20-Day Wonders of East Africa Wildlife Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival

Arrive Kanombe airport, met by our smiling guides. Greet and transfer to Kigali. [Approximate driving time: ½ hour] Time permitting, go for a tour of the city (optional). This includes a visit to a genocide memorial and a visit to the local general goods market and the craft centre. O/N: Hotel chez Lando or Mille Collines Hotel (L).

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Hotel des Mille Collines

• Luxury hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Kigali - Butare - Nyungwe Forest NP

After breakfast you will depart for Butare the second largest city of Rwanda and is regarded as the intellectual city of Rwanda. It hosts the National Museum, several academic (University) and research institutions. On your way to Butare you will visit Nyanza (currently Nyabisindu) the former Mwami's palace (King's palace) and the seat of the feudal monarchy. The palace has been reconstructed to its 19th century state and shows a traditional dome that can be compared with the Kabaka's palace of Buganda.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe Forest National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry weather, best chimp trekking)

High Season June to September (Popular gorilla trekking time in Volcanoes NP)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Nyungwe NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Gisakura Guest House

• Budget guest house just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nyungwe Forest

Go chimp tracking and birding. There are different beautiful trails available and the superb waterfall trail of Gisakura is probably the most rewarding. The hiking time is 2 up to 3 hours and is a very enjoyable hike accessible to everybody! If you missed the Angolan Colobus you can have another try near to the tea factory where another troop is hosted. Nyungwe Forest is the only place in Africa where troops of 300 black-and-white colobus monkeys (Angolan Colobus) can be seen jumping in the trees! A spectacular sight! Lunch.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe Forest National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Gisakura Guest House

• Budget guest house just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nyungwe Forest

Guided nature walk in the forest to see the variety of animals and some of the three hundred bird species found in this place. Picnic lunch. Bird the hotsprings in Rugarama, as for time will be permitting return late afternoon tGisakura Guest House (FB).

Main Destination:

Nyungwe Forest National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Gisakura Guest House

• Budget guest house just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nyungwe to Parc National des Volcans

Return to Kigali or we will pass via Gisenyi to Ruhengeri. Drive north to Kinigi via Ruhengeri. Enjoy the rolling hills for which Rwanda is well known. [Approximate driving time: 6 hours] O/N: Hotel La Palme/Virunga Hotel/Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (FB).

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

La Palme Hotel

• Mid-range hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Parc National des Volcans

After breakfast you will report at the headquarters where your driver-guide will accomplish the necessary formalities for you. You will meet your ranger guide(s) for a briefing about the greatest animal experience ever. We will drive you to the slopes of one of the Virunga volcanoes for your trekking. After the trekking, lunch at your hotel or at Ruhengeri and in the afternoon, if time allows, an excursion to explore the beautiful lakes in the region: Lake Bulera & Ruho.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

La Palme Hotel

• Mid-range hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Parc National des Volcans to Kisoro in Uganda

In Parc National des Volcans: Track the golden monkeys, climb the awesome Visoke volcano, trek to Karisoke Research Centre which was set up by the famous primatologist Dian Fossey. After the trekking, lunch and transfer to Uganda. [Approximate driving time: 2 hours].

Main Destination:

Parc National Des Volcans (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel in Kisoro (Town, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Mutanda to Lake Bunyonyi

Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla Park in Uganda. Either guided nature walk in Gahinga or climb a volcano. Visit the natural, beautiful-looking Lake Mutanda, surrounded by the volcanoes, take a walk on the shores. Lunch in Kisoro. In the afternoon, transfer to lake Bunyonyi for an evening scenic views of the most beautiful lake in the region. O/N: Bunyonyi Overland Resort/Arcadia Cottages (FB).

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Overland Resort

• Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Bunyonyi to Queen Elizabeth Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Park, you will have a chance for game viewing and birding on the way. Lunch will be on arrival. Afternoon Chance for game drive within the Park the Later you will heading back to the camp.. [Approximate driving time: 4 hours] O/N: Simba Safari Camp (FB).

