13 Days of Rwanda Gorilla Trek, Serengeti & Zanzibar
13 Days of Rwanda Gorilla Trek, Serengeti & Zanzibar
Day to Day Itinerary
– Kigali – 1 Night: Kigali Marriot Hotel
– Volcanoes – 2 Nights – The Bishop House/Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
– Kigali – 1 Night: Kigali Marriot Hotel
– Serengeti – 3 Nights: Serengeti Pioneer Camp/Melia Serengeti
– Zanzibar (Tanzania) – 5 Nights:Zuri Zanzibar/&Beyond Mnemba Island/Diamond Star of the East
Upon arrival at Kigali international airport, you will go through custom and immigration, and you will be met by our company guide who will warmly welcome you and transfer you to the hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight: Kigali Marriot/The Retreat
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
You will be picked from Kigali hotel and immediately depart for Musanzenear Volcanoes National Park.
You will drive in rolling hills with spectacular views of the valleys, with great plantations. Arrive in time for lunch, afternoon is spent on leisure.
Dinner and overnight: The Bishop House/Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 7:00 am with a pre-tracking briefing from the Rwanda park officials.
This trek is a guided one and it takes 2 – 6 hours depending on where the group assigned is that particular day but meeting them is guaranteed.
In the afternoon, you can either relax by the lodge, have massage or visit Iby’ Iwacu cultural center to learn more about the local community.
What to carry/wear – rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots, packed lunch, walking stick.
Dinner and overnight: The Bishop House/Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After early breakfast, depart Volcanoes for Kigali.
You may choose to have an early lunch en-route in Kigali or have it in Kigali city.
In the afternoon, you will visit Genocide memorial center before being transferred to the hotel.
Overnight: Kigali Marriot/The Retreat
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
You will be transferred in the morning to the airport for a flight to Serengeti (Coastal Aviation).
You will land in the park and be picked by our guide. Have your first game drive en route to the camp/lodge for lunch.
You will check in at the lodge early evening. (You will have picnic lunch carried by your driver from the lodge)
Overnight: Serengeti Pioneer Camp/Melia Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
On these 2 days, you will have morning and afternoon game drives with the rest of the times spent in the camp/lodge.
Optional Activities – Balloon ride, bush breakfast & sundowner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Have breakfast then be transferred to the airstrip for a flight to Zanzibar.
This flight can be direct or via Arusha (Coastal Aviation). Upon landing in Zanzibar, you will be transferred to the hotel where you will spend 5 nights.
Overnight: Zanzibar – Zuri Zanzibar/&Beyond Mnemba Island/Diamond Star of The East
Meal Plan: Half Board or All Inclusive (depends on choice of hotel)
Overnight: Zanzibar – Zuri Zanzibar/&Beyond Mnemba Island/Diamond Star of The East
Meal Plan: Half Board or All Inclusive (depends on choice of hotel)
You will have a final transfer to the airport; Ukunda for Diani and Zanzibar Airport.
In Kenya you will depart from Nairobi or Mombasa and from Zanzibar you can fly out of Kilimanjaro, Dar Es Salaam or still, Nairobi.
– Month or date of travel
– Number of people on tour
The safari package Includes:
• 2 Airport transfers in Kigali
• Accommodation in Kigali (day prior to safari departure and on return from the safari)
• Transportation by 4 WD safari vehicles (fuel, entry fee where applicable and guide’s allowances)
• Accommodation while on safari on full board basis (all meals included)
• The costs also cover the services of English speaking driver/guide
• Drinking water in the vehicle
• Park entrance fees
• One gorilla permit per person ($1500)
• 1 Community visit (Optional)
• Internal flight – Kigali –Zanzibar via Kilimanjaro &Diani – Nairobi or Zanzibar – Kilimanjaro, Dar Es Salaam or Nairobi
• Accommodation in Zanzibar & airport transfers
The safari package Excludes:
– International flights
– Personal Travel insurance
– Visa Fees
– Drinks
– Tips
– Souvenirs and any other items of personal nature
