15 Days of Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar

Tour Plan

Start/End:Kigali/Zanzibar

Status: Open All year

Vehicle used: : 4/4 Land Cruiser

Accommodations: Tented Camp/Lodges

Kigali – 1 Night , Volcanoes – 2 Night , Nairobi – 1 Night, Maasai Mara – 3 Night , Serengeti – 2 Night, Ngorongoro – 1 Night, Tsavo East & Zanzibar – 4 Nights

Activities: Game viewing, photography, nature walk, sightseeing, balloon ride & birding

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Day 1: Arrival – Transfer to Kigali hotel

Overnight: Kigali Serena Hotel

Meals: Bed & Breakfast

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Day 2: Kigali – City tour, transfer to Volcanoes National Park. Approx. 3 hours

You will be picked by our guide from Kigali hotel and head for a Kigali city tour visiting Genocide memorial ground where over 25000 bodies of victims of genocide were given a decent burial. Later have lunch in a local restaurant before a drive to Musanze, Volcanoes National Park.

Overnight: The Bishop’s House/Five Volcanoes

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Day 3: Gorilla Trek Experience

Arise early and have breakfast, then be transferred to the park’s headquarters, Office of Tourism in Kinigi where you are briefed by the park ranger about the rules and regulations governing Gorilla tracking before you head off to the jungle in search for these gentle giants. The gorilla trek can last from an hour to six hours depending on the gorilla’s movements and although the trek is strenuous it is rewarding at the end. You will be given an hour with the gorilla to take as many pictures and just enjoy watching them play. You will have picnic lunch and later trek back to start point and drive back to the lodge.

Overnight: The Bishop’s House/Five Volcanoes

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Day 4: Volcanoes – Transfer to Kigali – Fly to Nairobi

Have early breakfast then depart for Kigali where you will take a late afternoon flight to Nairobi.

Upon arrival at JKIA, be picked by our driver and dropped at city hotel.

Overnight: Garden Inn by Hilton/Nairobi Serena Hotel

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Day 5: Nairobi – Transfer to Maasai Mara (Approx. 5 hours)

You will be picked by our tour guide/driver from your Nairobi hotel at 6.30a.m. Depart for Mara immediately to arrive in time for lunch. Later have game drive at 3p.m. till 6p.m.

Overnight: Zebra Plains or Basecamp/Sarova Mara/Entim or Mara Bush Camp/Kichwa Tembo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Day 6 & 7: Maasai Mara – Full day

Spend these 2 days with full-day game drives in search of the big five and many other wildlife that inhabits these beautiful savannah plains. There will be picnic lunch on the banks of Mara River.

Optional activities: Hot air balloon & guided nature walks

Overnight: Zebra Plains or Basecamp/Sarova Mara/Entim or Mara Bush Camp/Kichwa Tembo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Day 8: Maasai Mara – Transfer to Serengeti, by flight

Have breakfast then be transferred to the airstrip for a morning flight to arrive in Serengeti by noon. This flight is not direct and you will connect in Migori/Tarime. There is a short road transfer between the airstrips.

Overnight: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge/Serengeti Pioneer Camp/Melia Serengeti Lodge/Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge/Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Day 9: Serengeti – Full day

Spend this whole day with either a full-day game drive or morning and afternoon game drives.

Overnight: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge/Serengeti Pioneer Camp/Melia Serengeti Lodge/Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge/Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Day 10: Serengeti - Transfer to Ngorongoro. Approx. 3 hours

have early breakfast then depart for Ngorongoro Crater. You will visit the floor of the crater and have a short game drive and picnic lunch. Later drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight: Lemala Ngorongoro/Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Day 11: Ngorongoro – Transfer to Kilimanjaro/Arusha, Approx. 4 hours - Zanzibar

Have breakfast then depart for Kilimanjaro or Arusha where you will take a flight to Zanzibar. Arrive in Zanzibar and be driven to beach hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight: Zuri Zanzibar/Matemwe Lodge/Kilindi Zanzibar

Meal Plan: Half Board (Zuri & Matemwe)/All Inclusive (Kilindi)

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Day 12 – 14: Zanzibar

On Leisure

Overnight: Zuri Zanzibar/Matemwe Lodge/Kilindi Zanzibar

Meal Plan: Half Board (Zuri & Matemwe)/All Inclusive (Kilindi)

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Day 15: Zanzibar – Home-bound flight

Depending on your out-bound flight, you will have a final transfer to Zanzibar Airport. Rates depend on

Included:
  • All government taxes/VAT
  • Park entry fees
  • 14-night accommodation and meals as mentioned in the tour description
  • Drinking water
  • Game drives in a 4*4 Land Cruiser all with a pop-up roof to facilitate game viewing and photography
  • Services of professional English-speaking tour guide
  • 1 Gorilla Permit per person in Rwanda
  • Lunch on the last day
  • All airport transfers in the 3 countries
  • Concession fees to Serengeti and Ngorongoro
  • Ngorongoro Crater fees
Excluded:
  • International flights from home and back
  • Tips & porterage
  • Visa fees (if applicable)
  • Other personal items
  • Optional Activities: Balloon ride ($450 per person), Maasai Village visit and any other activity not in the tour description above
Rates depend on:
  • Number of people traveling
  • Date or month (hotels have different rates throughout the year)
  • Any other special request i.e. children and their ages

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