Gorillas and Safari

Virunga

Day 1 Meet on arrival by your Driver Guide at Kigali Airport>  Warm welcome awaits you at Kigali International Airport by your Guide, proceed to Musanze town, the second largest town with a stunning backdrop scenic mountains. We will proceed to Ruhengeri area to Musanze Town the second largest town in Rwanda, with its stunning backdrop of three volcanic mountains -The Virungas.

Virunga | Volcanoes

Day 3 Golden Monkey tracking in the Volcanoes National Park>  This day is set out for Golden Monkey tracking in the Volcanoes National Park returning to Musanze in good time for lunch. Drive on the twin lakes of Bulera Ruhondo-These beautiful lakes located at the base of volcano Muhabura and close to the border with Uganda. They are surrounded by steps hills and large waterfalls with a backdrop of the Virunga volcanic mountains. These twin lakes are great spots to be visited and used to be referred to as neglected gems but things have changed and Bulera and Ruhondo are a place not worth missing on. Their deep blue waters ringed by steep hills and tall waterfalls with the outlines of the nearby Virunga Volcanoes provide a spectacular backdrop and later drive back to the town arriving at your Hotel.

Arusha

day 1 in Tanzania our driver will pick you up at the airport or city, depending on your place of arrival and take you to hotel in Arusha. Dinner and overnight at lodge/campsite according to the type of accommodation options requested.

Serengeti

Day 6 Karatu to The Serengeti> After breakfast, we will start our drive past the unique and gorgeous Ngorongoro Conservation Area via the famous Oldupai Gorge also known as “The Cradle of Mankind” to the Serengeti National Park. The gorge lies on the same spot where once lay an ancient lake, which was covered by thick layers of volcanic ash, which carefully preserved the world's earliest records of mankind. This extremely important prehistoric site was discovered by Louis and Mary Leakey and the exhibitions from different periods in its history are on display in the Oldupai Gorge Museum, located on the gorge’s rim. Our visit will also include the famous Maasai bomas, where you will be able to meet the Maasai people and get to know their culture and habits. Upon entering the Serengeti National Park for your game drive, the most intriguing and yet amazing African landscape rolls before your eyes. Here you will experience African wildlife in all its glory. Overnight in the heart of the Serengeti National Park. 

Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti

Day 8 Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater Rim>  After breakfast, we will start with a morning game drive thru the Serengeti National Park and then head towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The highlight of the expedition will be a game drive in the Serengeti. As far as the eye can see, thousands upon thousands of animals in herds, wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the powerful African elephant and the most respected group of animals: the predators. You will be able to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself; the lion. While game viewing, we will proceed with picnic lunches Dinner and overnight on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.

Arusha | Lake Manyara

Day 10 Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha>  Depart after breakfast to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing and picnic lunch. We will enter Lake Manyara National Park, a photographers paradise for game viewing. Expect to see a park teeming with wildlife including the famous tree climbing lions resting in acacia trees. From your vehicles, you will have a marvelous view of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, sparkling in the sun. We will then drive for about two hours back to Arusha, passing through the agricultural and fresh produce market town of Mto Wa Mbu, situated next to the entrance of the Lake Manyara National Park. The town is a souvenir hunters paradise.