6 DAYS GORILLAS & SERENGETI SAFARI

In the company of an experienced park ranger you will be tracking the whereabouts of one of the habituated family groups who live in the park. journey along forested (sometimes muddy and slippery) slopes, thick vegetation and bamboo forests before you reach the territory of these gentle giants. 

En route, your ranger will point out telltale signs of previous gorilla activity like dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots. Depending on the location of the gorillas on any given day the walk can take anything from 1 to 7 hours. Once the family of gorillas has been located, settle in to the environment and enjoy the hour you have to quietly observe these fascinating primates whose habits and mannerisms remind us so much of our own.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

Accommodation: Budget: Hotel Muhabura / Midrange: Le Bombou Gorilla Lodge/ Luxury: Sabinyo Silverback Lodge 

Our representative will drive you across the border to Rwanda and drop you off at Kigali International Airport 3 hours before your evening flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania. 

Note: You can add an extra day and experience other excursions in the Volcanoes National Park such as; volcano hikes, canoeing, nature walks, golden monkey trekking and a visit to Dian Fossey’s tomb and research center. 

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel of choice in Arusha. 

Journey: +4 hrs Drive to Kigali & 45 mins flight to Arusha

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

Accommodation: Budget: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa Mid-range: Christina House Luxury: The Arusha Hotel 

After breakfast take a game drive en route to Serengeti National Park, a world heritage site, stopping along the way to watch animals you may encounter. Renowned for its wealth of lions and leopards, the Serengeti is the quintessential safari destination. Derived from the Maasai word ‘sirinetu’ meaning ‘endless plains’, the Serengeti plays host to more than a million wildebeest, 200,000 zebras, and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelle during the annual migration.

Journey: +4 hours

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

Accommodation: Budget: Seronera Campsite Mid-range: Simba Serengeti Camp Luxury: Serengeti Migration Camp

Today head back out for a full day of game drives, examining one of the oldest ecosystems on earth. Little has changed in the Serengeti over the past million or so years, you will still find the renowned plains intermingled with wooded hills, massive termite mounds, rocky kopjes, and acacia tree-lined rivers. Depending on the time of year you will be able to witness the Wildebeest Migration (Dec-July), or an abundance of predators (June-Oct). Settle in for an evening under the vast Serengeti sky.

Today`s optional excursion is the hot air balloon. This is the ultimate way to experience the vastness of the national park. Just imagine floating above the Serengeti plains skimming treetops in complete silence whilst seeing wildlife on the ground below. Balloon flights are run daily at 06h00 from four launch sites within Serengeti National Park: one throughout the year close to Seronera, and others in the Ndutu area (from 25 December to 15 March), in the Western Corridor (from June to October), and in northern Serengeti (from July to October).

The second optional excursion is the private bush dinner at any one of the lodges of your choice. This takes place at a scenic location on the plains. Timed to coincide with the setting of the sun, which on the Equator is around 6:00 p.m. Arriving at the chosen location with fabulous views across the plains, you will find that tables and chairs have already been set up. In addition, a campfire, lanterns, and a bush kitchen await you. 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

Accommodation: Budget: Seronera Campsite Mid-range: Simba Serengeti Camp Luxury: Serengeti Migration Camp

Take an early morning game drive and return to camp in time for breakfast. Proceed with another game drive until lunch and then head to the airport. You may also opt for an optional tour en route to Oldupai Gorge. This site provides evidence of the earliest signs of mankind, showcasing hominid footprints preserved in volcanic rock that date back 3.6 million years.

This safari can be combined with a tour of the Ngorongoro crater and  a beach holiday in Zanzibar.

Journey: + 5 hours

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch 

Accommodation: Not included