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Simba Safari Camp

• Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Queen Elizabeth Park

The half day Chimp tracking in Kyambura gorge. Afternoon boat cruise birding on Kazinga Channel for relaxing on the lake rich in many bird species. Later in afternoon transfer to the airport for your flight to Nairobi, Kenya. On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met by Nature Bound Africa Staff and transferred to the Nairobi Safari Club. Overnight at Nairobi Safari Club based on Bed and Breakfast basis.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Nairobi Safari Club

• Luxury hotel in Nairobi (City, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nairobi - Masai Mara

After breakfast 0730 hrs drive through the floor of the Rift Valley via the Masai town of Narok to arrive at Kenya’s most populous park, the Masai Mara Game Reserve in time for lunch at Mara Sopa Lodge / Mara Simba Lodge. Later proceed with game en-route to Mara Simba Lodge, Masai Mara.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara-Lake Nakuru

After breakfast leave for Nakuru with a game drive enroute. Arrive in Lake Nakuru National park in time for lunch. Lunch at Lion Hill lodge.

1500 hrs Afternoon game drive. This is a chance to visit a unique sanctuary catering for a sizable number of the endangered rhinocerous and the Rothschild giraffe. Lake Nakuru National Park is situated in the Rift Valley region of Kenya and comprises of the blue-green Lake Nakuru, bushy grasslands and yellow acacia woodlands, the Great Rift Valley Escarpments hills and ridges.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru to Aberdares

Breakfast at Lake Nakuru National Park. Depart after breakfast for Treetops Lodge, one of the 4 Kenya’s Tree Hotels. Lunch is at Out span hotel. Later transfer to Treetops lodge for game viewing. Afternoon of game watching from the comfort of your room, or bar or Restaurant. Before you reach the lodge it is advisable to have a stop to admire the 73m plunge of the Thompson Falls named after the Scottish explorer who first saw them in the late 1800s. Dinner and overnight at Treetops lodge.

Main Destination:

Aberdares (Mountain Range, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Treetops Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Aberdare NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Aberdares - Nairobi - Amboseli

You are picked up after breakfast, drive to Nairobi for lunch at the Thorn Tree Restaurant. You then proceed south to Amboseli National Park and check in at Amboseli Sopa Lodge at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

Show more

HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli

Early morning game drive. Breakfast at the lodge. Morning at leisure. Lunch at the Lodge.

1500 hrs Afternoon game drive. The snows of the mountain forms a majestic backdrop to one of Kenya’s most popular spectacular displays of wildlife - lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, cheetah, buffalo and host of plains game, creating Kenya’s most sought after photographer’s paradise. After lunch proceed for an afternoon game drive in the Park. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti

After breakfast, game drive will be provided and later drive to the Serengeti National reserve.
13:00 hours Lunch at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
15:00 hrs Depart for the afternoon game drive till dusk. Then dinner and overnight will be at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Serengeti Explorer by Elewana

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti

0630 HRS Early morning game drive. Breakfast at the lodge Morning at leisure.

1230 hrs Lunch at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
1500 hrs Afternoon game drive. Serengeti is Africa’s largest national park and also one of its most popular. The park has an incredible number of animals, wildebeest being the most populous followed by zebra. Elephants are notably scarce. Cheetahs and the rest of the big cats are regularly sighted in the plains. The few remaining endangered black rhino are restricted to the Moru Koppies area.

The park is also famous for the wildebeest migration, often described as one of the most impressive spectacle in the natural world. Arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon proceed for a game drive. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Serengeti Explorer by Elewana

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti – Ngorongoro

After breakfast, drive with game drive en-route to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Lunch at the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Afternoon at leisure. Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a vast UNESCO World Heritage Site situated in a 260 kilometers - wide volcanic crater.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro

Early breakfast After breakfast descend into the crater for with picnic lunches for a day game drive. Ngorongoro Crater is one the largest intact caldera in the world and one of the most spectacular sights in the whole of Africa.

The Olduvai Gorge in the neighbourhood is the site where some off Africa’s oldest hominid fossils were found. The Crater has one of the densest predators populations in Africa. Elephant, lion, zebra, wildebeest and a host of other resident animals are to be found here.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation:

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro - Arusha – Nairobi

Breakfast at your lodge. 0830 hrs You will drive back to arrive in Arusha in time for lunch.

After lunch continue to Nairobi on regular shuttle bus and drop off at Panafric hotel. Pick up from Panafric hotel and drive to Carnivore Restaurant. This restaurant is famous for its succulent steaks as welcome or farewell dinner. Later You will be transferred by Nature Bound Africa staff to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home.

Main Destination:

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi, Kenya)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.