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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Start your day with a good breakfast at your Kigali hotel or after an early-morning pickup from the airport, where our experienced guide will meet you. A short but interesting city tour will prepare you for your journey to the famous Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Few places capture the spirit of Africa like Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Imagine steep mountains covered by thick, wet jungle—that is Bwindi. Covering 331 square kilometers, this World Heritage site is one of Africa’s oldest forests. It has survived for a long time, even through the last Ice Age when many other forests disappeared.
When you arrive, you will be warmly welcomed at the lodge, where you can relax and enjoy the wide views of the forest.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Start your day with a good breakfast to get ready for the adventures ahead. Take your packed lunch and go to the nearby park headquarters, just a short walk away. There, you will get a full briefing, be placed into your gorilla groups, and then begin your trek into the forest. The trek can take from 2 to 8 hours, depending on where the gorillas are.
When you find the gorillas, you will spend up to one hour watching and taking pictures of them. After the trek, enjoy your lunch and receive your official gorilla trekking certificate. You will spend your afternoon at leisure at the lodge and opt for any optional activities in the evening if you'd like.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Fly to Nairobi in Kenya
Fly to Nairobi in Kenya
Depending on the time of your flight to Nairobi, we will transfer you from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kigali International Airport at least 2 hours before check-in. When you arrive in Nairobi, we will meet you and take you to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve & Evening Game Drive
Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve & Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, you will travel to Masai Mara National Reserve. When people think of Africa, they often imagine the Masai Mara. This large area of gentle grassland, dotted with flat-topped acacia trees and crossed by big herds of zebras and wildebeests, shows what many picture as the African landscape. This famous view really lives up to its reputation.
The Masai Mara includes the main reserve, about a dozen community conservancies, several group ranches, and many Maasai villages. It is not only the highlight of many trips to Kenya but often the main reason travelers choose to visit the country.
In the evening, you will go on a game drive in the park. Later, you will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Maasai Village Visit in Maasai Mara
Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Maasai Village Visit in Maasai Mara
You will spend a full day enjoying the wide-open land and many animals of the famous Mara. This area is known for its large herds of plains animals, including leopards and cheetahs, as well as many elephants and almost every other kind of wildlife found in Kenya. Your day will include long game drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve, both in the morning and evening. In the afternoon, you will visit a Maasai Village to learn about their culture.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Serengeti National Park & Evening Game Drive
Transfer to Serengeti National Park & Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, you will travel to Tanzania by crossing the Isebania Border, then drive to Serengeti National Park. For most travelers, the first view of the Serengeti is unforgettable. It could be the wide view from Naabi Hill at the park’s entrance, where the grasslands seem to stretch forever. Or it might be seeing a group of lions moving across the open plains, their manes waving in the breeze.
No matter what moves you, you are now entering one of the world’s best places for watching wildlife. The Serengeti covers 14,763 square kilometers and is known for its top predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs, along with many elephants. The Serengeti is also great for bird watchers, with over 500 kinds of birds to see.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Matawi Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Game Drives in Serengeti
Game Drives in Serengeti
You will spend a full day surrounded by the wide open land and many wild animals of the famous Serengeti. This area is known for large herds of plains animals, including leopards and cheetahs, as well as many elephants and almost every other kind of wildlife found in Tanzania. Your day will include long game drives in the Serengeti National Park, both in the morning and in the evening.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Matawi Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Visit Ngorongoro Crater Rim & Transfer to Arusha
Visit Ngorongoro Crater Rim & Transfer to Arusha
You’ll start the day with breakfast, then head to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. There, you will reach the crater rim, which is one of the largest unbroken calderas in the world. This natural wonder is not filled with water but is home to many wild animals. You will enjoy the view as you watch animals grazing and hunting in the open grasslands, swamps, and woodlands on the crater floor. You might see hippos, flamingos, elephants, hyenas, lions, and even the rare black rhinos.
Water is very important here, with springs and streams that support the plants and animals. At 3 pm, your visit to this special place will end, and you will travel to Arusha, marking the end of your trip.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
