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10 day Rwanda Gorilla Trek and Tanzania Big 5 Safari
The Best of east Africa in one adventure!
Safari tour package: | A custom, tailor-made, private safari |
Prices: | $3900 - $10000 |
Includes internal flights: | No |
Length of safari: | 10 days |
Best months: | All year |
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Activity level: | Very Active - Trekking, mountain biking, kayaking |
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Day 1 Meet on arrival by your Driver Guide at Kigali Airport> Warm welcome awaits you at Kigali International Airport by your Guide, proceed to Musanze town, the second largest town with a stunning backdrop scenic mountains.
We will proceed to Ruhengeri area to Musanze Town the second largest town in Rwanda, with its stunning backdrop of three volcanic mountains -The Virungas.
Day 2 Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park> An early wake up – approx. 5am! In readiness for eagerly awaited event of the day and drive to Kinigi; the base of gorilla tracking and main Rwanda highlight of your trip!
You will meet your guides for the day. After completing our Park formalities, we are embark on a once in a life time experience of tracking mountain gorillas. Once you spot them you are allowed to spend an hour watching your closest long lost cousin. This is perhaps one of the most breathtaking wild life experiences on earth. You get so close to these awesome giant primates. You stare each other blankly not knowing who to break the long silence first.
Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of Virunga is a magical experience. These massive primates are extremely rare, with less than 700 living today. We encourage for your own enjoyment to make sure that you are perfectly fit and healthy.
Day 3 Golden Monkey tracking in the Volcanoes National Park> This day is set out for Golden Monkey tracking in the Volcanoes National Park returning to Musanze in good time for lunch. Drive on the twin lakes of Bulera Ruhondo-These beautiful lakes located at the base of volcano Muhabura and close to the border with Uganda. They are surrounded by steps hills and large waterfalls with a backdrop of the Virunga volcanic mountains. These twin lakes are great spots to be visited and used to be referred to as neglected gems but things have changed and Bulera and Ruhondo are a place not worth missing on. Their deep blue waters ringed by steep hills and tall waterfalls with the outlines of the nearby Virunga Volcanoes provide a spectacular backdrop and later drive back to the town arriving at your Hotel.
Day 4 Kigali City tour and transfer to KGL for flight to Tanzania> After breakfast be transferred back to Kigali for a city tour of one of the friendliest African Capitals – Kigali!
We will take you to Kigali Memorial center and show you other highlight of Kigali. Afterwards transfer to Kigali Airport where you board a plane for Tanzania.
Tanzania:
On day 1 in Tanzania our driver will pick you up at the airport or city, depending on your place of arrival and take you to hotel in Arusha.
Dinner and overnight at lodge/campsite according to the type of accommodation options requested.
Day 5 Arusha to Tarangire National Park> Depart from Arusha at 8am and drive to Tarangire National Park.
We will begin the game viewing at the richest vista of an endless golden savannah.
You will see the Tarangire River with Baobab trees all along the river-banks. This is a well established view point, where game can be viewed ambling to and from the river throughout the day.
Thousands of animals migrate from Maasai steppe to Tarangire River looking for water. You might be able to see three rare species of animals; the Greater Kadu, the Fringe-eared Oryx as well as a few Ashy Starlings.
Picnic lunches will be set on some of the picnic sites in the proximity of wildlife.
Dinner and overnight at lodge/campsite according to the type of accommodation options requested.
Day 6 Karatu to The Serengeti> After breakfast, we will start our drive past the unique and gorgeous Ngorongoro Conservation Area via the famous Oldupai Gorge also known as “The Cradle of Mankind” to the Serengeti National Park.
Listed below are hotels/lodges/resorts that the safari tour operator can accomodate for you.
- Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
- Karama Lodge
- Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp
- Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
- Country Lodge Karatu

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