Kigali → Bwindi → Arusha → Tarangire → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Zanzibar
The ultimate East Africa adventure combining Uganda gorilla trekking from Kigali, an iconic Tanzania safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, and a relaxing Zanzibar beach escape. Experience the best of wildlife, culture, and tropical paradise in one unforgettable journey.
Kigali → Bwindi → Arusha → Tarangire → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Zanzibar
Parks and places: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar.
Following your arrival, you will be picked up from your hotel in Kigali at 8:30am and embark on a transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Buhoma sector). The scenic drive takes you through the rolling hills of Rwanda and into Uganda. Upon arrival, check in at your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Early morning breakfast, then transfer to the park headquarters for briefing. You will be entertained by local cultural performers, then assigned a gorilla family to track. Ascend into the jungles in search of gorillas — the trek can take 1 to 4 hours. Along the way you may encounter other primates and bird species. Upon meeting the gorillas, spend a maximum of one hour interacting and taking photos. Descend back to receive your trekking certificate, then return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch.
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and transfer back to Kigali. If time allows, visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial for a brief historical tour. Later head to Kigali airport to catch your flight to Arusha, Tanzania. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be picked up by our guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, embark on a drive to Tarangire National Park (about 1.5 hours). Upon arrival, check in at the lodge or go straight for a game drive. You will have almost a whole day game drive, expecting to see large herds of elephants, giant baobab trees, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and numerous bird species. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
After breakfast, exit Tarangire and embark on a drive to Serengeti National Park, famous for its huge numbers of wildlife. Complete park entry formalities, then head into the park on a game drive as you make your way to your accommodation. Along the way you will encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, wildebeest, Thomson gazelles, zebras, hyenas, cheetahs, and more. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Wake up for breakfast and enjoy a full-day game drive in the Serengeti, home to the greatest concentration of wildlife on Earth. Look out for the Big Five — lions are abundant across the park. Increase your wildlife count with elephants, leopards, buffaloes, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, and hundreds of bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue game viewing before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, do a final morning game drive as you exit Serengeti and transfer to Ngorongoro Crater. En route, stop at Olduvai Gorge museum to learn about the evolution of mankind. Continue to Ngorongoro and descend into the crater for a game drive. This world wonder is home to lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, leopards, Thomson gazelles, hyenas, giraffes, jackals, and flamingos. After the crater drive, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, depart the beautiful Ngorongoro area and drive back to Arusha. Upon arrival, you will be dropped at Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, our company representative will pick you up and drive you to a beach resort in Nungwi, on the north coast of Zanzibar. Check in at the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Relax at the resort and enjoy the pristine white-sand beaches of Nungwi. Soak up the sun, swim in the crystal-clear turquoise waters, and enjoy the tropical paradise atmosphere. Optional activities include a sunset dhow cruise or swimming with dolphins at Mnemba Island (can be arranged upon request). Dinner and overnight at the resort.
Another day of relaxation at the resort. Enjoy beach walks, water sports, or a guided tour of Nungwi village and the nearby Mnarani Turtle Conservation. Visit the famous Nungwi lighthouse and watch local dhow boats being built. Dinner and overnight at the resort.
Your final full day in paradise. Take a snorkeling trip to Mnemba Atoll, one of the best snorkeling spots in Zanzibar, or simply unwind by the pool. Enjoy a beachfront seafood dinner under the stars. Dinner and overnight at the resort.
Following breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to Zanzibar International Airport for your flight back home. End of the trip.
Lodges are subject to availability; we confirm them, or equivalents of the same standard, in your quote.
Meals are listed for each day in the itinerary above. Activities on this trip include game drives in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, game drives in Tarangire, game drives in Serengeti, game drives in Ngorongoro Crater, and free time on Zanzibar.
Yes. You can follow this itinerary as written or change the length, the lodges, the parks or the pace. Tell us what you would like and we will send an adjusted itinerary and price.
Tell us which you prefer. A private safari gives you your own vehicle and driver-guide; a shared safari lowers the cost. We will quote the option you choose for your dates.
Serengeti: late June to October for dry-season game viewing and river crossings in the north; December to March for calving on the southern plains. Tarangire: best in the dry season (June to October), when elephants gather along the river. Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara: good all year. Zanzibar: June to October and December to February; April and May are the wettest months. Gorilla trekking: possible all year; trails are easier in the drier months (June to August, December to February).
Not included: International flights (Kigali-Arusha-Zanzibar); Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania visas; Travel insurance; Tips and gratuities; Optional activities (dhow cruise, dolphin swim); Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, souvenirs); What is not listed in the inclusions.
A 30% deposit confirms your booking and the balance is due 60 days before arrival (full payment if you book within 60 days). Accepted payment methods are listed on your written quote. See our Booking Terms for full details. Cancellations must be made in writing. More than 60 days before departure: full refund minus a 10% administrative fee. 31–60 days: 50% refund. 15–30 days: 25% refund. Less than 15 days: no refund. We strongly recommend travel insurance. Full details are in our Booking Terms.
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