Your 11 Days Rwanda and Tanzania Experiential Safari is one of our most magical and most like safari as it gives a great encounter of the land of the a thousand hills and roaring land of wildlife. The safari will give you a great chance to do a canopy walk and chimpanzee trekking at Nyungwe National Park, a boat ride and visit different islands in the Kivu lake, gorilla trekking and experience of the Rwanda culture as you sum up your safari with transfer to Tanzania for a big game safari to hunt for the Big Five in the lands of Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Lake Manyaara National Parks. Request a Quote
Day 1: Arrival to Kigali
On arrival at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda, you will be received by one of our tour guides who will greatly welcome you and transfer you to the hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you will do a city tour to introduce you to the history and culture of this country of a thousand hills and visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre where over 25000 Rwandese were buried. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. Accommodation options: Marriott hotel (luxury lodge) or Chez Lando Hotel (midrange) or Quiet Heaven (Economy lodge)
Day 2: Visiting Nyungwe National Park
Early morning enjoy your breakfast and checkout of the hotel and drive heading to the western province, on your way visit the Royal Palace Museum and Ethnographic Museum in Southern Province and later head for an enroute lunch. After lunch you head to Nyungwe National Park for afternoon canopy walk to experience an amazing walk on the suspended bridge. dinner and overnight stay. [Approximate driving time: 5 hours] Accommodation options.Emeraudehotel (Economy lodge) or Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (luxury lodge)
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking
Today, after your early morning the breakfast, you will leave your hotel to experience the natural forest of Nyungwe well known for having 13 species of primates, and transferred to the park for briefing and chimpanzee trekking. You will be entitled to one hour on finding the chimpanzees. After doing the chimpanzee trek, you will be transferred to Karongi along the Kivu Lake; with a fantastic view of the country unwinding rolling thousand hills. Accommodation options. Lake Kivu Serena hotel (luxury lodge) or Cormoran Lodge (midrange lodge) or Botany lodge (Economy lodge)
Day 4: Karongi – Volcanoes
After early morning breakfast, we shall transfer you for a boat ride and visit different islands in the Kivu Lake. During the boat ride, you will also be able to see a number of bird species such as the African darter, pied kingfisher, etc. and later head for lunch. After lunch we head to Volcanoes NP, the home of mountain Gorillas and the golden monkeys through the panoramic views of the Lake Kivu shores for dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation options: Five Volcanoes Boutique lodge (luxury lodge) or Le Bamboo Gorilla Lodge (Mid- range lodge) The Garden Palace hotel (Economy lodge)
Day5: Gorilla Trekking – Airport
After an early morning breakfast, you will transfer to the park headquarters together with your packed lunch early enough to be briefed about the code of conduct while with the gorillas or Golden Monkeys. This will be followed by entering the forest for trekking; the experience is magical and quite challenging, as you move from one trail to another throw the thickets in search for these primates. Quite a number of bird species and other primates plus wildlife can be spotted along the way. After trekking, you return to the lodge for lunch and transfer you back to Kigali.
Accommodation options:Marriott hotel (luxury lodge) or Chez Lando Hotel (midrange) or Quiet Heaven (Economy lodge)
Day 6: Transfer from Kigali – Rwanda to Arusha- Tanzania
After your morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to catch with you flight to Tanzania for a big game safari at Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA).
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. (Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or NgorongoroSopa Lodge).
Distance: 190km
Driving Time: 3Hrs
Meals Plan: Lunch + Dinner
Day 7: NCAA to Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park.
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 (Serengeti Serena Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge).
Distance: 145km
Driving Time: 3.3Hrs
Meals 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. (Serengeti Serena Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge).
Distance: Unlimited within the Park
Game Drive Time: Unlimited
Meals 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. (Serengeti Serena Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge).
Distance: Unlimited within the Park
Game Drive Time: Unlimited
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 10: Serengeti to Lake Manyara National Park.
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. (Lake Manyara Serena Lodge or TarangireSopa Lodge).
Distance: 205km
Driving Time: 4.3Hrs
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 11: Lake Manyara to Arusha.
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.
Distance: 120/145km
Driving Time: 2/3Hrs
Meals Plan: Breakfast + Lunch
11 Days Rwanda and Tanzania Experiential Safari Package includes; Request a Quote
- Pick up and drop off at Arusha;
- Land Cruiser 4×4 with pop-up roof;
- Experience English-Speaking Safari Guide;
- All park entry, transit and crater fees;
- 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);
- Gorilla permit (1500$) per person to be paid in advance
- Chimpanzee permit
11 Days Rwanda and Tanzania Experiential Safari Package Excludes;
- Tips for Driver ($10-35 per person per day);
- Drinks while at the lodge and tented camps;
- Laundry at the lodges and tented camps;
- International & Local Flights, Visa and Insurance;
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees;
- All things of personal nature;