12-Day Best of Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zanzibar Wildlife Safari

Kigali City Tour—Transfer to Volcanoes National Park—Visit Iby’Iwacu

Wake up at leisure for breakfast, then go for the city tour. The Kigali city tour takes you to the major historical and cultural sites of Rwanda. You will visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial site commemorating the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. What a short video then walks through the exhibition! There are opportunities to visit the craft centers where you can purchase souvenirs from your stay in Rwanda, in turn supporting the families of women who make these items.

You will have lunch at the local restaurant, where you will have a taste of the traditional Rwandan food. You are free to choose a cosmopolitan restaurant for a more diverse menu. After your city tour, you will transfer to Volcanoes National Park and visit Iby’Iwacu cultural village, one of the few features that make Rwanda safaris exceptional.

Iby’Iwacu gives you a rare chance to interact with the local people in their environment with a taste of local culture, history, customs, and traditions of the country. After driving to your lodge for check-in, spend your evening at leisure. Have dinner and overstay at the lodge.

Accommodation: Virunga Lodge https://virungalodge.com/

Meal Plan: Breakfast/ Lunch and Dinner

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park – Mountain gorilla trekking experience

Today, wake up very early to get your backpack ready. Dress in long trousers, waterproof hiking shoes, a long-sleeved shirt, a waterproof jacket, and heavy-duty gloves for the mountain gorilla trekking experience, as the weather can change suddenly. After breakfast, pack a picnic lunch, meet your safari guide, and drive to the park center for a pre-trekking briefing about the rules and behavior around gorillas.

You will be in groups of eight, assigned a gorilla family to track, with guide support. The search can last from 45 minutes to 6 hours, so be prepared for a physically demanding walk. If you feel unfit, choose a nearby family; if fit, a challenging one might be more enjoyable.

During your forest walk in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, you might see various wildlife like chimpanzees, African elephants, and different birds. Your forest guide will share information about

everything you encounter to enhance your experience. When you meet your assigned mountain gorilla family, you will spend an hour with them. Keep your voice low and feel free to take photos and ask questions. Watch for Mr. Silverback, the family leader. It’s best not to look directly into the gorillas' eyes, and if they come close, remain calm and quiet. After your visit, you will receive trekking certificates for helping conserve these endangered animals. You will have lunch and then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in at your lodge, have dinner, and stay overnight at the lodge.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge: https://mweyalodge.com/

or Elephant Plains Lodge https://greatlakessafaris.com/collection/elephant-plains-lodge/

Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch and Dinner

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Drive to Kibale National Park Safari - Afternoon Chimpanzee Tracking

Rise up early for breakfast and transfer to Kibale National Park as you enjoy the beautiful scenery, including the legendary Rwenzori Mountains at a distance. Check in at your booked lodge, relax, have lunch, and prepare for the afternoon chimpanzee trekking experience. Prepare and dress appropriately for the day's highlight (chimpanzee trekking): a long-sleeved shirt, a camera, a rain jacket, waterproof hiking boots, and insect repellent. After meeting your safari guide, drive to the park information center for a briefing on chimpanzee trekking rules. Afterward, begin your forest walk to search for chimpanzees and other primates such as monkeys and baboons, as well as various mammals and bird species. Expect to spend about 30 minutes to 4 hours searching for chimpanzees, and you will spend with them a maximum of 1 hour for photos and videos. Retire and return to the park center for your participation certificate, and after returning to your lodge, relax until dinner and your overnight stay at your lodge.

Accommodation: Chimpundu Lodge https://chimpundulodge.com/

Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch and Dinner

Fly from Arusha to Serengeti

Upon your early morning arrival at Seronera airstrip, your private driver-guide will pick you up and you can start your safari in Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti National Park, the third largest park in Tanzania, is stunningly beautiful. While the landscape in the south is characterized by open grassland stretching as far as you can see, the north and west feature open woodlands and hills. Together with the Masai Mara, the Serengeti hosts the Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras, one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Sametu Luxury Camp/Escarpment Luxury Camp Luxury lodge/Camps located inside Serengeti

Meals & Drinks-All meals included

Drinks –All inclusive (Local brands, wines, beers & Soft drinks) www.escarpmentluxurylodge.co.tz

www.karibucamps.com

Ngorongoro Crater Exploration And Fly to Zanzibar

Rise and shine! After an early breakfast, you will drive down the steep path into the crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest, unbroken, and un-flooded caldera in the world and boasts an astonishing diversity of wildlife. In addition to zebras and wildebeests, you might also spot the rare black rhino along with other members of the Big Five. The crater is also home to hyenas, waterbucks, bushbucks, eland, and more than 500 bird species.

After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch, you will leave the caldera in the afternoon and drive to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to Zanzibar, arriving in the early night.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro crater Accommodation: Royal Zanzibar

Luxury Beach Resort located In Nungwi Zanzibar Meals & Drinks-All meals included

Drinks –All inclusive (Local brands, wines, beers & Soft drinks) www.royalzanzibar.com

www.mantiscollection.com

Departure

After a final breakfast at The Royal Zanzibar Hotel and; Spa, your private driver will transfer you to the airport for your onward journey.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro crater Accommodation: No Accommodation

Meals & Drinks-Breakfast (Lunch & Dinner not included)