The 18 Days Rwanda Tanzania Safari is a great way to experience African wildlife. Track mountain gorillas in Rwanda and explore wildlife in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.
Day 1: Kigali International Airport to Kigali.
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will meet your dedicated Driver Guide and transfer to your Hotel/Lodge for briefing you about 18 Days Rwanda Tanzania Safari, dinner and overnight. (Flame Tree Village Hotel or Kigali Marriott Hotel). Request a Quote
Distance: 12km
Driving Time: 22 Min
Meals Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2: Kigali to Ruhengeri.
After breakfast, you will have a City Tour and the Genocide Memorial Museum; you will enjoy Lunch at a Local Restaurant in Kigali. Thereafter depart on a scenic drive to the Volcanoes National park. The journey north passes through the beautiful terraced hillsides that characterize much of Rwanda’s landscape and gradually climbs to the base of the Virunga Volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks visible. Later on drive back to your Hotel/Lodge for dinner and overnight. (Le Bamboo Gorilla Lodge or Five Volcanoes Boutique Lodge).
Distance: 101km
Driving Time: 2Hrs
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 3: Full Day in Ruhengeri.
After breakfast, you will have the rare opportunity to observe the famous Rwandan mountain gorillas. Tracking the gorillas through the forested slopes of the Virungas is a magical experience. If you are lucky you can get to the gorillas, spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch. Some gorilla families, however, are more elusive, and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. Return to the Lodge for Lunch and afternoon will go for Ibyiwacu cultural village to experience the Rwanda unique culture. Later on drive back to your hotel/lodge for dinner and overnight. (Le Bamboo Gorilla Lodge or Five Volcanoes Boutique Lodge).
Distance: Unlimited within the park
Game Drive Time: Unlimited
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 4: Ruhengeri to Kigali.
After breakafast, you will have an option of having a 2nd day Gorilla tracking or Goldne monkey trekking. This is another opportunity for having this once lifetime activity of watching mountain gorillas. Later on return to the Hotel/Lodge for Lunch and then transfer back to Kigali for dinner and overnight. (Flame Tree Village Hotel or Kigali Marriott Hotel).
Distance: 101km
Driving Time: 2Hrs
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 5: Kigali – Kanombe Airport to Serengeti National Park.
After early breakfast, drive to Kigali at Kanombe Airport to catch your flight to Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival at Seronera Airstrip you will meet with your Driver Guide and proceeds with the game drive in the park with picnic lunch. Later on drive to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight. (Serengeti Acacia Central or Serengeti Serena).
Distance: 2 Hrs Flight
Game Drive Time: Unlimited
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 6: Central to North Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast, morning game drive while heading to the Northern part of Serengeti with picnic or hot lunch along the way. Arrive in time for afternoon game drive in the northern Serengeti. Later on drive to your tented camp for dinner and overnight. (Acacia Migration Campor Bologonja Under Canvas).
Distance: Unlimited within the park
Game Drive Time: Unlimited
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 7: Full Day into Northern Part of Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast, full day game drive into northern Serengeti with either picnic lunch or drive back to your tented camp for hot lunch. Later on drive back to your tented camp for leisure, dinner and overnight. (Acacia Migration Campor Bologonja Under Canvas).
Distance: Unlimited within the park
Game Drive Time: Unlimited
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 8: Full Day into Northern Part of Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast, full day game drive into northern Serengeti with either picnic lunch or drive back to your tented camp for hot lunch. Later on drive back to your tented camp for leisure, dinner and overnight. (Acacia Migration Campor Bologonja Under Canvas).
Distance: Unlimited within the park
Game Drive Time: Unlimited
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 9: Northern to Central Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast, morning game drive while heading to the central part of Serengeti with picnic or hot lunch along the way. Arrive in time for afternoon game drive in the central Serengeti. Later on drive to your tented camp for dinner and overnight. (Serengeti Acacia Central or Serengeti Serena).
Distance: Unlimited within the park
Game Drive Time: Unlimited
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 10: Full Day into Central Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast, full day game drive into central Serengeti with either picnic lunch or drive back to your tented camp for hot lunch. Later on drive back to your tented camp for leisure, dinner and overnight. (Serengeti Acacia Central or Serengeti Serena).
Distance: Unlimited within the park
Game Drive Time: Unlimited
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 11: Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA).
After breakfast, morning game drive in Central Serengeti before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation with picnic and game drive en-route. Arrive late evening at your campsite/tented camp/lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight. (Pakulala Safari Camp or Ngorongoro Serena).
Distance: 145km
Driving Time: 3.3Hrs
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner.
Day 12: Full Day into the Crater.
After breakfast, full day crater tour with picnic lunch down into the carter. Later on drive back to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight (Pakulala Safari Camp or Ngorongoro Serena).
Distance: Unlimited within the Crater
Game Drive Time: Unlimited
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 13: NCAA to Lake Manyara National Park.
After breakfast, drive to MtowaMbu for morning cultural visit followed by hot local lunch; then afternoon game viewing inside Lake Manyara NP. Later on drive to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight. (Isoitok Camp or Lake Manyara Serena).
Distance: 60km
Driving Time: 1Hr
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 14: Lake Manyara to Tarangire National Park.
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire with packed lunch, arriving in time for game viewing in the park. Later on drive to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight. (Corfield Camps or Tarangire Sopa Lodge).
Distance: 107km
Driving Time: 2Hrs
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 15: Tarangire National Park to Arusha.
After breakfast, morning game drive in the park, and later on drive back to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for hot lunch before heading to Arusha. Arrive Arusha in time for dinner and overnight at your hotel/lodge. (Arusha Safari Lodge or Onsea House).
Distance: 140km
Driving Time: 3Hrs
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 16: Arusha to Kilimanjaro National Park.
After early breakfast, drive to Kilimanjaro arriving in time at Marangu gate where you will start trekking Mount Kilimanjaro to Mandara Hut with picnic lunch. Later on descend back to the gate where by you will meet your driver Guide and transfer to Arusha for dinner and overnight at your hotel/lodge (Arusha Safari Lodge or Onsea House).
Distance: 120km
Driving Time: 3Hrs
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 17: Arusha to Arusha National Park.
After breakfast, drive to Arusha National Park for a morning walking safari with picnic lunch. During your walking you will be accompanied by armed Ranger and see (experience) wild animals while walking. Later on you will have afternoon game drive in the park, and then drive back to Arusha at your hotel for dinner and overnight. (Arusha Safari Lodge or Onsea House).
Distance: 35km
Driving Time: 45 Min
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 18: Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
After breakfast, it will depend on your departure timing as well as your next destination. If you will fly back home in the evening, you will have a day room as well as town tour for shopping. If you will extend to Zanzibar you will be transferred to Arusha Airport to catch your morning flight to Zanzibar.
Distance: 55km
Driving Time: 1Hr
Meals Plan: Breakfast + Lunch
The 18 Days Rwanda Tanzania Safari Package Includes:
- Pick up and drop off Kigali/Seronera/Arusha/Kilimanjaro International Airport;
- 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);
- MtowaMbu Cultural visit + hot local lunch,
- Flying Doctor Insurance;
- Gorilla & Chimpanzee Permits – Rwanda,
- Double trekking;
The 18 Days Rwanda Tanzania Safari Package Excludes: Request a Quote
- Tips for Driver Guide ($15-35 per person per day);
- Drinks while at the tented camps & lodges;
- Laundry at the tented camps & lodges;
- International Flights, Visa and Insurance;
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees;
- All things of personal nature;