Your 8 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Tanzania safari starts with Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park before crossing into Tanzania to visit Tarangire National Park famous for Big Five animals – buffalos, cheetahs, elephants, lions and rhinos – in the rolling savannah, visit the Lake Manyara National Park – a small park at the foot of the western escarpment of the Great Rift Valley known for her tree-climbing lions, birding and seasonal flamingo flocks and lastly visit the renown Ngorongoro Crater as well as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area known to features the highest concentrations of wildlife – predators in Africa!
8 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Tanzania Safari
TOUR DETAILS:
Tour Starts: Rwanda
Ends: Tanzania.
TOUR VISITS:
BRIEF ITINERARY:
- Day 01: Arrival into Kigali transfer to Volcanoes NP.
- Day 02: Mountain Gorilla trekking In Volcanoes.
- Day 03: Transfer to Kigali & fly to Tanzania.
- Day 04: Transfer to Tarangire NP.
- Day 05: Transfer to Lake Manyara NP.
- Day 06 & 07: Explore Ngogrongoro Crater.
- Day 08: Transfer to Arusha – Fly back home ( End of Safari)
8 Days Rwanda Gorilla & Tanzania Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National park
In the morning, you will be picked from your hotel for a transfer to Kinigi in Ruhengeri. Most of our guests that have visited the Gisozi Genocide Memorial have found it so rewarding. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Accommodation options:
- Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Upmarket)
- La Palme Hotel (Midrange)
- Muhabura Hotel (Budget)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner.
Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Tracking – Ibyiwacu cultural village
In the morning transfer to Volcanoes park headquarters for a briefing by the park warden. After which you will be allocated a specific gorilla group for tracking in respect to their physical abilities. At 8:00 am local time all tourists will transfer to various starting points for gorilla trekking. Normally it takes 1 to 6 hours to encounter the mountain gorillas as they keep moving from one point to another. Upon spotting them, you are free to stay in their presence taking photographs and imitating their calls. Then return to the point where your vehicle is stationed so as to transfer you back to your hotel. This afternoon you have the choice to relax at the lodge for the rest of the day or consider a visit to Ib’iwachu Cultural Village. return to your hotel before sunset for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Transfer to Kigali for city tour & Departure to Kilimanjaro airport
After breakfast transfer back to Kigali International airport for your departure flight to Kilimanjaro airport in Tanzania
On arrival at Kilimanjaro, you will be picked up from Kilimanjaro airport by a company representative who will drive you to your hotel for check-in, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options:
- Mount Meru Game Lodge (Upmarket)
- Ilboru Safari Lodge (Midrange)
- L’Oasis Lodge (Budget)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner.
Day 4: Transfer to Tarangire National Park – 4 hours drive
Breakfast at the hotel, and thereafter set to transfer from Arusha (by road) to Tarangire National Park. Have a game drive on arrival through the golden savannah plains characterized of scattered acacia trees with fantastic views of all the Big five wildlife – buffalos, cheetahs, elephants, lions and rhinos, other wildlife include hartebeest, giraffes, Impala, Eland, generuk, tree-climbing lions, birds like Kori bustard, stocking-thighed ostrich, ground hornbills, colourful Yellow-collared lovebird roaming across the savannah. Have Luch at your lodge, relax and later in the afternoon return back for another game drive. Dinner & overnight at the lodge of your choice.
Accommodation options:
- Nimali Tarangire Lodge (Upmarket)
- Tarangire Safari Lodge (Midrange)
- Whistling Thorn Tented Camp (Budget)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner.
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Manyara National park – 3 Hours Drive.
Early morning game drives through Tarangire national park with great views of wildlife and later depart for Lake Manyara, a small national park situates at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. Lake Manyara is mostly associated with birding and seasonal flamingo flocks, tree climbing, large herds of elephants and a few sights of other Big cats. On arrival first, have lunch at your lodge after which have a game viewing drive on the lake shores. Return to your lodge dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options:
- Lake Manyara Kilimamoja (Upmarket)
- Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge (Midrange)
- Twiga camp (Budget)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner.
Day 6 and 7: Transfer to & Explore Ngorongoro Crater.
Set off for the Ngorongoro Crater Early morning after breakfast, reaching in time for a half-day game drive. Ngorongoro national park is Tanzania’s most visited national park with a large concentration of African wildlife than anywhere else in the world! Home to over 30, 0000 wildlife species, it’s only here where you can find Tanzania’s last surviving black rhinos. The Ngorongoro crater has water all year round hence home to vast wildlife including large herds of zebras, wildebeest, hippo, buffalo, eland, warthog. A high population of Big cats including lions, cheetahs, leopard and jackals. Later enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor amidst the wildlife. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options:
- Gibbs Farm Lodge (Upmarket)
- Ngorongoro Farm House (Midrange)
- Eileen’s Tree Inn (Budget)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner.
Day 8: Arusha – Departure
Have breakfast and be ready to transfer to Arusha, have lunch on arrival and drop off at the airport to catch your departure flight back home
End of Tour
Recommended Accommodation Options for your 8 Days Rwanda Gorilla & Tanzania Safari
Although the accommodation mentioned has been categorized as; Budget, Midrange & Upmarket. You May opt to choose one category or ask us to match & mix it for you.
Day 1 & 2: Accommodation options:
- Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Upmarket)
- La Palme Hotel (Midrange)
- Muhabura Hotel (Budget)
Day 3: Accommodation options:
- Mount Meru Game Lodge (Upmarket)
- Ilboru Safari Lodge (Midrange)
- L’Oasis Lodge (Budget)
Day 4: Accommodation options:
- Nimali Tarangire Lodge (Upmarket)
- Tarangire Safari Lodge (Midrange)
- Whistling Thorn Tented Camp (Budget)
Day 5: Accommodation options:
- Lake Manyara Kilimamoja (Upmarket)
- Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge (Midrange)
- Twiga camp (Budget)
Day 6 & 7: Accommodation options:
- Gibbs Farm Lodge (Upmarket)
- Ngorongoro Farm House (Midrange)
- Eileen’s Tree Inn (Budget)
Day 8: Not included but we can arrange this for EXTRA
8 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Tanzania Safari
4X4 Safari Customized Toyota Landcruiser – Superior off Road Driving.
All our land cruisers come fully air-conditioned and with a cool box fully packed with complimentary en route drinks and snacks. The trucks all have large windows and an open roof that offers a 360° animal view allowing for photography while on safari.
We don’t publish fixed tour rates as our safari prices differ based on the number of persons traveling, and the type of accommodation – budget, mid-range to luxury.
Includes & Excludes as mentioned below:
What is included in this tour:
- 01 Gorilla Permit per person.
- 07 nights’ Accommodation.
- Game drives as mentioned
- All Park Entry Fees as mentioned.
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- All ground transportation.
- An English speaking driver-guide.
- All fuel Costs for the tours as per the itinerary.
- Bottled mineral water in the car NOT at the lodges.
What is not included in this tour:
- Visa Fees.
- Any government imposed increments on park fees/taxes.
- Accommodation on the last day.
- International flights (from/to home).
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10 pp per day).
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Consider adding some of the following suggestions to your 8 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Tanzania Safari
ADD 01 Day for Golden Monkey trekking In Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
With one (01) EXTRA Day added to your 3 Days Budget Gorilla Safari from Kigali, you will be able to take on yet another interest primate tracking experience; Golden Monkey tracking. Unlike gorilla trekking, Golden monkey tracking is a lighter trek but equally exciting to watch the monkeys munch on young bamboo shoots and insects.
See Sample Itinerary: 4 days Budget Gorilla and Golden Monkey Safari
