This Rwanda – Tanzania gorilla trekking safari avails you with the opportunity to visit Volcanoes National Park well known for grabbing all the gorilla related attention in Rwanda and Tanzania for the ultimate safari experience. The ultimate gorilla experience begins with 100% opportunity to meet with the rare gentle giants. Drive through the unwinding hills into the home of endangered and most loved creatures, (mountain gorillas). Your safari commences from Urban to the village setting with a spectacular yet undiscovered wildlife, Beautiful scenery, and comfortable weather all year round and above all friendly people that will make your holiday a journey to remember in both the land of a thousand hills and Tanzania. These parksare habitats to variety of primate species that you may encounter during your trekking. The parks also avails an array of bird species and other wildlife. This is a life time experience that pushes you to fulfil your travel and discovery dream that will gather great memories to share with your loved ones.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ZANZIBAR
Upon arrival at Zanzibar airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our company representative who will transfer you to your Hotel/Resort for overnight stay.
Dinner & Overnight: Melia Zanzibar Hotel(All inclusive).
DAY 2&3: BEACH HOLIDAY IN ZANZIBAR
You will spend your 2 day beach holiday at leisure enjoying the beach and hotel facilities.
Dinner & Overnight: Melia Zanzibar Hotel(All inclusive).
DAY 4: DEPART ZANZIBAR / TRANSFER TO NGORONGORO
After your morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your local flight to Arusha. Your driver-guide with his safari vehicle on the ground will transfer you to the hotel with en-route game drive through Tarangire National Park.
Dinner & Overnight: The Retreat at Ngorongoro (FB).
DAY 5: NGORONGORO TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
In the morning and after breakfast, leave your lodge for a drive to Serengeti national park via the “eighth wonder of the world”, popular Known as the Ngorongoro. Your driver guide shall be stopping in some of the beautiful views overlooking the crater for viewing and sightseeing. Animals like Giraffes, Elephants, Wildebeests, Gazelles, Zebras, Lions, and buffaloes may be revealed in Ngorongoro. On crossing the border, picnic lunches will be served to you followed by game drives enroute to your Lodge
Dinner & Overnight: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti (FB)
DAY 6&7: TWO FULL DAYS GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
We are completely flexible with your preferences and these days will be organized according to your wishes. Your guide will discuss with you the best timing for you, including the game drive and the wake up time. For example, you may opt to do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relax to finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with picnic lunches. The Serengeti Park is home to many animals including Lions, Elephants, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Zebra, Leopard, and Cheetah, baboon, warthogs, Hyena plus lots of bird life.
Dinner & Overnight: Serengeti Melia Lodge / Serengeti Serena Lodge (FB).
DAY 8: DEPART TANZANIA/ARRIVAL IN KIGALI
Early morning breakfast then transfer you to Seronera Airstrip in Serengeti for your charter flight to Kigali.
On arrival at Kigali International Airport, You will be welcomed by your driver guide and company representative, who will meet you in the airport lobby. You will then be transferred to The Retreat by Heaven which is 20 minutes away from the airport
Dinner & Overnight: The Retreat by Heaven (HB)
DAY 9: TRANSFER TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
After your morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Volcanoes National Park(3hrs drive).Check in at the lodge and have lunch. Dinner & Overnight: Virunga Lodge (FB).
DAY 10: GORILLA TREKKING EXPERIENCE
The highlight of your trip is a meeting with the gentle giants of Volcanoes National Park! All visitors most especially hikers love this challenging rugged steep slopes of gorilla trekking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. But it will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest you take photographs and videos. A unique and unforgettable experience! For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. The ranger guide always briefs you on how to behave with these giant apes then later return to the Lodge for lunch. In the evening, spend your day at leisure.
Dinner & Overnight: Virunga Lodge (FB)
DAY 11 GOLDEN MONKEY TREKKING EXPERIENCE
After trekking, you will be transferred to the Lodge to freshen and have lunch then check out and drive back to Kigali.
Dinner & Overnight: The Retreat by Heaven (HB)
DAY 12: HISTORICAL KIGALI / DEPART RWANDA
After a morning breakfast at your hotel, your driver guide will pick you up and transfer you back to Kigali for a guided city tour in the vibrant capital of Kigali where you visit interesting historical sites. Learn more about Rwanda’s heart-rending history at the Genocide Memorial Centre where 259,000 bodies of genocide victims were given a descent burial. After the visit, you will then be driven for a late lunch or early dinner before you are transferred to airport for your international flight back home.
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