11 days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking and Tanzania Wildlife Safari
This 11 days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking and Tanzania Wildlife Safari takes you from Rwanda’s lush Volcanoes National Park to the iconic plains of Tanzania. Begin with thrilling encounters tracking endangered mountain gorillas and golden monkeys alongside a rich cultural experience with the Iby’Iwachu community. From Kigali, fly to Tanzania and explore the legendary Serengeti through exciting game drives and a stunning hot air balloon safari. Continue to the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater and then Tarangire National Park, known for its elephants and baobabs. Blending rare primate trekking, cultural immersion, and classic savannah safaris, this journey promises unforgettable moments across East Africa.
Highlights of 11 days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking and Tanzania Wildlife Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
- Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Iby’Iwachu cultural experience.
- Day 3: Golden monkey trekking
- Day 4: Transfer to Kigali international airport
- Day 5: Transfer to Serengeti plains
- Day 6: Game drive in Serengeti plains
- Day 7: Balloon safari and game drive in Serengeti
- Day 8: Transfer to Ngorongoro and game drive
- Day 9: Game drive in Ngorongoro
- Day 10: Transfer to Tarangire National Park and game drive.
- Day 11: Departure at Kilimanjaro airport
Detailed itinerary of 11 days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking and Tanzania Wildlife Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
After your breakfast our company guide pick will you up from your hotel and have a city tour of Kigali where you will have lunch. After which you will drive to Volcanoes National Park in the northwestern parts of Rwanda. The drive takes about 2-3 hours to reach the park. You will check in to your lodge, where you will have dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Iby’Iwachu culture experience
You will wake up very early and head to the park headquarters of volcanoes National Park Where you will receive briefing about how to conduct you self around the gorillas, after being assigned a gorilla family, you will then head to the starting point. The time taken to find the gorillas depends on their movement. After finding your gorilla family, you will be allowed to spend only one hour with the gorillas taking photos. After the trek you will proceed to your hotel for lunch and resting. In the late afternoon you will go to Ibiwachu Cultural village where you will learn more about Rwanda’s culture. after head back to your hotel for refreshment and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Golden monkey trekking
After breakfast you will embark on your journey to trek for the golden monkey in the lush forest of volcanoes national park. The process of trekking for golden monkeys is the same as gorilla trekking. When you are done with your trek you will head back to the lodge for lunch, and an overnight stay
Day 4: Transfer to Kigali international airport.
You will wake up early in the morning and have breakfast after which our driver guide will take you to Kigali International airport to for your flight to Tanzania. Your flight will land at Kilimanjaro International airport Upon arrival in Arusha our guide will transfer you to your lodge for dinner and an overstay
Day 5: Transfer to Serengeti plains.
Very early in the morning you will have breakfast, your guide will pick you up and embark on your journey to Serengeti plains. You will have an en lunch during you transfer you will enjoy the breathtaking views of Seronera Valley. When you reach the lodge, you will check in and have dinner and relax.
Day 6: Game drive in Serengeti plains.
Very early in the morning you will have breakfast, and the lodge will provide you with pack lunch to eat during the game drive. The drive begins from the north near river Mara where you might get a chance to see the wildebeest. You also get a chance to spot different wildlife like Elephants, Hippos, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, buffalos, Hyenas and lions among others. You will drive around river Seronera where most animals gather to take water and visit the Maasai Kopjes. After the game drive you will head back to your lodge for dinner and resting.
Day 7: Balloon safari and game drive
You will be taken to the Balloon Safari Starting Point at 6:00 am today, you will begin your flight to discover the splendour of Serengeti National Park and see the untamed animals. After eating a bush breakfast until, you and your guide will go on a full-day game drive with your packed lunch. You will return to the lodge for a hot lunch, supper, and sleep later in the evening.
Day 8: Transfer to Ngorongoro and game drive
After breakfast, the lodge will provide you with packed lunch to enjoy during your game drive. you will start the day with a wildlife drive in the center Serengeti early in the morning. The savannah is a dynamic environment, and when the restored sunshine begins to light up the entire area, the air is filled with the sounds that the birds produce. Your drive to Ngorongoro gives you a chance to witness the wildebeest’s migration. After the long day of driving, you will check in your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay
Day 9: Game drive in Ngorongoro
After breakfast, you will return to the park with your parked meal so you may have a morning drive into the 600-meter-deep crater. Known as one of the world’s largest volcanic calderas, it is home to more than a million species of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino. Among the other creatures are zebras, buffalos, giraffes, elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and others. After the game drive you will head back to Arusha, where you will spend the night at your hotel and enjoy dinner.
Day 10: Transfer to Tarangire National Park and game drive
After breakfast you will depart from Ngorongoro very early in the morning and head to Tarangire National park where colossal termite mounds and ancient baobab trees await. This park is well known for having a big elephant population, their varied bird life and beautiful surroundings. Elephants, lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetahs, mongooses, buffaloes, and baboons are among the alluring species of Tarangire. When our game drive comes to an end, we will proceed to Arusha where you will have an overnight stay and dinner.
Day 11: Departure at Kilimanjaro airport
After having Breakfast will at your lodge, you will check out and then drive to Kilimanjaro airport, stopping along the way for lunch. If you have an evening flight out of Tanzania, your driver will drop you off at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Inclusions
- Gorilla permit
- Golden monkey permit
- Park entrance fees
- Transportation
- Accommodation
- Meals as mentioned above
- English speaking guide
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary
Exclusions
- Entry visas and airport taxes
- Air tickets
- Tips and gratuities
- Drinks