Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Kigali
Kigali
You'll be met by our team and be picked up from the airport, then you will be transferred to your city hotel (Heaven Boutique Hotel Mid-range Hotel in Kigali or similar)after a long flight. We'll explain what happens next and answer any questions you might have about your safari which starts the next day,
The arrangements are on a bed-and-breakfast basis. This option is suitable for those arriving in Kigali in the evening.
If you happen to arrive early, you can decide to relax at the hotel or you can take up the many city activities including the the city tour, genocide memorial site, and Kigali market returning to your hotel in the late evening.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Heaven Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Kigali Rwanda to Kisoro Uganda
Kigali Rwanda to Kisoro Uganda
After an early breakfast, head to Volcano National Park for golden monkey trekking. Report to the park headquarters at 7:00 am for a briefing before the trek. Afterward, transfer to the Rwanda-Uganda border, cross it, and arrive in Kisoro near Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. You have the afternoon free to prepare for gorilla trekking the next day. Kisoro is a small town with a great view of the Virunga peaks and Lake Mutanda.
There’s not much more to Kisoro than the main road that bisects its center, but the setting is hard to beat. The lofty Virunga peaks dominate the town's southern skyline, while the fertile hills that enclose Lake Mutanda roll north towards Bwindi.
- Main Destination:
- Kisoro (Town, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
-
Travellers Rest Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
After breakfast, you'll drive to the Ntebeko Visitors Information Center for the briefing about trekking gorillas in the small but rewarding national park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
After the briefing, you will start on the trek to see the greatest apes on this planet — the endangered mountain gorillas! The total trek time may take between 3 hours to a maximum of 8 hours. Even if it gets strenuous to find the apes, it is very rewarding. You'll return to your lodge later in the afternoon to relax and spend the rest of the day writing in your journal about the trip while listening to your music.
As its name suggests, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a key stronghold for the mountain gorilla and one of only four places worldwide where this charismatic ape can be observed in the wild. Despite being Uganda’s smallest national park, it has an impressive altitude span, ranging from 2,227m at the entrance gate to 4,127m at the summit of Muhabura.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Travellers Rest Hotel
Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Fly fom Kisoro to Nairobi via Kigali Airport
Fly fom Kisoro to Nairobi via Kigali Airport
Today after breakfast, you will be transferred back to Kigali Rwanda for your scheduled flight to Nairobi Kenya. On arrival, you'll be met by our team and picked up from the airport. Then, you will be transferred to your city hotel (Boma Nairobi or similar)after a long flight. We'll explain what happens next and answer any questions you might have about your safari which starts the next day,
The arrangements are on a bed-and-breakfast basis. This option is suitable for those arriving in Nairobi in the evening.
If you happen to arrive early, you can decide to relax at the hotel or you can take up the many city activities including the Nairobi city tour, Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage or visit the Karen Blixen before returning to your hotel late evening.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- The Boma Nairobi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Today after breakfast, you will be collected by our driver-guide from your hotel in Nairobi for a scenic drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. You will have a stopover at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to stretch your legs and photograph the contrasting landscapes including Mount Longonot. You'll proceed driving through the Rift Valley floor to the Mara arriving in good time for lunch. After that, you'll embark on your first game drive this afternoon to return at sunset.
One of our favorite places to look for wildlife in Kenya is the Masai Mara National Reserve. That's because the wildlife here is incredible, with big cats (lions, leopards, cheetahs) and elephants among the highlights. There's a very good chance you'll also see giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, hyenas, and, of course, impalas. Bring your binoculars, because more than 500 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve. It's a place of beautiful savannah landscapes and lots of acacia trees.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
This is a full day spent wildlife viewing across the rich tree-studded grassland and rolling hills of the famous savannah. The Mara is renowned for its great herds of plains game animals like leopards, cheetahs, lions, and other herbivores. It has virtually every other type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. You will have a full-day game drive in Masai Mara savannah.
Your lunch today is picnic lunch boxes in the savannah under a flat-top acacia tree while watching the animals grazing. You will continue with the wildlife viewing en route to your camp, arriving late in the afternoon after thoroughly exploring this massive grassland savannah measuring 1,500 sq.
You have an option of booking a balloon ride today which takes off early in the morning. After landing, the crew helps you out of the basket and escorts you to a lovely setting for a bush breakfast which is a lifetime experience and worth the
price. Later, you'll join your driver-guide and proceed with your full-day game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park
Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, get ready for a long but visually stunning drive to the Isebania border post, separating Kenya and Tanzania. Once you complete the border immigration process, you will switch vehicles and meet your Tanzanian driver/guide. They will welcome you and take you to the vast Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, which means "endless plains." Lunch will be served on route.
You will arrive at the camp late in the afternoon. Keep an eye on the millions of animals that call this place their home during the drive. Tonight, you will have an authentic African safari experience. The lodge is situated within the national park, right in the middle of all the animal action, and is an unfenced site. Once you arrive, your driver/guide and the camp manager will provide you with a comprehensive safety briefing.
