$4,235 to $4,675 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park
Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park
You will be greeted by our guide upon arrival and then transferred to Lake Manyara National Park. This small but scenic park covers an area of only 330 sq km (127 sq miles), of which up to 200 sq km (77 sq miles) is made up of the lake when water levels are high. Lake Manyara is an alkaline lake, and the park is well known for flamingos and other birds, tree-climbing lions, and a great area to find elephants, giraffes, zebras, baboons, warthogs, buffaloes, and maybe even a legendary tree-climbing lion. You will be taken to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Serengeti National Park
Transfer to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will be driven towards the fertile highlands where wheat, coffee, and corn are grown. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will have an opportunity to spot the breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onwards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest in Tanzania with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah, and mountains. Here, the biggest wildebeest and zebra migration takes place, and depending on the season, you may have the opportunity to witness thousands of animals on their search for food and water. On arrival, you will embark on game drives in the park.
After an extensive game drive, you will head for your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Embalakai Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to North Serengeti National Park
Transfer to North Serengeti National Park
You will wake up early morning and will be transferred to the North Serengeti National Park. The great migration is supposed to be in this area from late July to mid-September, crossing the famous Mara River to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya and back to the Serengeti. You will have a high opportunity to see the crossing while the crocodiles in the river attack them. The North Serengeti has also lots of big cats, elephants, giraffes, impalas, and hippos. It is another
good place to see the endangered black rhinos. You will return to the lodge afterward for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
-
Tanzania Bush Camps - Mara River
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Central Serengeti National Park
Transfer to Central Serengeti National Park
You will wake up early morning and will embark on an early morning game drive in Central Serengeti, looking for hunting predators. Then, you'll return to the camp for breakfast. After breakfast, you will be given a packed lunch and will drive towards the North Serengeti for game drives. The great migration is supposed to be in this area from late July to mid-October, crossing the famous Mara River to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya and back to the Serengeti. You will have a high opportunity to see them crossing while the crocodiles in the river attack them. The North Serengeti has also lots of big cats, elephants, giraffes, impalas, hippos, and it is another good place to see the endangered black rhino. You will return to the lodge after for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Embalakai Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game Drives in Ngorongoro Crater
Game Drives in Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing. You will be given a packed lunch. This park is one of the most densely crowded wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals. The crater is often called “Africa’s Eden” and is also considered one of the eight Natural Wonders of the World. Within the crater rim, large herds of zebra and wildebeest graze, and lions sleep and laze in the sun nearby. On arrival, you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants, and several bird species in the area.
After lunch, you will ascend the steep walls of the crater and head to your accommodation for relaxation and dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Rhino Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Tarangire National Park
Transfer to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will be driven to Tarangire National Park. The park’s landscape is diverse, comprising dotted ancient baobab trees & large termite mounds. Tarangire River is the only source of water during the dry season when the harsh sun suck the moisture from the landscape, baking the earth a dusty red, while during the wet season you will experience dense bush & luscious high grasses. On arrival, you will embark on game drives in the park.
The park is famous for its large elephant population and is also home to zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, waterbuck, baboons, & impala. Predators include lion, cheetah & leopard. The swamps are shared by flocks of birds: green wood hoopoes, lovebirds, tallish herons, white-bellied go-away birds & giant kingfishers. On drier ground, you will find the kori bustard & the heaviest of the flying birds, the ostrich.
After an extensive game drive in the park, you will head back to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Hhando Coffee Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer to Kigali
Transfer to Kigali
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport, driving for about 4 hours for a flight to Kigali. On arrival, you will be picked up by the driver and taken to the hotel for relaxation. You will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Five to Five Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Akagera National Park
Transfer to Akagera National Park
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Akagera National Park, which is about two hours away from Kigali. On arrival, you will enjoy game drives around the park, then have lunch at the restaurant. After lunch, you will enjoy a boat ride on Lake Ihema lasting one hour. You will enjoy another game drive and return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Akagera Rhino Lodge
Wildlife in Akagera NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Full Game Drives in Akagera National Park
Full Game Drives in Akagera National Park
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the north of the park for an exciting day of wildlife viewing. You will drive through the park in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, waterbucks, and topis, among others. You will have a lunch break at the restaurant in the park. After, you will have another game drive in search of more animals, including gazelles, Impala, baboons, Oribi, Butchel’s zebra, Bush baby, leopards, roan antelopes, bushbuck, and eland. You will exit the park by 5.00 PM. You'll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Akagera Rhino Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer to Kigali
Transfer to Kigali
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kigali city. On arrival, you will enjoy a city tour and visit kigali genocide memorial center. You will have lunch and then be transferred to the airport for departure.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
