will spend the day on a full day safari looking for the Big 5 and other rare game not previously seen. We will head to the Mara River for a Walking tour of the river to see the hippo and crocodile families as well as the migration routes. Picnic lunch will be served at the river or at the picnic spots with great views of the plains. Take time at the river front for a chance to witness the migration. Head back to the lodge while making stops to view game not previously seen. Spend the evening relaxing and spend your night at Mara Serena lodge (Luxury)/ Sekenani Tented Camp (Midrange)/ Sentrim (Budget)
Day 12: Drive back to Nairobi
Begin this day with an optional balloon ride over the Mara River and get a rare chance to see the migration from the skies. Later drive back to Nairobi to your hotel as you will advise or to Jomo Kenyatta airport for your flight back home.
End of tour!
