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9-Day Safari: Rwanda Gorillas, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara Adventure

East Africa is one of the regions in Africa that are greatly inhabited by rare wildlife species. The wild animals inhabit the protected areas in the various countries of the region. This Rwanda Gorillas-Mara & Tanzania Safari will enable visitors to also explore unique landscapes, bird-life, and endless chances to encounter the primates.

One will view the big 5 animals and wildebeests not forgetting the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park of Rwanda. This Rwanda Gorillas-Mara & Tanzania Safari will be a life changing trip and therefore visitors will not leave the same after exploration of this Great Lakes region.

9 days Rwanda gorillas, masai mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara safari

Rwanda Gorillas-Mara & Tanzania Safari Highlights

  • Day 1: Drive from Kigali to volcanoes National Park, Iby’iwacu Cultural village tour.
  • Day 2: Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park.
  • Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali and fly to Arusha, Tanzania.
  • Day 4: Arusha to lake Manyara National Park, game drive.
  • Day 5: Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro area. Half day game drive.
  • Day 6: Game drive in Serengeti National Park.
  • Day 7: Drive to Masai Mara in Kenya.
  • Day 8: Full day game drives in Masai Mara.
  • Day 9: Transfer to Nairobi. Departure.

Detailed Itinerary.

Day 1: Drive from Kigali to volcanoes National Park, Iby’iwacu Cultural village tour.

A morning meal will be had at the hotel and later visitors will be picked up by a professional guide to embark on the drive to Volcanoes National Park which will take roughly 2 hours and 29 minutes. On arrival at Volcanoes National Park, travelers will continue to the lodge, check in and relax the entire afternoon as they view extinct volcanoes covered by green vegetation and vast forest cover on the lower slopes.

Lunch will be served at the lodge later in the afternoon. After lunch, you will proceed on a transfer to Iby’iwacu Cultural village where you will enjoy the Rwandan Heritage and traditional experience as they parade their traditional attire and entertain you with their vibrant dances which is such a memorable experience. You will also taste the local foods that the natives feed on. Head back to the lodge in the evening and you will be served dinner at sunset and stay for overnight.

Day 2: Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park.

Be served breakfast at the lodge before sunrise after which you will go for a briefing session by the team of park rangers from Volcanoes National Park. The rangers will inform the visitors about regulations of gorilla tracking activity in the park and this therefore ensures uninterrupted expeditions in the jungle. Embark on the gorilla tracking tour after this briefing session.

The gorilla tracking adventure will take up to afternoon hours. Ensure to enjoy endless adventures with in the company of mountain gorillas, capture pictures to remind you of the exciting experience. Transfer back to the lodge in the afternoon where you will be served lunch. After lunch, relax at the lodge and view the sites of Virunga massif from the room balcony. Dinner will be served later at sunset and you will be accommodated for a night.

Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali and fly to Arusha, Tanzania.

After a morning meal, you will begin the journey back to Kigali city and later continue to Kigali International Airport. The journey to Kigali will take about two hours and 30 minutes. While at the airport, catch the flight to Arusha in Tanzania to embark on other enjoyable safaris.

On arrival in Arusha, you will sign in at the hotel and later be served a mouth-watering lunch. After lunch, have a visit to the cultural heritage center in Arusha that will keep you occupied the entire afternoon and help you know about ancient Tanzania and its inhabitants, view the remains of indigenous people and get to know how they relate to the present day inhabitants. Later in the evening, you will head back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 4: Arusha to lake Manyara National Park, game drive.

Have an early morning breakfast at the lodge and later go on the drive to Lake Manyara National Park which will take roughly 2 hours and 40 minutes. Enjoy the sights of Lake Manyara the entire morning and also have an opportunity to spot wildlife species that inhabit the park – both big and small ranging from African Bush elephants to leopards, lions, buffaloes, zebras and so much more.

Lunch will be served at the lodge in the afternoon and also check in to your rooms. Have an afternoon game drive in the National Park where you have further opportunities to view numerous animals in the park as well as bird species. Enjoy a rewarding game drive the entire afternoon and at sunset transfer back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 5: Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro area. Half day game drive.

An early morning breakfast will be served at the lodge and after you will embark on the journey to Ngorongoro Conservation Area which will take approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. In this Conservancy, you will have the opportunity to view world’s largest caldera which is such a picturesque place and therefore offers unusual opportunities for sightseeing and photography.

Enjoy safari activities the entire morning and later transfer to the lodge, check in and have a mouthwatering lunch. After lunch, have an afternoon guided game drive in Ngorongoro Conservancy for a chance to view animals including leopards, jackals, servals, hippos, zebras, giraffes and buffaloes. After that game drive, proceed on the drive to Serengeti National Park, taking about 40 minutes. Continue to the lodge on arrival and check in. Dinner will be served later at sunset and you will stay for overnight.

Day 6: Game drive in Serengeti National Park.

After breakfast, embark on a guided morning game drive in the Serengeti wilderness where you will have a chance to observe the big 5 animals alongside wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, hyenas and serval cats. The game drive will keep you occupied the entire morning and later at midday, you transfer back to the lodge for a flavorsome lunch.

After lunch, continue with a rich game drive in the afternoon to ensure full exploration of the National Park that will also provide other chances of viewing animals in the park and other spectacular landforms especially valleys, highlands and the streams within. In the evening, transfer back to the lodge and relax from the day’s activities and later dinner will be served and you will be accommodated for the night.

Day 7: Drive to Masai Mara in Kenya.

An early morning meal will be served at the lodge  After you will pack and check out of the lodge. Embark on the drive to Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya, a drive that takes roughly 8 hours. Enjoy views of the local villages in Tanzania. Head into Kenya, spectacular landforms and get an idea about African ways of life. Upon arrival in Masai Mara you will continue to the lodge, check in at the lodge and relax.

Relax in the afternoon at the lodge and view the wilderness from your room balcony. Including the beautiful birds especially Abyssinian ground hornbill, black bee eaters, cinnamons, egrets and turacos that inhabit the Mara plains and normally pass by the lodge compound. In the evening, you will have a nature walk around the lodge. This will avail to you the feel of natural environment that are so relaxing. Transfer back to the lodge at dusk, have dinner and stay overnight.

Day 8: Full day game drives in Masai Mara.

Morning meal will be served at the lodge at sunrise. Later, you’ll embark on a morning guided game drive in Masai Mara reserve wilderness. Here you’ll have a chance to view thousands of wildebeests along the shores of Mara river. Other animals include the big 5 and countless species of birds. The game drive will end at around midday and you will transfer back to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive in the Mara triangle. This will further avail chances of viewing cats including servals, lions, leopards and cheetahs as they hunt their prey. The activity will go on up to sunset. Here you will transfer back to the lodge for dinner and accommodation for a night.

Day 9: Transfer to Nairobi. Departure.

After breakfast, you will embark on the journey to Nairobi that will take approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes. Upon arrival in Nairobi you will continue to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for departure.


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