13 Day Kenya - Tanzania Wildlife Safari - Rwanda Gorilla Tour

Package Overview

All personal travel insurance.
Personal travel insurance-All regional flights.
Hotel accommodations in Nairobi after the safari.
All personal expenses; e.g. laundry, telephones, beverages, tips.
Any other extras not stated as included above.
Cultural visits to Masai villages can be arranged with our guide.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival Nairobi

  Pick up from the airport on arrival and transfer you to Nairobi safari club hotel for overnight stay.
• Day 2 : Nairobi - Amboseli National park

  Depart Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceed to Amboseli national park to arrive in good time for lunch .Lunch at Amboseli Serena lodge followed by afternoon game drives at the magnificent park at the foothills of Mt.Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena lodge.

  • Hotspots Amboseli National Park
• Day 3 : Amboseli national park

  Full day in this photogenic park. Morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at Amboseli Serena lodge.
  
  Amboseli National park is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya - Tanzania border, The Park lies at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa (5,896m) whose snow-capped summit presents a splendid view on clear days. Amboseli National Park is often referred to as - The home of Elephants' some of the largest Elephant herds are found here. The Game Park also contains vast groups of Zebras, Wildebeests, Giraffes, Buffalos, Hippos and Antelopes. Also to be found in Amboseli are lions, leopards, Cheetahs, Rhinos and many species of plain game.
• Day 4 : Amboseli - Lake Manyara

  After breakfast, we drive into Tanzania via the Namanga border. We also pass through Arusha for lunch and proceed to Lake Manyara National park with Regardless of the direction we approach Manyara from, the view is always fantastic. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena lodge or similar.
  
  Lake Manyara is a shallow, alkaline lake that is part of the Rift Valley wall; the lake is at the base of this dramatic western escarpment giving it a beautiful and serene setting. In addition to this peaceful setting, Lake Manyara's main attractions are its rich bird life, tree climbing lions and its hippos, which you can see at a closer range than many other places. Lake Manyara also hosts thousands of flamingos at certain times of the year and has diverse vegetation ranging from savannah, to marshes and acacia woodland, enabling a variety of wildlife habitats including butterflies.
• Day 5 : Lake Manyara - Serengeti National park

  Morning game drives at Lake Manyara national park before proceeding to Serengeti national park with packed lunches. Game is viewed as we proceed to Serengeti Sopa lodge for overnight stay.
• Day 6 : Serengeti National park

  Days spent exploring the vast park rich with abundant wildlife. You also visit the northern part of the park - Seronera with an opportunity of seeing the annual wildebeest migration. Dinner and overnight stay at Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
  
  Serengeti is Africa's most famous and Tanzania's largest park covering 14,736 sq km and is adjoining with the Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya. With a wildebeest population of about 2 million and several other hoofed species (which include zebra, Thomson's gazelle, impala, topi, Grants gazelle, Kongoni, Eland, Kirk's dik dik, klipspringer, roan, Oryx, oribi, waterbuck, buffalo, giraffe and warthog), the Serengeti is sure to attract a string of prey such as lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, golden jackals and bat eared foxes. Elephants are relatively scarce and the few remaining black rhinoceros are restricted to the Moru Koppies area.Serengeti also offers rewarding bird viewing with ostrich and kori bustard being common, a variety of larks, finches, and raptors can be seen but the most distinctive small bird is the lilac breasted roller.

  • Hotspots Population
• Day 7 : Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge

  After an early breakfast, we drive south to the magnificent Ngorongoro crater via the historical Olduvai Gorge whilst game watching only interrupted by a Packed lunches. Dinner and overnight stay at Ngorongoro Serena lodge.
  
  The Olduvai Gorge cuts through rock beds layered in time sequence from 2 million years ago to the present. It is here where humanoid bones have been found dating back to over 1.75 million years including a direct ancestor of modern man. Fossil footprints (over three million years old) have also been found here and are the most ancient footprints yet discovered. There is an excellent site museum where you can explore the diggings with a guide and it is also a great place to view birds.
• Day 8 : Ngorongoro - Crater Tour

  breakfast al leisure then descend into the crater for a full day crater tour with packed lunches . Ascend the crater rim for dinner and overnight stay at Serena lodge.
  
  The Ngorongoro Crater is often called 'Africa's Eden' and the ‘8th Natural Wonder of the World,' a visit to the crater is a main drawcard for tourists coming to Tanzania and a definite world-class attraction. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is home of Ngorongoro Crater. It was formed some 2.5 million years ago from a volcanic mountain sinking due to inactivity, and was initially thought to be higher than Tanzania's famous Kilimanjaro. The crater has evolved into a unique and integral part of Tanzania's eco-system. The crater is actually a caldera, measures 22.5 km's across and the rim walls stand 600m high. Views from within and from the rim are breathtaking (as can be seen from the picture). The crater houses 30,000 animals and a large variety of birds, which rarely move from the area due to the availability of water through wet and dry seasons.
• Day 9 : Ngorongoro - Tarangire National Park

  After breakfast drive to Tarangire. Afternoon game drive, meals and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge.
  Tarangire National Park, one of the hidden jewels of Tanzania. This park measures 2,600 sq km's and boasts a concentration of wildlife second only to Ngorongoro Crater. It features an impressive amount and array of bird life and plant life. Situated only 160km's from Arusha, the park is nestled to the south of the large open grass plains of southern Maasai land. It is named after the Tarangire River, which runs directly through the center of the park and is the only permanent water source for the animals. Along the banks of this river you will find herds of wildebeest (or gnu) and zebra, followed by Grant's gazelle, Thomson's gazelle and many others. Lurking in the background lion and leopard keep a watchful eye on a possible meal. The park offers views of grass and floodplains with impressive baobab and flat topped acacia trees scattered throughout.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 10 : Tarangire - Arusha - Kigali

  Breakfast at Leisure then drive to Arusha for lunch - transfer to Kilimanjaro airport to board your flight to Kigali - on arrival, our representative will meet you and drive you to the Manor hotel for overnight stay.
• Day 11 : Kigali ( Genocide Museum Park) - Ruhengeri

  Breakfast then take a city tour around Kigali. You will visit the Genocide memorial, Belgium memorial, local markets, and other important areas in Kigali. You will then be transferred to Ruhengeri in Volcanoes National park for dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.

  • Hotspots Area
• Day 12 : Mountain Gorillas Trek

  Breakfast, then report to the park headquarters for gorilla trekking formalities and briefings by the Volcanoes National Park's guides on "gorilla etiquette". Your trek will vary in length depending on which gorilla group you have been assigned to and will commence at about 7,000 feet of altitude in the upper terraced slopes of the volcano. After locating your assigned Gorilla group you will spend one hour in their company. After your trek, drive back to the lodge/ hotel for lunch. Later, visit the little known but compellingly beautiful twin lakes of BULERA and RUHONDO and after continue toward Lake Kivu. Dinner and Overnight at Gorillas Mountain View Lodge.
• Day 13 : Departure

  After a leisurely breakfast, have a scenic transfer back to Kigali while viewing beautiful scenery all the way through comprised of rolling hills and varsity vegetation.
  Arriving in Kigali, depending on your flight schedule, proceed to the Airport for your departure flight.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Transfers

Exclusions

• All personal travel insurance.
• Personal travel insurance-All regional flights.
• Hotel accommodations in Nairobi after the safari.
• All personal expenses; e.g. laundry, telephones, beverages, tips.
• Any other extras not stated as included above.
• Cultural visits to Masai villages can be arranged with our guide.

Package Start From

• Nairobi, Kenya, Africa

Terms & Conditions

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