The drive from Masai Mara to Serengeti can take up to 8- 9 hours, including the border crossing and two pitstops. Alternatively, we can arrange a 3-hour air transfer to Serengeti.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Acacia Central Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Serengeti Natonal Park
Serengeti Natonal Park
You will wake up to another glorious day in the Serengeti. You'll start the day with an early morning game drive to search for animals when they're at their most active. Then, you'll return to the lodge for a relaxed breakfast and lunch.
You'll spend the hottest part of the day relaxing in the camp reading your favorite book writing your journal about the safari or just listening to your favorite music while observing the birds. Don't stress, the animals will be doing the same. You'll head off again in the afternoon for another drive through the park. You'll return to the lodge for dinner and another night under the Serengeti's stars.
Note: There's also an option of an early hot air balloon ride here. Please ask the tour manager before booking this trip if you're interested.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Acacia Central Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
You'll have an early breakfast at 6:00 am Then enjoy a final game drive through the Serengeti as you exit the park this morning. Thereafter, you'll depart for Ngorongoro with picnic lunches. You'll descend into the crater floor for the half-day crater tour. There are only two roads that connect the crater rim with the crater floor, one for driving down and another one for driving out. The crater is roughly 20 km/12 miles wide and 600 m/2,000 ft deep. Once you’ve reached the top of the caldera it takes about 45 minutes to descend to the crater floor. The floor is home to a rich and highly concentrated wildlife. Some 20,000 mammals of size live there, including about 20 black rhinoceros, making the crater the best place in Tanzania to see the rhino.
The animals here are less wary of humans and vehicles, and as a result, it's easier to watch them up close, where they roam the lakes, rivers, woodlands, and hills. Exit the Crater and drive to your lodge at the rim for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Ngorongoro to Tarangire National Park Via Lake Eyasi
Ngorongoro to Tarangire National Park Via Lake Eyasi
You will head to Lake Eyasi, a vast seasonal soda lake that has been home to the Hadzabe people for over 10,000 years, and it is one of the few places in Africa where traditional life is still practiced without modern influence.
Today's visit to the Hadzabe lands will offer you an incredible insight into their ancient culture, and you will have the chance to learn about their way of life. You can meet members of the community and participate in daily activities such as hunting, gathering, and traditional dances, and also learn about their unique 'click' language, which is believed to be one of the oldest languages still in use today. You will then proceed to your lodge in Tarangire National Park, arriving in good time for lunch.
After lunch, you will embark on your first game drive to explore this beautiful park, which is considered the second park with the highest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania after Serengeti. You'll return to the lodge for your dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Tarangire to Zanzibar Stone Town
Tarangire to Zanzibar Stone Town
Today after an early breakfast, you'll drive to Arusha airport for your scheduled flight to the spice island of Zanzibar filled with idyllic beaches, winding cobblestone alleyways, and bazaars. Upon arrival, you will be met by our company representative and drive to your hotel in Stone Town.
Zanzibar has a history comprising the slave trade, Arabian sultans, and fruit and spice exporters. The traditional dhow sailing along the coast evokes what the island must have been in the Livingstone days. The old port of the main city is called Stone Town and the best way to see this city is on foot, exploring the markets, shops, mosques, and churches. You'll enjoy a sundowner on a rooftop or a bar overlooking the seafront. You'll spend the night in Stone Town golden tulip or similar.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Stone Town to Nungwi Beach
Stone Town to Nungwi Beach
Today after a leisurely rooftop breakfast (while watching the sunrise). You will check out of your hotel and head to the northern beaches via an (optional) visit to the spice plantation. On this spice plantation guided tour, you can learn all about the history of this island's renowned spice trade, and you will have an opportunity to touch, smell, and taste various spices such as cinnamon, vanilla, and ginger among many others. Sample some tea made with these spices too. After lunch, you will head to the northern beaches where white sand, sparkling blue sea, and skies await you. This is the Indian Ocean at its best.
- Main Destination:
- Nungwi (Zanzibar, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Sunshine Marine Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Nungwi
Nungwi
You will enjoy free time at the beach in this beautiful archipelago today there are so many water activities that you can take including snorkeling in search of the exotic fish, scuba diving or simply relaxing in a hammock underneath a coconut tree with a good book or listening to some music.
It is essential to book all aquatic activities, including scuba diving, Mnemba dolphins, and snorkeling, directly through the hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Nungwi (Zanzibar, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Zoi Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Nungwi to Zanzibar Airport
Nungwi to Zanzibar Airport
You will check out of your hotel this morning and make your way back to Stone Town arriving around noon. You will be transferred straight to the airport to mark this as the end of your safari.
NB: The easiest option to fly out is Zanzibar Airport. However, if you have arranged to fly out of Dar es Salaam airport, ferries depart Zanzibar at 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 3:30 pm. It is important to allow enough time to return to the mainland to catch your flight departing from Dar es Salaam Airport.
It's a pity that it has to end, but this is where your safari will draw to a close. We're sure that you will return home with so many exciting and happy memories. We hope that you will join us again on safari sometime in the future.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
